Hello from Norfolk, UK.

cavboy80
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Hello from Norfolk, UK. Feb 11, 2019 12:38:17 GMT -5 aeroxbud, FrankenMech, and 2 more like this

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Post by cavboy80 on Feb 11, 2019 12:38:17 GMT -5

Hi all, i've just joined this forum and thought it best to introduce myself.
My name's Jason and i live in Norwich, Norfolk, UK.
I own a 1978 Mobylette 50V which is mostly original and has only 3980 miles from new. This was last on the road in 1983 until i bought it last June from my uncle and returned it to roadworthy condition.
Various items were repalced, refurbed as the years of inactivity saw pipes and seals etc just perish.
At present it's off the road for the winter but next month it'll be back on the road.
Below is a photo of it, the plan is just to keep it nice and ride it as much as possible........slowly

In November last year i also bought a 2004 Yamaha Neos to use as my out and out daily, 9 owners, unknown mileage (new speedo) and reasonable condition.
Even though it was cheap (£300) i can't help but tinker and make it nicer than when it was first bought.
So far it's had new plug, lead, air filter, master cylinder and some plastic tidying. Next is to derestrict it and get it faster still (50mph, though am i dreaming

) I'm not a youth but it's just a fun bike that would be a good project.

90GTVert Administrator Posts: 41,618 Location: Preston, MD	Hello from Norfolk, UK. Feb 11, 2019 14:24:07 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by 90GTVert on Feb 11, 2019 14:24:07 GMT -5 Nice bikes.
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Hello from Norfolk, UK. Feb 11, 2019 15:26:47 GMT -5 repherence2 likes this

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Post by geoffh on Feb 11, 2019 15:26:47 GMT -5

Cavboy,welcome to the forum,that Moby's just the job for your rolling countryside.I am up in north west Wigan,and yes 50mph is a bit dreamy,you can get a usable 35\40mph out the neos with a few mods 50is possible but costly.I have a jog daily drive which keeps up with the traffic.if you start a build thread,read up in the tech sec and I am sure these nice folk will help out when needed,use the directory on the left of this screen to find stuff,

Geoff

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Hello from Norfolk, UK. Feb 11, 2019 22:13:55 GMT -5

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Post by repherence2 on Feb 11, 2019 22:13:55 GMT -5

welcome to the forum. you got some nice bikes!

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dotdash Scoot Enthusiast Posts: 231	Hello from Norfolk, UK. Feb 12, 2019 19:12:08 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by dotdash on Feb 12, 2019 19:12:08 GMT -5 9 owners on the Yamaha! That's pretty cool. How come UK license plates are so large? To help visibility?
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Hello from Norfolk, UK. Feb 12, 2019 20:22:07 GMT -5

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Feb 12, 2019 19:12:08 GMT -5 dotdash said:

9 owners on the Yamaha! That's pretty cool.

How come UK license plates are so large? To help visibility?

Haha that's what I was thinking too. Just a different big brother watching over you.

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Hello from Norfolk, UK. Feb 14, 2019 12:54:34 GMT -5

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Post by cavboy80 on Feb 14, 2019 12:54:34 GMT -5

Feb 12, 2019 19:12:08 GMT -5 dotdash said:

How come UK license plates are so large? To help visibility?

UK plates have always been that size though in 2001 when the layout was changed the font size got a tad smaller.
In 1970 or there abouts reflective plates were brought in before they were just black with silver or white lettering.
We're use to them, the many speed cameras we unfortunately have here uses them as well as the Police that have Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) technology in their vehicles.

aeroxbud Scoot Legend! Posts: 14,311 Location: Portsmouth U.K.	Hello from Norfolk, UK. Feb 14, 2019 15:20:25 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by aeroxbud on Feb 14, 2019 15:20:25 GMT -5 Welcome to the forum. Nice couple of bikes to be working on
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