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HFM!
I think I paid about £400 for one, off that lad in Edgware Rd.
The most hideously uncomfortable bike I ever had.
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I think I paid about £400 for one, off that lad in Edgware Rd.
The most hideously uncomfortable bike I ever had.
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Rex Judd or R Aguis?
Farside
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Dave Potts, or something like that. A shed down a back alley, no front shop.
He specialised in ex-army bikes, still had loads of B40s when I was there.
I meant to go back to him and get a later Armstrong.
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I used an MT500 as a daily/commuter for a couple of years 80 miles a day, but that was some time ago and I wouldn't fancy it now. LH kick start on a 500 single with a habit of biting hard, drum brakes, really heavy and lumpfuls of torque made for quite the experience.
The MT350 was a softer version with better brakes, road manners and electric start. I had one for about 6 months and got rid as without all the draw backs/character it was just a poor soft roader, plus it said "Harley Davidson" on the side panels and I didn't fancy buying a Blue Oyster outfit to go with it.The Can Ams are a really good little 250 commuter but they were subject to abuse and neglect so can give a poor account of themselves with badly set up brakes, forks not serviced, shocks knackered etc.
