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2bims
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[quote="rpo83"][quote="2bims"]
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See, you are an ideas man Steve... buying a ship.. what an idea, lets get a few guys we'll all chip in and start buying in BULK 
The YB5 is very un boat like, it is actually very nice and agile... Though after swapping and riding a mates YB11 while he rode the 5, i was amazed how roomy the 11 was... it must be why you now own these new fangled roomy Bimotas |
Cant lay claim to the idea....got it from watching the John Paul Getty series.....he was being held to ransom on shipping costs for his Oil.....his son negotiated a deal with several shippers to ship all the oil....His Dad fired him because the best idea was to buy your own boats and never be held ransom again.....plus it reduced his tax liability and yet increased profits
YB11....a nice low seat fairly comfy beast intended for touring either 2-up or with lots of luggage |
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2bims
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| Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2019 8:40 pm Post subject: |
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Now I like the ship idea !!!!! That would be GREAT !!!! Although maybe not for the bank balance !!!  |
I think we've been there before....would perhaps be best to have your own boat rather than store all the bimota bits on your brother boat and have it sitting in the Boat yard in USA for 2.5years waiting for him to pay the balance for it to be shipped...complete with USA cheaper tyres sat on board dating gradually.....  |
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brian
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| Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2019 11:03 pm Post subject: |
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Yeah count me ‘in’ on the ship idea too..... I’ll need to go on a payment plan though
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brian
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| Posted: Wed Jan 30, 2019 11:11 pm Post subject: |
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Hi Brian,
the ship was due to dock on the 28th January.... So i should hear something very soon |
You've bought a ship????….Thats the best Idea I've heard for shipping out Bims and 2-strokes from Japan...just go and buy a ruddy ship...
I have heard said though...that the YB5 is a bit of a boat.....Teehee.... |
See, you are an ideas man Steve... buying a ship.. what an idea, lets get a few guys we'll all chip in and start buying in BULK
The YB5 is very un boat like, it is actually very nice and agile... Though after swapping and riding a mates YB11 while he rode the 5, i was amazed how roomy the 11 was... it must be why you now own these new fangled roomy Bimotas |
I rode a FJ1200 back in the day and very nearly bought one. I loved the big torquey air cooled lump! I can only image what it would be like wrapped in Bimota goodness 
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vort28
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| Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2019 12:07 pm Post subject: |
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| 2bims wrote: |
I think we've been there before....would perhaps be best to have your own boat rather than store all the bimota bits on your brother boat and have it sitting in the Boat yard in USA for 2.5years waiting for him to pay the balance for it to be shipped...complete with USA cheaper tyres sat on board dating gradually..... |
Boat arrived did'nt it ?? You got your cheap bits.
Maybe we could open this out a bit , Boat and Bimota's , cruise and ride !!!! Oh the options are endless !! |
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rpo83
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| Posted: Thu Jan 31, 2019 12:34 pm Post subject: |
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| brian wrote: |
I rode a FJ1200 back in the day and very nearly bought one. I loved the big torquey air cooled lump! I can only image what it would be like wrapped in Bimota goodness |
Hopefully we'll meet up at a future event where we have travelled for 1,000's of K's and i'll let you have a ride
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brian
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| Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2019 12:22 am Post subject: |
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| vort28 wrote: |
| 2bims wrote: |
I think we've been there before....would perhaps be best to have your own boat rather than store all the bimota bits on your brother boat and have it sitting in the Boat yard in USA for 2.5years waiting for him to pay the balance for it to be shipped...complete with USA cheaper tyres sat on board dating gradually..... |
Boat arrived did'nt it ?? You got your cheap bits.
Maybe we could open this out a bit , Boat and Bimota's , cruise and ride !!!! Oh the options are endless !! |
I remember having some bits on that boat too... well travelled bits by the time they got to me 
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brian
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| Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2019 12:23 am Post subject: |
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| rpo83 wrote: |
| brian wrote: |
I rode a FJ1200 back in the day and very nearly bought one. I loved the big torquey air cooled lump! I can only image what it would be like wrapped in Bimota goodness |
Hopefully we'll meet up at a future event where we have travelled for 1,000's of K's and i'll let you have a ride |
Sounds like a plan Steve.... I’m always up for a road trip when it involves motorcycles, especially Bimotas!
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rpo83
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| Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2019 8:50 am Post subject: |
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Awesome mate
Are we there yet?
Are we there YET?
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I dropped in and spoke to my shipping agent, the can has been unpacked, the bike is safe and sound, but quarantine is backed up, so his complete shipment is booked in for inspection on the 8th Feb...
Assuming all goes well, i should have it the following week..
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vort28
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| Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2019 9:02 am Post subject: |
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I remember having some bits on that boat too... well travelled bits by the time they got to me |
You can never rush a good thing !!!!
Just a good job that boat never got stopped by customs !!!!!!  |
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brian
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| Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2019 10:15 am Post subject: |
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Awesome mate
Are we there yet?
Are we there YET?
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I dropped in and spoke to my shipping agent, the can has been unpacked, the bike is safe and sound, but quarantine is backed up, so his complete shipment is booked in for inspection on the 8th Feb...
Assuming all goes well, i should have it the following week.. |
Haha, the waiting is painful.
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brian
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| Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2019 10:16 am Post subject: |
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| vort28 wrote: |
| brian wrote: |
I remember having some bits on that boat too... well travelled bits by the time they got to me |
You can never rush a good thing !!!!
Just a good job that boat never got stopped by customs !!!!!! |
‘Nuff said.... I don’t want to know what else was on said ship
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vort28
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| Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2019 11:46 am Post subject: |
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‘Nuff said.... I don’t want to know what else was on said ship |
Only bike parts
But there was quite a few !! |
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franky
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| Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2019 12:54 pm Post subject: |
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| how are you getting them across? I get car bits from Japan |
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Evilchicken0
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| Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2019 7:40 pm Post subject: |
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We have a free trade agreement with Japan …. for 51 days
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