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April 20, 2022 at 4:55 pm #14330

Ian Weslake-Hill
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In 1976, I promised myself the best looking British bike on the market for my 21st birthday. Forty-six years later… …box ticked…

This is not one for the originality purist, having 32mm CV Mikunis in place of the dear old Amals, peashooter exhausts, Boyer ignition, alloy wheels and a (oh dear) vinyl wrapped tank in the less fashionable burgundy/black, my obsession is no longer unrequited and my new(?) love, HK5653, fully meets my personal longing – ahem, sorry, requirements.

The picture shows that I am indeed an unashamed old rocker nearing my 70th year, with my original 1970s biker jacket, Harris boots, Kiwi open face, gauntlets and the obligatory silk scarf. No midlife crisis for me – I never grew up beyond 21…

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April 20, 2022 at 6:42 pm #14332

Michael Prentice
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Nice one mate…. never be in a hurry to grow up 🙂
- April 21, 2022 at 9:46 am #14335
  
  Ian Weslake-Hill
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  Fully concur! Now… …should I buy a Yam FS1E next…?!
April 20, 2022 at 9:18 pm #14333

nigel wheatley
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excellent – now you need to get out and get it dirty!

Pea-shooters do suit the T160s in both looks and extra mid-range pull.
- April 21, 2022 at 9:42 am #14334
  
  Ian Weslake-Hill
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  Already done, buddy. Caught for three minutes in a downpour on Tuesday meant three hours of polishing the alloy to remove water stains.
  
  And yes, peashooters suit both the T160 proportions and the mid range pull (just like a beautiful woman can wear a bikini or a suit of armour – the aesthetics will always shine through).
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