A public appreciation

[Deleted account 250722001]

to John Nicholson.
Who helped me to sort out my Xcountry.

Rare are the times in my life when I have had the privilege to meet such an exceptional, modest and hugely knowledgeable person.

My having bought an Xcountry from an unmentionable member of this parish who told me that it was a 'sweet bike' ... so 'sweet' that it has, to date, cost me more than I have paid him for it to sort out problems with it...
Without Johns' on going support and hands on to put it right, it would still be languishing in my garage.

To give just one example. when he found that one of the main engine support bolts was seized, he calmly drilled it out. Skill like that is a pleasure to experience.

John my friend, you are a Gentleman and a Scholar and I hope others seek you out.
Thank you just doesn't cover it.
Bert

 

[fizzer]

to John Nicholson.
Who helped me to sort out my Xcountry.

Rare are the times in my life when I have had the privilege to meet such an exceptional, modest and hugely knowledgeable person.

My having bought an Xcountry from an unmentionable member of this parish who told me that it was a 'sweet bike' ... so 'sweet' that it has, to date, cost me more than I have paid him for it to sort out problems with it...
Without Johns' on going support and hands on to put it right, it would still be languishing in my garage.

To give just one example. when he found that one of the main engine support bolts was seized, he calmly drilled it out. Skill like that is a pleasure to experience.

John my friend, you are a Gentleman and a Scholar and I hope others seek you out.
Thank you just doesn't cover it.
Bert

yes he has also helped me out a few times,he is local to me ,he is a canny fella

 

[SilverSurferToo]

The man is a legend. I too have benefited from his generosity with regard to his knowledge, experience and talents. Oh, and a damn fine XCountry.

 

[GedJack]

Me too, John is a true gent and exceptionally talented at what he does.
I own one of his X countries and I love it.

 

[Aidan1150]

And herewith is encapsulated (for me) the whole essence of this forum.

 

[Deleted account 250722001]

And herewith is encapsulated (for me) the whole essence of this forum.

Indeed Aiden with the exception of the clown on here who sold me what once was a lemon of a bike.

 

[Wardy]

here here well said treb, John's a top man and a fountain of knowledge this site is very fortunate to have him. cheers for all your help john

 

[Tinytim]

Love seeing his work.

 

[John B]

to John Nicholson.
Who helped me to sort out my Xcountry.

Rare are the times in my life when I have had the privilege to meet such an exceptional, modest and hugely knowledgeable person.

My having bought an Xcountry from an unmentionable member of this parish who told me that it was a 'sweet bike' ... so 'sweet' that it has, to date, cost me more than I have paid him for it to sort out problems with it...
Without Johns' on going support and hands on to put it right, it would still be languishing in my garage.

To give just one example. when he found that one of the main engine support bolts was seized, he calmly drilled it out. Skill like that is a pleasure to experience.

John my friend, you are a Gentleman and a Scholar and I hope others seek you out.
Thank you just doesn't cover it.
Bert

Hi, I can only agree wholeheartedly with what Bert has written, above and beyond doesn't do him full justice, so Thank you John, both for the brilliant X Moto and the service to my X Country. Much appreciated. Cheers John B

 

[King Rat]

John has helped me out with both the X Challenge and the X Country. His tyre recommendation of the MEFO explorers is spot on too. They are lasting well and grip perfectly well enough on tarmac, but give reasonable off road grip, for the type of terrain I tackle anyway, more adventurous folks might need MT21s or similar! I must venture up and see him for the ride he has promised me, a different one to last time which was along Hadrian's Wall.

 

[DrFarkoff]

to John Nicholson.
Who helped me to sort out my Xcountry.

Rare are the times in my life when I have had the privilege to meet such an exceptional, modest and hugely knowledgeable person.

My having bought an Xcountry from an unmentionable member of this parish who told me that it was a 'sweet bike' ... so 'sweet' that it has, to date, cost me more than I have paid him for it to sort out problems with it...
Without Johns' on going support and hands on to put it right, it would still be languishing in my garage.

To give just one example. when he found that one of the main engine support bolts was seized, he calmly drilled it out. Skill like that is a pleasure to experience.

John my friend, you are a Gentleman and a Scholar and I hope others seek you out.
Thank you just doesn't cover it.
Bert

You do know that he is now stuck in the house !!!

Between the red face of Embarrassment or the swollen head from all this praise

Nice one and well deserved John! My very OCD spanner wielding friend

Tagged him just for badness @nicholsonj2252 to the White courtesy phone please

 

[Barnoe]

Not had the pleasure of him helping me.
However, its nice to see appreciation and forum members helping one another

Makes you all warm and fuzzy inside