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richardinhoxne

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« on: September 23, 2007, 01:53:37 AM »
Hi,
Just found the site a few days ago - had some problems accessing but hopefully I'll get on when needed.  Great site.
By way of introduction,  started biking 40 years ago with a Bantam two stroke (went everywhere, difficult to start), then a B40 350 single, a T21 twin and a 500 SS triumph.  Later after a10 year gap, a Kawasaki 400.  In my recent comeback five years ago, rebuily an Interstate Goldwing 83 1100, I now have a 93 750 four F2N retro and the "new " bike, a 750 four SOHC 1977 - in bits.
Really looking forward to looking at the tech info - going to need it.
Cheers
Richard   

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Re: UK Newbie
« Reply #1 on: September 23, 2007, 04:19:37 AM »
Hi Richard, welcome aboard. The most frightening ride as a pillion I ever had was on the back of a Bantam. My mate had restored it and was showing off. It handled pretty well actually      ;D
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Re: UK Newbie
« Reply #2 on: September 23, 2007, 06:30:52 AM »
Hi Richard, welcome to the forum, you'll find all you need (and more  ;) ) here. I'm in the UK too, in East Sussex.

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Re: UK Newbie
« Reply #3 on: September 23, 2007, 09:22:47 AM »
Hi Richard and welcome, I also started out on a 1964 BSA Bantam (D7), pretty much the same timescale as well, I'm on the Wirral in the UK.

Cheers

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Re: UK Newbie
« Reply #4 on: September 24, 2007, 08:05:32 AM »
welcome
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Re: UK Newbie
« Reply #5 on: September 24, 2007, 08:40:34 AM »
Where in Suffolk Richard?

My inlaws are in Woodbridge.
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Re: UK Newbie
« Reply #6 on: September 24, 2007, 11:16:10 AM »
hi richard  ;D ;D i,m in staffs
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