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Offline CaptainHook

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It's back, and so am I.
« 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:

Offline Fat Rat

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Re: It's back, and so am I.
« Reply #1 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:
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Offline NorthumBryan

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Re: It's back, and so am I.
« Reply #2 on: April 06, 2023, 04:06:03 PM »
 :welcani: to the forum from sunny Northumberland  :thumb:
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Re: It's back, and so am I.
« Reply #3 on: April 06, 2023, 09:06:04 PM »

  :welcani: to the forum from Essex

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Re: It's back, and so am I.
« Reply #4 on: April 07, 2023, 09:17:41 PM »
Welcome back  :welcome2:

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Re: It's back, and so am I.
« Reply #5 on: April 11, 2023, 07:51:39 PM »
Hola!  :wb:

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


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Re: It's back, and so am I.
« Reply #6 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:
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Re: It's back, and so am I.
« Reply #7 on: April 28, 2023, 04:52:20 PM »
 :welcome2: