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Offline Johnnyboy

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Johnnyboy Hello
« on: March 09, 2015, 01:42:20 pm »
Hello everyone, my names John and I'm a friend of Bobtails. Apart from that I'm fairly normal! I've known Bobtail for years and we've enjoyed some great rides including the Nurburgring which was incredible. I've had my eye on his K1200 for a while now as he's getting on a bit but he wouldn't accept my very generous offer of £500 and a lifetime subscription to SAGA magazine!!
 I'm really looking forward to Aberystwyth on the 2nd June and meeting everyone.

I ride a 1999 Triumph Sprint 955i ST which I've owned from new. I love it. It's in mint condition with only 27k on the clock. I didn't ride it for 8 years due to illness.However as my garage is on a slope and with advancing years I've decided to go for a lighter bike and I now own a BMW F800 st. It's 20 kg lighter than the Triumph.
I bought the BMW just before Xmas and only had one ride on it before the bad weather. It's lighter alright but the saddle height is taller so is not easy to mount. It goes ok and is well made but doesn't have the oomph that a big engine gives you but it is certainly easier to get out of the garage. We'll see?
I promised my wife that I would sell the Triumph mainly because I've run out of space in the garage. I've now resorted to promising to build her a "summerhouse"! Complete with tool boards and benches!

I live on the Wirral and so I'm lucky that geographically I have easy access to Wales for a blast on some great roads.

I went to the Manx and the TT last year and as usual really enjoyed it, especially the historic weekend prior to Manx week. All those Gileras, Manx Nortons, M.V.'s,  7R's, Honda 6's etc. I have inherited my Dad's AJS 650, Royal Enfield bullet and my Mum's 1980 honda 70. I spend time playing with them and at the moment am fettling the AJS for the road this year.

Anyway I'll stop going on now as the garage is calling.

Best wishes to all,  John.

I

« Last Edit: March 09, 2015, 04:15:19 pm by raesewell »

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Re: Johnnyboy Hello
« Reply #1 on: March 09, 2015, 04:05:43 pm »
Hi John. Welcome to the forum.

Nothing to beat the Ring is there? I caught the ring Ring bug many years ago in my R100RS days. I even belonged to the BMW Club in those days, but don't hold it against me.

Does building the summerhouse mean that you get to keep the Triumph?  ;)
« Last Edit: March 09, 2015, 04:15:49 pm by raesewell »
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Re: Johnnyboy Hello
« Reply #2 on: March 09, 2015, 04:31:06 pm »
Here'sssssssss Johnny :o

Hi John nice to see you here. You may have noticed that your post isn't where you put it! That's because you put it in the wrong place, you silly Johnny and after me telling you exactly what to do! That nice ace j.jiggler Mr Rae jiggled it to the correct place. Now when you are posting in the future just make sure you do it properly or I just may come round to your gaff and slap your wrists!

Oh and Tom he's never going to give up the Triumph, he says he will but I know him better than that.

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Re: Johnnyboy Hello
« Reply #3 on: March 09, 2015, 04:36:02 pm »
No violence perlease or the evil webmaster will bar ya  :o ::) ::)

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Re: Johnnyboy Hello
« Reply #4 on: March 09, 2015, 05:46:07 pm »
I thought I did that anyway, obviously losing me grip.

Welcome Johnny and I am glad that you just scraped a pass in your entrance exam. We've had people trying to get in here and then they follow all the instructions and put things in the right place and still expect us to allow them in. Pillocks!

Brian (who loves folks who can't follow simple instructions)

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Re: Johnnyboy Hello
« Reply #5 on: March 09, 2015, 07:29:42 pm »
Hi John and welcome to the forum !