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There's something wrong with my Norton
I went out for a trundle earlier, and very nice it was too.
But there's a problem. There's no way it'll do 140 MPH. Do you think Weggy's flogged me a dud one? -- Wicked Uncle Nigel - "He's hopeless, but he's honest" WS* GHPOTHUF#24 APOSTLE#14 DLC#1 COFF#20 BOTAFOT#150 HYPO#0(KoTL) IbW#41 SBS#39 OMF#6 Enfield 500 Curry House Racer "The Basmati Rice Burner", Honda GL1000K2 (Falling apart) Kawasaki ZN1300 Voyager "Oh, Oh, It's so big" Suzuki TS250 "The Africa Single" Honda ST1100 wiv trailer Norton 850 Commando |
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Re: There's something wrong with my Norton
Wicked Uncle Nigel wrote:
> I went out for a trundle earlier, and very nice it was too. > > But there's a problem. There's no way it'll do 140 MPH. > > Do you think Weggy's flogged me a dud one? I guess you've got a Reasonably Put Together model as opposed to the Well Screwed Together special edition. -- Morini Corsaro 125 | CB450K4 | XL250 Motosport x2 | 900SSD Triumph T-Bird chop | K1100LT BOTAFOF #33 TWA#10 The UKRM FAQ: http://www.ukrm.net/faq/index.html "Je profite du paysage" - Joe Bar |
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Re: There's something wrong with my Norton
"Wicked Uncle Nigel" <wun@wicked-uncle-nigel.me.uk> wrote in message news:Xl2a6hJg$5qGJArS@rcav8r.demon.co.uk... >I went out for a trundle earlier, and very nice it was too. > > But there's a problem. There's no way it'll do 140 MPH. > > Do you think Weggy's flogged me a dud one? > Not a high enough cliff? -- Dave ex Motorcycle Maintenance Workshop http://tinyurl.com/4mhaw |
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Re: There's something wrong with my Norton
Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, Timo Geusch
<tnewsSPAMMENOT@unixconsult.co.uk> typed >Wicked Uncle Nigel wrote: > >> I went out for a trundle earlier, and very nice it was too. >> >> But there's a problem. There's no way it'll do 140 MPH. >> >> Do you think Weggy's flogged me a dud one? > >I guess you've got a Reasonably Put Together model as opposed to the >Well Screwed Together special edition. Damn. Those model numbers are a bugger to understand, aren't they? -- Wicked Uncle Nigel - "He's hopeless, but he's honest" WS* GHPOTHUF#24 APOSTLE#14 DLC#1 COFF#20 BOTAFOT#150 HYPO#0(KoTL) IbW#41 SBS#39 OMF#6 Enfield 500 Curry House Racer "The Basmati Rice Burner", Honda GL1000K2 (Falling apart) Kawasaki ZN1300 Voyager "Oh, Oh, It's so big" Suzuki TS250 "The Africa Single" Honda ST1100 wiv trailer Norton 850 Commando |
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Re: There's something wrong with my Norton
In article <Xl2a6hJg$5qGJArS@rcav8r.demon.co.uk>, Wicked Uncle Nigel
<wun@wicked-uncle-nigel.me.uk> writes >I went out for a trundle earlier, and very nice it was too. > >But there's a problem. There's no way it'll do 140 MPH. > >Do you think Weggy's flogged me a dud one? Weggie is three or four stone lighter than you is he not. -- steve auvache A Bloo one with built in safety features |
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Re: There's something wrong with my Norton
Wicked Uncle Nigel wrote:
> Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, Timo Geusch > <tnewsSPAMMENOT@unixconsult.co.uk> typed > > Wicked Uncle Nigel wrote: > > > > > I went out for a trundle earlier, and very nice it was too. > > > > > > But there's a problem. There's no way it'll do 140 MPH. > > > > > > Do you think Weggy's flogged me a dud one? > > > > I guess you've got a Reasonably Put Together model as opposed to the > > Well Screwed Together special edition. > > Damn. Those model numbers are a bugger to understand, aren't they? Especially because they seem to be in secret code as part of the chassis number. -- Morini Corsaro 125 | CB450K4 | XL250 Motosport x2 | 900SSD Triumph T-Bird chop | K1100LT BOTAFOF #33 TWA#10 The UKRM FAQ: http://www.ukrm.net/faq/index.html "Je profite du paysage" - Joe Bar |
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Re: There's something wrong with my Norton
