I don't seriously expect to find a buyer here, mindLack of riders or racers?
Now I'm no longer racing, my ZXR750 is up for sale. It was on the
dyno yesterday, and still makes 128bhp, which ain't bad really
I'm disappointed to be advised that it's probably worth more in bits
It was on the dyno yesterday,
and still makes 128bhp [from the] (mildly) tuned motor
which ain't bad really
Champ wrote:
It was on the dyno yesterday,
and still makes 128bhp [from the] (mildly) tuned motor
which ain't bad really
My stock L1 made a disappointing 102bhp at the wheel, despite supposedly having the same spec engine as the K (compared to the J, which was restricted to 100bhp - presumably 'at the crank' ?).
On 25/11/2025 09:23, Sqirrel99 wrote:
Champ wrote:
It was on the dyno yesterday,
and still makes 128bhp [from the] (mildly) tuned motor
which ain't bad really
My stock L1 made a disappointing 102bhp at the wheel, despite supposedly
having the same spec engine as the K (compared to the J, which was
restricted to 100bhp - presumably 'at the crank' ?).
My last (absolutely derelict) H1 made 95 - https://nronketti.wordpress.com/2013/09/30/the-great-zxr-bhp-sweepstake/
- which surprised a lot of people, not least of all, me.
Neil Ronketti wrote:
On 25/11/2025 09:23, Sqirrel99 wrote:
Champ wrote:
It was on the dyno yesterday,
and still makes 128bhp [from the] (mildly) tuned motor
which ain't bad really
My stock L1 made a disappointing 102bhp at the wheel, despite supposedly >>> having the same spec engine as the K (compared to the J, which was
restricted to 100bhp - presumably 'at the crank' ?).
My last (absolutely derelict) H1 made 95 -
https://nronketti.wordpress.com/2013/09/30/the-great-zxr-bhp-sweepstake/
- which surprised a lot of people, not least of all, me.
With Champ's guess being closest.
Maybe he knows stuff ?
On Wed, 26 Nov 2025 08:42:41 +0000, Sqirrel99
<secret.sqirrel99@gmail.com> wrote:
Neil Ronketti wrote:
My last (absolutely derelict) H1 made 95 -
https://nronketti.wordpress.com/2013/09/30/the-great-zxr-bhp-sweepstake/ >>> - which surprised a lot of people, not least of all, me.
With Champ's guess being closest.
Maybe he knows stuff ?
<taps side of nose>
AAMOI is there a general perception that an older enging would
neccessarily make much less power? In principle I can't see why it
should, assuming proper servicing.
On Wed, 26 Nov 2025 12:42:51 +0000, Champ <neal@champ.org.uk> wrote:
On Wed, 26 Nov 2025 08:42:41 +0000, Sqirrel99
<secret.sqirrel99@gmail.com> wrote:
Neil Ronketti wrote:
My last (absolutely derelict) H1 made 95 -
https://nronketti.wordpress.com/2013/09/30/the-great-zxr-bhp-sweepstake/ >>>> - which surprised a lot of people, not least of all, me.
With Champ's guess being closest.
Maybe he knows stuff ?
<taps side of nose>
AAMOI is there a general perception that an older enging would
neccessarily make much less power? In principle I can't see why it
should, assuming proper servicing.
On 26/11/2025 13:33, Ace wrote:
AAMOI is there a general perception that an older enging would
neccessarily make much less power? In principle I can't see why it
should, assuming proper servicing.
It's not really the age in this case. The L1 and H1 are distinctly
different engines in terms of bore, stroke, ignition map, rev limit, all >sorts of things. Champ's goes one stage further with the flatslide carbs >(which were standard on the K and M models) and the lovely exhaust system.
I wasn't thinking of the comparison between two quite clearly
different engines, more the fact that so many of the guesses were
massively lower than the original claimed figure. I mean, obviously
some of them were joking, but even the winning guess was still 10%
lower than the claimed output as new.
On Wed, 26 Nov 2025 15:38:12 +0000, Neil Ronketti
<neil@ronketti.invalid> wrote:
On 26/11/2025 13:33, Ace wrote:
AAMOI is there a general perception that an older enging would
neccessarily make much less power? In principle I can't see why it
should, assuming proper servicing.
