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So next is to add a chrome edge to the windscreen and the retro sixties registration and tax things.
And other retro/period look details.
Still on the fence on the vintage ignition key and fittings. My NSU Max, BMW R26 and Dnepr MT16 had it.

Thanks for the rubber ends suggestion but no.
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Real ‘Bobby dazzler’ that, lovely. Well possibly sacrificing safety a bit it’s got to be the clothes you wear when you ride. Cream silk scarf would have to be on the list 👌
 

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Well possibly sacrificing safety a bit it’s got to be the clothes you wear when you ride. Cream silk scarf would have to be on the list 👌
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Already got übercool Hugo Boss boots sorted and ditto jackets; one leather, one woolen cashmere and a cream silk scarf is indeed just the ticket, although probably going for cashmere/wool.
Will go look....
 
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Ahhh... It's not something worth looking at cosmetically speaking; but $4$, a complete Wilbur shock upgrade (fronts & rears), or perhaps OHLINS..

Your butt will thank me later down the road...
 
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Ahhh... It's not something worth looking at cosmetically speaking; but $4$, a complete Wilbur shock upgrade (fronts & rears), or perhaps OHLINS..

Your butt will thank me later down the road...
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The suspension is 'best' as stiff as one can take it. Give in the suspension; wheel travel means that the centrifugal force makes the weight compress the rear lifting the chair easier. The only good way to improve the suspension would be a self leveling unit.

100% premium cashmere shawl bought.
 
I belatedly remembered, sorry for geriatric moment, that I have an actual vintage accessory! Tomorrow (or Friday) will try find the thing that fits in it. For sure going to look 🤩

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One detail down; is a repro by the OEM of the historic gvt registration paper.
Also chrome border around windshield.
The last one is a pun tongue in cheek; a vintage tax sticker and the current LowEmissionZone one.

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A Молния Штурмански (molnija sturmanski) railroad watch. Has the exact same movement as the Rolex branded ww2 Panerai dive watches, but with the high precision snail adjuster of only some.

This is one with 'patina´. Have a véry nice one in art deco style but need to find a watchmaker for it.

Also have a Mondaine Swiss railroad clock one. That is a 1944 übercool dial design with the 1953 red second hand. It is very IN YOUR FACE THOUGH.



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tripped over a vintage BMW for sale; nice one for vintage details

www.yesterdays.nl

BMW 1928 R63 734cc 2 cyl OHV 3501 - Yesterdays

BMW 1928 R63 734cc OHV transverse twin frame # 21327 engine # 75357 In 1928 BMW presented two new 500s, the side valve R52 and the overhead valve R57. The company also provided engines in the 750 cc class with the same cycle parts: the 745 cc side valve model R 62 with bore x ... Read more
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To my HUGE surprise saw my old Norton for sale on their pages. Not one like it, no míne!
Very nostalgic as there is over a decade of adventures attached which from 18 to 30 seems a life time.
Not in the least tempted because however much fun I, we, had, it was already an anachronism when new and production on worn out machinery did not make it more reliable.
Still WOW to see it for sale and hear it run.
 
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