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by roscobbc
Wed Jul 06, 2016 4:22 pm
Forum: Anything Goes
Topic: Meeting Forum Buddies
Replies: 1
Views: 3166

Meeting Forum Buddies

:england: Don't get on here too often - respect to you heavyweight guys and your 'sickles' ! So being on the UK's CCUK (Corvette Club) Nationals this weekend at Huntingdon and having a chat with a few guys we invited from the Lakeside HD Chapter this rather nice looking Chevy powered Boss Hoss turns...
by roscobbc
Sat Jul 26, 2014 3:28 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Got Hit Yesterday
Replies: 33
Views: 9412

Re: Got Hit Yesterday

Over here in the UK it was in the news today that police are to confiscate mobile phones and check whether the driver was using the phone immediately before the accident. Previously this was only done where there was a serious injury of fatality. This is what happened to my 3 month old 'daily driver...
by roscobbc
Mon Apr 28, 2014 5:32 pm
Forum: Tech
Topic: Big block virsis Small block
Replies: 19
Views: 6912

Re: Big block vs Small block

Guys I'm not qualified to talk about SB vs BB in a bike chassis - but if there is any comparison re. the same combinations in a car then ultimately a big block just has to out perform a small block in every respect - ie. alloy block BB is not significantly heavier than iron block SB. BB is perfectly...
by roscobbc
Thu Apr 10, 2014 4:13 pm
Forum: New member check in
Topic: New member
Replies: 9
Views: 3830

Re: New member

Thanks for your response and kind offer of help Gordon!
by roscobbc
Wed Apr 09, 2014 2:38 pm
Forum: New member check in
Topic: New member
Replies: 9
Views: 3830

Re: New member

I would guess the best way to import one would be as a 'used' model - perhaps partly getting over type approvals. I know that when new non Harley based 'ordinary' chops are built in UK or imported in there are a few people around who will put on legally compliant 'temporary' exhaust system, lights, ...
by roscobbc
Tue Apr 08, 2014 4:11 pm
Forum: New member check in
Topic: New member
Replies: 9
Views: 3830

Re: New member

Thanks for 'heads up' - I'm probably going to 'tread water' here for a while before making any choices - more inclined towards the idea of the V8 Chopper than Boss Hoss - having said that there does seem to be a large number of Boss Hoss owners on here!
by roscobbc
Mon Apr 07, 2014 2:37 pm
Forum: New member check in
Topic: New member
Replies: 9
Views: 3830

New member

:england: Hi fella's - just 'dipping mu foot in water' here. Based in UK and a lifetime devotee of anything with V8 power. Always has been cars, and generally detroit muscle. Currently own a '68 Vette with a mild 528 bhp & 565 ft/lb 489 cu in. The thought of 4 or 500 horse power on two wheels an...