tinu650 Posted October 28, 2012 Posted October 28, 2012 Hello to all members of this forum. I own a Dragstar 650 Classic. I am in the process of turning it from stock cruiser to bobber. Hope to post some pics. Regards, Etienne
aitch52 Posted October 28, 2012 Posted October 28, 2012 Hi Tinu good luck with your project, I love your Island visited for extended periods of time with the Royal Navy.
Moderator Airhead Posted October 28, 2012 Moderator Posted October 28, 2012 Greetings Etienne, well you'll have some nice weather to enjoy your bike at least
blackhat250 Posted October 28, 2012 Posted October 28, 2012 Welcome " there are posts on bobbers , & draggy owners a plenty on here,,,
veteranix_2 Posted October 28, 2012 Posted October 28, 2012 Welcome! Nice bike and an excellent project! Kind regards from South America.
bippo Posted October 28, 2012 Posted October 28, 2012 Hey and welcome to the forum! Good luck with your bobber project - share pictures!
mike1949 Posted October 29, 2012 Posted October 29, 2012 Hi Etienne, like Aitch52 (most likeley) spent many a night down the Gut (straight street) I even won the ropey trophy down there.
tinu650 Posted October 31, 2012 Author Posted October 31, 2012 Hello to all, Thanks for the warm welcome received on this forum. Yes fortunately for us in Malta, the weather permits the use of a motorcycle all year round. I will be posting some photos of the work done on my Dragstar. Regards, Etienne
Moderator DirtyDT Posted October 31, 2012 Moderator Posted October 31, 2012 Hi and welcome to the forum. My brother owns a flat and part share in a bar in Malta.
aitch52 Posted November 4, 2012 Posted November 4, 2012 You're right Mike I did 2 DAMPS on the Rusty 'B' and the last visit on Ark Royal 4, there were many cultural visits to Straight Street among other more invigorating pastimes. Great place and terrific memories. Enjoy your project Etienne, managed to get my Virago XV535 started so have been able to get the bike registered. The starter clutch roller retaining plate had disintegrated. There is a rumble from the crankshaft bearings, the mechanic is opening up the engine on Monday to look at the problem.
mike1949 Posted November 4, 2012 Posted November 4, 2012 You're right Mike I did 2 DAMPS on the Rusty 'B' and the last visit on Ark Royal 4, there were many cultural visits to Straight Street among other more invigorating pastimes. Great place and terrific I presume the Rusty 'B' is the Bulwark? but what is 2 DAMPS? I was on the Ark when I went to Malta in 1969/70. What I do remember from the gut was that two matelots (one of us and one yank) were fighting half way down and the shore patrol were keeping us all apart so they knackered themselves, put their arms around each other, called it a draw and went off for a pint,
aitch52 Posted November 4, 2012 Posted November 4, 2012 DAMP = Dockyard assisted maintenance period we were in for 4 weeks at a time on the Bulwark, then had a cracked propellor on the second trip and had 3 weeks in Gib, drydock and all that malarkey. I was lurked for Shore Patrol 3 times down the gut, that was sporty.
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