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From: Alan on 17 Sep 2008 09:48

"CT" <me(a)christrollen.co.uk> wrote in message
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> Alan wrote:
>
>> So when is this supposed bike going to appear then?
>
> As soon as you receive a letter that starts:
>
> "Dear Alan,
>
> Congratulations on winning a new VFR1000GT...
> "


Now that would be funny, you never know, if there was such a
competition I would enter, and hopefully have the same chance as
everyone else.

Alan

From: Alan on 17 Sep 2008 09:55

"Krusty" <dontwantany(a)nowhere.invalid> wrote in message
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> Alan wrote:
>
>>
>> "CT" <me(a)christrollen.co.uk> wrote in message
>> news:xn0fvabsodt1tx00g(a)news.individual.net...
>> > Alan wrote:
>> >
>> > > So when is this supposed bike going to appear then?
>> >
>> > As soon as you receive a letter that starts:
>> >
>> > "Dear Alan,
>> >
>> > Congratulations on winning a new VFR1000GT...
>> > "
>>
>>
>> Now that would be funny, you never know, if there was such a
>> competition I would enter, and hopefully have the same chance as
>> everyone else.
>
> Nah, your chances would be lower this time having already won.


I agree, but one can hope it would be independant and on the level.

But I wont hold my breath.

Alan

From: Catman on 17 Sep 2008 17:52
Alan wrote:
>
> "Bear" <bastardDOTbear(a)gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:MPG.233b0f056aab8d9098a417(a)news.individual.de...
>> In article <gaqu80$r6k$1(a)frank-exchange-of-views.oucs.ox.ac.uk>, Alan
>> says...
>>> So when is this supposed bike going to appear then?
>>>
>>> Rumours around say it's in production but nothing
>>> definate, with the V5 and shaft drive and some fancy
>>> button gear change.
>>
>> It's a Honda. Who cares?
>>
>>> I might just have to trade the Sprint ST in for one.
>>
>> Oh, you do. Sorry.
>
> Thats ok, I have had Honda's since 98, VTR1000, 5 different Blade's, SP1
> and
> a VFR800, all have been faultless and fun.
>
> This here Sprint ST from March is ok, gearbox is clunky, but prefer
> Honda's, hence asking when and if it was going to be on sale.

Clunky in what way? Mine's not.


--
Catman MIB#14 SKoGA#6 TEAR#4 BOTAFOF#38 Apostle#21 COSOC#3
Tyger, Tyger Burning Bright (Remove rust to reply)
116 Giulietta 3.0l Sprint 1.7 145 2.0 Cloverleaf 156 V6 2.5 S2
Triumph Sprint ST 1050: It's blue, see.
www.cuore-sportivo.co.uk
From: Catman on 17 Sep 2008 17:53
Alan wrote:
>
> "Bear" <bastardDOTbear(a)gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:MPG.233b0f056aab8d9098a417(a)news.individual.de...
>> In article <gaqu80$r6k$1(a)frank-exchange-of-views.oucs.ox.ac.uk>, Alan
>> says...
>>> So when is this supposed bike going to appear then?
>>>
>>> Rumours around say it's in production but nothing
>>> definate, with the V5 and shaft drive and some fancy
>>> button gear change.
>>
>> It's a Honda. Who cares?
>>
>>> I might just have to trade the Sprint ST in for one.
>>
>> Oh, you do. Sorry.
>
> Thats ok, I have had Honda's since 98, VTR1000, 5 different Blade's, SP1
> and
> a VFR800, all have been faultless and fun.
>
> This here Sprint ST from March is ok, gearbox is clunky, but prefer
> Honda's, hence asking when and if it was going to be on sale.

Clunky in what way? Mine's not.


--
Catman MIB#14 SKoGA#6 TEAR#4 BOTAFOF#38 Apostle#21 COSOC#3
Tyger, Tyger Burning Bright (Remove rust to reply)
116 Giulietta 3.0l Sprint 1.7 145 2.0 Cloverleaf 156 V6 2.5 S2
Triumph Sprint ST 1050: It's blue, see.
www.cuore-sportivo.co.uk
From: Bear on 17 Sep 2008 17:55
In article <%_eAk.757545$I42.431556(a)fe04.news.easynews.com>, Catman
says...
> Alan wrote:
> >
> > "Bear" <bastardDOTbear(a)gmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:MPG.233b0f056aab8d9098a417(a)news.individual.de...
> >> In article <gaqu80$r6k$1(a)frank-exchange-of-views.oucs.ox.ac.uk>, Alan
> >> says...
> >>> So when is this supposed bike going to appear then?
> >>>
> >>> Rumours around say it's in production but nothing
> >>> definate, with the V5 and shaft drive and some fancy
> >>> button gear change.
> >>
> >> It's a Honda. Who cares?
> >>
> >>> I might just have to trade the Sprint ST in for one.
> >>
> >> Oh, you do. Sorry.
> >
> > Thats ok, I have had Honda's since 98, VTR1000, 5 different Blade's, SP1
> > and
> > a VFR800, all have been faultless and fun.
> >
> > This here Sprint ST from March is ok, gearbox is clunky, but prefer
> > Honda's, hence asking when and if it was going to be on sale.
>
> Clunky in what way? Mine's not.

You have 2 gearboxes?

That explains a lot :)
--
Bear
2002 Yamaha R1
Saab Aero Sport
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