It's not really the age in this case. The L1 and H1 are distinctly
different engines in terms of bore, stroke, ignition map, rev limit, all
sorts of things. Champ's goes one stage further with the flatslide carbs
(which were standard on the K and M models) and the lovely exhaust system.
I wasn't thinking of the comparison between two quite clearly
different engines, more the fact that so many of the guesses were
massively lower than the original claimed figure. I mean, obviously
some of them were joking, but even the winning guess was still 10%
lower than the claimed output as new.
On Wed, 26 Nov 2025 12:42:51 +0000, Champ <neal@champ.org.uk> wrote:
On Wed, 26 Nov 2025 08:42:41 +0000, Sqirrel99
<secret.sqirrel99@gmail.com> wrote:
Neil Ronketti wrote:
My last (absolutely derelict) H1 made 95 -
https://nronketti.wordpress.com/2013/09/30/the-great-zxr-bhp-sweepstake/ >>>> - which surprised a lot of people, not least of all, me.
With Champ's guess being closest.
Maybe he knows stuff ?
<taps side of nose>
AAMOI is there a general perception that an older enging would
neccessarily make much less power? In principle I can't see why it
should, assuming proper servicing.
On 26/11/2025 17:10, Ace wrote:
On Wed, 26 Nov 2025 15:38:12 +0000, Neil Ronketti
<neil@ronketti.invalid> wrote:
On 26/11/2025 13:33, Ace wrote:
AAMOI is there a general perception that an older enging would
neccessarily make much less power?
Ah, right - yes, I get you - sorry, I completely misunderstood the
previous message!
I was very surprised when it made 95, given that all I'd
done really was an oil change and a carb setup on an otherwise stock,
but rather old and neglected bike with something like 60000 miles on it.
On Wed, 26 Nov 2025 19:04:44 +0000, Neil Ronketti
<neil@ronketti.invalid> wrote:
I was very surprised when it made 95, given that all I'd
done really was an oil change and a carb setup on an otherwise stock,
but rather old and neglected bike with something like 60000 miles on it.
Heh. I'm pretty sure that some cars I've had over the years have got
faster after the first 20k or so, nicely broken in, sort of thing, but
that's a lot for a bike engine, for sure, so yeah, quite a result
really.
Did you keep it running for long after that point?
Did you keep it running for long after that point?
Oh yes! I had it for a couple of years, toured a bit on it, and took it
up to Cadwell Park for some fun and games.
And then I swapped it for an even more derelict TRX850 that was
delivered in boxes. That was a great bike, but that's another story :)
On Fri, 28 Nov 2025 00:05:53 +0000, Neil Ronketti
<neil@ronketti.invalid> wrote:
<of NR's ZXR750>
Did you keep it running for long after that point?
Oh yes! I had it for a couple of years, toured a bit on it, and took it
up to Cadwell Park for some fun and games.
And then I swapped it for an even more derelict TRX850 that was
delivered in boxes. That was a great bike, but that's another story :)
One of the worse decisions you've ever made!
That ZXR, wherever it is, is an appreciating classic now. The TRX
(even if you still had it, which I know you don't) is, and never will
be, anyone's idea of a classic
Champ <neal@champ.org.uk> wrote in news:4a8jikleb7hcqj37o3aqcshthkgp9oovac@ >4ax.com:
On Fri, 28 Nov 2025 00:05:53 +0000, Neil Ronketti
<neil@ronketti.invalid> wrote:
<of NR's ZXR750>
Did you keep it running for long after that point?
Oh yes! I had it for a couple of years, toured a bit on it, and took it >>>up to Cadwell Park for some fun and games.
And then I swapped it for an even more derelict TRX850 that was >>>delivered in boxes. That was a great bike, but that's another story :)
One of the worse decisions you've ever made!
