First love FS1E

[glenn g]

hello enabb,
was the fantic gt from the railway area? skippy hansell had one, i rode it to sleights and it was fit as f--k.
can you remenber several others around town about that time such as ,ti's-chopper-super t. etc

 

[glenn g]

csd4t garelli tiger cross

you avin a larf, they were crap, brother in -law had one. they packed up when a threat of a cloud in the sky. cheep italian electrics
The garelli rekord went well in good weather though

 

[enabb]

hello enabb,
was the fantic gt from the railway area? skippy hansell had one, i rode it to sleights and it was fit as f--k.
can you remenber several others around town about that time such as ,ti's-chopper-super t. etc

Hi Glenn
Fantic was Kev,s.....parts lad from Harrisons garage...lived on south terrace, thrashed the nuts off his ped every morning as he rode up abbey terrace just to make sure i was awake

Seem to remember a fair few peds around at that time ,
many a hour wasted drooling in Harry Watsons or through at Dowsons

......Then the super dreams/GT250 started

 

[dicky on one]

c90

come on lads get yourselfs a grip , why all them years ago wernt ewe all like sheep ,grazing on the same brand ? out to pastures new and look what happens

 

[glenn g]

CHANGE IS AS GOOD AS A REST

Now dickie on one, I was just thinking the same, listening to all the posts on here.these gs things must be crap as every bugger on here slags them off Thinks might by a big old harley and chop the f--ker up and see if it go's round bends better wadya think
The c90 is cool as out, but what about enfields we could join norm's sidepatch out- fit

 

[(RIP) Proff]

you can not ride a cb500t at 16. Having said that once 17 was reached it was a grand form of transport. vernon are you too fat to ride a gs and get a fkin brolly

FFS !!!!

I passed my test in 1965. on a 350 Royal Enfield Bullet, [with Enfield 250 number plates and tax disc on it [ the 250cc Crusader had disintegrated it's Gearbox that morning }

By the Afternoon I was riding Norton Dommi and afterwards an A10 Combo All LEGAL.

WHY Because STUPID Ped laws and Stupid 125cc @17 laws had not been thought of then !!
I Actually rode a 1000 cc Ariel Square 4 @ 16 years 2 months old and took a Panther 650cc outfit to Ilfracombe with 4 mates that summer on holiday

ALL TOTALLY LEGAL !!!!


FYI I was 16 years and 3 weeks old when I passed my bike test
17 years and 3 days old when I passed my car test

O' the advantages of working in a garage in those days

 

[iftikartaxis]

first you can do a search on the dvla site to see if it's still registered
next you can pay a smallfee to the dvla or used to be able to find out the owner
there is a fs1es web site you may be able to find a contact on there

best of luck see if my old RD 250 is about NVH777P sold by terry sylvester of holmfirth
lambretta li 150 FSF36D
" LI 175 FHL16D
" GP 200 BWW20H

"Praise the lord and pass the AMMUNITION "

 

[glenn g]

enabb do you remember the greasy daygo with 9" hips and mick jagger lips as well.
I endured a trip to scarborough and back on that fantic

 

[glenn g]

CHEERS IFTIKARTAXI I WILL TRY THAT

 

[glenn g]

wHEN I WAS A LAD PROF

Good tale prof, you are right it was easier to pass your test in your day
I thought they gave licences awys during the war
Still at least you dont have to ride the bags of shite noew eh
Its harder for kids to get started now though sadly
Cheers
Glenn

 

[(RIP) Proff]

Exactly....
Thats why I turned to BMW in 1972 and still have 8 of the ones I've bought
as well as 5 Monkeys of various ages and a FJ1100 from 1985

I like to ride 'em NOT fix 'em

 

[glenn g]

top garage prof

You have a busier garage than mine, nice to be able to hang on to them as well happy riding

 

[dicky on one]

buy and chop it up

now glenn ,buy the harley ,dont even run it send directley to the sheeep land and you will save money . as when you get it back you wont do enough miles to ever make the next service demand ,or want to pop off camping on a friday teatime .life tough but it will look the dogs sat on the drive end on a sunday . oh only if its not pissing down .oh and u dont have to spend on tax n test .and look at all the time you will have to look for your old has being fizzy thing .live for today man and always peep round the corner when ever you get chance?
any way if you get chance can you have a look out for me peeping the other way.

 

[glenn g]

Dickie have you had some strange cake again

 

[dicky on one]

never again

im on a diet no cake allowed ,of to the traction engine rally to see if any of them 'steam heads' can get their engines bouncing after supping that cornish cider / scrumpy all day . looking forward to it ,the cider i mean its made of friut ,so it must be gooooood for uuuuuuuuuu hhhhhmmmmm. .just asked jen if she fancys pulling my tractor

 

[enabb]

enabb do you remember the greasy daygo with 9" hips and mick jagger lips as well.
I endured a trip to scarborough and back on that fantic

Struggling now.....tis all a bit misty

 

[dicky on one]

still looking

still no fizzy

 

[(RIP) Kaister]

you avin a larf, they were crap, brother in -law had one. they packed up when a threat of a cloud in the sky. cheep italian electrics
The garelli rekord went well in good weather though

tiger cross and rekord were exactly the same motor and electrics, running gear and frame

only differences were handlebars, tank and tool box and mudguards. ( and rear wheel dia )

very highly strung all of 'em - very fast in short bursts - then reset the points and change the plug.

FS1E - slightly slower and MUCH more reliable

Tiger Cross rooles tho'

 

[csd4t]

Hey thats mine! yep reset points two or three times per week

 

[Barleymo]

My mate down kirkburton had an ossa road bike, cant remember the prefix but that was very fast, bet my fizzy every time.