Bikes wot I 'ave owned

[nickjtc]

Now that was an interesting story. When I had mine in '74 I was a complete dunce at all things mechanical, so I couldn't tell you how many spark plugs the bike had.  :icon_wink:

[threepot]

Nick,I had a Stormer 410. Payed £90 back about 1978! Wish I'd kept it. I've Got a photo somewhere? I cut my teeth on Bantams

[nickjtc]

Nick,I had a Stormer 410. Payed £90 back about 1978! Wish I'd kept it. I've Got a photo somewhere? I cut my teeth on Bantams

Mine was a 250. Never did ride it!! It had a lovely alloy tank on it. Like you, I wish I still had it, looking at the prices they go for now..... :icon_wink:

[Sin_Tiger]

November 1971 I was either Cool or Hot, can't remember which phrase was in vogue at the time    more hair than sense 

[nickjtc]

Is that your 'L' plate wrapped around the offside fork leg??

[JayDub]

The jumper was noted Mr Doonican 

[Sin_Tiger]

L yes. And that sweater was my combined mid layer / abrassion protection, thanks granny 

[Bixxer Bob]

Looks to be twin carb, so early CB175??  CD175 only had one carb if I remember rightly....

[Sin_Tiger]

CB 175

[Bixxer Bob]

Thought so.  My 1st wife's brother had a CB150 in red with square rear shocks.  No idea what that was about.... 

[95tiger]

November 1971 I was either Cool or Hot, can't remember which phrase was in vogue at the time    more hair than sense 

Groovy and Far -out man !

[Sin_Tiger]

Groovy and Far -out man !

That's the one 

[JayDub]

We (I) can almost hear Steppenwolf!

[Sin_Tiger]

I (we) can almost hear Steppenwolf!

He was delivering papers on the other estate 

[nickjtc]

The jumper was noted Mr Doonican 

My goodness, I haven't heard THAT name in a long while!!