That ZXR, wherever it is, is an appreciating classic now. The TRX
(even if you still had it, which I know you don't) is, and never will
be, anyone's idea of a classic
no, the bike with that engine that is a classic is the Mk2 TDM850
:P
On Fri, 28 Nov 2025 13:24:04 -0000 (UTC), wessie
no, the bike with that engine that is a classic is the Mk2 TDM850
:P
Yeah, "classic" may be pushing it. I had the Mk1, would have kept it
except I lost my licence for some time, long enough that it made no
sense to keep it.
Never understood what was supposed to be better about the 270 deg
crank version, the original 180 engine was an absolute gem, IMO.
On Fri, 28 Nov 2025 00:05:53 +0000, Neil Ronketti
<neil@ronketti.invalid> wrote:
<of NR's ZXR750>
Did you keep it running for long after that point?
Oh yes! I had it for a couple of years, toured a bit on it, and took it
up to Cadwell Park for some fun and games.
And then I swapped it for an even more derelict TRX850 that was
delivered in boxes. That was a great bike, but that's another story :)
One of the worse decisions you've ever made!
That ZXR, wherever it is, is an appreciating classic now. The TRX
(even if you still had it, which I know you don't) is, and never will
be, anyone's idea of a classic
Oh heck, that TRX in particular was never going to be a classic as it
was *so* heavily modified anyway. But I've never been hung up on the >'keeping something in the garage in case it becomes collectible' idea.
If I was, I'd certainly have kept the 14 TZR250s and the Morini Dart >alongside the ZXR. But I needed the space in the garage for new
projects, so they all went.
I miss that little Morini though.
Oh heck, that TRX in particular was never going to be a classic as it
was *so* heavily modified anyway. But I've never been hung up on the 'keeping something in the garage in case it becomes collectible' idea.
If I was, I'd certainly have kept the 14 TZR250s and the Morini Dart alongside the ZXR. But I needed the space in the garage for new
projects, so they all went.
I miss that little Morini though.
Only had it a mere 43.
On 29/11/2025 07:40, Pete Fisher wrote:
Only had it a mere 43.
49 years for my Beeza.
On Sat, 29 Nov 2025 11:53:36 +0000, Simon Wilson <siwilson@nodamnspamn.hotmail.com> wrote:
On 29/11/2025 07:40, Pete Fisher wrote:
Only had it a mere 43.
49 years for my Beeza.
I do slightly envy you too for the longevity of these ownerships. I'd
guess Sweller and his Guzzi falls into the same thing.
I've not owned any bike anything like that long. Longest would be my
ZX10R, which must be about 20 years now
Champ <neal@champ.org.uk> wrote in
news:73rlik9fkp5552d3glqqsnd9or6s1ica3f@ 4ax.com:
On Sat, 29 Nov 2025 11:53:36 +0000, Simon Wilson
<siwilson@nodamnspamn.hotmail.com> wrote:
On 29/11/2025 07:40, Pete Fisher wrote:
Only had it a mere 43.
49 years for my Beeza.
I do slightly envy you too for the longevity of these ownerships.
I'd guess Sweller and his Guzzi falls into the same thing.
I've not owned any bike anything like that long. Longest would be my
ZX10R, which must be about 20 years now
24
you had it when we went to Lake Maggiore etc, in 2011
check your Swiss and German receipts.
On Sat, 29 Nov 2025 11:53:36 +0000, Simon Wilson <siwilson@nodamnspamn.hotmail.com> wrote:
On 29/11/2025 07:40, Pete Fisher wrote:
Only had it a mere 43.
49 years for my Beeza.
I do slightly envy you too for the longevity of these ownerships. I'd
guess Sweller and his Guzzi falls into the same thing.
I've not owned any bike anything like that long. Longest would be my
ZX10R, which must be about 20 years now
On Sat, 29 Nov 2025 11:53:36 +0000, Simon Wilson <siwilson@nodamnspamn.hotmail.com> wrote:
On 29/11/2025 07:40, Pete Fisher wrote:
Only had it a mere 43.
49 years for my Beeza.
I do slightly envy you too for the longevity of these ownerships. I'd
guess Sweller and his Guzzi falls into the same thing.
