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Bonny Scotland
« on: November 21, 2015, 08:27:38 am »

Well after then best drive up here we've ever had 6 hrs. We're up here delivering Xmas presents (the missus family) won't be back till Tuesday, so no modelling
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Re: Bonny Scotland
« Reply #1 on: November 21, 2015, 08:35:30 am »

Good going that mate, hope you taken your skis.
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Re: Bonny Scotland
« Reply #2 on: November 21, 2015, 11:12:34 am »

My son is leaving Sussex this morning on his bike heading for his new job in Thurso - about as far north as you can go. I hope he has as good a trip as you had. Enjoy your stay in that Bonny land.  :-))
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Re: Bonny Scotland
« Reply #3 on: November 21, 2015, 11:24:56 am »

My son is leaving Sussex this morning on his bike


Motorised I hope or its going to be a long cold trip!

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Re: Bonny Scotland
« Reply #4 on: November 21, 2015, 11:45:39 am »

 :} Yes! He may have to stop at Carlisle if weather further north has not cleared - but it should.  :-))
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Re: Bonny Scotland
« Reply #5 on: November 21, 2015, 12:01:23 pm »

My son is leaving Sussex this morning on his bike heading for his new job in Thurso - about as far north as you can go. I hope he has as good a trip as you had. Enjoy your stay in that Bonny land.  :-))


I would want heated handlebar grips , waterproof gloves and every other type cold weather gear for a road trip up there !! Nemo , your son will be able to have " tatties and neaps" with Charlie , wicker. Hope he has a safe run
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Re: Bonny Scotland
« Reply #6 on: November 21, 2015, 12:12:49 pm »


I would want heated handlebar grips , waterproof gloves and every other type cold weather gear for a road trip up there !! Nemo , your son will be able to have " tatties and neaps" with Charlie , wicker. Hope he has a safe run
  ...or a train ticket for the rest of the journey. :(( Midday Saturday.  It is minus 2C on the A9 but sunny after overnight 2" of snow. Road ploughed and salted.
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Re: Bonny Scotland
« Reply #7 on: November 21, 2015, 12:23:26 pm »

He is used to runs up there in winter and even has a heated suit! Provided the roads are clear he loves it! Honda Pan-European.
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Re: Bonny Scotland
« Reply #8 on: November 21, 2015, 03:52:23 pm »

No snow here in Wick --20 miles from Thurso if he in to modelling he is welcome to meet our club on Sunday mornings at the boating pond where a warm welcome will await
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Re: Bonny Scotland
« Reply #9 on: November 21, 2015, 04:20:36 pm »

Nice ride I hated getting rid of my trophy, but I would never have ridden up here in the winter.
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Re: Bonny Scotland
« Reply #10 on: November 21, 2015, 06:19:57 pm »

No snow here in Wick --20 miles from Thurso if he in to modelling he is welcome to meet our club on Sunday mornings at the boating pond where a warm welcome will await

He does not do modelling Wicker, but I have asked him to pop along and say 'Hello' from me!
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Re: Bonny Scotland
« Reply #11 on: November 21, 2015, 06:28:10 pm »

Thats great
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Re: Bonny Scotland
« Reply #12 on: November 21, 2015, 06:48:53 pm »

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Re: Bonny Scotland
« Reply #13 on: November 21, 2015, 06:51:50 pm »

     With you Mr T,
          Even on a Pan I would want every warm extra available (no old fart comments Shady) but there is a certain magic about riding a powerful bike in dodgy conditions. I have a very vague memory of returning from a meeting at Silverstone on a T120 Bonneville with rain all the way, when I finally arrived home I was so cold that I could not get off the bike! I had to lean against the house wall and blow my horn for ages until my dad came out to see what the noise was about then lift me off the bike. Happy days denims and leather jacket. No stuff them lets use waterproof gear seems more sensible but hey I was a teenager.
     A completely different ball game on a Pan no chain to worry about, huge fairing good luck to him and safe journey watch out for the mobile phone using D+++++++s.
     Cheers,
            Faz. :-)) :-)) :-)) :-)) :-)) :-)) :-))
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Re: Bonny Scotland
« Reply #14 on: November 21, 2015, 07:24:41 pm »

What's a 120 Bonnie ?  ;)
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Re: Bonny Scotland
« Reply #15 on: November 21, 2015, 07:32:00 pm »

Sorry Arrow........but in OZ we put salt on our potato chips :-)).....wouldn't waist it on the road.....salty ice?....... YUK

Remember in Biblical times, a man's wealth was determined by the salt he owned  O0....... Derek
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Re: Bonny Scotland
« Reply #16 on: November 21, 2015, 09:22:52 pm »

What's a 120 Bonnie ?  ;)
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Re: Bonny Scotland
« Reply #17 on: November 21, 2015, 09:39:01 pm »

Sorry Arrow........but in OZ we put salt on our potato chips :-)).....wouldn't waist it on the road.....salty ice?....... YUK

Remember in Biblical times, a man's wealth was determined by the salt he owned  O0....... Derek
A bit before biblical times,  hence salary.    I thought you diggers dipped your crisps in  Vegemite
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Re: Bonny Scotland
« Reply #18 on: November 22, 2015, 06:02:26 am »

Our nephew posted this on Facebook last Friday!
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Re: Bonny Scotland
« Reply #19 on: November 22, 2015, 09:26:09 am »

Sunday 9:30am  No wind,  fog on A9  Perth to Inverness , 120-ish miles.  Minus 3C , biker beware.
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Re: Bonny Scotland
« Reply #20 on: November 22, 2015, 12:26:01 pm »

     Yo Shady,
          Its a very old Triumph motorbike which when new was approx. £328.00, now you would be lucky to get a shed T120 for under 6/7K.
     Scouse enlightenment.
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               Faz. :-)) :-)) :-)) :-)) :-)) :-)) :-))
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Re: Bonny Scotland
« Reply #21 on: November 22, 2015, 02:29:15 pm »

 :-)) There was one on another site a little while ago,1966 fully rebuilt and complete professional restoration,85 miles on the clock went for 10.5k    mind you a few bob was spent on it.......Ray :-))
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« Reply #22 on: November 22, 2015, 02:38:41 pm »

That's a better heading as the thread has drifted.
Only had a cub and a twentyone.
Drifted to Tritons after that.


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Re: Bonny Scotland
« Reply #23 on: November 22, 2015, 03:02:08 pm »

 :-)) Ned, there is a nice Triton on Vintage bike sales site,but the asking price is 25k! manx frame 120 engine looks great but not 25k great,have a look see what you think never know might pick the right No's on the lottery.......Ray :-)) :-)) :-))
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Re: Bonny Scotland
« Reply #24 on: November 22, 2015, 03:55:19 pm »




 A nice bike, but £25K  %%  and to remember that in 1966 when I blew the mains on my T110/ Norton 88s framed machine thrashing it back south  from Scotch Corner, I sold it as a  £50 basket case because I couldn't be bothered to rebuild the motor and bought a non leaking Honda 250 instead . Isn't hindsight a pain?  <:(
                           
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