best thing for a 550 ?

[Filth]

Oh....
Coventry - a little bit too much as I went over a hump back bridge with a 90degree r/h corner

[Alan H]

Never had bent forks, but broke my leg on the 214th October 1972 almost outside the Crooks Suzuki shop.

This was parked up at a trials meeting with the mate's T120R Bonneville in the background in 1973.
Yes, that's what we did in those days and called it customising.
Dented tank on the 550 was the price I didn't pay Crooks for their tuning - thanks Mr. Insurance company!!
It got done soon after and then............lent it to a mate who managed to drop it.
He was used to a Honda 400/4......

It got done again and I kept it for five years. lovely bike, which is why I've got one 'similar' now and one a bit different.

Complete with tank badges now too!

[Alan H]

New as a 21st birthday prezzy to myself......

And repair bill after the off 7 weeks later - note the mileage!!

Note the prices - especially tank and right outer exhaust.

[PaulD738]

Best thing for a 550?
I would have thought a big skip would be top of the list

[Alan H]

No Paul, that would be solely reserved for Kraptanas.

[stevewharton]

Best thing for a 550?
I would have thought a big skip would be top of the list

Paul doesn't care who or what he critisizes does he? Jap bikes, old British bikes, new British bikes, Indian/British bikes, anything's fair game, apart from his bikes

[PaulD738]

Paul doesn't care who or what he critisizes does he? Jap bikes, old British bikes, new British bikes, Indian/British bikes, anything's fair game, apart from his bikes

Mmmm I seem to remember criticising my Kettle quite a lot? Certain KKK members got quite upset when I was a member there
Oh and I’m thinking of buying an early Norton Commando as my next project, I’m fairly sure they are a proper British bike

[slosher]

I’m fairly sure they are a proper British bike

Hmmm this is a proper Brit Bike and it comes with the standard drip tray "Express & Star"