Compo 10,328 Posted March 15, 2012 Report Share Posted March 15, 2012 And is Steve Foster any relation of a biker called Dave Foster who would be in his fifties by now? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denshaw 2,872 Posted March 15, 2012 Report Share Posted March 15, 2012 Or Pete Foster, old biker now lives in a bus on the old Colwick Road? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ashley 288 Posted March 15, 2012 Report Share Posted March 15, 2012 re the vespa split ring thing, I swopped a bsa bantam for a vespa that had had that problem, when the lad repaired it he forgot or didn't know about the woodruff key so got no drive. I didn't know about such either, only did the swop as even not running worth more, he was quite peeved when he saw it working again, anyway used it quite abit, when building 650 Triumph chop, even went down hart on it and to robin hood rally, had it pinched twice (same youth) first time I let it go, 2nd time a battering! literally ran it into the ground in finish, one cock up I did make though was when clutch cable snapped I ripped it out, bad mistake! finished up with external clutch cable Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Limey 242 Posted March 15, 2012 Report Share Posted March 15, 2012 Those cables running through the frame were illegitimate! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ashley 288 Posted March 15, 2012 Report Share Posted March 15, 2012 inner cable was ok, but if outer was cream crackered only way to do it was get an inner cable over twice as long, put new outer on it then thread though old outer, once through it SHOULD pull that out with new one taking it's place. (maybe, touch wood, hopefully) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RGR 218 Posted March 22, 2012 Report Share Posted March 22, 2012 A old photo of my 1965 SS180 Vespa,Bestwood Park est mid 60s. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted March 23, 2012 Report Share Posted March 23, 2012 Did you know a lad by the name of Geoff Dallison (Dallitson?) in Bestwood Park Est RGR? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RGR 218 Posted March 23, 2012 Report Share Posted March 23, 2012 Cannot recall that name,only lived on Bestwood Park for a year. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mudgie49 401 Posted March 24, 2012 Report Share Posted March 24, 2012 Knew a gal Sue Dallison,she lived on the main road thru' the estate,had two older brothers.Their names may come to mind. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted March 24, 2012 Report Share Posted March 24, 2012 He definitely had a sister. Can't be sure but Sue rings a bell and he lived (I think) not far from the block of shops at the top of Bestwood Park Drive. In 1967/8 he was training to be a brickie. Don't know after that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RGR 218 Posted March 26, 2012 Report Share Posted March 26, 2012 1966 Lambretta SX200,Eddie 'Grimstead Imperial'. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted March 26, 2012 Report Share Posted March 26, 2012 RGR: SX200 top speed? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ashley 288 Posted March 27, 2012 Report Share Posted March 27, 2012 62 mph Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jackson 301 Posted March 27, 2012 Report Share Posted March 27, 2012 Hi Ashley, Happy Birthday - have a lovely day. X Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ashley 288 Posted March 27, 2012 Report Share Posted March 27, 2012 Thanks Jackson, though it was 2 weeks ago, don't know how mistake came or about, or why it didn't stay altered when I changed the date? by the way I didn't see reply to a question I asked re where you used to live etc? if I missed it sorry, (pc if you wish) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted March 27, 2012 Report Share Posted March 27, 2012 62 mph It's a rubbish top speed but I suppose that a Scooby Doo at 62MPH would be quite unstable. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mudgie49 401 Posted March 27, 2012 Report Share Posted March 27, 2012 Happy Birthday Ashley, have a terrific day. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RGR 218 Posted March 27, 2012 Report Share Posted March 27, 2012 Clacton On Sea,1964. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RGR 218 Posted March 27, 2012 Report Share Posted March 27, 2012 Brighton 1966. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RGR 218 Posted March 28, 2012 Report Share Posted March 28, 2012 Lambretta AF Ray Speed 225S. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jackson 301 Posted March 28, 2012 Report Share Posted March 28, 2012 'Clacton on Sea, 1964'; I love Busy Photographs - ones you can look into and spot things . . . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,328 Posted March 28, 2012 Report Share Posted March 28, 2012 Happy days RGR. Days when a job was something you could do to save up for a long holiday, pack it in and then get another job when you came back. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RGR 218 Posted April 1, 2012 Report Share Posted April 1, 2012 Mansfield Roadrunner's Scooter Club at Calverton 2010. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RGR 218 Posted April 4, 2012 Report Share Posted April 4, 2012 One Stunning Lambretta. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RGR 218 Posted April 4, 2012 Report Share Posted April 4, 2012 Lambretta Grand Prix 200. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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