GL1000 75 from France
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- laurentg
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Re: GL1000 75 from France
Good ride today, 300 kms of little roads
GL1000 '75, CBX 1000 '78, CM 400 T '80, Triumph tiger 955 '02
Hapiness secret isn't to get all you desire, but to love what you have.
"Earth provides enough to satisfy every man's needs, but not every man's greed."― Mahatma Gandhi
Hapiness secret isn't to get all you desire, but to love what you have.
"Earth provides enough to satisfy every man's needs, but not every man's greed."― Mahatma Gandhi
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Re: GL1000 75 from France
GL1000 '75, CBX 1000 '78, CM 400 T '80, Triumph tiger 955 '02
Hapiness secret isn't to get all you desire, but to love what you have.
"Earth provides enough to satisfy every man's needs, but not every man's greed."― Mahatma Gandhi
Hapiness secret isn't to get all you desire, but to love what you have.
"Earth provides enough to satisfy every man's needs, but not every man's greed."― Mahatma Gandhi
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Re: GL1000 75 from France
Nice scenery. Nice ride.
1977 Gl 1000
1976 F1 750 SS
1973 Ironhead chopper
2007 Road King
1974 dohc 450 chopper project
1976 Gl 1000 parts bike
600rr parts bike
1976 F1 750 SS
1973 Ironhead chopper
2007 Road King
1974 dohc 450 chopper project
1976 Gl 1000 parts bike
600rr parts bike
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Re: GL1000 75 from France
That's really a great bike. It waited until this morning to refuse to run in myworkshop, instead of making that during the last sunday ride . . .
Time for a key switch cleaning !
https://www.ngwclub.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=15956
Time for a key switch cleaning !
https://www.ngwclub.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=8&t=15956
GL1000 '75, CBX 1000 '78, CM 400 T '80, Triumph tiger 955 '02
Hapiness secret isn't to get all you desire, but to love what you have.
"Earth provides enough to satisfy every man's needs, but not every man's greed."― Mahatma Gandhi
Hapiness secret isn't to get all you desire, but to love what you have.
"Earth provides enough to satisfy every man's needs, but not every man's greed."― Mahatma Gandhi
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Re: GL1000 75 from France
New adjustable clutch lever
GL1000 '75, CBX 1000 '78, CM 400 T '80, Triumph tiger 955 '02
Hapiness secret isn't to get all you desire, but to love what you have.
"Earth provides enough to satisfy every man's needs, but not every man's greed."― Mahatma Gandhi
Hapiness secret isn't to get all you desire, but to love what you have.
"Earth provides enough to satisfy every man's needs, but not every man's greed."― Mahatma Gandhi
- Liam
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Re: GL1000 75 from France
France is a beautiful country. I have been there many times and will go many times again.
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Re: GL1000 75 from France
It certainly is, but there again, every country has it's fair share of stunning scenery if you know where to go.Liam wrote:France is a beautiful country. I have been there many times and will go many times again.
Previous Rides,
1980 CB250N Good to learn on
1981 CX500 good mid range tourer, went to Austria on it!
1983 GL1100C Pride and joy, sold when I bought my 1st house, big mistake
1985 GL650 Silverwing another mistake, horrible bike
1986 CBX550 Good commuter
1989 Suzuki GS750 (1976) cheap and cheerful until a dog ran out in front of me on Xmas Eve, 1991
Current bikes
2010 CB1300 back on a bike after 19 years, two divorces, children grown up etc
1980 GL1100 NOW ON THE ROAD, still use CB1300.
1980 CB250N Good to learn on
1981 CX500 good mid range tourer, went to Austria on it!
1983 GL1100C Pride and joy, sold when I bought my 1st house, big mistake
1985 GL650 Silverwing another mistake, horrible bike
1986 CBX550 Good commuter
1989 Suzuki GS750 (1976) cheap and cheerful until a dog ran out in front of me on Xmas Eve, 1991
Current bikes
2010 CB1300 back on a bike after 19 years, two divorces, children grown up etc
1980 GL1100 NOW ON THE ROAD, still use CB1300.
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Re: GL1000 75 from France
Some news, 1500 kms since engine rebuilt, and all is fine, No noise reappearing, I hope my rod bearing repair will last for a few more thousands kms . . . (I shimmed the rod bearing).