I've not owned any bike anything like that long. Longest would be my
ZX10R, which must be about 20 years now
On Sat, 29 Nov 2025 11:53:36 +0000, Simon Wilson <siwilson@nodamnspamn.hotmail.com> wrote:
On 29/11/2025 07:40, Pete Fisher wrote:
Only had it a mere 43.
49 years for my Beeza.
I do slightly envy you too for the longevity of these ownerships. I'd
guess Sweller and his Guzzi falls into the same thing.
I've not owned any bike anything like that long. Longest would be my
ZX10R, which must be about 20 years now
The current brace is about 2.5 years for the Scram, and one month for
the K1600. And while technically I do still own the festering turd of a KLR650, it's sitting in Sol's barn and very much for sale. I'll take
bets that in 20 years I'll still own it, and it'll still be for sale. I can't help grudgingly being impressed with the fact that after all it's
been through, it's still able to get me out of trouble when I get out of
my depth on muddy trails.
Ace <Ace@ch.com> wrote in
news:thhjiktgnb98k9vt0j2o15c3hk1ufmr20u@4ax.com:
On Fri, 28 Nov 2025 13:24:04 -0000 (UTC), wessie
no, the bike with that engine that is a classic is the Mk2 TDM850
:P
Yeah, "classic" may be pushing it. I had the Mk1, would have kept it
except I lost my licence for some time, long enough that it made no
sense to keep it.
Never understood what was supposed to be better about the 270 deg
crank version, the original 180 engine was an absolute gem, IMO.
well, the 270 crank has become the standard for parallel twins across multiple makes
As for the TDM Mk2,
Neil Ronketti <neil@ronketti.invalid> wrote:
The current brace is about 2.5 years for the Scram, and one month for
the K1600. And while technically I do still own the festering turd of a
KLR650, it's sitting in Sol's barn and very much for sale. I'll take
bets that in 20 years I'll still own it, and it'll still be for sale. I
can't help grudgingly being impressed with the fact that after all it's
been through, it's still able to get me out of trouble when I get out of
my depth on muddy trails.
A fellow KLR650 owner!
Mine's a 2006, still kicking. It really exemplifies the phrase "jack
of all trades, master of none".
wessie <willnotwork@tesco.net> wrote:
As for the TDM Mk2,
I got a blue light escort through Djibouti a couple of years ago and was >quite surprised that they were still using TDMs.
Mine is the KLR of Theseus. I have no clue really how old most of it is.
The original frame was scrapped when I found out just how bent it was.
The engine is, I think, 1995. Or at least the case with the engine
number is. The replacement frame was from a '96 but I then changed the
forks and swinging arm.
Judging by the looks, the bodywork is from 1732.
Only had it a mere 43.
49 years for my Beeza.
I do slightly envy you too for the longevity of these ownerships.
On Sat, 29 Nov 2025 23:12:48 -0000 (UTC), Higgins <the.best.names.are.gone@gmail.com> wrote:
wessie <willnotwork@tesco.net> wrote:
As for the TDM Mk2,
I got a blue light escort through Djibouti a couple of years ago and was
quite surprised that they were still using TDMs.
I'm assuming here that "blue light escort" is not in fact a euphenism?
:-)
On Sat, 29 Nov 2025 12:54:21 +0000, Champ <neal@champ.org.uk> wrote:
Only had it a mere 43.
49 years for my Beeza.
I do slightly envy you too for the longevity of these ownerships.
I didn't add the reason for this sense of envy
I imagine there's some sense of continuity and value from the
longevity of relationships with 'things'. The longest such example I
have is with a guitar[1], which I got in the early 90s. I'm pretty
confident I'll still own it when I die
[1] Jackson soloist [2]
[2] which I won in a competition!
On Sat, 29 Nov 2025 12:54:21 +0000, Champ <neal@champ.org.uk> wrote:
Only had it a mere 43.
49 years for my Beeza.
I do slightly envy you too for the longevity of these ownerships.
I didn't add the reason for this sense of envy
I imagine there's some sense of continuity and value from the
longevity of relationships with 'things'. The longest such example I
have is with a guitar[1], which I got in the early 90s. I'm pretty
confident I'll still own it when I die
[1] Jackson soloist [2]
[2] which I won in a competition!
