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Offline nickjtc

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Pure optimism
« on: January 09, 2009, 08:29:33 PM »
Got to admire the manufacturers optimism.. ;)
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Re: Pure optimism
« Reply #1 on: January 09, 2009, 08:36:25 PM »
eh?
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Re: Pure optimism
« Reply #2 on: January 09, 2009, 08:37:37 PM »
I'm trying to add the picture but I guess too many people are looking at the post. sorry.
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Re: Pure optimism
« Reply #3 on: January 09, 2009, 08:39:12 PM »
eh?
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Re: Pure optimism
« Reply #4 on: January 09, 2009, 08:40:06 PM »
Yer tis.
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Re: Pure optimism
« Reply #5 on: January 09, 2009, 08:41:20 PM »
That would have sold well before the price of gas went down, lol.
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Re: Pure optimism
« Reply #6 on: January 09, 2009, 08:55:24 PM »
More pure optimism....although fair do's, there wasn't a huge amount of competition in 1965.
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Re: Pure optimism
« Reply #7 on: January 09, 2009, 09:25:12 PM »
the first time that rear grab bar jabs her in the coccyx, it's over.

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Re: Pure optimism
« Reply #8 on: January 10, 2009, 01:31:54 AM »
Quote from: super pasty white guy on January 09, 2009, 09:25:12 PM
the first time that rear grab bar jabs her in the coccyx, it's over.

spwg


Must be why they call it a "MAN's" motorcycle eh??
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Re: Pure optimism
« Reply #9 on: January 10, 2009, 06:44:49 AM »
Quote from: nickjtc on January 09, 2009, 08:55:24 PM
More pure optimism....although fair do's, there wasn't a huge amount of competition in 1965.


Nick,

Apologies if I missed this in one of your posts, but what old mag are you getting these ads from? Appreciate you posting up the images....
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Re: Pure optimism
« Reply #10 on: January 10, 2009, 08:15:59 AM »
Quote from: jreich on January 10, 2009, 06:44:49 AM
Apologies if I missed this in one of your posts, but what old mag are you getting these ads from? Appreciate you posting up the images....

Yer tis. The lead article is about a supercharged Norton 750 homebuild. The supercharger cover is the primary cover from a Triumph, cut and welded to the Norton one.
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Re: Pure optimism
« Reply #11 on: January 16, 2009, 09:32:33 PM »
More optimism.....gotta love the MV ad and admire their nerve!
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Re: Pure optimism
« Reply #12 on: January 16, 2009, 10:17:13 PM »
I had the grandfather of all mini bikes a 46 or 47 Doodlebug!!..

 still got a third of one..
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