There he was, gone.

mick56 · 08-07-2020, 11:59 AM

I just sold my bike, so i am off. To those that have helped me out, these last 8yrs. You were a light in the dark., and i really do appreciate it. Thank you. To all those, and i suspect there were many, that i pissed off. Up yours too.

The Black Knight · 08-07-2020, 12:45 PM

Hi Mick.
I am very sorry that you sold the bike. Remember that the bike is gone but friends remain forever.
Ciao, amico mio.

DragonLady58 · 08-07-2020, 02:34 PM

Hate to hear you going mick, what did you replace her with? We don't care what you ride, as long as you ride....
Hope to see you again on the boards....

duffy · 08-07-2020, 04:43 PM

Say it isn't so Mick...........hopefully you're not done riding for good. I've enjoyed reading your posts.

Peg · 08-07-2020, 05:14 PM

Up yours too, old buddy! ...Come back & tell us some stories now and then when you've had one or two, eh?

mick56 · 08-07-2020, 05:20 PM

That Nomad was a big part of my life. It damn near broke my heart to see it go. It sure did fuck up my finances though. Looking at going chugging. On an old, but simple tool. I might look like the bear on the circus bike, but fuck it eh.

mick56 · 08-07-2020, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Peg

Up yours too, old buddy! ...Come back & tell us some stories now and then when you've had one or two, eh?

Fucking Kiwi's

**JD Hog** · 08-07-2020, 07:06 PM

Hey Mick, don't be a stranger here. I have always liked reading all your posts whether I agree or not. You have always added excitement to this forum!

I hope to see you on two wheels very soon!

redjay · 08-07-2020, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by mick56

That Nomad was a big part of my life. It damn near broke my heart to see it go. It sure did fuck up my finances though. Looking at going chugging. On an old, but simple tool. I might look like the bear on the circus bike, but fuck it eh.

Well, at least you are consistent. You got rid of one piece of junk and bought another one

DragonLady58 · 08-08-2020, 01:35 PM

Royal Enfield?????, needs to be in a museum.... Grab one of those old Russian 750's that look like the old BMWs....they'll run on anything, really rugged, theres a big plentiful supply, parts are super cheap....
Or just grab a early HD Shovelhead, you can make them run on ducktape and bailing wire.
Coils, plugs, points and condenser thru napa, etc.....
Then theres the BUBF vulcans, can be had for cheap. And don't forget the yamaha viagros....excellent fixxer uppers....make killer little chops and bobbers....

mick56 · 08-08-2020, 03:00 PM

Thank you kindly, lady, and gentlemen.

I have'nt bought anything yet. I want something a bit different from the crowd. Maybe a retro Triumph, or Kawasaki W800. The Enfields have not been ruled out. I bid on this tonight. But some sneaky bastard, outbid me in the last 3 seconds

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/triumph-a...p2047675.l2557

mick56 · 08-08-2020, 03:15 PM

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Originally Posted by DragonLady58

Royal Enfield?????, needs to be in a museum.... Grab one of those old Russian 750's that look like the old BMWs....they'll run on anything, really rugged, theres a big plentiful supply, parts are super cheap....
Or just grab a early HD Shovelhead, you can make them run on ducktape and bailing wire.
Coils, plugs, points and condenser thru napa, etc.....
Then theres the BUBF vulcans, can be had for cheap. And don't forget the yamaha viagros....excellent fixxer uppers....make killer little chops and bobbers....

I hear you mate. But i am one of them shallow bastards, that has to feel good about his possessions. I never owned an ugly thing in my life, ( apart from my mirror

) and only ever rooted ugly women, when pissed out of my box.

redjay · 08-08-2020, 05:59 PM

Hey Mick. Take a good luck at the Yamaha 1300 Midnight Star, but don't buy one if you like working on bikes. Fuel injected, belt drive, 50mpg.

The touring model comes with hard bags, floorboards, a windshield and a backrest.
https://www.motorcycle.com/specs/yam...00/tourer.html

duffy · 08-09-2020, 12:22 PM

I test rode a Royal Enfield Bullet 500 before I bought the Sportster......now there is a bike for you Mick. A rigid mount 883 Sportster. It reminds me a lot of the 74' Norton 850 Commando that I had back in the late 70's early 80's except more reliable.

mick56 · 08-10-2020, 08:39 PM

Anyone got a coin to flick.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/triumph-9...p2047675.l2557.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/154036407554?ul_noapp=true

