Resurrection of Dobbin

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PaulD738
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Re: Resurrection of Dobbin

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Thanks for the nice (mostly Alan & Mizzy :roll: ) comments guys. I thought I would do a quick list of thank you’s

Kev Canneletto for the stunning paint, badges and rear light.
Richard Itsnotateapot for the kind donation of the oil pump
Alan H for his electrickery sorcery help and general p1ss taking
Widget for the swing arm bushes
Mark Reid for his beautiful stainless bits
Shaun at Aggbrigg for all the chrome
Elite engineering for the powder coat & alloy polishing
F&J Skelmersdale for vapour blasting
Cultcheth tyres for er........ tyres
Crookes Suzuki & Robinsons for spares
Marcel at Classic Suzuki parts NL for exhausts, wheel rims, air box and other stuff
Classic plating for the BZP kit
eBay for all those unobtainable bits
Vehicle wiring products for connectors, wiring etc
Baz for the forum
And all the members for their encouragement
And anyone else I’ve missed :oops:
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PaulD738 wrote:It lives! started fourth kick unfortunately you’ll have to take my word for it as my mate who is riding it in the video clip had his finger over the bloody lense while filming the start up video :oops:
The culmination of five years work.
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Just watched the video... . brilliant. Sound and looks fantastic :)
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Beautiful bike Paul, I'm more than envious. I've always been a kettle fan (owned FAB for 33 years) and to be honest none of the other GT's do it for me, but that 500 is awesome right down to the colour. If you ever want to sell, I've got a £1000 burning a hole in my pocket, and I promise I won't haggle. ;)
Look, my paintwork hasn't got "Fish scales" :x they're "Dragon scales" right!!! However, after some thought, I will accept "Black Marlin" or "Swordfish", but definitely not "Haddock" or "Cod".
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stevewharton wrote: If you ever want to sell, I've got a £1000 burning a hole in my pocket, and I promise I won't haggle. ;)
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stevewharton wrote:Beautiful bike Paul, I'm more than envious. I've always been a kettle fan (owned FAB for 33 years) and to be honest none of the other GT's do it for me, but that 500 is awesome right down to the colour. If you ever want to sell, I've got a £1000 burning a hole in my pocket, and I promise I won't haggle. ;)
I might sell one exhaust for that very generous offer Steve :tw
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Congratulations Paul! What a cracker. Sounds absolutely gorgeous. A real credit to you. Well done :D
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Alan H wrote:
stevewharton wrote: If you ever want to sell, I've got a £1000 burning a hole in my pocket, and I promise I won't haggle. ;)
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Wha'd'ya mean "bla bla bla"? :tw. I'm serious.
Unlike you, you tight yorkie git, I don't hoard my money, I spend it mate. 8-)
Look, my paintwork hasn't got "Fish scales" :x they're "Dragon scales" right!!! However, after some thought, I will accept "Black Marlin" or "Swordfish", but definitely not "Haddock" or "Cod".
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Seriously though, I can be serious you know, :roll: if I could find the right T500 for the right money, I'd even consider a px with FAB, cash going either way, anyone interested. :?:
Look, my paintwork hasn't got "Fish scales" :x they're "Dragon scales" right!!! However, after some thought, I will accept "Black Marlin" or "Swordfish", but definitely not "Haddock" or "Cod".
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Have a word with your favourite helpful Yorkie mate, Richard. I'm sure he'll do you a deal.
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