On Jul 28, 8:58 pm, Wicked Uncle Nigel <w...@wicked-uncle-nigel.me.uk>
wrote: > I went out for a trundle earlier, and very nice it was too. > > But there's a problem. There's no way it'll do 140 MPH. > > Do you think Weggy's flogged me a dud one? Heh. Can you imagine being on a Commando at 140? I'd rather not. |
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Re: There's something wrong with my Norton
"AW" <andrew_wegg@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:1185659730.546716.111250@q75g2000hsh.googlegr oups.com... > On Jul 28, 8:58 pm, Wicked Uncle Nigel <w...@wicked-uncle-nigel.me.uk> > wrote: >> I went out for a trundle earlier, and very nice it was too. >> >> But there's a problem. There's no way it'll do 140 MPH. >> >> Do you think Weggy's flogged me a dud one? > > > Heh. Can you imagine being on a Commando at 140? I'd rather not. > |
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Re: There's something wrong with my Norton
Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, AW
<andrew_wegg@hotmail.com> typed >On Jul 28, 8:58 pm, Wicked Uncle Nigel <w...@wicked-uncle-nigel.me.uk> >wrote: >> I went out for a trundle earlier, and very nice it was too. >> >> But there's a problem. There's no way it'll do 140 MPH. >> >> Do you think Weggy's flogged me a dud one? > > >Heh. Can you imagine being on a Commando at 140? Vividly. >I'd rather not. AOL. -- Wicked Uncle Nigel - "He's hopeless, but he's honest" WS* GHPOTHUF#24 APOSTLE#14 DLC#1 COFF#20 BOTAFOT#150 HYPO#0(KoTL) IbW#41 SBS#39 OMF#6 Enfield 500 Curry House Racer "The Basmati Rice Burner", Honda GL1000K2 (Falling apart) Kawasaki ZN1300 Voyager "Oh, Oh, It's so big" Suzuki TS250 "The Africa Single" Honda ST1100 wiv trailer Norton 850 Commando |
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Re: There's something wrong with my Norton
Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, Greybeard
<daz@invalid.com> typed > >"AW" <andrew_wegg@hotmail.com> wrote in message >news:1185659730.546716.111250@q75g2000hsh.googleg roups.com... >> On Jul 28, 8:58 pm, Wicked Uncle Nigel <w...@wicked-uncle-nigel.me.uk> >> wrote: >>> I went out for a trundle earlier, and very nice it was too. >>> >>> But there's a problem. There's no way it'll do 140 MPH. >>> >>> Do you think Weggy's flogged me a dud one? >> >> >> Heh. Can you imagine being on a Commando at 140? I'd rather not. >> Greybeard would have contributed some wit and wisdom, but his bike would appear to have spat him into a ditch. -- Wicked Uncle Nigel - "He's hopeless, but he's honest" WS* GHPOTHUF#24 APOSTLE#14 DLC#1 COFF#20 BOTAFOT#150 HYPO#0(KoTL) IbW#41 SBS#39 OMF#6 Enfield 500 Curry House Racer "The Basmati Rice Burner", Honda GL1000K2 (Falling apart) Kawasaki ZN1300 Voyager "Oh, Oh, It's so big" Suzuki TS250 "The Africa Single" Honda ST1100 wiv trailer Norton 850 Commando |
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Re: There's something wrong with my Norton
"AW" <andrew_wegg@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:1185659730.546716.111250@q75g2000hsh.googlegr oups.com... > On Jul 28, 8:58 pm, Wicked Uncle Nigel <w...@wicked-uncle-nigel.me.uk> > wrote: >> I went out for a trundle earlier, and very nice it was too. >> >> But there's a problem. There's no way it'll do 140 MPH. >> >> Do you think Weggy's flogged me a dud one? > > > Heh. Can you imagine being on a Commando at 140? I'd rather not. _many_ years ago when I used to fix the little rascals, there was many a tale of 120+! The thing that surprised me most about these tales of rocket propelled Norton's was, that the guy's managed to stop the bloody thing and tell the tale! Getting 120+ wasn't too much of an issue, hauling the chunk of iron back down to walking pace was more of a problem though. -- Greybeard FLHTCUI UK-07 Mk II Trumpet Trophy 1200 new one coming soon! Garmin Zumo 550, To get me home! ukrm@foxtails[dot]co[dot]uk |
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Re: There's something wrong with my Norton
Greybeard <daz@invalid.com> wrote:
