New Owner in the UK!
- rocketsteve
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New Owner in the UK!
Hi Guy's
it's me again, now signing in as a fully fledged "Owner soon-to-be" sort of bloke
And probably a good time now to let you know what trouble you've let into this Forum of pure Angels and give you a brief of ME....
Qualified as a Precision Engineer in the mid 70's working and playing in Microns, moved into high risk Health & Safety in the mid 80's with Shipbuilding [Babcock] which followed a natural progression in the late 90's into Counter-Terrorism Security with MI5 and Special Branch etc. with the new QE class Aircraft Carriers.
Now semi-retired and fast approaching 60 this year
Been riding since 16 and the hobby soon developed into a terrible blood borne disease - just like the rest of us...
Happy days
it's me again, now signing in as a fully fledged "Owner soon-to-be" sort of bloke
And probably a good time now to let you know what trouble you've let into this Forum of pure Angels and give you a brief of ME....
Qualified as a Precision Engineer in the mid 70's working and playing in Microns, moved into high risk Health & Safety in the mid 80's with Shipbuilding [Babcock] which followed a natural progression in the late 90's into Counter-Terrorism Security with MI5 and Special Branch etc. with the new QE class Aircraft Carriers.
Now semi-retired and fast approaching 60 this year
Been riding since 16 and the hobby soon developed into a terrible blood borne disease - just like the rest of us...
Happy days
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Re: New Owner in the UK!
Hi again...
Did I miss it, or didn't you mention in which region in the UK you'r living?
Did I miss it, or didn't you mention in which region in the UK you'r living?
Martin
BHRA President Europe
BHRA President Europe
- rocketsteve
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Re: New Owner in the UK!
Forgot that bit Martin...
I'm in the South West of England, North Devon which is about 60 miles North of Ye Olde Plymouth.
I note there's another Steve on this forum near me and think he has a Cannon...
I'm in the South West of England, North Devon which is about 60 miles North of Ye Olde Plymouth.
I note there's another Steve on this forum near me and think he has a Cannon...
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Re: New Owner in the UK!
Steve,
Your new blue & silver Boss Hoss is stunning! I enjoyed taking a look at it and giving you some feedback!
Good Luck!
Wild Bill
Your new blue & silver Boss Hoss is stunning! I enjoyed taking a look at it and giving you some feedback!
Good Luck!
Wild Bill
"A true hotrodder wouldn't be content until he had created a vehicle so violent, so hairy, so totally sick that the very act of dropping the hammer would result in instant death. Anything less results in the need to go faster." - Tony DeFeo
- rocketsteve
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Re: New Owner in the UK!
Thanks Bill,
I hoped to get a screensaver photo off the MBH Cycles page but they're not quite clear enough.
No matter, she'll be here soon enough.
I hoped to get a screensaver photo off the MBH Cycles page but they're not quite clear enough.
No matter, she'll be here soon enough.
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- Iron Maiden
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- rocketsteve
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Re: New Owner in the UK!
Hi Iron M,
belated thanks for the welcome, my bike is about to be moored up in Halifax NS, hope she's not going to be there for too long...
Need to start getting the Cake & Beer ready for the party
belated thanks for the welcome, my bike is about to be moored up in Halifax NS, hope she's not going to be there for too long...
Need to start getting the Cake & Beer ready for the party
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- rocketsteve
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Re: New Owner in the UK!
UPDATE:
She's about 50 miles off Penzance [UK] and heading for Southampton to dock at 7 am tomorrow.
Shit ~ this is taking forever...
She's about 50 miles off Penzance [UK] and heading for Southampton to dock at 7 am tomorrow.
Shit ~ this is taking forever...
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- rocketsteve
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Re: New Owner in the UK!
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Re: New Owner in the UK!
Congrats! Looking forward to a ride report
DeLand, FL.
"This is just one of the many reasons I love V8Bikers; able to openly display T&A, curse, say what you will;
able to be a fucking man here. Thanks Bill" - Grand Canard
- rocketsteve
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Re: New Owner in the UK!
I can only agree Gordon
Ride report should follow soon V8B
There's a message on the rear fender saying:
"Wide Open Til You See GOD - Then Brake!"
Sadly it's going to get covered with the new rear light unit within the week.
Happy days
Ride report should follow soon V8B
There's a message on the rear fender saying:
"Wide Open Til You See GOD - Then Brake!"
Sadly it's going to get covered with the new rear light unit within the week.
Happy days
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- rocketsteve
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Re: New Owner in the UK!
Out today for 1st ride - MoT done and back home, not really allowed to ride it without a Licence plate on the road - but hell, the rebel in me popped out for 1 hour
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Re: New Owner in the UK!
Great looking bike for sure.
Enjoy the thrill of riding a V8.
Paul H
Enjoy the thrill of riding a V8.
Paul H
Re: New Owner in the UK!
[quote="RocketSteve"]Out today for 1st ride - MoT done and back home, not really allowed to ride it without a Licence plate on the road - but hell, the rebel in me popped out for 1 hour
Great-looking ride! and I bet you cranked it up... just a little bit... for a short time
Great-looking ride! and I bet you cranked it up... just a little bit... for a short time
My 100-proof woman
A bottle of 95-proof whiskey
A tank of 90-proof gas
And 502ci of V8 bike
A bottle of 95-proof whiskey
A tank of 90-proof gas
And 502ci of V8 bike
Re: New Owner in the UK!
Your ride looks awsome!
And I'm shure you did not think about the license plate while you were on the road
Did you think about visiting some Boss Hoss meetings this year?
There are twoo bigger ones in Europe:
- The International Boss Hoss Meeting at Pullman City Harz in Germany; June 29th to July 2nd
- The 4th Scandinavian Boss Hoss Rally at The Fuglsøcentret near Aarhus in Denmark; August 17th to 20th
And I'm shure you did not think about the license plate while you were on the road
Did you think about visiting some Boss Hoss meetings this year?
There are twoo bigger ones in Europe:
- The International Boss Hoss Meeting at Pullman City Harz in Germany; June 29th to July 2nd
- The 4th Scandinavian Boss Hoss Rally at The Fuglsøcentret near Aarhus in Denmark; August 17th to 20th
Martin
BHRA President Europe
BHRA President Europe
- rocketsteve
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Re: New Owner in the UK!
Thanks Paul, I'm happy with this one and yes Oldun, I did think about it but town roads not really suitable for testing the unknown with such a heavy & powerful bike! I have to bide my time.
I hope to do a tour with Gordon this summer and one of those meets might be on the agenda Martin and you're right, the licence plate didn't bother me really as the bike is in perfect condition. Police would have admired it just like all the others
I hope to do a tour with Gordon this summer and one of those meets might be on the agenda Martin and you're right, the licence plate didn't bother me really as the bike is in perfect condition. Police would have admired it just like all the others
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- rocketsteve
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Re: New Owner in the UK!
Thanks Orlando502, the happiness now increases as the days of ownership go by.
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