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Old Mar 14th 2014 | 7:00 pm
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Originally Posted by chris955
You are absolutely spot on, its weird isnt it ?
If I say my life here in the UK is great someone will come along and tell me that it isnt great for everyone (which of course applies to every country in the world) but if someone says my life in Australia is great................
....but it isn't great for everyone! Every time I get on that plane home I dream of it being a one way trip....!
 
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....but it isn't great for everyone! Every time I get on that plane home I dream of it being a one way trip....!
Ah yes I really didn't think of those who have to leave. Hopefully Polly one day you will be able to return for good.
 
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Just 2 more things that make Britain great and not at all completely crap
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Originally Posted by chris955
Just 2 more things that make Britain great and not at all completely crap
Indeed....my brother used to have a Triumph Bonneville...A beast of a bike.....far more character than the Japanese.
 
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I cut my teeth on a 1965 Bonnie and have had Triumphs or Nortons until I stopped riding. I saw absolutely no reason to buy anything other than a British bike.
 
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Originally Posted by chris955
I cut my teeth on a 1965 Bonnie and have had Triumphs or Nortons until I stopped riding. I saw absolutely no reason to buy anything other than a British bike.
BSA Rocket Gold stars
 
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My wife had a 500 Rocket Gold Star, lovely bike but not 100% reliable
 
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Exactly like this one but green.
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We have also always made the best looking cars.
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Originally Posted by chris955
I cut my teeth on a 1965 Bonnie and have had Triumphs or Nortons until I stopped riding. I saw absolutely no reason to buy anything other than a British bike.
I had a Tiger 90 back in the day (Triumph 350). My Grandad gave it to me

Also had a T140-D Bonneville.
 
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I had a Tiger 90 back in the day (Triumph 350). My Grandad gave it to me

Also had a T140-D Bonneville.
Good man Triumphs are even better nowadays, don't leak oil and don't break down
 
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Good man Triumphs are even better nowadays, don't leak oil and don't break down
I have some old pics (same thing just cropped up in the cars thread). I need to get them scanned so I can post a couple.
 
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I have some old pics (same thing just cropped up in the cars thread). I need to get them scanned so I can post a couple.
 
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T140D

 
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Nice BIL had one of those
 


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