On 29/11/2025 23:01, Mark Olson wrote:
Neil Ronketti <neil@ronketti.invalid> wrote:
Mine's a 2006, still kicking. It really exemplifies the phrase "jack
of all trades, master of none".
Mine is the KLR of Theseus. I have no clue really how old most of it is.
The original frame was scrapped when I found out just how bent it was.
The engine is, I think, 1995. Or at least the case with the engine
number is. The replacement frame was from a '96 but I then changed the
forks and swinging arm.
Judging by the looks, the bodywork is from 1732.
On Sat, 29 Nov 2025 12:54:21 +0000, Champ <neal@champ.org.uk> wrote:
Only had it a mere 43.
49 years for my Beeza.
I do slightly envy you too for the longevity of these ownerships.
I didn't add the reason for this sense of envy
I imagine there's some sense of continuity and value from the
longevity of relationships with 'things'. The longest such example I
have is with a guitar[1], which I got in the early 90s. I'm pretty
confident I'll still own it when I die
[1] Jackson soloist [2]
[2] which I won in a competition!
On 30/11/2025 12:38, Champ wrote:
longevity of relationships with 'things'. The longest such example I
have is with a guitar[1], which I got in the early 90s. I'm pretty
confident I'll still own it when I die
[1] Jackson soloist [2]
[2] which I won in a competition!
Hmm... I've had my guitar (Framus 12-string) for 55 years now (and I
even played it last night amongst a group of friends[1]). I bought it
2nd hand for u50 which seemed a huge amount of money then.
On Sun, 30 Nov 2025 14:43:24 +0000, "chrisnd @ukrm"
<chrisnd@privacy.net> wrote:
On 30/11/2025 12:38, Champ wrote:
longevity of relationships with 'things'. The longest such example I
have is with a guitar[1], which I got in the early 90s. I'm pretty
confident I'll still own it when I die
[1] Jackson soloist [2]
[2] which I won in a competition!
Hmm... I've had my guitar (Framus 12-string) for 55 years now (and I
even played it last night amongst a group of friends[1]). I bought it
2nd hand for -u50 which seemed a huge amount of money then.
I think you win. I bought my Ibanez 6-string acoustic brand new in
1980. My 1969 Guild 12-string was acquired about 1991.
Both wonderful guitars.
On Sun, 30 Nov 2025 12:38:20 +0000, Champ <neal@champ.org.uk> wrote:
On Sat, 29 Nov 2025 12:54:21 +0000, Champ <neal@champ.org.uk> wrote:
Only had it a mere 43.
49 years for my Beeza.
I do slightly envy you too for the longevity of these ownerships.
I didn't add the reason for this sense of envy
I imagine there's some sense of continuity and value from the
longevity of relationships with 'things'. The longest such example I
have is with a guitar[1], which I got in the early 90s. I'm pretty
confident I'll still own it when I die
[1] Jackson soloist [2]
[2] which I won in a competition!
Martin D18 and Gibson Ajr mid 70s for me.
On 30/11/2025 17:21, Colin Irvine wrote:
On Sun, 30 Nov 2025 12:38:20 +0000, Champ <neal@champ.org.uk> wrote:Oh, another Martin!
On Sat, 29 Nov 2025 12:54:21 +0000, Champ <neal@champ.org.uk> wrote:
Only had it a mere 43.
49 years for my Beeza.
I do slightly envy you too for the longevity of these ownerships.
I didn't add the reason for this sense of envy
I imagine there's some sense of continuity and value from the
longevity of relationships with 'things'. The longest such example I
have is with a guitar[1], which I got in the early 90s. I'm pretty
confident I'll still own it when I die
[1] Jackson soloist [2]
[2] which I won in a competition!
Martin D18 and Gibson Ajr mid 70s for me.
< also jealous >
On 30/11/2025 12:38, Champ wrote:I have two fishing rods made from WWII radio aerials that I was given
On Sat, 29 Nov 2025 12:54:21 +0000, Champ <neal@champ.org.uk> wrote:
Only had it a mere 43.
