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Introduce Yourself => Introductions => Topic started by: CaptainHook on April 06, 2023, 08:04:15 AM

Title: It's back, and so am I.
Post by: CaptainHook on April 06, 2023, 08:04:15 AM

Never thought I'd see this site back and up and running.  :bravo:. Mandatory intro/catch up post follows.

I'm Trevor, based on the Cambridgeshire/Northampton border.

Things have changed since the orginal site closed, these days I have a F650GS but I SORN'd it at the start of COVID lockdowns and I have yet got around to getting back in roadworthy condition. I used to use bikes mainly for commuting but I'm still working from home which makes the bike a luxury and not a tool these days.

I expected the lockdowns to only last a few months and so I didn't prep the bike for long term storage at all. At this point I hate to think of everything that will need doing to it in terms of general condition when I stored it plus 3 years of detoriation from being laid up. On the other hand, it's a single cylinder thumper change the oil/fuel and charge the battery and it might just start up although I think the suspension is probably in need of a good servicing as that was getting a bit pitted and weapy 3 years ago.

Around the time the original site shutdown, I had just had a baby. Jessica is now 7 and she has a sister, Natasha, who is about to turn 6.

So, what ya all be up to?  :popcorn:

Title: Re: It's back, and so am I.
Post by: Fat Rat on April 06, 2023, 12:41:27 PM

 :wb:

There are a few members here from the original site but it's still a little quiet.

Spread the word if you are in touch with any of the old crowd  :thumb:

Title: Re: It's back, and so am I.
Post by: NorthumBryan on April 06, 2023, 04:06:03 PM

 :welcani: to the forum from sunny Northumberland  :thumb:

Title: Re: It's back, and so am I.
Post by: Asmith61 on April 06, 2023, 09:06:04 PM

  :welcani: to the forum from Essex

Title: Re: It's back, and so am I.
Post by: Nagasaki on April 07, 2023, 09:17:41 PM

Welcome back  :welcome2:

Title: Re: It's back, and so am I.
Post by: MadisonMotorsportUK on April 11, 2023, 07:51:39 PM

Hola!  :wb:

No I'm not in The Canaries. Yet........

(https://i.ibb.co/PMTkCMH/IMG-3477.jpg) (https://ibb.co/dtbZKtY)

Title: Re: It's back, and so am I.
Post by: Niamh on April 28, 2023, 02:42:44 PM

4 years out unused and my F650 started right up with some fuel and jumpleads. Watch out for the rear caliper, them sliders stick if left unused :bang:

Title: Re: It's back, and so am I.
Post by: mr_diver on April 28, 2023, 04:52:20 PM

 :welcome2: