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Well I think Ian guessed it . It's a Bond . Same company that made various three wheelers including the Bond Bug . 

When you think you have seen everything and then you happen upon this curiosity . Anyone want to guess the make ? 

On 26/08/2023 at 20:37, Bender said:

Don't get midges in Aviemore as for rain it was raining worse back home

You get Midges in Glasgow Central Station if the conditions are not favourable . 

Somewhere north of Ullapool . 

Well I'll just hold up my hand and admit to my hypocrisy . I've got up early this morning and  , try as I might I just can't summon the will to ride 60+ miles on the A14 among all the Saturday crazies on a dull day to meet a handful of folk that I don't really know . Have a wonderful time everyone who does attend . 

1 hour ago, littlecat said:

Hmm let me take a breath before I respond.... most of the way back members are spread the length and breadth of the country,  and since covid we havnt for obvious reasons had a regular rally. All of us that I know that are attending do indeed own motorbikes, speaking for myself and OJ we currently have 3 bikes and a trike between us. Unfortunate circumstances have meant we have been off the bikes for a couple of years , ( we do still ride and are intening to do a lot more now personal matters are settling down)so we will be attending in our camper van to show support for GOG for doing his best to resurrect the rally. And I have to say yes it will doubtless take time to build any rally back up, but if you scroll back through ancient threads you will see how great our rally used to be, all it needs for that to be the case is a shared goal, and someone putting in the effort...and yes, people need to attend and support. Look forward to meeting all the new members , and catching up with old ones 

I think you may have missed the point . I was merely contrasting the attendance with the apparent size of the forum . Here is the  2018 Rideout .

On 28/08/2023 at 21:38, Stu said:

What's going on with this? 

 

Who is actually going? 

 

It's been extremely quiet from everyone who initially showed and interest 

 

Can we all please let us know whether you are going or not as if it's only going to be a couple of people it hardly seems worth it! 

 

Still big thanks to @Grumpy Old Gitfor sorting it all out 

Yeah , I'm popping in on the Saturday . It's worth mentioning that this will be the most boring ride imaginable , M6 , A14 all the way .  Go be honest , I'm rather disappointed myself that a forum of this apparent size can only muster a handful of members who are prepared to attend a National Rally . Have any of these people even got motorcycles ? 

1 hour ago, Ian Frog said:

We are aiming to stop for breakfast on the way in and arrive at the pub for about 11 ish.

Cheers

Ian

Where are you planning to have breakfast Ian ? 

40 minutes ago, Grumpy Old Git said:

We may not be back from the ride out until about 1pm (looking to set off at 11am if you want to join in?

Ok , I'll get up early . Were not going to end up strung out all over the landscape on single track roads like last time are we ?

Weather is looking good . I'll probably pop in on Saturday morning and have some lunch  unless anyone can suggest a better time . 

On 26/05/2023 at 10:55, Throttled said:

I'll go, to camp, if camping is confirmed.

 

Are there showers?

 

 

How times have changed . I remember when we went to a rally to roll in mud and wore the same clothes next weekend . 

Just went out and rode mine around Warwickshire ( HS2 permitting ) A lovely warm, dry evening with very little traffic . Just me and the big , beautiful Harley .  Never looked down at the dash once , just riding by feel and sound and changing gear occasionally more for something to do than anything else . I'm really dialled into this bike now and loving every mile of it . ( Thanks again Ian ) Another bonus is that wherever I stop , there's always something beautiful to look at . My bike .

For this to happen , something pretty nasty must be lurking behind the inner basket ..

Replaced the front pads on the Harley . I was very impressed by the simple , robust design of the caliper and the retaining pin which is essentially an M10 bolt . No recessed socket headed pins made of toffey , no tiny R Clips to lose , no razor sharp chrome spring clips to fly out , no rubber boots to rip , no anti squeal plates to fall out etc. etc. 

The pads had hooks on the back that engage with corresponding hooks inside the pistons enabling them to be replaced in a few seconds . 

A good design . 

I've been looking into K&N , DNA and similar " High Performance " air filters . Seems like you can't have it both ways . Your bike either breaths clean air or it breaths more air . Try smearing a little grease around your carb / injector throat and you'll soon find out what's finding it's way through that expensive fibre and gauze filter . More than any paper style element would let through that's for sure . 

Had a new front tyre and tube  fitted and  passed my MOT . The tube was in a pretty ropey state so best be cautious . Advisory on the front pads , new ones on order . I think I should probably pay a bit more attention to the essentials and less time polishing the chrome .

F**k this ! I've forgotten how to ride a bike . 

Does DNA stand for Does Not Accelerate ?

I think you guys need to glance at the dates on these posts .

There are loads on eBay ranging from £6,000 to £12,000 . It all depends on the specifications and the quality of the engineering plus that elusive thing called provenance . I would approach Bonham's auctioneers to get the optimum price for it . 

Not a chance . Huggers hadn't been invented in 1977 . 

Huggers are a Sportsbike thing from the 1990s .

If someone bunged me one for £100 or so  I'd probably have fun tinkering with it but I wouldn't want one as a main bike . 

Couldn't get a decent picture this year .

Make sure you know where the nearest train station is incase the relationship ends abruptly . 

17 hours ago, JRH said:

Midges aren't too bad here near Eilean Donan, it's the damm horse flies that are biting.

Clegs .