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Re: Sprite/Alron/American Eagle
« Reply #675 on: March 10, 2011, 09:45:50 am »
At last another Sprite returns to life......Frank will be stoked. ;)
How about some photos of the finished product?

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Re: Sprite/Alron/American Eagle
« Reply #676 on: March 10, 2011, 03:03:08 pm »
Hay Al what bikes are you taking to C/d?
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Re: Sprite/Alron/American Eagle
« Reply #677 on: March 10, 2011, 04:46:50 pm »
Hay Al what bikes are you taking to C/d?

ummmm ,you'll have to ask young Davey Crocket on this forum  ;)  ;D 
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Re: Sprite/Alron/American Eagle
« Reply #679 on: April 07, 2011, 11:28:26 pm »
geezas,just ship it  to someone on the forum with a US address  ;D,bloody noice tank, :P
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Re: Sprite/Alron/American Eagle
« Reply #680 on: April 08, 2011, 12:07:05 pm »
Re: Does not ship to Aust
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=160565477316&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT#shId

Bloody frustrating, to state the obvious. Would have been the "cherry on the icing". Make a saint swear, that one.



We have some sellers who refuse "point blank" to post, as well.

It can be OK, if you are a local bidder but.

I noticed once in "questions" a seller refusing requests to post. I smelt a bargain.

One piece Japanese "Teknics" race leathers, RRP-$1800. Come on down, mine for $61.
For exactly the same reason. "won't post".

« Last Edit: April 08, 2011, 01:31:11 pm by MICK-DE »
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Re: Sprite/Alron/American Eagle
« Reply #681 on: April 08, 2011, 02:58:25 pm »
Get in touch with shoreline on this thread, he has guys over there boxing stuff up.

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Re: Sprite/Alron/American Eagle
« Reply #682 on: April 08, 2011, 06:24:37 pm »
Fuel Tank:
Find/make/lookup a friend/contact in a reputable international shipping/delivery company in the USA (FedEx, et al). Explain exactly what you're doing & why you need to do it (so he doesn't think you're a drugs smuggler - not on this occasion anyway), have the part shipped to them to ship on to you via their company and that might work.
Worth a go?

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Re: Sprite/Alron/American Eagle
« Reply #683 on: April 08, 2011, 06:32:59 pm »
(Thats what it looked like at 10/08/03 - I wonder what it looks like now :P).

Try Maicobuddy [email protected] for buying help within the USA  ;). I've used him with success - a good guy 8).

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Re: Sprite/Alron/American Eagle
« Reply #684 on: April 08, 2011, 06:43:48 pm »
(Thats what it looked like at 10/08/03 - I wonder what it looks like now :P).

Try Maicobuddy [email protected] for buying help within the USA  ;). I've used him with success - a good guy 8).

When I found the tank ,it had 45 minute to go--needed direct line to US   ;)  ;D
I have got a blue one and was just being greedy for the quote:cherry :P
thanks A
shiiiiit just had a look what it sold for 257 aus.. :o   I got mine for less  ;D-- vintage gear is a good investment after all  ;D
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Re: Sprite/Alron/American Eagle
« Reply #685 on: April 29, 2011, 11:42:51 am »




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Re: Sprite/Alron/American Eagle
« Reply #686 on: April 29, 2011, 11:56:49 am »
That American Eagle in Tom Whites collection is the equivalent to a wart on Elle McPhersons nose. ;D

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Re: Sprite/Alron/American Eagle
« Reply #687 on: May 04, 2011, 11:59:00 am »
Sprite founder Frank Hipkin has emailed me with comments on the American Eagle in Toms museum. Here's an excerpt from his email..........It's all about detail ;D
'regarding the 405 Eagle in Whites Museum of old motorcycles, as you are already aware of, that model is not true. The main thing wrong is a 2 gallon aluminium tank, the model should be in bright orange or blue Fiberglas, the seat is off the 405 or 250 CC fast back, 1971 onwards. Also the front mudguard would have been a steel chrome plated, would have a steel  bracket attached underneath the forks'

A FEW HOURS LATER:
I've just noticed that the American Eagle is also fitted with Ceriani forks instead of the original Sprite items.
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Re: Sprite/Alron/American Eagle
« Reply #688 on: May 07, 2011, 08:47:31 pm »



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Re: Sprite/Alron/American Eagle
« Reply #689 on: May 07, 2011, 09:02:10 pm »
Have bird - check..will fly- check  ;D



Thanks mx250..nice adverts  8)
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