08-07-2020, 12:45 PM	#2
The Black Knight Top Contributor Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Italy Posts: 6,090	Hi Mick. I am very sorry that you sold the bike. Remember that the bike is gone but friends remain forever. Ciao, amico mio. __________________ VBA 02514 - VROC 35394 VN 800 A - VN 900 Classic VN 1700 Vaquero Usque ad finem.
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08-07-2020, 02:34 PM	#3
DragonLady58 Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Somewhere South of Alaska.... Posts: 2,351	Hate to hear you going mick, what did you replace her with? We don't care what you ride, as long as you ride.... Hope to see you again on the boards.... __________________ --------------------- Don't start no schit, there won't be no schit.... My Sarcasm is directly proportional to the amount of Stupidity involved --------------------- VBA#03239 VROC#37400 VRA --------------------- 2014 Vaquero 2001 Nomad FI 2003 Street Glide (sold) 1500 Meanie, fresh rebuild (sold) 90s BUBF Bobber (sold) 2001 UltraCycle FatPounder (Sold) 1975 HD ElectraGlide (Sold) 1982 Kawasaki Z1 Chopper (Sold) Suck It Up & Ride!
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08-07-2020, 05:14 PM	#5
Peg Sr. Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: West Coast, North Island, New Zealand Posts: 1,375	Up yours too, old buddy! ...Come back & tell us some stories now and then when you've had one or two, eh? __________________ Nothing screams poor workmanship like wrinkles in the duct tape '02 1500 blonde Nomad (Sold) '97 800 burgundy Classic (Sold) Login or Register to Remove Ads
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08-07-2020, 07:06 PM	#8
JD Hog Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Placerville, CA Posts: 2,953	Hey Mick, don't be a stranger here. I have always liked reading all your posts whether I agree or not. You have always added excitement to this forum! I hope to see you on two wheels very soon! __________________ Jim Diebolt 2015 Vulcan 1700 Voyager ABS The Black Kaw 2005 Vulcan Nomad Sold 2006 Honda 1800 VTX (Freebie) Sold 2008 Harley Ultra Classic Sold 2001 Harley Ultra Classic Sold Hangtown, Kalifornia VBA #2625
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08-08-2020, 01:35 PM	#10
DragonLady58 Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Somewhere South of Alaska.... Posts: 2,351	Royal Enfield?????, needs to be in a museum.... Grab one of those old Russian 750's that look like the old BMWs....they'll run on anything, really rugged, theres a big plentiful supply, parts are super cheap.... Or just grab a early HD Shovelhead, you can make them run on ducktape and bailing wire. Coils, plugs, points and condenser thru napa, etc..... Then theres the BUBF vulcans, can be had for cheap. And don't forget the yamaha viagros....excellent fixxer uppers....make killer little chops and bobbers.... __________________ --------------------- Don't start no schit, there won't be no schit.... My Sarcasm is directly proportional to the amount of Stupidity involved --------------------- VBA#03239 VROC#37400 VRA --------------------- 2014 Vaquero 2001 Nomad FI 2003 Street Glide (sold) 1500 Meanie, fresh rebuild (sold) 90s BUBF Bobber (sold) 2001 UltraCycle FatPounder (Sold) 1975 HD ElectraGlide (Sold) 1982 Kawasaki Z1 Chopper (Sold) Suck It Up & Ride! Last edited by DragonLady58; 08-08-2020 at 01:40 PM.
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08-07-2020, 04:43 PM	#4
duffy Sr. Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hot Springs, SD and other warm and dry places Posts: 1,043	Say it isn't so Mick...........hopefully you're not done riding for good. I've enjoyed reading your posts.
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08-08-2020, 03:00 PM	#11
mick56 Sr. Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: The Newforest, England Posts: 4,664	Thank you kindly, lady, and gentlemen. I have'nt bought anything yet. I want something a bit different from the crowd. Maybe a retro Triumph, or Kawasaki W800. The Enfields have not been ruled out. I bid on this tonight. But some sneaky bastard, outbid me in the last 3 seconds https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/triumph-a...p2047675.l2557 __________________ when this you see, remember me, and bear me in your mind, let all the world say what they may, speak of me as you find.
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08-08-2020, 05:59 PM	#13
redjay Top Contributor Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ontario Posts: 6,952	Hey Mick. Take a good luck at the Yamaha 1300 Midnight Star, but don't buy one if you like working on bikes. Fuel injected, belt drive, 50mpg. The touring model comes with hard bags, floorboards, a windshield and a backrest. https://www.motorcycle.com/specs/yam...00/tourer.html
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08-09-2020, 12:22 PM	#14
duffy Sr. Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hot Springs, SD and other warm and dry places Posts: 1,043	I test rode a Royal Enfield Bullet 500 before I bought the Sportster......now there is a bike for you Mick. A rigid mount 883 Sportster. It reminds me a lot of the 74' Norton 850 Commando that I had back in the late 70's early 80's except more reliable.
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08-10-2020, 08:39 PM	#15
mick56 Sr. Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: The Newforest, England Posts: 4,664	Heads or tails Anyone got a coin to flick. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/triumph-9...p2047675.l2557. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/154036407554?ul_noapp=true __________________ when this you see, remember me, and bear me in your mind, let all the world say what they may, speak of me as you find.
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