R Strong

a) what *is* "nice condition" BTW? I always wondered.
b) suppose that an old f*rt took his test on such a bike, would it
restrict the size of bike he could subsequently use?


On Mon, 21 Jul 2003 22:14:10 +0100, "charlie"
<charlie.malone@<NOSPAM>ntlworld.com> wrote:

>For Sale
>BSA C15 250cc Star
>Black,1962, Mot, Tax exempt, reg KSJ 730, nice condition, used daily, reason
>for sale- now doing regular motorway journeys so require bigger bike.
>Can be seen in Port Talbot, South Wales, one mile from junction 40/41 of M4.
>
>£795
>
>Tel 01639 772282 or 07766515015
>

Mike Fleming

In article <dopohv4vrmrk9d9tvpmarnpt978r0kb3cu@4ax.com>, R Strong
<roughbert@yahoo.com> writes:

[put into proper order]

> On Mon, 21 Jul 2003 22:14:10 +0100, "charlie"
> <charlie.malone@<NOSPAM>ntlworld.com> wrote:
>
> >For Sale
> >BSA C15 250cc Star
> >Black,1962, Mot, Tax exempt, reg KSJ 730, nice condition, used daily, reason
> >for sale- now doing regular motorway journeys so require bigger bike.
> >Can be seen in Port Talbot, South Wales, one mile from junction 40/41 of M4.
> >
> a) what *is* "nice condition" BTW? I always wondered.

At a wild guess, somewhere below concours and above an absolute shed.
If I had some piccies of my dad's Seefers, you'd see what I mean...

> b) suppose that an old f*rt took his test on such a bike, would it
> restrict the size of bike he could subsequently use?

I don't think you'd be able to take your test on one. The capacity
rules it out for a normal learner test (limit 125cc), and the power is
below that required to do DA if I understand it right.

--
Mike Fleming

R Strong

.........
>I don't think you'd be able to take your test on one. The capacity
>rules it out for a normal learner test (limit 125cc), and the power is
>below that required to do DA if I understand it right.

What does DA stand for please?

Lozzo

SpamTrapSeeSig fascinated us all by saying...
> In article <j81uhvs7lrf4b0cmp8cif5h6vtqak7eddg@4ax.com>, R Strong
> <roughbert@yahoo.com> writes
>
> >What does DA stand for please?
>
> "Direct Access": A test for +25 year olds, similar to the old 'proper'
> test in that,

I thought it was for +21 year olds, not +25.

--
Lozzo
'95 Kawasaki ZZR1100D, '97 Kawasaki GPZ500S, '83 Honda CB250RS
Big Zed Little Zed Dead shed
New to ukrm? : www.ukrm.net/faq/ukrmscbt.html

R Strong

32hp that's enormous! who could want more?

On Thu, 24 Jul 2003 05:12:26 GMT, SpamTrapSeeSig
<no-one@nospam.demon.co.uk> wrote:

>In article <j81uhvs7lrf4b0cmp8cif5h6vtqak7eddg@4ax.com>, R Strong
><roughbert@yahoo.com> writes
>
>>What does DA stand for please?
>
>"Direct Access": A test for +25 year olds, similar to the old 'proper'
>test in that, once passed, you can ride anything. Nowadays, if you take
>your test on a 125cc bike, you're limited to 32HP for two years.
>
>Doesn't mean you'll get sensible insurance rates mind...
>
>
>Regards,
>
>Simonm.

charlie

Right on both accounts.
The bike's 40 years old and far from concours, but in better condition than
most bikes I see half its age and many younger than that. But then its a
working bike used every day regardless of weather conditions and doesn't
ever get polished. It never fails to start and has only let me down once in
the last year when it threw it's chain.
On the second point, I chose to do the DA test on a hire bike (CB500)because
I didn't want the extra aggro of being tested while using arm signals.
Neither did I want to fit indicators just for the test.
Just as well because I found out on the day of the test that the c15 falls
into the category of too many ccs too little bhp.
BTW I don't think being an old f*rt or a young f*rt comes into the equation.
At least I wasn't asked how old a f*rt I was. For the record I'm 40, which I
suppose is a little over halfway on the f*rtometer.

PS My other bike's 750/4 and that doesn't have indicators either.


"Mike Fleming" <{mike}@tauzero.co.uk> wrote in message
news:mkqthv00k8oha9mpnrk88ucomeutqovojo@4ax.com...
> In article <dopohv4vrmrk9d9tvpmarnpt978r0kb3cu@4ax.com>, R Strong
> <roughbert@yahoo.com> writes:
>
> [put into proper order]
>
> > On Mon, 21 Jul 2003 22:14:10 +0100, "charlie"
> > <charlie.malone@<NOSPAM>ntlworld.com> wrote:
> >
> > >For Sale
> > >BSA C15 250cc Star
> > >Black,1962, Mot, Tax exempt, reg KSJ 730, nice condition, used daily,
reason
> > >for sale- now doing regular motorway journeys so require bigger bike.
> > >Can be seen in Port Talbot, South Wales, one mile from junction 40/41
of M4.
> > >
> > a) what *is* "nice condition" BTW? I always wondered.
>
> At a wild guess, somewhere below concours and above an absolute shed.
> If I had some piccies of my dad's Seefers, you'd see what I mean...
>
> > b) suppose that an old f*rt took his test on such a bike, would it
> > restrict the size of bike he could subsequently use?
>
> I don't think you'd be able to take your test on one. The capacity
> rules it out for a normal learner test (limit 125cc), and the power is
> below that required to do DA if I understand it right.
>
> --
> Mike Fleming

Timo Geusch

charlie was seen penning the following ode to ... whatever:
> Right on ...

.... the posting style. Unfortunately not. Could you please have a look
at the Fine FAQ and adhere to the posting style that's laid out there
to make life easier for everyone? Thanks.

--
Timo Geusch
BMW R50/5 | BMW R100GS | Moto Morini Corsaro 125 | CB750/4 K2 | Bimota YB7
BOTAFOF #33
The UKRMC FAQ: http://www.unixconsult.co.uk/bike-ukrmcfaq.html

William Grainger

R Strong <roughbert@yahoo.com> wrote:
>32hp that's enormous! who could want more?

You will in a couple of years.

Trust Me. (tm)