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Offline Tex

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Interesting definition of "complete restoration"
« on: November 06, 2014, 02:45:48 pm »
http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/mandurah/motorcycles/yamaha-dt125-1974/1055045014

Aside from the multiple bits that are missing, he didn't even bother replacing the footpeg rubbers! "Complete restoration" indeed...

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Re: Interesting definition of "complete restoration"
« Reply #1 on: November 06, 2014, 03:40:18 pm »
Tex, im sure complete restoration means  "this p*xbucket needs $100,000000  spent on it!"

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Re: Interesting definition of "complete restoration"
« Reply #2 on: November 06, 2014, 03:45:48 pm »
powder coated wheel rims and spokes >:(

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Re: Interesting definition of "complete restoration"
« Reply #3 on: November 06, 2014, 04:32:06 pm »
Tex, your searching for DT 125's
These models aren't really up there with the known 'name' restorers ;D
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Re: Interesting definition of "complete restoration"
« Reply #4 on: November 06, 2014, 05:00:35 pm »
Tex likes these kind of bikes Geoff....he hopes to get you to ride them at Harrow....

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Re: Interesting definition of "complete restoration"
« Reply #5 on: November 06, 2014, 05:12:05 pm »
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Tex, your searching for DT 125's

Your powers of deduction are quite extraordinary.

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These models aren't really up there with the known 'name' restorers

These so called "name" restorers don't know what they're missing! I can think of a few names for this optimistic chap. My own DT was more complete and if you knock a zero off the end of this guy's price you're pretty close to what I paid for it!

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Tex likes these kind of bikes Geoff....he hopes to get you to ride them at Harrow....

These "Harrow gold medal winning bikes" you mean!  ;)

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Re: Interesting definition of "complete restoration"
« Reply #6 on: November 06, 2014, 05:51:52 pm »
Tex, I've seen your bikes and all I can say is.............jealousy is a curse ::)
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Re: Interesting definition of "complete restoration"
« Reply #7 on: November 06, 2014, 08:24:01 pm »
its not a dad restoration, there could be more done, I think your being a bit picky,  he is covering his cost and moving on, l can relate to that.
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Re: Interesting definition of "complete restoration"
« Reply #8 on: November 06, 2014, 08:53:14 pm »
its not a dad restoration,

No I think it is a dad restoration
It's the sort of shit my dad would have done ;D :D
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Re: Interesting definition of "complete restoration"
« Reply #9 on: November 06, 2014, 10:17:41 pm »
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Re: Interesting definition of "complete restoration"
« Reply #10 on: November 06, 2014, 10:28:36 pm »
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Tex, I've seen your bikes...

Pffft! Caught a fleeting glimpse of the rear mudguard maybe!

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Re: Interesting definition of "complete restoration"
« Reply #11 on: November 07, 2014, 06:55:18 am »
79 on gumtree in Briz for $190.
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Re: Interesting definition of "complete restoration"
« Reply #12 on: November 08, 2014, 09:42:14 am »
its a shame he touched it cause it looked half alright in the first pic  ::)
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Re: Interesting definition of "complete restoration"
« Reply #14 on: November 09, 2014, 10:25:42 pm »
And as for this abomination... Words fail me!

http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/queenstown/motorcycles/yamaha-dt400-2stroke-custom-with-racing-reeds-yz-rm-crf-ktm-kx-cr/1060713811

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It has

- awesome speeling
- great grammar (and shit)
- a super secret racing mower prototype in the background
- some of the most subtle rattle can overspray on both front and back wheels I've ever seen
- dual exhausts, possibly not functional?
- an actually nice looking gloss black paintjob on the tank (maybe the starting point for the project) before the meth kicked in.
- artistically minimalist use of stickers
- a pig in the background