In great curves, woobles begins at 100mph . I pushed it till 110mph on a straight road but pretty scary
I have to find more quiet friends to ride with . . .
In great curves, woobles begins at 100mph . I pushed it till 110mph on a straight road but pretty scary
I have to find more quiet friends to ride with . . .
GL1000 '75, CBX 1000 '78, CM 400 T '80, Triumph tiger 955 '02
Hapiness secret isn't to get all you desire, but to love what you have.
"Earth provides enough to satisfy every man's needs, but not every man's greed."― Mahatma Gandhi
Hapiness secret isn't to get all you desire, but to love what you have.
"Earth provides enough to satisfy every man's needs, but not every man's greed."― Mahatma Gandhi
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Re: GL1000 75 from France
Great to hear you are still going! If everything else is good on the bike for steering, perhaps a steering brace would be a good inventment?
2002 1800 Wing
2001 Valkyrie Interstate
1978 1200 EFI Wing with Motorvation Coupe Royale sidecar
1977 1200 Wing cafe/bobber project
1974 Suzuki GT550
2001 Valkyrie Interstate
1978 1200 EFI Wing with Motorvation Coupe Royale sidecar
1977 1200 Wing cafe/bobber project
1974 Suzuki GT550
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Re: GL1000 75 from France
Yes, surely. But these speeds are not confortable with this grand ma, I'd rather stay beyond theses and ride more quietly in the future . . .
GL1000 '75, CBX 1000 '78, CM 400 T '80, Triumph tiger 955 '02
Hapiness secret isn't to get all you desire, but to love what you have.
"Earth provides enough to satisfy every man's needs, but not every man's greed."― Mahatma Gandhi
Hapiness secret isn't to get all you desire, but to love what you have.
"Earth provides enough to satisfy every man's needs, but not every man's greed."― Mahatma Gandhi
- laurentg
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Re: GL1000 75 from France
Seen at a little cafe racer meeting this sunday near where I live . . .
GL1000 '75, CBX 1000 '78, CM 400 T '80, Triumph tiger 955 '02
Hapiness secret isn't to get all you desire, but to love what you have.
"Earth provides enough to satisfy every man's needs, but not every man's greed."― Mahatma Gandhi
Hapiness secret isn't to get all you desire, but to love what you have.
"Earth provides enough to satisfy every man's needs, but not every man's greed."― Mahatma Gandhi
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Re: GL1000 75 from France
wow..that one is stripped down.
1982 1100 standard. (sold)
1986 Yamaha FJ1200
2000 Yamaha Roadstar
1976 GoldWing. running but not on the road
1978 Goldwing. future cafe project.
2019 Can-Am ryker (boss's new ride)
2002 Shadow American Classic(sold)
1983 Shadow 500. (sold)
1986 Yamaha FJ1200
2000 Yamaha Roadstar
1976 GoldWing. running but not on the road
1978 Goldwing. future cafe project.
2019 Can-Am ryker (boss's new ride)
2002 Shadow American Classic(sold)
1983 Shadow 500. (sold)
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Re: GL1000 75 from France
Some news of the worn conrod bearing : finished in a finger ring
GL1000 '75, CBX 1000 '78, CM 400 T '80, Triumph tiger 955 '02
Hapiness secret isn't to get all you desire, but to love what you have.
"Earth provides enough to satisfy every man's needs, but not every man's greed."― Mahatma Gandhi
Hapiness secret isn't to get all you desire, but to love what you have.
"Earth provides enough to satisfy every man's needs, but not every man's greed."― Mahatma Gandhi
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