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  1. Bumblebee

    Bumblebee Well-Known Member

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    #1 Bumblebee, May 12, 2013
    Up at 5.30 this morning and watched as sunshine gradually disappeared to be replaced by cloud as the morning got greyer and greyer...
    Called Bill Smiths at 9 - it's Sunday - not open till 10!
    In the end I made it - just!
    By the time we'd chosen which plate (with GB or without GB) and paid a lot of money of course I was finally on my way - with a bit of a wobble admittedly :redface: - but what the hell! Made it home just before the rain started.
    My daughter dropped me off and followed me home but disappeared on the way - the reason became clear when I got home - no number plate! A quick call and she was back down to Bill Smiths where Dave (the little one in the last pic!) quickly replaced the 'run over' plate with a shiny new one. (My fault - I did insist on stick on, not bolts)
    Anyway - a wipe with some white spirit and new sticky pads and hopefully sorted.

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  2. brybrem

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    #2 brybrem, May 12, 2013
    Enjoy! :smile:
     
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  3. chrispy

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    #3 chrispy, May 12, 2013
    Lovely bike Bumblebee,hope you enjoy riding it ,love the number plate :upyeah:
     
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  4. Richard H

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    #4 Richard H, May 12, 2013
    Great looking bike :upyeah:
     
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  5. Screwball

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    #5 Screwball, May 12, 2013
    Nice looking bike... Hope you enjoy...

    So why is your forum name Bumblebee? Can't figure it out myself...
     
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  6. P19DJG

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    #6 P19DJG, May 12, 2013
    Because he normally wears black & yellow stripey jumpers? :rolleyes:
     
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  7. Bumblebee

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    #7 Bumblebee, May 12, 2013
    It was actually my 8 year old - as soon as he realized 'our' bike was going to be yellow!
    Overheard on the school run... "Me and my Dad are getting a motorbike"! :upyeah:
     
  8. Bumblebee

    Bumblebee Well-Known Member

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    #8 Bumblebee, May 12, 2013
    Just a thought - maybe I shouldn't be assuming we've all seen the Transformers movie....
     
  9. chrispy

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    #9 chrispy, May 12, 2013
    Nice to hear,thats how i got into bikes ,my dad bought a 1947 Royal Enfield and restored it ,then eventully Mum relented and i bought my first bike a 1968 Matchless G2CSR,still got them both but sadly dad died 9 years ago but some of the best memories i every had riding on the back of that old Royal Enfield :smile:
     
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  10. Bumblebee

    Bumblebee Well-Known Member

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    #10 Bumblebee, May 13, 2013
    I suppose I'm seeing it from the other side Chrispy - really enjoying my lads excitement at getting the bike - and the memories he'll have of his Dad and bikes many years down the line.
    My first bike was nearly a Royal Enfield - I was still a learner so limited to 250cc though and it was a 350 Bullett - looked the same as a 250 to me though so I was so tempted - and at £25 I could nearly afford it! In the end I settled for my mates DMW 197 for £12...
     
  11. JimDiesel

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    #11 JimDiesel, May 13, 2013
    Looks brill BB13 BEE and soo lucky to get the plate to match!! :upyeah: I do like the way they have started to colour match the battery/tank cover too....:smile:

    Hmm I know someone selling some nice Arrow Thin High level cans n link pipe (Arrow Badges are Yellow :eek:) lol just thought I'd mention it....
     
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  12. chrispy

    chrispy Well-Known Member

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    #12 chrispy, May 13, 2013

    Have fun Bumblebee ,I know you will have many great rides out :upyeah:
     
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    #13 SpankyHam, May 13, 2013
    Really nice bike bumblebee, love the colour choice too.
     
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    #14 Kradser, May 13, 2013
    Very nice, like the colour....
     
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    #15 Conquest Racing Ltd, May 13, 2013
    Cool colour, cool plate, cool bike ;)
     
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  16. Bumblebee

    Bumblebee Well-Known Member

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    #16 Bumblebee, May 13, 2013
    Thanks Guys
    Nice to hear some comments in favour of the colour - needless to say I love it but I have seen a few derogatory remarks in the past...
     
  17. Bumblebee

    Bumblebee Well-Known Member

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    #17 Bumblebee, May 13, 2013
    Aaahhh - more money!! :eek:
     
  18. Screwball

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    #18 Screwball, May 13, 2013
    Saw the same colour in LAGUNA's and thought it was sweet... Sod what everyone else thinks... There just jealous....
     
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    #19 Conquest Racing Ltd, May 13, 2013

    I know someone with carbon fibre ;)
     
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  20. brybrem

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    #20 brybrem, May 13, 2013
    Which he can spray over with chrome, apparently...
     
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