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Its snow fun in England folks! Having to ride to work at 6am is this snow and ice is one thing, but after returning to my bike in the car park today I was amazed.... as far as I was concerned Speedmasters had black engines and so did mine last time I looked, but what I saw before me appeared to be a customised look.... A WHITE ENGINE! forcrissakes it looks minging! thing is when I get it home its tooooo cold to wash it so I will have to put up with it. 
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Wash it?
I'm sorry,what does 'wash it' mean?
Is this an upgrade which an owner can carry out, or is it a shop job?
Al
I took the Road Less Travelled.
Now where the ****** am I?
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Somebody has to say it... PICS???
Howbeit when He, the Spirit of truth, is come; He will guide you in all truth:
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Freelance Jedi Knight
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don't worry white will come off and black stuff will go as well english winter riding
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Fe Butt
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One of my uncles old Triumphs had the engine stolen out of it while leaving the rest of the bike behind. They didn't put one back in though.
I learned all I need to know about life by killing smart people and eating their brains.
Eat right ,Exercise ,Stay fit, Die Anyway!
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I have to say you Brits are one hardy "race" alright, Neil!  It seems many more of you guys over there use your motorcycles as "basic transportation" than do we Yanks, where we tend to view our motorcycles more as "recreational toys".
Yep! Just like a good Single Malt Scotch, you might call me "an acquired taste" TOO.(among the many OTHER things you may care to call me, of course)
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I take it the white is from salt on the road? And I have to agree with Dwight... you guys are tough!!
Live to love, love to live.
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Usually avoid the salt, snow and ice. 
Warren
04 Caspian Blue and Silver America
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I have no idea what you guys are talkin about.  When it gets cold here I just zip up me jacket. When its really cold I put a jumper on underneath. 
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A "Jumper",  really? Need a Yank translation of that one....  : a person who jumps 2a : any of various devices operating with a jumping motion b : any of several sleds c : a connection used to close a break or cut out part of a circuit 3: any of several jumping animals; especially : a saddle horse trained to jump obstacles
Warren
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Ummmm....  sorry didn't realise that one, I think you guys call them sweaters. We don't really need them down here too much anyway. Only in the middle of winter when its  .
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Quote:
I have no idea what you guys are talkin about.
When it gets cold here I just zip up me jacket. When its really cold I put a jumper on underneath.
Not another one! You been taking lessons from Frank. lol?  
Live to love, love to live.
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Quote:
A "Jumper", really? Need a Yank translation of that one....
: a person who jumps
2a : any of various devices operating with a jumping motion b : any of several sleds c : a connection used to close a
break or cut out part of a circuit
3: any of several jumping animals; especially : a saddle horse trained to jump obstacles
That's wot you get when you cross a sheep and a kangaroo , "a woolie Jumper"
What goes round comes round
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Quote:
That's wot you get when you cross a sheep and a kangaroo , "a woolie Jumper"
You been pulling crackers early?
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Quote:
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That's wot you get when you cross a sheep and a kangaroo , "a woolie Jumper"
You been pulling crackers early?
Well, I guess it's time for yet ANOTHER "Yank translation" here, folks!!!
(..."pulling CRACKERS" you say, Stephen???!!!)
Yep! Just like a good Single Malt Scotch, you might call me "an acquired taste" TOO.(among the many OTHER things you may care to call me, of course)
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Complete Newb
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You got me lost on this too,is it white from the salt like last year,or is it the freezing fog that has encased it like my winter hack this year?
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Here you go Dwight http://cnb-host4.clickandbuild.com/cnb/s...odCategoryID=11They've usually got a paper hat, a toy small enough to choke a child and crappy jokes Christmas wouldn't be Christmas without them
Too old to die young, too ugly to leave a good looking corpse
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A jumper is an item of clothing that us Aussies wear when the temp drops below 18 degrees celsuis (64ish fahrenheit). It is a one peice ensemble (bit like a full length wetsuit) made out of Kangaroo fur - thus the name Jumper... ;-)
Softens your hands while you do the dishes - You're soaking in it!!!!
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