49 years for my Beeza.
I do slightly envy you too for the longevity of these ownerships.
I didn't add the reason for this sense of envy
I imagine there's some sense of continuity and value from the
longevity of relationships with 'things'.-a The longest such example I
have is with a guitar[1], which I got in the early 90s.-a I'm pretty
confident I'll still own it when I die
[1] Jackson soloist [2]
[2] which I won in a competition!
Up until the house move three years ago I did have a Jedson D9000
Acoustic guitar that I bought in 1986. Purchased to learn the three
chord trick, so that I could strum along with SWMBO in folk sessions. I never could play it very well and after the off at Loton left my ring
finger unable to hold down a string to form chords, not being a musical genius like Django Reinhardt I couldn't adapt.
The Morini used to be featured specifically in my will, but as the
(unaware) beneficiary has recently given up riding motorcycles I had it removed when our wills were redrafted. I would never sell it, so the lad will be faced with disposing of it.
I still have my late father's Hardy Richard Walker Reservoir Superlite
fly fishing rod from the early 70's and his Marquis reel. Didn't get
much use this year due to the heat and drought, but "if Winter comes,
can Spring be far behind?"
On Sun, 30 Nov 2025 14:43:24 +0000, "chrisnd @ukrm"
<chrisnd@privacy.net> wrote:
On 30/11/2025 12:38, Champ wrote:
longevity of relationships with 'things'. The longest such example I
have is with a guitar[1], which I got in the early 90s. I'm pretty
confident I'll still own it when I die
[1] Jackson soloist [2]
[2] which I won in a competition!
Hmm... I've had my guitar (Framus 12-string) for 55 years now (and I
even played it last night amongst a group of friends[1]). I bought it
2nd hand for -u50 which seemed a huge amount of money then.
I think you win. I bought my Ibanez 6-string acoustic brand new in
1980. My 1969 Guild 12-string was acquired about 1991.
Both wonderful guitars. I don't think I was fully aware of how much of
a difference they made until I played a couple of borrowed 12-strings
when I went over for Jude's send-off and Neal's wedding in April/May.
The other guitars were... OK, I guess.
On 01/12/2025 09:30, Ace wrote:
I think you win. I bought my Ibanez 6-string acoustic brand new in
1980. My 1969 Guild 12-string was acquired about 1991.
Both wonderful guitars.
Yes, you had a Martin!
On Mon, 1 Dec 2025 15:22:28 +0000, "chrisnd @ukrm"
<chrisnd@privacy.net> wrote:
On 01/12/2025 09:30, Ace wrote:
I think you win. I bought my Ibanez 6-string acoustic brand new in
1980. My 1969 Guild 12-string was acquired about 1991.
Both wonderful guitars.
Yes, you had a Martin!
Eh?
No, I've never had a Martin.
On 01/12/2025 19:46, Ace wrote:
On Mon, 1 Dec 2025 15:22:28 +0000, "chrisnd @ukrm"
<chrisnd@privacy.net> wrote:
On 01/12/2025 09:30, Ace wrote:
I think you win. I bought my Ibanez 6-string acoustic brand new in
1980. My 1969 Guild 12-string was acquired about 1991.
Both wonderful guitars.
Yes, you had a Martin!
Eh?
No, I've never had a Martin.
Whoops! Mixed up my attributions - obvs I meant Guild :-)
On 01/12/2025 07:31, Pete Fisher wrote:
On 30/11/2025 12:38, Champ wrote:I have two fishing rods made from WWII radio aerials that I was given
On Sat, 29 Nov 2025 12:54:21 +0000, Champ <neal@champ.org.uk> wrote:
Only had it a mere 43.
49 years for my Beeza.
I do slightly envy you too for the longevity of these ownerships.
I didn't add the reason for this sense of envy
I imagine there's some sense of continuity and value from the
longevity of relationships with 'things'.-a The longest such example I
have is with a guitar[1], which I got in the early 90s.-a I'm pretty
confident I'll still own it when I die
[1] Jackson soloist [2]
[2] which I won in a competition!
