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Optedout
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Re: Anyone here ?

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Me too Steve but you haven’t met my wife! 6200 miles so far this year tells its own story! :lol:
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stevewharton
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Optedout wrote: Thu Dec 17, 2020 8:03 am Me too Steve but you haven’t met my wife! 6200 miles so far this year tells its own story! :lol:
There must be simpler ways to escape??? ;)
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".
Optedout
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Yes but not as enjoyable! 200 miles on the kettle then sold it so that tells its own story too! :lol:
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Optedout wrote: Thu Dec 17, 2020 3:40 pm Yes but not as enjoyable! 200 miles on the kettle then sold it so that tells its own story too! :lol:
What's not enjoyable about a kettle???
I've done 100,000 miles on mine and I still wouldn't swap it for any other bike :D
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: Thu Dec 17, 2020 3:55 pm
(1) What's not enjoyable about a kettle???

(2) I wouldn't swap it for any other bike :D
(1) Where do you want me to start :roll:

(2) I swapped mine for a far better bike and I’ve never regretted it :lol:
They're rubbish them Jap bikes lad they won't last five minutes! you want to get yourself a nice Royal Enfield!
A quote from my old dad 8-)

I started out with nothing and I’ve got most of it left!
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Re: Anyone here ?

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PaulD738 wrote: Thu Dec 17, 2020 4:21 pm
stevewharton wrote: Thu Dec 17, 2020 3:55 pm
(1) What's not enjoyable about a kettle???

(2) I wouldn't swap it for any other bike :D
(1) Where do you want me to start :roll:

(2) I swapped mine for a far better bike and I’ve never regretted it :lol:
Horses for courses eh Paul and remember this is the "Kettle Clinic". :roll:
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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I swapped it for a better handling and more reliable bike, a Specialized Tarmac pro!
Nothing wrong with the kettle, just done with motorbikes. I stay on here as it’s the only
place in the world where there are other grumpy old gits who don’t want to give what’s
left of our country away. :roll:
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Hi Opted' I'll agree you may have a point about handling and reliability, but during the 33 years that I've owned my kettle and the dozens of other bikes that have come and gone during that time, not one of them could match my kettle for character and individuality. :D
There's one thing we can definitely agree on though, there are plenty of grumpy old gits on here, aint that right Paul :?: and Alan :?:
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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Eastham
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stevewharton wrote: Thu Dec 17, 2020 6:56 pm there are plenty of grumpy old gits on here, aint that right Paul :?: and Alan :?:
And Me
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Alan H
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I'm not grumpy yer twonk.
I'm just misunderstood.
So there.
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