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Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 05-16-2013, 11:46 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 1,127
Posted By Vince
What makes my hair,or whats left of it stand on...

What makes my hair,or whats left of it stand on end,goose pimples also appear,is the glorious sound of the high pitched whistle that constantly emanates from the fuel pump inside all K series and...
Forum: Old's Cool 05-16-2013, 07:34 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 4,962
Posted By Vince
Nice tidy unit.Lots of activity on The Laverda...

Nice tidy unit.Lots of activity on The Laverda Forum if your intersted in anything Laverda.
Forum: Ride reports 05-16-2013, 07:27 PM
Replies: 1,384
Views: 234,864
Posted By Vince
In the wars Andy,wont list any jokes,I expect...

In the wars Andy,wont list any jokes,I expect laughing isn't on the cards at the moment.Hope your in pleasant circumstances till your feeling better mate
Vince
Forum: Orange Crush 05-06-2013, 08:36 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 404
Posted By Vince
Mine is on a TE250 Husky,its been in some crazy...

Mine is on a TE250 Husky,its been in some crazy spots,you would have to be brave strong fit and have a big backup team to do some of that.Probably be some proving me wrong as we speak.
Forum: Orange Crush 05-05-2013, 10:49 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 404
Posted By Vince
Recluse sell a kit,one kit has a left master and...

Recluse sell a kit,one kit has a left master and hand brake.They also do a kit that keeps your foot brake but ties a left hand brake into the system.The left hand brake is important if you fall on a...
Forum: Orange Crush 04-27-2013, 09:00 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 2,992
Posted By Vince
I know a bloke who fitted 3 sets of bloody...

I know a bloke who fitted 3 sets of bloody expensive pistons one after the other that all failed except the last set,he found the problem eventually.Thats probably why I would like to know what...
Forum: Orange Crush 04-18-2013, 09:19 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 4,036
Posted By Vince
http://d26ya5yqg8yyvs.cloudfront.net/images/status...

http://d26ya5yqg8yyvs.cloudfront.net/images/statusicon/user_offline.png woody's wheel works (http://advrider.com/forums/member.php?u=7844)
Built to Last ...
Forum: Orange Crush 04-16-2013, 10:34 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 4,036
Posted By Vince
Hi Andy,have a look at Ask Woody in Vendors,there...

Hi Andy,have a look at Ask Woody in Vendors,there are detailed instructions on converting to tubeless,takes some finding but worth it,make sure its the write up that has the using Super glue to do...
Forum: Old's Cool 04-11-2013, 05:34 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 926
Posted By Vince
How about a ride report,from a Ducati riders...

How about a ride report,from a Ducati riders perspective.
Forum: Road warriors 04-04-2013, 09:29 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 6,316
Posted By Vince
[ Laverdas were never the best looking bikes...

[
Laverdas were never the best looking bikes EVER. They have Honda 305 wanna be engines and the designers wished they were working for the big four, thus disqualifying them from this thread as...
Forum: 2 smokers 03-11-2013, 08:39 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 664
Posted By Vince
Same here,I couldnt even ride a geared bike.Had...

Same here,I couldnt even ride a geared bike.Had to get it delivered in a truck.Been a while,About 39years ago.
Forum: Old's Cool 03-06-2013, 06:13 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 6,369
Posted By Vince
Really nice work,I had a love hate relationship...

Really nice work,I had a love hate relationship with the couple I had.Loved the stump pulling power off idle and after some suspension work its ability to slide,I really loved to slide the back to...
Forum: GS Boxers 02-25-2013, 06:38 PM
Replies: 132
Views: 4,971
Posted By Vince
Great news,intermittent faults are the pits.Happy...

Great news,intermittent faults are the pits.Happy trails from now on.
Forum: GS Boxers 02-25-2013, 05:21 AM
Replies: 132
Views: 4,971
Posted By Vince
It probably a good thing its completely died,Its...

