Not daring to hope .

[fastbob]

Right now I'm desperately trying not to get my hopes up only to be disappointed later on . But , just before I left work today a lady colleague came up to me and said that she is clearing out her brother's house at the weekend and if it's still there , would I like the old Triumph Motorbike that's in boxes in the loft ? When I say old , I mean Meriden old . I'm not often rendered speechless but when I could speak I said yes , or course I would . So now I've got to wait until Tuesday to see what the outcome is . It's going to be a long three days !

[Bender]

I can pop round and collect it tonight, that way you wont have to be on edge, you can just be disappointed now and be over it by tmrw.

Sounds interesting hope all the boxes still there

[Beans]

I hope that turns up. My dad used to tell me when I was a kid that his older brother had dismantled a Brough Superior and that was stored in boxes. My dad will be 82 ish, not 100% and I am pretty sure that the story was true. Trouble is he fell out big style with his brother over money of course so I have no idea what became of the Brough in boxes

[fastbob]

I hope that turns up. My dad used to tell me when I was a kid that his older brother had dismantled a Brough Superior and that was stored in boxes. My dad will be 82 ish, not 100% and I am pretty sure that the story was true. Trouble is he fell out big style with his brother over money of course so I have no idea what became of the Brough in boxes

 

Cheers , I've no idea what it is . Could be a knackered Tiger Cub , could be a '59 Bonneville , could be an MZ 125 for all I know ! They seemed very sure it was a Triumph though.

[Mickly]

I bet it’s a Tina

Mind you, no matter what it is, I bet you get it for free, loosely assemble it, clean it & then flog it for a handsome profit.... you have got form in this regard

[skyrider]

whatever it turns out to be it's a bike so tell us all later

[Mississippi Bullfrog]

Blimey, I'd be sleepless for the next few days. Hope it works out as you hope.

Be good for you to have a proper motorbike

[skyrider]

you would be well happy if it turned out to be a T160

[fastbob]

I bet it’s a Tina

Mind you, no matter what it is, I bet you get it for free, loosely assemble it, clean it & then flog it for a handsome profit.... you have got form in this regard

 

Yep , I'm getting it for free . I've always wanted a Triumph Twin so this might be a keeper but I don't want it to turn into a money pit . And in the unlikely event that it is a Tina , even they are selling for a grand and a half .

[fastbob]

you would be well happy if it turned out to be a T160

 

I don't even know what decade it's from .

[Guest Richzx6r]

you would be well happy if it turned out to be a T160

 

I don't even know what decade it's from .

 

16th century maybe

[Six30]

whats the tart like... cougar i reckon

[fastbob]

whats the tart like... cougar i reckon

 

And that's the tone of the discussion reduced to its usual loathsome level . But we expect nothing less from such a distinguished contributor . Good morning sir !

[fastbob]

you would be well happy if it turned out to be a T160

 

I don't even know what decade it's from .

 

16th century maybe

 

I hope not , something that technologically advanced would be difficult for a Harley Davidson rider to understand .

[Six30]

whats the tart like... cougar i reckon

 

And that's the tone of the discussion reduced to its usual loathsome level . But we expect nothing less from such a distinguished contributor . Good morning sir !

 

keep us updated , not on the cougar { unless you want to }

[fastbob]

whats the tart like... cougar i reckon

 

And that's the tone of the discussion reduced to its usual loathsome level . But we expect nothing less from such a distinguished contributor . Good morning sir !

 

keep us updated , not on the cougar { unless you want to }

 

I should be able to see some pictures of it on Monday . One glance at the engine should be enough to tell me roughly what it is . Praying they can find all of it . I'd like to help get it out of the loft but the house is described as being crammed with junk " Hoarder Next Door " style, so the relatives would be understandably a bit embarrassed .

[Six30]

And that's the tone of the discussion reduced to its usual loathsome level . But we expect nothing less from such a distinguished contributor . Good morning sir !

 

keep us updated , not on the cougar { unless you want to }

 

I should be able to see some pictures of it on Monday . One glance at the engine should be enough to tell me roughly what it is . Praying they can find all of it . I'd like to help get it out of the loft but the house is described as being crammed with junk " Hoarder Next Door " style, so the relatives would be understandably a bit embarrassed .

 

yeh result if its a complete bike in bits.... good chance there will be other bike stuff there to

[fastbob]

Just an update , the house clearance is taking longer than expected but a pair of handlebars have been found .

[Mississippi Bullfrog]

Just an update , the house clearance is taking longer than expected but a pair of handlebars have been found .

 

And....it's a Raleigh Chopper!

[fastbob]

Just an update , the house clearance is taking longer than expected but a pair of handlebars have been found .

 

And....it's a Raleigh Chopper!

 

And you are not the first to say exactly that ! Anyway , a good one of those is worth a few bob .

[James in Brum]

Don’t tell your cat you think a seventies pushbike outvalues him several fold!

[Marino]

It’s Tuesday, news?

[fastbob]

It’s Tuesday, news?

 

Not found in the loft. One unopened ( crammed ) shed to go . Might take until the weekend now .

[Guest Richzx6r]

It’s Tuesday, news?

 

Not found in the loft. One unopened ( crammed ) shed to go . Might take until the weekend now .

 

the suspense is killing us Bob cant they hurry up

[Six30]