Back on two wheels.

Discussion in 'UK Motorcycles' started by ^..^ Lone Wolf, Mar 2, 2011.

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    ^..^ Lone Wolf Guest

    Wotcha.

    For the first time since the accident, I've managed to ride on two wheels.
    I ain't been that scared for a while, but it just had to be done.

    The Drifter now sports a hand change - along with an MOT and tax . . . . all
    I need now is to remain upright when stopped ;-)

    http://www.moonshiners.org.uk/showme/handchange.jpg
     
    ^..^ Lone Wolf, Mar 2, 2011
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    Charlie Guest

    Hats off to that man. DFC.
     
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    JB Guest

    Nice one matey. No repeats of last time now eh?
    Cheers,
    JB
     
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    TOG@Toil Guest

    Well done. Bloody well done. I've been following your trials and
    tribulations with interest and sympathy.
    That just looks "right" on a Drifter :)

    Is that NABD kit or did you make it yourself?

    Next: a hand-operated kickstarter for the Beeza?
     
    TOG@Toil, Mar 2, 2011
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    Scraggy Guest

    Fucking excellent! All bikes should have a large red handle.
     
    Scraggy, Mar 2, 2011
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    Wicked Uncle Nigel Guest

    Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, ^..^ Lone Wolf
    Good oh.
    Cool! Blends in nicely.
     
    Wicked Uncle Nigel, Mar 2, 2011
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    Pete Fisher Guest

    Jolly good. Will you be doing 'hand across the tank' changes when
    pressing on?

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    TMack Guest

    Well done! All you need now is a handle on the other side that will lower
    some stabiliser wheels when you stop.
     
    TMack, Mar 2, 2011
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    The Older Gentleman Guest

    Gripping it in his teeth would be good.

    Until some joker sees him going it, and slips a dildo on the end.
     
    The Older Gentleman, Mar 2, 2011
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    Greybeard Guest

    Spot on.

    < Raises Glass >
     
    Greybeard, Mar 2, 2011
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    Tosspot Guest

    Stand easy that canis lupus! I've a few bits missing/pinned around the
    old bod, but I'm not sure I'd have the balls for that. Hats off an' all.
     
    Tosspot, Mar 2, 2011
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    Colin Irvine Guest

    <has a swig himself>
     
    Colin Irvine, Mar 2, 2011
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    Ivan D. Reid Guest

    Well done, matey!

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    Colin Irvine Guest

    Nice one.
     
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    ^..^ Lone Wolf Guest

    Wotcha.
    Made it myself.
    The aluminium brackets were part of an ornamental cannon, the gear lever is
    the shut off valve from a hydraulic lift and the operating rod, complete
    with rose joints was the retracting mechanism from a mechanical lift door
    safe edge.
    Funnily enough I can kick start all my bikes - both left and right hand kick
    starts.
    It's just that the Drifter having foot boards rather than foot rests, and
    being more feet forwards, is a tad easier to sit on. This not being able to
    bend at the hip is a pain in the arse - literally ;-)
     
    ^..^ Lone Wolf, Mar 3, 2011
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    ^..^ Lone Wolf Guest

    Wotcha.
    This is a Drifter we are talking about ;-)
     
    ^..^ Lone Wolf, Mar 3, 2011
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    ^..^ Lone Wolf Guest

    Wotcha.
    There have already been comments about my big red knob ;-)
     
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    The Older Gentleman Guest

    I have a vision of a green-wth-envy WUN scribbling frantic notes. Lovely
    job.
     
    The Older Gentleman, Mar 3, 2011
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    Malc Guest

    Well done!
     
    Malc, Mar 3, 2011
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    Grimly Curmudgeon Guest

    Nice one. True mix'n match engineering.
     
    Grimly Curmudgeon, Mar 3, 2011
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