It probably a good thing its completely died,Its much better than an intermittent fault.Wish you well with this.Check the coil connections.
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 02-22-2013, 08:40 AM
Replies: 21,030
Views: 4,512,349
Posted By Vince
They didn't do so well in Vietnam,well after WW2

They didn't do so well in Vietnam,well after WW2
Forum: Road warriors 02-21-2013, 04:39 PM
Replies: 2,093
Views: 485,311
Posted By Vince
[QUOTE=M3-SRT8;20733850]Well...the Laverda aside,...

[QUOTE=M3-SRT8;20733850]Well...the Laverda aside, Italian Bikes are top-shelf gorgeous.
Have to admit it isnt an SFC,the consensus on the Laverda Forum was not impressed.
Forum: Australia 02-15-2013, 06:05 PM
Replies: 229
Views: 11,130
Posted By Vince
In your opinion,not mine.Reminds me of the time...

In your opinion,not mine.Reminds me of the time my mother,after Cemo,was TOLD to take her hat of at the local Leagues Club.People should mind there own business.
Forum: Ride reports 02-01-2013, 05:14 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 5,655
Posted By Vince
I enjoys the read and pics.Nicely setup bike you...

I enjoys the read and pics.Nicely setup bike you have there.I get halfway through and see a mention of the name Stokes.Thats my last name as well,so hi from another bike riding Stokes,thats Vince in...
Forum: The perfect line and other riding myths 01-26-2013, 03:53 AM
Replies: 831
Views: 139,409
Posted By Vince
Was the camera fixed on a wobbly 2 ft long pole...

Was the camera fixed on a wobbly 2 ft long pole stuck to the top of his helmet.I couldn't work out where in the lane he was.Wide angle lens?The next bit of road where all the crashes happen is...
Forum: Equipment 01-20-2013, 12:39 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 7,545
Posted By Vince
Didn't see any crocodiles about did you?

Didn't see any crocodiles about did you?
Forum: Ride reports 01-11-2013, 06:00 PM
Replies: 1,384
Views: 234,864
Posted By Vince
Andy,nice upgrade you have worked there on the...

Andy,nice upgrade you have worked there on the fly,lemonade from lemons.Best of luck for you and you co pilot.Hope you keep meeting the nicest people heading south
Vince in a very sunny,45c Sydney.
Forum: 2 smokers 01-04-2013, 04:01 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 4,190
Posted By Vince
It was a common mod to put the 350 topend onto...

It was a common mod to put the 350 topend onto 250s,that makes them considerable faster.Enjoying this thread,my first road bike was an RD 250 a very long time ago
Forum: Old's Cool 12-16-2012, 06:08 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 4,962
Posted By Vince
Redax in Queensland does a 240watt altinator...

Redax in Queensland does a 240watt altinator conversion for the early 180s and an improved EI,well worth doing.
Forum: Old's Cool 12-06-2012, 10:41 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 4,962
Posted By Vince
Scotland,nice and handy to Keith at Laverda...

Scotland,nice and handy to Keith at Laverda Scozia if you need some bits.Definatly do a build thread.
Forum: Old's Cool 11-25-2012, 09:26 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 4,962
Posted By Vince
Easy to soften it,easy to get them stearing...

Easy to soften it,easy to get them stearing quicker,the roads around Wisemans Ferry out of Sydney are far from GP standard but with some work my 3c handles the bumps like a gooden.Some of the fun is...
Forum: Old's Cool 11-23-2012, 09:39 PM
Replies: 47
Views: 4,962
Posted By Vince
Redax in Queensland OZ do a 240watt altinator...

Redax in Queensland OZ do a 240watt altinator conversion for 180 Laverdas,No flat batteries,run heated gear,whatever you like.Post some pics if you can.
Forum: Australia 10-15-2012, 10:12 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 2,295
Posted By Vince
As stated if its wet and your running road rubber...

