shaun4860 Posted Thursday at 23:32 Report Share Posted Thursday at 23:32 11 hours ago, daveboy said: Even in the rain. So are these classed as a trike? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welsh1 Posted Friday at 09:00 Report Share Posted Friday at 09:00 9 hours ago, shaun4860 said: So are these classed as a trike? No they are motorbikes,it's all to do with the distance between the wheels. Mine is most certainly a trike lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaun4860 Posted Friday at 12:23 Report Share Posted Friday at 12:23 3 hours ago, welsh1 said: No they are motorbikes,it's all to do with the distance between the wheels. Mine is most certainly a trike lol. Nice 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enfieldspares Posted Friday at 19:12 Report Share Posted Friday at 19:12 (edited) On 19/02/2025 at 12:52, djrwood said: Any advice would be appreciated Buy a car. You're too easily killed by idiots (in cars) on a 'bike. I had a Kawasaki 750 Turbo for a number of years. Then one day lost it on the M69. Fortunately the M69 then wasn't as busy as it is now and, being tall, I was able to step off the bike and let it go. Recovered it and drive it to the garage and had it repaired. Called in when it was all done, paid the bill, rode it around the block, went back in, put the keys on the counter with the words "Sell it." Never had a 'bike since. Edited Friday at 19:17 by enfieldspares Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocette Posted Friday at 20:28 Report Share Posted Friday at 20:28 Was it like this ! I sprinted one several times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amateur Posted Friday at 22:17 Report Share Posted Friday at 22:17 1 hour ago, Velocette said: Was it like this ! I sprinted one several times. Will we see a photo of you on your namesake? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amateur Posted Friday at 23:07 Report Share Posted Friday at 23:07 On 19/02/2025 at 12:52, djrwood said: ...... Im sure I want a cruiser style bike. Just wondering if you have any advice for a first bike. I think the Indian is top of my list, followed by a Sportster and then I keep looking at a Kawasaki Vulcan 650. Any advice would be appreciated I realise that none of us have answered your question. The brutal answer is that any of those would do for posing on, but, assuming that you want a bike that goes, handles and stops, I would say that all three present compromises. If it's only an itch to be scratched, the Kawasaki is, at least, not as expensive as the other two. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocette Posted Saturday at 14:06 Report Share Posted Saturday at 14:06 15 hours ago, amateur said: Will we see a photo of you on your namesake? There you go. Some are while I'm still on it,,,,,others not so ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velocette Posted Saturday at 14:34 Report Share Posted Saturday at 14:34 On 19/02/2025 at 14:38, amateur said: I still have the Rickman that I bought 53 years ago, albeit now on its third engine. Does your Rickman have those eccentric spacers of differing sizes for adjusting the rear chain about the swinging arm pivot ? I had a Rickman Trident for a short while and only had one of each size which lead to a lot of drilling and filing! The Ducati had a similar system, with an eccentric pivot mount for the swinging arm spindle which was much easier to use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amateur Posted Saturday at 14:55 Report Share Posted Saturday at 14:55 13 minutes ago, Velocette said: Does your Rickman have those eccentric spacers of differing sizes for adjusting the rear chain about the swinging arm pivot ? I had a Rickman Trident for a short while and only had one of each size which lead to a lot of drilling and filing! The Ducati had a similar system, with an eccentric pivot mount for the swinging arm spindle which was much easier to use. Yes it does. It came with a set of 10 from new, which over the years and several house moves, I managed to misplace. Of course, as soon as I found a replacement set on eBay, they turned up in a corner of the workshop. I also had a 125cc Rickman Zündapp, which had a better, snail cam, adjustment. That bike, unfortunately, fell foul of the two bike rule, when I bought a Kawasaki 550GT to commute on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amateur Posted Saturday at 15:01 Report Share Posted Saturday at 15:01 54 minutes ago, Velocette said: There you go. Some are while I'm still on it,,,,,others not so ! Thanks for those 👍🏻 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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