Up until the house move three years ago I did have a Jedson D9000
Acoustic guitar that I bought in 1986. Purchased to learn the three
chord trick, so that I could strum along with SWMBO in folk sessions.
I never could play it very well and after the off at Loton left my
ring finger unable to hold down a string to form chords, not being a
musical genius like Django Reinhardt I couldn't adapt.
The Morini used to be featured specifically in my will, but as the
(unaware) beneficiary has recently given up riding motorcycles I had
it removed when our wills were redrafted. I would never sell it, so
the lad will be faced with disposing of it.
I still have my late father's Hardy Richard Walker Reservoir Superlite
fly fishing rod from the early 70's and his Marquis reel. Didn't get
much use this year due to the heat and drought, but "if Winter comes,
can Spring be far behind?"
for my sons by a long deceased neighbour.
Do they count?
Are they worth anything?
:-/
Chris
On 1 Dec 2025 22:31:52 GMT, Chris Deuchar <chrisnd@privacy.net> wrote:
On 01/12/2025 19:46, Ace wrote:
On Mon, 1 Dec 2025 15:22:28 +0000, "chrisnd @ukrm"
<chrisnd@privacy.net> wrote:
On 01/12/2025 09:30, Ace wrote:
I think you win. I bought my Ibanez 6-string acoustic brand new in
1980. My 1969 Guild 12-string was acquired about 1991.
Both wonderful guitars.
Yes, you had a Martin!
Eh?
No, I've never had a Martin.
Whoops! Mixed up my attributions - obvs I meant Guild :-)
It's an F212. And I still have it, as per the rest of this thread.
Just recently fitted a sound-hole pickup to i, one of thies, with both
a electromagnetic pickup and an internal microphone to help preserve
the tone.
https://fishman.com/dp/rare-earth-mic-blend-soundhole-pickup/
Together with a Marshall AD50 acoustic amp, did a couple of sessions
this summer. Got my repertoire up to about 50 songs now. Latest
additions include Sweet Home Alabama and Killing Me Softly, an
eclectic mix, also featuring some Bowie and a coupld of Tom Petty
songs, just to balance out the Simon and Garfunkel and Ralph McTell
I've been playing for nigh on 50 years.
On 01/12/2025 15:26, chrisnd @ukrm wrote:<snip>
On 01/12/2025 07:31, Pete Fisher wrote:
I have two fishing rods made from WWII radio aerials that I was given
I still have my late father's Hardy Richard Walker Reservoir
Superlite fly fishing rod from the early 70's and his Marquis reel.
Didn't get much use this year due to the heat and drought, but "if
Winter comes, can Spring be far behind?"
for my sons by a long deceased neighbour.
Do they count?
Are they worth anything?
:-/
Chris
<Straight Bat Mode>
There's a long thread on a fishing forum about rods made from aerials.
In the UK, aerials possibly made by Accles & Pollocks, who also produced tubular steel fishing rods as such.
"theres three versions of "tank" arial rods spoken about ,theres the
very early accles and pollock steel rods that were arials (not tank
ones) then there were the later steel rods from the company that
definately were not (the taperflashes etc) ,then there were real tank
arials used to make rods ,two versions push in joints and screw in joints"
See also:
https://madeinoldbury.co.uk/articles/accles-pollock/
They used to be on my patch when at work. Tube experts. One story is
that an American tube manufacturer once sent them "the world's smallest diameter stainless steel tube". A & P sent it back to them, with one
they had made inside it.
Value?
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/204004891039
</SBM>
Take them to an 'Antiques Roadshow'. Must be worth more than some of the
tat people turn up with.
On 02/12/2025 00:28, Ace wrote:
Together with a Marshall AD50 acoustic amp, did a couple of sessions
this summer. Got my repertoire up to about 50 songs now. Latest
additions include Sweet Home Alabama and Killing Me Softly, an
eclectic mix, also featuring some Bowie and a coupld of Tom Petty
songs, just to balance out the Simon and Garfunkel and Ralph McTell
I've been playing for nigh on 50 years.
As I've got older, I've become more of a believer in the need to keep
doing stuff.-a Doesn't matter what, just do stuff!
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