> Getting 120+ wasn't too much of an issue, hauling the chunk of iron back > down to walking pace was more of a problem though. That and finding all the bits that had fallen off. -- K1100LT 955i 750SS CB400F CD250 CM200 SL125 GAGARPHOF#30 GHPOTHUF#1 BOTAFOT#60 The bells, the bells..... |
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Re: There's something wrong with my Norton
"Wicked Uncle Nigel" <wun@wicked-uncle-nigel.me.uk> wrote in message news:Whqa7+RQ57qGJALl@rcav8r.demon.co.uk... > Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, Greybeard > <daz@invalid.com> typed >> >>"AW" <andrew_wegg@hotmail.com> wrote in message >>news:1185659730.546716.111250@q75g2000hsh.google groups.com... >>> On Jul 28, 8:58 pm, Wicked Uncle Nigel <w...@wicked-uncle-nigel.me.uk> >>> wrote: >>>> I went out for a trundle earlier, and very nice it was too. >>>> >>>> But there's a problem. There's no way it'll do 140 MPH. >>>> >>>> Do you think Weggy's flogged me a dud one? >>> >>> >>> Heh. Can you imagine being on a Commando at 140? I'd rather not. >>> > > Greybeard would have contributed some wit and wisdom, but his bike would > appear to have spat him into a ditch. Heh ;o) Damn. Mustn't ride those rocket propelled Norton's, when one has had too many Hobgoblins. Don't know WTF happened there then? -- Greybeard FLHTCUI UK-07 Mk II Trumpet Trophy 1200 new one coming soon! Garmin Zumo 550, To get me home! ukrm@foxtails[dot]co[dot]uk |
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Re: There's something wrong with my Norton
"The Older Gentleman" <chateau.murrayTAKETHISOUT@dsl.pipex.com> wrote in message news:1i206li.11hpf2j1rmq3baN%chateau.murrayTAKETHI SOUT@dsl.pipex.com... > Greybeard <daz@invalid.com> wrote: > >> Getting 120+ wasn't too much of an issue, hauling the chunk of iron back >> down to walking pace was more of a problem though. > > That and finding all the bits that had fallen off. That normally made for a rather slower and more observed ride back home. Entertainment both ways  -- Greybeard FLHTCUI UK-07 Mk II Trumpet Trophy 1200 new one coming soon! Garmin Zumo 550, To get me home! ukrm@foxtails[dot]co[dot]uk |
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Re: There's something wrong with my Norton
The Older Gentleman wrote: > Greybeard <daz@invalid.com> wrote: > >> Getting 120+ wasn't too much of an issue, hauling the chunk of iron back >> down to walking pace was more of a problem though. > > That and finding all the bits that had fallen off. > > surely sir is thinking of T140 bonnevilles............. Mine used to unscrew its indicators at anything over 80 - quite fascinating to watch. -- 1976 Z900, 1980 Z1R, 1973 Beamish suzuki, 1976 GT250, 2000 ZRX1200 |
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Re: There's something wrong with my Norton
chrisu <chrisnospam@btconnect.nospam.com> wrote:
> The Older Gentleman wrote: > > Greybeard <daz@invalid.com> wrote: > > > >> Getting 120+ wasn't too much of an issue, hauling the chunk of iron back > >> down to walking pace was more of a problem though. > > > > That and finding all the bits that had fallen off. > > > > > > surely sir is thinking of T140 bonnevilles............. > > Mine used to unscrew its indicators at anything over 80 - quite > fascinating to watch. Bonnies used to rotate their tachos and speedos in the housings, too, IIRC. They're *never* in straight. -- K1100LT 955i 750SS CB400F CD250 CM200 SL125 GAGARPHOF#30 GHPOTHUF#1 BOTAFOT#60 The bells, the bells..... |
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Re: There's something wrong with my Norton
We were somewhere around Barstow, on the edge of the desert, when the
drugs began to take hold. I remember Wicked Uncle Nigel <wun@wicked-uncle-nigel.me.uk> saying something like: >I went out for a trundle earlier, and very nice it was too. > >But there's a problem. There's no way it'll do 140 MPH. > >Do you think Weggy's flogged me a dud one? Obviously the quality of screwing was not well together. -- Dave GS850x2 XS650 SE6a Teach a man to fish and he and his pikey mates will have the river cleaned out in a day. |
