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Motorcycle & Scooter

JustABozoOnThisBus

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1. That burnt Norton is a gem

Reply to BlueCollar (Original post)

Wed Feb 27, 2013, 05:15 AM

Feb 2013

Just the sort of project bike that would "make my winter".

It is a good reminder not to try to start an old English motorcycle in the garage. Not the kind of motorcycle with carburetor "tickle valves" that drip gas all over the place. My old Triumph had to "drool" a lot of gas to start on a cold day.

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Carrying Fire Extinguishers while riding [View all] BlueCollar Feb 2013 OP

That burnt Norton is a gem JustABozoOnThisBus Feb 2013 #1

I'm behind on my project bike BlueCollar Feb 2013 #2

Generally a bad idea. jerseyjack Feb 2013 #3

Seriously bad idea ProgressiveProfessor Feb 2013 #4

We have mandatory inservices on extinguishers every year. ileus Mar 2013 #5

Dirt rider here, I used to pack a folding trowel (in part) as a fire tool. Robb Mar 2013 #6