As stated if its wet and your running road rubber its far from fun,did it once on my Laverda and didnt actaly come off but had dozons of front end slide,that grey clay is like glass when wet.
Forum: Road warriors 10-11-2012, 11:05 PM
Replies: 2,093
Views: 485,311
Posted By Vince
Mate,is an affliction I have had my whole...

Mate,is an affliction I have had my whole life,and I could handle a brake in the attempts to embarrass me over it.
Funny to you but its limited my ability to make a living.Maybe you might notice I...
Forum: Road warriors 10-10-2012, 11:09 PM
Replies: 2,093
Views: 485,311
Posted By Vince
One of the Sydney Laverda club associates has one...

One of the Sydney Laverda club associates has one of these,used to be owned by the wife of the ex boss of Quantas.She owned one of these and he had the one with the Yamaha Exup motor in it.Fantasic...
Forum: Ride reports 09-22-2012, 09:03 PM
Replies: 1,384
Views: 234,864
Posted By Vince
So I settle down for a big read,fantastic...

So I settle down for a big read,fantastic report.I get to page 10 and read a Quantity Surveyor from Wanaka.And then the penny drops,didn't you used to post over at Speedzilla re your Halwood Replica...
Forum: Old's Cool 09-21-2012, 08:34 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 754
Posted By Vince
Caught,thanks for the clarification

Caught,thanks for the clarification
Forum: Old's Cool 09-21-2012, 06:34 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 754
Posted By Vince
I believe also known as a noddy bike,not quite ...

I believe also known as a noddy bike,not quite series D Vincent but the same idea,Stunning pics,you defiantly have an eye.They have a strange quality to them,more depth of focus maybe?
Forum: Australia 09-21-2012, 01:28 AM
Replies: 128
Views: 9,104
Posted By Vince
Thats code for dont drink yourself stupid on...

Thats code for dont drink yourself stupid on Saturday night and nearly miss the lot
Forum: The Rockies – It's all downhill from here... 09-18-2012, 10:38 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 2,229
Posted By Vince
This surprised my Physio but what got me through...

This surprised my Physio but what got me through the refereed pain in my Thy was a hot pack,thats a fabric bag containing wheat I think heated in a microwave.As I sad earlier it was really bad,for...
Forum: The Rockies – It's all downhill from here... 09-18-2012, 07:42 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 2,229
Posted By Vince
Some good advice here,been going through this for...

Some good advice here,been going through this for the past month.The back was not to bad untill the mussel spasms started,had phisio and that settled until I got the refereed pain in my thy,it was...
Forum: Ride reports 09-16-2012, 12:24 AM
Replies: 1,179
Views: 312,280
Posted By Vince
Obviously a smart move missing this first...

Obviously a smart move missing this first climb,its a big enough pain to run a motor in on a trip,big mistake done once by me but to try that on a big mountain climb would be pushing your luck,BTW...
Forum: Australia 09-12-2012, 10:00 PM
Replies: 128
Views: 9,693
Posted By Vince
In Sydney its the club rep who does the...

In Sydney its the club rep who does the inspection or a pink slip from any garage,BUT HERE IS THE RUB.The pink slip needs to be a paper one,the RTA historic system does not recognise an electric pink...
Forum: Equipment 09-12-2012, 02:34 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 7,545
Posted By Vince
[Vince, that sounds like a helluvan adventure....

[Vince, that sounds like a helluvan adventure. Floating bmw's across. How many tubes were needed per bike:lol3 I'm thinking the Gibb River Road. I have 4 weeks break right after the wet season ends...
Forum: Equipment 09-10-2012, 01:14 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 7,545
Posted By Vince
The first blokes who did the Cape York trip...

The first blokes who did the Cape York trip floated BMWs over The Bumiga on truck tubes,I think,no ferry in those days,that was late 60s.Less crocs then.Shooting was still done.Still bloody game to...
Forum: Ride reports 09-04-2012, 06:51 PM
Replies: 1,912
Views: 887,753
Posted By Vince
Live the dream my friend,you only go around...

Live the dream my friend,you only go around once.Dam you eat well.
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