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Offline Lucky_Lou

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7 year Itch....
« on: January 25, 2017, 02:14:44 PM »
Just had a reminder on FB of a post I put up 7 years ago... Gerties first winter with me, great memory where does time go ? any way still in love with the old girl and no divorce on the horizon...
Lou
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Offline Lucky_Lou

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Re: 7 year Itch....
« Reply #1 on: January 25, 2017, 02:29:39 PM »
Then after 8 months and 10 Days of Blood Sweat and tears...
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Offline Bob_Roller

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Re: 7 year Itch....
« Reply #2 on: January 25, 2017, 03:09:59 PM »
The bike cleaned up nicely !!!!! :)

Was going through my records for the bikes today, needed to order new batteries for all the bikes .

Found my purchase paperwork for my '81 R65, bought it Jan. 19, 1981, doesn't seem like I've had it 36 years . 8-)
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Re: 7 year Itch....
« Reply #3 on: January 27, 2017, 01:29:24 PM »
I think I'm creeping up on 10 years myself, or recently passed that mark.  It's been a ride for sure!  Now that I've got a few miles on, a couple things are needed refurb or refreshing.  Luckily mostly minor stuff!
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Offline Tony Smith

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Re: 7 year Itch....
« Reply #4 on: January 27, 2017, 02:38:24 PM »
The original colour of Gertie is just about the most hideous colour scheme ever applied to a motorcycle.

i commend you for correcting that!
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Offline Barry

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Re: 7 year Itch....
« Reply #5 on: January 27, 2017, 02:52:21 PM »
Another one in Gertie's colour scheme. 

This came to me January 12 2007 so just 10 years ago but I was lucky as all it took was a good a clean and polish to look like this.
« Last Edit: January 27, 2017, 02:53:55 PM by bhodgson »
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Offline wilcom

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Re: 7 year Itch....
« Reply #6 on: January 27, 2017, 08:29:33 PM »
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The original colour of Gertie is just about the most hideous colour scheme ever applied to a motorcycle.

It's hard to believe, but you know it happened, someone in a styling studio at BMW said, "I sure like that Bronco Brown"
« Last Edit: January 27, 2017, 08:30:02 PM by wilcom »
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Offline marcmax

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Re: 7 year Itch....
« Reply #7 on: January 27, 2017, 10:41:59 PM »
I think that Bronco Brown must have been the result of a rather exuberant Oktoberfest.  ;D
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Re: 7 year Itch....
« Reply #8 on: January 28, 2017, 01:50:16 AM »
She is a beauty Lou, there is no doubt.

Not sure my missus would let me keep my bike in the conservatory[ch127949][ch128096][ch128299]...
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Offline Lucky_Lou

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Re: 7 year Itch....
« Reply #9 on: January 28, 2017, 01:41:05 PM »
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The original colour of Gertie is just about the most hideous colour scheme ever applied to a motorcycle.

i commend you for correcting that!

Bronco Brown..... must be a German Cowboy Thing afraid i could not live with it but someone bought it......
Lou
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Offline Lucky_Lou

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Re: 7 year Itch....
« Reply #10 on: January 28, 2017, 01:42:59 PM »
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Another one in Gertie's colour scheme. 

This came to me January 12 2007 so just 10 years ago but I was lucky as all it took was a good a clean and polish to look like this.
You can call over and give Gertie a clean and polish anytime Barry...... nice one

« Last Edit: January 28, 2017, 01:44:18 PM by Lucky_Lou »
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Offline Justin B.

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Re: 7 year Itch....
« Reply #11 on: February 02, 2017, 11:11:11 AM »
The old gal turned out mighty fine, Lucky Lou Diamond!
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