Advantages Of Having A Mate Who Can't Organise Himself!

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  1. steve lovatt

    steve lovatt Something else

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    #1 steve lovatt, Aug 30, 2017
    He's bought a Gladstone No. 1 - one of those hand-built exclusive jobs from Henry Cole's company.
    He's been waiting ages - delays in getting the paperwork through mainly as it's single vehicle approval.
    He's promised that we'll both go and get it but it never happened 'cos when it was ready he wasn't here.
    Finally he arranged to have it delivered to his house yesterday.
    I get a phone call at 10.45 to say that it will be delivered for 11.30 so can I go over and meet them as he won't be there!
    So, I got to take delivery of the bike and take it for a test ride - sometimes life is really hard!

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    At it's heart is a Blueprint T140 Bonneville engine - the pipes and frame are by Metisse.
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    Kick start only, Amal carb but no choke, no indicators, no mirrors, no neutral warning light, no rear suspension, no silencers!
    Limited to 50mph whilst running in but what a noise! :cool::cool:
     
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  2. Sprinter

    Sprinter Kinigit

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    #2 Sprinter, Aug 30, 2017
    Just one ride would be fantastic, are you taking bookings I can be there in 12 hours
     
  3. dilligaf

    dilligaf Guest

    #3 dilligaf, Aug 30, 2017
    I really really like that :cool:
    Dare I ask....how much :eek:
     
  4. crispey

    crispey crispey creme de la creme

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    #4 crispey, Aug 30, 2017
    Guess that won't be seeing any rain then!?!
    Very nice
     
  5. crispey

    crispey crispey creme de la creme

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    #5 crispey, Aug 30, 2017
    Around the £30 grand mark?
    But one of those that could be an investment as well.
    Very limited production. It's meant to have its production number on it somewhere.
    Henry Coles company
     
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  6. Callumity

    Callumity Elite Member

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    #6 Callumity, Aug 30, 2017
    Each to their own. I can really appreciate the craft but it is a heck of a price to pay for old technology to convey you to the pub for a few pints of near beer and return home clear headed. I am also sceptical of its investment value in less than two lifetimes........Henry likes a fat profit!

    Besides, they have ruined it by fitting an o-ring chain!
     
  7. dilligaf

    dilligaf Guest

    #7 dilligaf, Aug 30, 2017
    OUCH :eek: 30 grand!!!!
    Actually just had another look....meh!....it's not that nice after all :p
     
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  8. thebiglad

    thebiglad Old fart, still riding !

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    #8 thebiglad, Aug 30, 2017
    Hi Steve, just between you and me mate, how did she ride ?
     
  9. steve lovatt

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    #9 steve lovatt, Aug 31, 2017
    I think it is about £27000 mate.
     
  10. steve lovatt

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    #10 steve lovatt, Aug 31, 2017
    No - too much polishing needed!
     
  11. steve lovatt

    steve lovatt Something else

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    #11 steve lovatt, Aug 31, 2017
    Yes there will only ever be 9 built so it will always have exclusivity. Guy told me that they will not sell to anyone who is not a genuine biker. Have turned down big cash offers from investors who simply want to keep and display them.
     
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  12. steve lovatt

    steve lovatt Something else

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    #12 steve lovatt, Aug 31, 2017
    Surprisingly well - engine us tight as a drum and the gearbox even more so but very comfortable for someone of my height and build not sure if it would suit a really tall rider though. Very light and agile and obviously will accelerate well once run in. Cornered well but took a bit of getting used too. The bonneville felt very heavy and fat after riding it!
     
  13. Dougie D

    Dougie D Crème de la Crème

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    #13 Dougie D, Aug 31, 2017
    27k :dizzy: not my cup of tea,i hope Henry Cole didn't have anything to do with the build:eek:
     
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  14. steve lovatt

    steve lovatt Something else

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    #13 steve lovatt, Aug 31, 2017
    No he stays well out of it apparently - just writes the cheques! It was designed by Guy (he sometimes appears on Shed and Buried) who hand crafts much of it whilst Matisse build the frame and exhausts and the engine and gearbox are built by a specialist firm in London.
     
  15. steve lovatt

    steve lovatt Something else

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    #14 steve lovatt, Aug 31, 2017
    It can pass the MOT with those pipes as each one has sinless vehicle approval. It has a big yellow plate for the MOT aswell
     
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  16. Rocker

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    #15 Rocker, Aug 31, 2017
    Very nice and looking closely they built in the statutory T 140 oil leak ;)
     
  17. crispey

    crispey crispey creme de la creme

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    #16 crispey, Aug 31, 2017
    I think that's @steve lovatt 's drool, well I hope it's only that!!:eek:
     
  18. thebiglad

    thebiglad Old fart, still riding !

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    #17 thebiglad, Aug 31, 2017
    I love the phrase "sinless vehicle approval " !!!
     
  19. steve lovatt

    steve lovatt Something else

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    #18 steve lovatt, Aug 31, 2017
    I know! Got to love predictive text. I saw it but decided to leave it!
     
  20. thebiglad

    thebiglad Old fart, still riding !

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    #19 thebiglad, Aug 31, 2017
    I just have a picture in my head of this angelic vehicle with a halo, going for it's mot........................
     
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  21. Andy-K2

    Andy-K2 Knowledge is power for which I have neither!

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    #20 Andy-K2, Sep 4, 2017
    Yep.. Now thats a bike. :heart:

    Just love the rope springs under the saddle, not seen anything as pretty, don't fancy cleaning it though. I'm lying, I could sit with a rag and clean that all day.
     
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