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Post  Rosco Sat Jul 23 2016, 20:06

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Post  yamahamad Sat Jul 23 2016, 20:17

At least terry will approve

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Post  Wooster Sat Jul 23 2016, 22:26

One of the headlamps are falling off already, and he's only had it a week.
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Post  furball Sun Jul 24 2016, 11:12

Red white & black thundercat !

What's the verdict on it Terry?

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Post  terry lees Sun Jul 24 2016, 13:25

Well, Davie, I'm absolutely bereft. Its a real minter, the guy has also given him what appear to be brand new leathers, colour coded with the bike. The whole ensemble looks a million dollar's OK in 3 years time it will come down to Rosco's standard of tat, but what the hell am I going to do for the next 3 years!
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Post  Rosco Sun Jul 24 2016, 20:18

terry lees wrote:Well, Davie, I'm absolutely bereft. Its a real minter, the guy has also given him what appear to be brand new leathers, colour coded with the bike. The whole ensemble looks a million dollar's OK in 3 years time it will come down to Rosco's standard of tat, but what the hell am I going to do for the next 3 years!

That's a compliment Terry. Brought a tear to my eye.

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She's an 1998 S REG (very slightly newer than my R 1998 that is no more)

Previous owner is a member on here and a good friend of mine.
Just over 3 years ago I actually test rode it for Neil just before he passed his test and since then he's cleaned and polished it, cleaned the carbs and pimped the wheels.

So I'm now the very happy new owner of this 8K mile peach of a Thundercat.
Going home tomorrow and I'll be giving her a clean.

So far I've put new front Hagon springs and 10W fork oil, oil, oil filter and air filter change.

Still need to balance the carbs (was getting a bit of numb right hand) and change the spark plugs.

Was a bit unsure after riding to New Lanark in the rain but settled in well and was riding her just like the old steed in no time.

Love her to bits and going to try and keep her clean and rubber side up.

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Post  yamahamad Sun Jul 24 2016, 21:45

So glad you've got another cat Ross & it looks fantastic. Look forward to seeing it at s&t although it might show mine up, better start cleaning.

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Post  furball Tue Jul 26 2016, 14:47

That's nice it's got your approval Terry, time will tell how well it's looked after Very Happy

Nice looking cat Ross left thumb up look forward to seeing it at some point...

PS: not sure what you can pick on Ross about now Terry... Iam  sure you will think of something Laughing

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Post  terry lees Tue Jul 26 2016, 16:26

Yea, might go for his bald napper, gotta be a some mileage in that.
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Post  Radar Fri Jul 29 2016, 01:03

Looks great. How do you rate the Hagon shock? My 30,000 mile cat is still on the original Yamaha unit
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Post  SteveCat Fri Jul 29 2016, 01:05

Radar wrote: My 30,000 mile cat is still on the original Yamaha unit
Some may say at 20k it's shot, I managed over 100k on mine.
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Post  yamrdtez Fri Jul 29 2016, 13:01

that is a very tidy bike, ENJOY
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Post  Rosco Fri Jul 29 2016, 18:00

yamrdtez wrote:that is a very tidy bike, ENJOY

I'll do my best.

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Post  Dirt Bike Dave Sat Jul 30 2016, 21:13

Saw it in the flesh for first time today and i must admit it is a timewarp bike......Nice to see an old cat in such excellent condition...good find Ross!!!
It even got a few comments out and about today about how good nick it is in for its age.....and it appears to be very good on fuel ( once we were sure the fuel light did actually work)

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Post  terry lees Sat Jul 30 2016, 21:26

I'll give it three years before its Roscoed.
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Post  Rosco Sat Jul 30 2016, 23:25

156 miles before the fuel came on.

Delighted.

Seems to get about 20-30 miles more range than auld faithful.
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