Before and After

Got the Morini out on the patio in the sun this morning.
This was the before last autumn.

http://flic.kr/p/8EK5s6

The after, today. Don't look to closely, it's a rebuild for riding not
looking at and 'showing'. Still some tidying and touching up to do.

http://flic.kr/p/9hAiPA

It idles!

http://flic.kr/p/9hAjnd

Gently revving as befits a cold, air-cooled motor.

http://flic.kr/p/9hAkfC

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That looks and sounds really nice, good job.

 

Might just be me, but does that look really small?

 

They were .. s'why I liked 'em so much ..

 

But beautifully marked. The 250s were tiny and slow. This has a tuned
375 motor. Still slow by your standards but fast enough for B road fun.
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It looks and sounds superb Pete. I've always had a soft spot for the
small Morinis.

 

In communiqué
<1906334029319224398.343295dan.DONTSENDMEYOURCRAP.yodanet-gmail.com@news.

It'll do.

The Classic Dirt Bike show at Telford today was an eye opener when I saw
the prices being asked for SO competition bikes. To think that I had a
pretty original 1979 SWM 250 and a 60's Cheney Triumph, not to mention
the 50's 500 AJS. Looks like it was worth having the 96 YZ motor
rebuilt. Another 5 years and it will be a 'classic'. Good job I've got
all the original bits removed for hill climb duties stored away in the
shed.
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I've been watching ebay for months looking for an oldish, cheapish but
serviceable green laner. It seems they just don't exist; any old shite
seems to go for more than a grand; anything less than that is either a
complete basket case or basically a field bike..

 

Very true.

And if you do get a decent one, some **** will only nick it.

 

when I see this sort of shit, I can't help but think "why bother?"

 

darsy wrote:

" "

 

In communiqué

DILLIGAF.

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I've seen your leathers.

No.

 

In communiqué

Underlying form has obviously always been more important to me than
immediate appearance.


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keeps him from seat-blocking on the buses & trams.

 

Doesn't stop me on wet winter days after 9.30 am.

 

is she a bit of a go-er, then, nudge-nudge/wink-wink?

 

<Straight Bat Mode>
Good for 100 mph.
</SBM>

<UKRM Mode>
FRO
</UM>

 

Ignore the blatherskite, it's lovely.