Indeed, I have a 400DRZ and a CL250S.....Both brilliant and lot`s of fun .....I think that makes me 3 bikes with knobblies for tyres

Yep, got a date. 26th March but I don’t think it’ll be real - when it appears it’ll be real

It’ll be worth it in the end - it’s gonna be mega

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Better to Burn Out Than Fade Away

In the garage -

2001 X1
KTM390 Duke
Ducati 950 Monster +
CCM Spitfire Scrambler

Did they indicate what year?

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I hate being strapped for cash....but it pays the bills

hipster

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Feros Ferio

In my head you’re only a hipster if you have a ‘bun’ and wear skinny jeans with big turn ups. I’m going with that

I’m happy to wait for it - I don’t have the skills to build one myself so there’s not much choice. In reality it was never going to be delivered quickly, I knew that going in. Sadly some folk are getting really grumpy, understandably. It’s a fair wedge of cash for a 600cc single.

When it eventually arrives I’ll have a very special bike. Not everyone’s cup of tea but I like it and I’m buying it for me. Other people’s opinions are none of my business.

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Better to Burn Out Than Fade Away

In the garage -

2001 X1
KTM390 Duke
Ducati 950 Monster +
CCM Spitfire Scrambler

Sounds like owning a Buell

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I'm a Hornithologist, I get excited by exotic birds.........

if it makes you happy that's good enough

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Feros Ferio

WOW.... Only just googled " The Spitfire " .... Totally not what I expected.... Very good choice for a " Toy ".... Clive your gonna wet your damm pants on that my friend.

Ugly, and too expensive, but ok its not mine so have fun.

a bloke i knew bought a CCM R30 to save his license
wheeled it everywhere...including into the side of a van
loads of fun though

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Feros Ferio

To think, youould have had a 500cc Buell for much less than that, and would have been the right height for you too...

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Valencia Orange XB12Scg - serviced by Maz 2018
Black P3 Blast - serviced by Maz and fixed by Maz in 2019

I say old chap , when ones new bike arrives , will one be getting one of these
https://youtu.be/6tZXNzLspog
May looking rather spiffing for the distinguished gentlemen’s ride out

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Buell Ulysses XB12X 06/08

It’s funny you should mention it. I’ve always fancied one but being vertically challenged they never look right on me.

I’ll have to stick with by belstaff and tweed suit

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Better to Burn Out Than Fade Away

In the garage -

2001 X1
KTM390 Duke
Ducati 950 Monster +
CCM Spitfire Scrambler

Guy at work picked his Spitfire up on Friday from the factory at Bolton and brought it into work today. A nice looking beastie with lots of detail touches and some nice machined bits.. He did get an alloy tank which is knocking a bit on the frame behind the headstock. Some '3M Heli Tape' should fix that.

It has some lovely little details and some interesting 'features' like the self retracting side stand and adjusting the gear lever position requires removal of the chain to adjust it!

A few that have them say the gear lever is a bit awkward. I’ll no doubt see when I get mine.

I’m not really bothered about plastic or alloy tank, I was but now not so much.

I’m hoping to have a chat with CCM at the Scottish bike show

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Better to Burn Out Than Fade Away

In the garage -

2001 X1
KTM390 Duke
Ducati 950 Monster +
CCM Spitfire Scrambler