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oily · Joined: 05 Apr 2008 Posts: 4788 Location: worcestershire

Just noticed the title of this thread..........

Over 50's only please
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2bims · Joined: 03 Apr 2010 Posts: 7289

Getting Rooting Tooting close meself, but then aren't most modern Day bikers in this sort of region nowadays? Wheres all the scallies? Mind you with 125's over 3.5K on the road I'm not surprised.
Hhmm, Do SAGA do Motorcycle insurance? Could be a gap in the market there?

Pompey · Joined: 31 Jul 2008 Posts: 2311 Location: Marlborough

crankcase · Joined: 09 Nov 2011 Posts: 387 Location: Frankfurt Germany

JeremyB · Joined: 10 Dec 2010 Posts: 18 Location: Florida, USA

Nice ! What production number ??
I bought one in FL last year - last digits are '000002', which may mean it was the second one made. Or those were the handiest numbers when Mario was stamping the Frame.....

Not to be an anorak, but the US versions I've seen have Ohlins shocks (looks like yours has the Paoli?) and grey-colored mirrors.

And the riding position is not for Geezers - it's bloody uncomfortable around town.

2bims · Joined: 03 Apr 2010 Posts: 7289

Cheers Jeremy, No. 56, so could have been the first or the last one as you say. Some had Paoli rear shocks, come Ohlins, again all depends which one they grabbed hold of
Mirrors should be black, but they were changed for Cagiva Mito red ones, that look fine, as its the same colour as the fairing red, indicators were also changed for ones from a Triumph, that I'm also fine with

Any pictures of your DB4? We love pictures

Don't mind the "anorak" have several myself depending on the subject Laughing

Mike Jennings · Joined: 22 Mar 2008 Posts: 286 Location: England

Hello 2bims-neat bike! A whole two bolts to need tightening-what will you do for the rest of the winter! Smile

Cheers, Mike J.

2bims · Joined: 03 Apr 2010 Posts: 7289

Well there was an Inoperative Banjo Brake light switch, simples though as I have another 3 in the garage, and a sticky indicator switch but a loosening of the clamp bolt sorted that one, was hardly worth mentioning them.
Have plans afoot, always seem to pick up "winter" projects at the start of Spring somehow. Mods to the Db4 are in progress, some bits arrived, some comng, some to be made, some to be ordered, could do with something more challenging though, perhaps something thats been stood for 5 years or so Laughing

Desmo_Demon · Joined: 19 Sep 2011 Posts: 240 Location: Easley, SC, USA

2bims · Joined: 03 Apr 2010 Posts: 7289

Possibly so, as when they arrive you will see that they are same shape as DB2 but a different fixing, 2 pins and one bolt as opposed to 2 Bolts. But like all Bimota mirrors they're all pretty useless with their postion and rear view, pure style over substance and function

Pompey · Joined: 31 Jul 2008 Posts: 2311 Location: Marlborough

Unless riding in France where it is illegal not to have them and you get a fine... Embarassed

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2bims · Joined: 03 Apr 2010 Posts: 7289

Oh of course I keep them on the bike, if for nothing but hiding the holes in the fairing that they cover and keeping the top part of the screen together, but wo betide anyone that uses them to check for traffic etc when out on the road Evil or Very Mad

2bims · Joined: 03 Apr 2010 Posts: 7289

Well it was afine day yesterday so the DB4 went for and sailed through her first UK MOT, picked up the MOT certificate this morning and armed with a truckload of documents, marched down to the local DVLA offices, pure walk in the park, "wheres the date of manufacture?"..."There" "oh Ok thanks, copies of insurance certificate, MOT given and VAT forms, bike over 10 years old so no EU certificate of conformity needed, No VOSA approval, tick box, tick above box, 35squid first registration fee and 6 months road tax fee handed over, job done, a few days for the Reg plate certificate to arrive followed by V5, all sorted. New tyres ordered, clutch pressure plate and a new clutch plate (its a bit graunchy), Inop rear brake light banjo switch was just corrosion on the terminals, so a quick clean and no replacement (But it'll be sure to go AWOL in the future)
Shame though its work all next week and the one after, next weekend the "in-laws", then my son the following then a whole FREE weekend to myself and the DB4, hopefully the sun will be shining, and its also Manchester Bike show for any interested parties??

oily · Joined: 05 Apr 2008 Posts: 4788 Location: worcestershire

...And another one all ready for our excellent summer Laughing

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SB6 mk1 (project mega light, big bore)
Sb6 mk2 ( Big Bore)
Sb6 mk2 ( Restored)
Sb6R fighter
Sb6 or Sb7 WANTED

2bims · Joined: 03 Apr 2010 Posts: 7289

I should rename this post as the end of a SAGA, as my shiney new registration Number and Tax disc arrived in the POST today, Woopee... Only went to the DVLA last Friday so thats pretty good going, they've given it a W plate age related, I was expecting a V but evidently happy with a W. And the last 3 letters are ABA , anyone make the Anorak link with those letters and the Bimota Forum??

Tyres turned up today, and one new clutch plate with new tabs as the clutch was a bit "graunchy" recommended to change every 6000miles anyhow....Eh thats it, just waiting on the Fitting of tyres and some nice shiney right angled tyre valves, Oh and the SPS Discs also.

And what next? Well the hunt has started again for an itch that I wanted to scratch some years ago, but went the way of Bimota instead, which has sucked time, but the itch is still there, viewing Friday and Sunday,,,Eaney Meaney, Miney Mo....Can't say anymore as its not a Bimota, and we can't have a "Other Bikes" section by popular vote.... Laughing