Ricks latest container

[Chris Todd]

i think quite a few of us [myself included] enjoy the challenge of rebuilding a pile of shite, at least you know what you have good or bad. For me its all part of the ownership experience spending the long winter nights lovingly bringing her back to life.I don't think I could bond with a bike I bought all ready done . I have to agree with malc especially with the smaller triples it would be much more cost effective to buy an already restored bike if that's all you want out of triples ownership, sometimes it's not all about the money [who am I trying to kid ? ]

[fieldsheer]

would it not make a good basis for a special

Yep, but not when I look at the miles and matching numbers bit. That means a lot to some people so I prefer not to mess up a good bike. I might have felt different if I had not seen the job Macolm is doing on his 750, a bike I looked at many times just for the engine and electrics. Being a tight wad I thought about it too long so maybe fate does play a part and a bike was saved from my grinder

I agree Chris. I have reserected a couple of piles of poo in the past but just enough to get them running safely. Me spending money is like getting blood out of a stone.

[Chris Todd]

Spoken like a true Scotsman

[malc87]

this is my z900 out of the same container.
first bike in means last bike out
The things RB does to make me stay till the end!!

[Malcolm]

where's the pics of my Kettle Malc?

[malc87]

which one is it the black one or the pink one?

[Malcolm]

The pink one

[malc87]

the one with the engine apart?

[Malcolm]

Yes that's the one and with the two spare motors

[Olde Coney]

The pink one

Ahem ..its Candy Lavender

[malc87]

I think I have one of it at Mid-Ohio Malcolm?
Non at the container


Another of the Z900.
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[malc87]

Only done about 6000 miles from memory??

[Malcolm]

Thanks

[HIGGSPEED]

welcome to the kettle club malcolm

[malc87]

Kennys H1 looked a good find

[malc87]

KH250A5 looked nice

[Mark B]

Thanks for the picture of the kh250 A5 Malc,looking forward to picking it up

[quivals189]

The A5 does look smart. Do you remember the one I had in about 1993 Malc? I think it had less than 2000 miles on it at the time. I sold if for £1000 and I thought I had done well!

[malc87]

It really was a rare bike then leslie and yours was a mint example.
The only other person who had one was AL who comes with me to Mid-Ohio.
Its passed through a few peoples hands since then but AL now has it back

[quivals189]

Well I have been doing a bit of detective work Malc and I think my one is in Aberdeen. Watch this space.
Did you happen to take a photo of the Triumph T140D that came in the container? A work mate of mine owns it. If all goes to plan we will be down to pick it up in February.

[Malcolm]

Have you still got the KH400 Leslie?
That's a really nice looking bike

[quivals189]

Afraid not Malcolm sold that one along time ago . It was an Italian import in very original condition.I will put up some pics if I can get my daughter to do it for me