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  1. canoesailor

    canoesailor New Member

    May 1, 2019
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    HI all, I just joined - only today found out the forum exists.
    I have a 2001 Bonnie, since 2004 when I got it with only 3000 on the clock. It's had an easy life and still only has 12,000 clocked up. Most of those done with the restrictor still in place, I didn't know it was there. Chris Foxley was giving her a full service including cleaning out the carbs and he rang me to ask if I needed the restrictor. We'd been talking about my years of biking so he was pretty certain I didn't need it. It now resides in my toolbox and the Bonnie has benefited from about 11,000 miles of running in.

    I am hoping to exchange it for a Speedmaster in a couple of weeks, I need the lower seat height since I became disabled. I retired from doing the Dragon Rally a few years ago (on their 50th) up till then I had done 25 of them. My other interests are sailing, canoeing, photography, writing and last but not least my Border Collie, Skipper.

    We live in Anstey, just outside Leicester on the A46. If there is anyone local, I'd be pleased to meet them.
     
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  2. Wessa

    Wessa Cruising

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    Hi and welcome, you can't go wrong with a speedmaster.....
     
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  3. David Cooper

    David Cooper Triumph Rocketeer.
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    Hello and welcome to the forum Canoesailer.

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  4. Helmut Visor

    Helmut Visor Only dead fish go with the flow
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    Ooh Hello Sailor, and welcome in :cool::cool:
     
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  5. Vulpes

    Vulpes Confused Member

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    Hi and welcome.
     
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  6. Bad Billy

    Bad Billy Baddest Member

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    Hi Mate and Welcome to the Forum :cool:
     
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  7. dilligaf

    dilligaf Guest

    Hi mate and welcome
     
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  8. freck

    freck Elite Member

    May 4, 2017
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    Welcome canoesailor. Remember, everyone here likes piccies; let’s see your Bonnie before she goes and the Speedmaster when she arrives :grinning:
     
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  9. canoesailor

    canoesailor New Member

    May 1, 2019
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    The Bonnie on a Dragon Rally with my mates BMW. I'll miss her when she's gone but it's no good if I cant ride her.
     
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  10. mpllineman

    mpllineman First Class Member

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    Good morning and welcome aboard. Remember to ride safe and enjoy!
     
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  11. Tiglet

    Tiglet Vintage Member

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    Hello and welcome to the forum :)
     
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  12. joe mc donald

    Dec 26, 2014
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    Welcome to the family. Nice bike. Do keep us up on the trade if you go for the speedmaster.
    Ride Safe & Enjoy
    Joe.
     
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  13. Timmy Tucker

    Timmy Tucker Elite Member

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    Welcome to the madhouse you should fit right in. Check out this year's Gmu
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  14. Dartplayer

    Dartplayer Crème de la Crème

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    Hi CanoeSailor and welcome to the forum :cool:
     
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