XTreme Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 Went in there to make sure they had an oil filter to do an oil and filter change for me when I've done another 800kms. At the rate I've been going due to the restrictions that could be well into the Summer. Usual selection of old Spanish and Italian stuff in there......not a spot of rust on them! 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tym Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 The old stuff and the Husky please. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted March 11, 2021 Author Share Posted March 11, 2021 2 hours ago, Tym said: The old stuff and the Husky please. No weird looking Kawasaki for you then Tym? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyrider Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 30 minutes ago, XTreme said: No weird looking Kawasaki for you then Tym? is that blue yam an xj 650 ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tym Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 37 minutes ago, XTreme said: No weird looking Kawasaki for you then Tym? Not if i can help it! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowlycatchymonkey Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 Husqvarna with a step stool and a bike butler to catch it when I stop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted March 11, 2021 Author Share Posted March 11, 2021 54 minutes ago, skyrider said: is that blue yam an xj 650 ? Yes....must be one of the first Jap imports here in the early 80's. Franco wouldn't let them in when he had power. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 Cool looking Montesa in there. Always thought they were the coolest bikes when I was a kid. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted March 11, 2021 Author Share Posted March 11, 2021 3 minutes ago, Earache said: Cool looking Montesa in there. Always thought they were the coolest bikes when I was a kid. Loads of old Spanish stuff here Eric.....and usually owned by the same old boy for over 50 years! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earache Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 2 minutes ago, XTreme said: Loads of old Spanish stuff here Eric.....and usually owned by the same old boy for over 50 years! I can imgaine. Same as old HD's here. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted March 11, 2021 Author Share Posted March 11, 2021 47 minutes ago, Earache said: I can imgaine. Same as old HD's here. The older generation Spanish mentality is a bit odd to me......cos if they buy a car or a bike they rarely sell it. It's for life! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowlycatchymonkey Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 39 minutes ago, XTreme said: The older generation Spanish mentality is a bit odd to me......cos if they buy a car or a bike they rarely sell it. It's for life! Lots of countries are like that though aren’t they. In some countries it’s seen as grotesque to have new cars, flashy and ostentatious. French folk also hold onto their cars. Having a crumbling car is no indication of wealth, I quite like that. There’s a lot of car snobbery about here, the Hyacinth Buckets are alive n kicking 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DesmoDog Posted March 11, 2021 Share Posted March 11, 2021 Sign me up for the three narrowcase Ducatis please. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted March 11, 2021 Author Share Posted March 11, 2021 19 minutes ago, DesmoDog said: Sign me up for the three narrowcase Ducatis please. Are they pretty rare over there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tym Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 Ive never seen one that i can think of in my life, only an odd add for sale once an awhile. Cant imagine many were even imported. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted March 12, 2021 Author Share Posted March 12, 2021 11 minutes ago, Tym said: Ive never seen one that i can think of in my life, only an odd add for sale once an awhile. Cant imagine many were even imported. You didn't import French cars did you Tym? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boboneleg Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 16 hours ago, XTreme said: Loads of old Spanish stuff here Eric.....and usually owned by the same old boy for over 50 years! I love old school bike shops like that, they're very few and far between in the UK now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted March 12, 2021 Author Share Posted March 12, 2021 41 minutes ago, boboneleg said: I love old school bike shops like that, they're very few and far between in the UK now. Loads of them like that still here! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyrider Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 3 minutes ago, XTreme said: Loads of them like that still here! yeah i used to go in one near me , used to go in the back shop where all the wrecks were spent ages looking round 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted March 12, 2021 Author Share Posted March 12, 2021 2 minutes ago, skyrider said: yeah i used to go in one near me , used to go in the back shop where all the wrecks were spent ages looking round Those oldschool mechanics could repair anything with whatever came to hand! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyrider Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 9 minutes ago, XTreme said: Those oldschool mechanics could repair anything with whatever came to hand! thats the thing with a lot of new bike shops too clinical (and somebody has to pay for it) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowlycatchymonkey Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 25 minutes ago, XTreme said: Those oldschool mechanics could repair anything with whatever came to hand! If it’s anything like the “whatever came to hand” repairs here the duct tape n bailer twine would always get you to the furthest point away from any help before breaking 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tym Posted March 13, 2021 Share Posted March 13, 2021 22 hours ago, XTreme said: You didn't import French cars did you Tym? Moi, non, Je ne suis pas une douche nozzle ca va? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DesmoDog Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 On 11/03/2021 at 17:40, XTreme said: Are they pretty rare over there? They're out there, but most are '65 and later. I've got two of in my basement at the moment, sold a third one, but mine are common models (Monza and Monza Jr). Those in the picture are pretty rare models over here. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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