Thread: A Quick Hello

Alas the bike was transported

I tried but the boss wanted help driving for some reason..

Originally Posted by Val

Nope keddyboy is was his user name Virago that was the clue, a mate in UK has one and her hubby has a Fireblade

Virago, Fireblade they sound like new internet explorer type programs... or even video games!

The only bikes I ever had were a Hercules and a Raleigh

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The only bikes I ever had were a Hercules and a Raleigh[/QUOTE]

I'm impressed, I bought a Coventry Eagle 27 years ago. It is hanging on a hook in my garage. I must get it out when the weather cools down a bit. Mind I say that every year.

I used to have one of those lazy peoples bikes, A Francis Barnet 197 cc 2 stroke....impressed Val.
CD

Originally Posted by CDThader

A Francis Barnet 197 cc 2 stroke....
CD

I never realised they had that large an engine - that's the one with the long fuel tank running down the front arm of the frame isn't it?

Originally Posted by baldilocks

I never realised they had that large an engine - that's the one with the long fuel tank running down the front arm of the frame isn't it?

The fuel tank was in the same place as most other fuel tanks, between the handlebars and the seat.

CD

Originally Posted by CDThader

The fuel tank was in the same place as most other fuel tanks, between the handlebars and the seat.

CD

The F/B I was thinking of had it on the forward bar of the triangular frame - the one leading up from the pedals towards the handlebars and if I remember correctly the tank appeared to totally enclose that forward bar but I suspect that it actually saddletanked it.

Originally Posted by baldilocks

The F/B I was thinking of had it on the forward bar of the triangular frame - the one leading up from the pedals towards the handlebars and if I remember correctly the tank appeared to totally enclose that forward bar but I suspect that it actually saddletanked it.

I must admit, your description confuses me a bit. The tank was a normal size and was bolted to the cross bar. It didn't cover the forward bar except for maybe a couple of inches at the top.

CD