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Re: My New Toy
Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2015 5:18 pm
by Caprifan Rob
andyd wrote:Hi Neil,
No I think the 4 Choppers will Suffice
They help keep me away from Classic Cars
Andy
Nice new toy, (again
) beats a train set any day. Just for you to know what the kids of today will be collecting in 40 years time
, saw this on holiday this year. Apparently they're called Bagger's they're a bit like a reverse chopper with a big 30" ! Wheel up front & a17" enclosed wheel at rear & are popular right now. Just got to wait for Raleigh to build a pedal version and a whole new collecting phase has begun
Re: My New Toy
Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2015 5:27 pm
by andyd
Hi Rob,
That's Phat....??
Re: My New Toy
Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2015 5:39 pm
by Andrew 2.8i
sheff wrote:Raleigh Grifter???
I was thinking more Raleigh Burner!
Re: My New Toy
Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2015 5:43 pm
by Andrew 2.8i
Freelanderfan wrote:they're a bit like a reverse chopper with a big 30" ! Wheel up front & a17" enclosed wheel at rear & are popular right now.
What the heck is that thing?
Andrew.
Re: My New Toy
Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2015 6:33 pm
by Caprifan Rob
Andrew 2.8i wrote:
What the heck is that thing?
Andrew.
Exactly what I was thinking when I heard it coming, check out 'bagger motorcycle' on google, there's loads of them about. Not coming to a UK high street any time soon
Re: My New Toy
Posted: Thu Jul 23, 2015 6:50 pm
by Andrew 2.8i
Freelanderfan wrote: Not coming to a UK high street any time soon
Hi Rob,
Hopefully not....
I have researched it a bit now. The way I understand it, it's just an extreme customisation of a touring motorbike.
I suppose they might look cool with a helmetless rider cruising down Sunset Boulevard. It wouldn't be quite as cool cruising around the centre of Newport in the rain.....
Andrew.
Re: My New Toy
Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2015 9:30 am
by andyd
Re: My New Toy
Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2015 5:44 pm
by andyd
Re: My New Toy
Posted: Mon Jul 27, 2015 10:09 pm
by Caprifan Rob
Andy, you have a serious problem
Re: My New Toy
Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2015 5:32 am
by sheff
Re: My New Toy
Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2015 6:42 am
by andyd
I may book in to see a Councillor
That Chippy is great
and the Trike is smaller than you think....
Re: My New Toy
Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2015 6:43 am
by andyd
Freelanderfan wrote:Andy, you have a serious problem
Yes the Bedroom is too small
Re: My New Toy
Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2015 8:11 am
by Andrew 2.8i
Hi Andy,
The Chippy is in amazing condition for a kid's bike.
The trike looks a lttle neglected. Will you be keeping it original or will it be taken off the road for a full restoration?
Andrew.
Re: My New Toy
Posted: Tue Jul 28, 2015 8:18 am
by andyd
Andrew 2.8i wrote:Hi Andy,
The trike looks a lttle neglected. Will you be keeping it original or will it be taken off the road for a full restoration?
Andrew.
Hi Andrew,
Keeping it Original
Mr Patina
Re: My New Toy
Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2015 4:50 pm
by pbar
This may have been mentioned Andy, I don't know, but there was a guy recently who I saw on the news, who did the Tour De France on a Chopper. Actually he used two. They were standard apart from the seat height and saddle. That's some distance!
Re: My New Toy
Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2015 5:13 pm
by andyd
pbar wrote:This may have been mentioned Andy, I don't know, but there was a guy recently who I saw on the news, who did the Tour De France on a Chopper. Actually he used two. They were standard apart from the seat height and saddle. That's some distance!
Mk3 Chopper,
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-me ... e-33747829 Rather him than me
Re: My New Toy
Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2015 5:21 pm
by Andrew 2.8i
Hi Andy,
Lucky you don't ride yours, you don't want to suffer some of those "serious chafing issues". Ouch!
Andrew.
Re: My New Toy
Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2015 5:51 pm
by andyd
Andrew 2.8i wrote:Hi Andy,
Lucky you don't ride yours, you don't want to suffer some of those "serious chafing issues". Ouch!
Andrew.
TBH the 'Alternative' Seat doesn't look to clever either
Re: My New Toy
Posted: Tue Aug 11, 2015 7:42 pm
by andyd
Had to be done
26580 miles from new, 3 previous owners, Dry Stored from 1992 until July 2015.
Recommisioned and MOT August 2015, 95% Original
29 Years Old Tomorrow 12th August
Re: My New Toy
Posted: Tue Aug 11, 2015 7:48 pm
by Andrew 2.8i
Hi Andy,
Very nice indeed, it's totally immaculate. Nice one.
You're a man who's full of surprises!
With a bit of luck I'll get to see it at the Nationals next year, perhaps?
All the best,
Andrew.