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Hello from the Fenlands
By: DavidF2 Date: March 1, 2017, 4:45 am
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HI all, David here, some of you may know me (or of me) as I run
a bike shop selling Urals and the importer for Jawa. None of
this has anything to do with Guzzis, but after decades of
working on Urals and Jawas I fancied something different for my
own use. Through work I was commissioned to fit a sidecar to an
old British single, so this set me thinking I would like a slow
revving single. Saw a Falcone at Stafford and spent the whole
weekend convincing myself this was what I needed. In the end I
was just too tight to buy it. Then one came up on flea bay and
this time desire outweighed tightness and I hit "buy it now" at
about midnight. Had a few short rides, done some fettling and
servicing and I am delighted. I don't need to tell you lot how
lovely these bikes are, you already know. Looking forward to
longer rides and attending the odd rally. If I ever work out how
to add an image I will let you all see the bike.
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Re: Hello from the Fenlands
By: DavidF2 Date: March 1, 2017, 5:00 am
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This might work, I have put an album up on flickr.
HTML https://www.flickr.com/photos/115245957@N08/albums/72157679024480391
HTML https://www.flickr.com/photos/115245957@N08/albums/72157679024480391
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HTML https://www.flickr.com/photos/115245957@N08/33143676656/in/album-72157679024480391/[/img]
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Re: Hello from the Fenlands
By: nick949 Date: March 1, 2017, 5:51 am
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That is indeed lovely David. I like the screen complete with the
skirt, and especially the pannier bags. Did they come with the
bike or are they from another source?
Once settled in, these bikes run and run. Mine will start first
kick at -15 after sitting in the unheated garage for a month -
then will happily run almost flat-out all day without complaint.
Great bike - nice colour scheme.
Nick
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Re: Hello from the Fenlands
By: huub Date: March 1, 2017, 6:28 am
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wow,great bike
nice to see one that hasnt been repainted
if you are used to working on urals and jawas , this will make a
interesting change
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Re: Hello from the Fenlands
By: DavidF2 Date: March 1, 2017, 7:05 am
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Hello nick949, screen came with it although not fitted, so I
fitted it along with the Ural indicators that just happened to
line up with the holes already cut in the screen lower.
The panniers are my own work.
2 x army bags bought on line, aluminium liners made up by a
local company to my specifications. Then fitted so they can be
removed with just one M10 bolt on each side.
huub, yes it's different enough (to a Ural) to be interesting,
but not annoying to work on. same sort of technology, just
everything in a different place. Interestingly early Ural carbs
appear to be almost a straight copy of (or at least inspired by)
the standard carb on the Guzzi.
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Re: Hello from the Fenlands
By: DavidF2 Date: March 1, 2017, 7:18 am
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More info for nick949. The bags came from here
HTML https://www.surplusandoutdoors.com/shop/camping-equipment/rucksacks-bags/canvas-rucksack-new-army-style-233812.html
HTML https://www.surplusandoutdoors.com/shop/camping-equipment/rucksacks-bags/canvas-rucksack-new-army-style-233812.html<br
/>at £19.99 each. The aluminium liners made to my spec cost £50.
00
for both and then they hook over the frame at the back using
some metal I had and welded up to fit, and an allen head single
bolt stops them sliding back/forth/up or down. Correct size
allen key in the tool box. Additional aluminium plate on bottom
to protect from heat of exhaust.
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Re: Hello from the Fenlands
By: nick949 Date: March 1, 2017, 7:37 am
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Very cool David. I may be able to find something similar over
here - a step up from the doggie panniers I usually use.
Next time I'm in the UK I'll have to stop by. I always visit
Norfolk (Dereham area) and Wisbech is just a hop and skip away.
HTML http://www.adamsheritage.inf
o/images/nf/loaded.jpg
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Re: Hello from the Fenlands
By: DavidF2 Date: March 1, 2017, 7:50 am
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[quote author=nick949 link=topic=297.msg1836#msg1836
date=1488375459]
Very cool David. I may be able to find something similar over
here - a step up from the doggie panniers I usually use.
Next time I'm in the UK I'll have to stop by. I always visit
Norfolk (Dereham area) and Wisbech is just a hop and skip away.
[/quote]
Yes do pop in next time you are over. Your bike looks great,
nice to see one in use. Love your beaded seat cover, I have a
bit of old sheep skin that goes on which ever bike I'm riding at
the time.
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Re: Hello from the Fenlands
By: nick949 Date: March 1, 2017, 8:01 am
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In case you missed them, here's a couple of videos from one of
my NF trips:
HTML https://youtu.be/y5m0aR6udpI
HTML https://youtu.be/y5m0aR6udpI
and the follow up
HTML https://youtu.be/M4Y7xsBxsAc
HTML https://youtu.be/M4Y7xsBxsAc
Happy riding
Nick
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