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Dec 15th 2013, 10:35 pm

#16

Arcadia

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Re: Dear Father Christmas

A shiny new Vespa Lxv 125, being delivered Friday. I'm going to have the side panels custom painted in a Jackson Pollock style, and hope we have a wonderful Summer in 2014, so I can enjoy lots of scooter rallies and a few Northern soul gigs.

Dec 15th 2013, 10:51 pm

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OleJanx

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Re: Dear Father Christmas

A battered, second hand Ducati Monster requiring work awaits me. It's just so bloody big to put under the tree ( and it's leaking oil...)

Dec 16th 2013, 12:41 am

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commander

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Re: Dear Father Christmas

Quote:

Originally Posted by Millhouse

why do you only put it on the back wheel?

Stability. Front discs are sometimes seen on the track. No issues with crosswinds there. There are certain conditions that a disc will actually slow you down. I just got it because it looks cool and sounds ace when in full flow. Plus the guy I race against has one... *every little helps

Dec 16th 2013, 7:12 am

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Re: Dear Father Christmas

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Originally Posted by commander

I got a Zipp Sub9 disc for my 40th birthday and Christmas from my wife, mum, dad, sister, daughter, aunties, uncles and cousins. I'll be opening the square root of eff all on the 25th.

You can buy a motorbike for that money and cut out all the hassle and sweat

Dec 16th 2013, 7:29 am

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Re: Dear Father Christmas

Quote:

Originally Posted by OleJanx

A battered, second hand Ducati Monster requiring work awaits me. It's just so bloody big to put under the tree ( and it's leaking oil...)

They all leak oil they seem to have come with a very porous oil pan and when you fix the oil problem then the electrics will die shortly after. After fixing the electrics you will then have to deal with the big end seizing or some such catastrophic trouble.

good luck

Dec 16th 2013, 10:51 am

#21

Brains1983

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Re: Dear Father Christmas

4 new tyres on the car & insuring the thin last week, so front two for me, back to for the wife

Dec 16th 2013, 11:11 am

#22

scrubbedexpat141

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Re: Dear Father Christmas

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Originally Posted by Brains1983

4 new tyres on the car & insuring the thin last week, so front two for me, back to for the wife

I'm giving my mrs a new headlining for her 'vo this year.

Apparently that would make her very happy.

Dec 16th 2013, 12:05 pm

#23

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Re: Dear Father Christmas

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Originally Posted by silversilver

I've asked for a bottle of Chanel Allure, the same perfume I've worn for the last ten years and still love, a few DVD box sets and new earphones. Now the list goes downhill - family bringing me out - 4 packets of Bachelors curried super noodles, 2 packets of red kraft cheesy pasta and 6 bottles of aussie coloured hair shampoo/conditioner - these items shall bring such joy - KOKA noodles just don't cut the mustard!

Aussie shampoo and conditioner now in park n shop