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by Dendrob
Mon Jan 18, 2016 6:08 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: BHP Figure
Replies: 23
Views: 1512

Re: BHP Figure

I had a CX500 for two years in the late seventies. It was catalogued at 50hp. That's 100hp/litre. It redlined at 10k rpm I seem to recall. It would redline freely in any gear including top. It was a very free revving motor. It had pushrods! Admittedly, very short pushrods. Makes yer think though. Pe...
by Dendrob
Mon Jan 18, 2016 3:14 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Hitting the apex
Replies: 18
Views: 1894

Re: Hitting the apex

Looks like it's worth a punt. Birthday coming up soon. :thumbup:

I've got the other neale films mentioned.
by Dendrob
Sun Jan 17, 2016 11:06 pm
Forum: The Welcome Inn
Topic: Hello
Replies: 19
Views: 1932

Re: Hello

anyone who enjoys filling aluminium can't be all bad......Welcome to the forum :thumbup: Can't be all there. :lol: :lol: Cheers mate . Just worked my way through a Brooklyn black chocolate stout and a brew dog paradox (15 freakin pershent!) and I'm feeling a little "floaty". Where I got t...
by Dendrob
Sun Jan 17, 2016 10:07 pm
Forum: The Welcome Inn
Topic: Hello
Replies: 19
Views: 1932

Re: Hello

fabiostar wrote:
Dendrob wrote:
Kev L wrote: .......Started around the same time as me, so you must be 21 as well!!!!
Yeah. I feel great till I look in the mirror and see what i look like in a spandex mini skirt.

(I lied about the feeling great. My back sometimes kills me :lol: )

fixed that for you :lol:
You promised not to tell.
by Dendrob
Sun Jan 17, 2016 5:33 pm
Forum: The Welcome Inn
Topic: Hello
Replies: 19
Views: 1932

Re: Hello

Kev L wrote: .......Started around the same time as me, so you must be 21 as well!!!!
Yeah. I feel great till I look in the mirror or at a photo of myself. :lol:

(I lied about the feeling great. My back sometimes kills me :lol: )
by Dendrob
Sun Jan 17, 2016 5:26 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Hitting the apex
Replies: 18
Views: 1894

Re: Hitting the apex

VTR Phoenix wrote:Hadn't even heard of this.

..........

Might have to give it a look see.
+1
by Dendrob
Sun Jan 17, 2016 5:11 pm
Forum: The Welcome Inn
Topic: Hello
Replies: 19
Views: 1932

Re: Hello

Welcome to the forum mate. Started around the same time as me, so you must be 21 as well!!!! The easiest way to do the photo thing on the I pad is to load tapatalk and use that :thumbup: Hi and thanks. I've not really any idea what you mean. :lol: load it to what? Think I'd better file some ally to...
by Dendrob
Sun Jan 17, 2016 5:04 pm
Forum: The Welcome Inn
Topic: Hello
Replies: 19
Views: 1932

Re: Hello

Welcome buddy ,where are you ,I,m in Selby , go to squires and seaways a lot even this time of year , we have a Yorkshire rideout in may which is great and you are very much welcome to join us ,helps to put faces to members , hope to meet you sometime ,good luck with your storm and make sure you re...
by Dendrob
Sun Jan 17, 2016 3:25 pm
Forum: The Welcome Inn
Topic: Hello
Replies: 19
Views: 1932

Re: Hello

Thanks for the warm welcome.

Computer= numpty (but grudgingly admit they have their uses) :oops:
Spanners= half handy :clap:
b8stard file = expert level :lol:

If you treasure the shape of your aluminium as it is, don't let me anywhere near it. :Banned: :lol:
by Dendrob
Sun Jan 17, 2016 2:41 pm
Forum: The Welcome Inn
Topic: Hello
Replies: 19
Views: 1932

Re: Hello

Welcome to the club post photos of the gpz bikes too :thumbup: Many thanks. Photos... would if I could. I use either an i pad or kindle fire and I can't suss how to get photos across. The firestorm is yellow and bog standard apart from a pair of Beowulf cans (which sound rather nice). The gpz is no...
by Dendrob
Sun Jan 17, 2016 2:13 pm
Forum: The Welcome Inn
Topic: Hello
Replies: 19
Views: 1932

Hello

Hi. Picked up my firestorm yesterday. It's an 02 model with 15k miles. My first firestorm. Hopefully the start of a good relationship! Started riding at 16 years old in 1976. Had loads o bikes over the years. I've tended to favour middleweights (550/600) though I've had a few larger bikes too. I lik...