wildone Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 The same people who openly admired the changes / improvements which I made to BSA's efforts now all say "It's not original" I here ask who cares ? If I intended to sell the machine (after owning it for over 40years) I would realise more cash / asking price by reducing it back to it's boring original BUT while it's still mine I like it the way I have it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nio Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 ... it's still mine I like it the way I have it. +1000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Airhead Posted February 17, 2009 Moderator Share Posted February 17, 2009 Hey mister, you dont see many of those around these days...looks great just as it is to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Goff Posted February 17, 2009 Moderator Share Posted February 17, 2009 Looks absolutely great just as it is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator mervin Posted February 17, 2009 Moderator Share Posted February 17, 2009 looks ok to me matey, stuff the anoraks. merv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ttaskmaster Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 Have you modified the machine into a state that you personally feel is great? Then who else's business is it what you do with your own bike? Unless you ask for an opinion, it doesn't really matter. Your bike, do what ya want with it, fella!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gabby Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 since i dont know what it looked like originally i think it looks very original. i've got an original 1980 zed and since i dont know what that looked like when it rolled out the factory i'd say its definately original. yes, i mean, it must be. do i care? no i dont cos its mine. all mine and i'm keeping it. the way your bike looks is definately original. and i bet the people who say its not dont have one like it. so how would they know? your absolutely definately right. who cares? not i nope not a jot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gabby Posted February 17, 2009 Share Posted February 17, 2009 oh, nearly forgot, nice bike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator drewpy Posted February 17, 2009 Moderator Share Posted February 17, 2009 sweet ride, like the bacon slicers and the tank. you could say its an original cafe racer!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildone Posted February 17, 2009 Author Share Posted February 17, 2009 Have you modified the machine into a state that you personally feel is great? Then who else's business is it what you do with your own bike? Unless you ask for an opinion, it doesn't really matter. Your bike, do what ya want with it, fella!!! Thanks taskmaster you "put it better" than me ! Same thanks to drewpy -- the bacon slicer went years ago and the front stopper is a Taylor / Eddie Dow twin leading shoe effort. When compared to modern muti piston three disc systems the rocket's brakes are still only slowing down gestures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator drewpy Posted February 18, 2009 Moderator Share Posted February 18, 2009 Thanks taskmaster you "put it better" than me ! Same thanks to drewpy -- the bacon slicer went years ago and the front stopper is a Taylor / Eddie Dow twin leading shoe effort. When compared to modern muti piston three disc systems the rocket's brakes are still only slowing down gestures. lots of engine braking then Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve m Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 Nice set of alloy rims would go nice !!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wild foamy Posted February 18, 2009 Share Posted February 18, 2009 you think them brakes are bad, wait 'till you try the brakes on my DT... scary at the best of times Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator drewpy Posted February 19, 2009 Moderator Share Posted February 19, 2009 you think them brakes are bad, wait 'till you try the brakes on my DT... scary at the best of times this is why you wore platforms in the 70's, plenty to wear down when using additional braking!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildone Posted February 19, 2009 Author Share Posted February 19, 2009 this is why you wore platforms in the 70's, plenty to wear down when using additional braking!! I was too old in the 7o's to wear platforms drewpy. If you couldn't stop the bike you just went round again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Goff Posted February 19, 2009 Moderator Share Posted February 19, 2009 this is why you wore platforms in the 70's, plenty to wear down when using additional braking!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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