Arrival

Discussion in 'Newbies Hangout' started by Camathias, Mar 8, 2021.

  1. Camathias

    Camathias New Member

    Mar 8, 2021
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    Good day, everybody,
    Here very late in the day after nearly 60 years' riding a variety of bikes, starting off with £10 Francis Barnett, then Enfield Constellation, Triumphs Speed Twin, 650 Tiger (which took me and now missus to India and back in 1975-6) and 900 Daytona, Laverda, Duke and Guzzi. Now own a 2009 Sprint ST which is unquestionably the best bike I have ever owned. Maybe the last. But I'm happy with that. Safe riding to you all.
     
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  2. TEZ 217

    TEZ 217 Crème de la Crème

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    Welcome in fella it's never to late to share knowledge experiences or just banter on here. :cool:
     
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  3. R_1000

    R_1000 Elite Member

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    Welcome buddy :)
     
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  4. Fork Lock

    Fork Lock Crème de la Crème

    Greetings from New Jersey.
     
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  5. Helmut Visor

    Helmut Visor Only dead fish go with the flow
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    Hi Camathias :cool:
     
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  6. sprintdave

    sprintdave Nurse, think it's time for his medications.
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    Welcome, but we need pics please
     
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  7. joe mc donald

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    Camathias.
    Welcome to the family. Would love to see some pictures especially that constellation. If you have some do hit the upload a file button to show of the steeds to the inmates here.
    Joe
     
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  8. Vulpes

    Vulpes Confused Member

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    Hi and welcome.
     
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  9. Alatamoc

    Alatamoc Senior Member

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    Welcome.
    India must have been something of an experience on that bike. Do tell us more about that sometime please.
    I'm just down the road in Tunbridge Wells.
    Currently throwing spanners at and cursing a 1994 Indian made Enfield.
    Also run a couple of Triumphs.
    Al
     
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  10. Camathias

    Camathias New Member

    Mar 8, 2021
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    Thanks for the welcome, everybody. Shall root out some pics. Al, the India trip was great. But it's so long ago I almost forget I did it...
     
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  11. Alatamoc

    Alatamoc Senior Member

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    That would be terrific...thanks.
    Something of a challenge taking a Triumph so far overland in those days.
    Ted Simon has a lot to answer for!
     
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  12. Alatamoc

    Alatamoc Senior Member

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    Oh and I presume the user name is after the late Florian Camathias?
     
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  13. Camathias

    Camathias New Member

    Mar 8, 2021
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    Thanks for the welcome, everybody. Shall root out some pics. Al, the India trip was great. But it's so long ago I almost forget I did it...
    Certainly is, Al. Used to watch Camathias race at Snetterton in the 60s against the late and great Chris Vincent (fgreen and gold Beezer outfit) who, as I am sure you know came from Crowborough
     
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  14. Camathias

    Camathias New Member

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    Al, I am an idiot. It wasn't Chris Vincent who came from Crowborough, but world champ Eric Oliver!
     
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  15. Alatamoc

    Alatamoc Senior Member

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    Ah! That makes sense...had me wracking my addled brain there.
     
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  16. Tiglet

    Tiglet Vintage Member

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    Hello and welcome to the forum:)
     
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  17. David Cooper

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

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  18. Camathias

    Camathias New Member

    Mar 8, 2021
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    A couple of you asked for pics, so here goes. I'm afraid any photo I may have taken of the Constellation has vanished into the mists of time. Sprint: Austria, 2019; Daytona, Spain 2014.

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  19. steve lovatt

    steve lovatt Something else

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    Welcome to the forum :cool:
     
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  20. joe mc donald

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    They will do just fine. Great pictures and terrific brace of sprints.
    Joe
     

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