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When Clever Men In Garages Make Dreams A Reality

leehenty

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This is what happens when men have a garage full of machinery, access to Ebay and a head full of ideas.

Alan Millyard bought two Pratt and Witney engine cylinders and thought hmm, "what can I do with those ?"  :um:  

 

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You getting ideas for retirement Lee Smile

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I'm not going that far but I might be adding a 650 Himalayan to the stable if they ever make it.
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Quote:I'm not going that far but I might be adding a 650 Himalayan to the stable if they ever make it.


Come on Lee, why wait....make your own!! XS 650 engine in the Himalayan, easy peasy.
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That would be okay, i had a toss up between a Himalayan, cb500x or do up the old TDM, how about a MT07 engine in the Himmy !

Bigred mk1 R1 Calipers- Braided lines- Givi wing rack-Crash bungs- Hi vis bullets-PR2's- and a hoot to ride.



Quad 900 Silver Laser duo tech pipes-Scott oiler-Engine crash bars- Radiator mounted see me ring LED's-Datatool system 3 alarm -Centre stand- Extender fender-Renthal bars-Handle bar risers-Mirror extenders-BMW GS Handgaurds-Acumen uprated horn & Nautilus-Stainless steel Radiator guard-Givi wing rack-OEM screen-Yammy touring screen-MRA Vario-MRA Double bubble cut down for fast as fk riding-Tiger screen-Tank protector-Stomp grip panels-Optimate lead   Gone to Heaven 
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Now you are giving me ideas  :um:


Quote:That would be okay, i had a toss up between a Himalayan, cb500x or do up the old TDM, how about a MT07 engine in the Himmy !
So the Hiimmy too slow for you then Cliff, nice and sedate, easy valves, not likely to crash one in Spain, you can't go fast enough.
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Quote:Now you are giving me ideas  :um:



So the Hiimmy too slow for you then Cliff, nice and sedate, easy valves, not likely to crash one in Spain, you can't go fast enough.
 

Na not to slow Lee, would'nt worry me to slow down at all but at 400cc i dont feel it's got the legs to get out of the way and prolly a whole new approach to overtaking, new approach to riding really, a 650 version would be more to my liking though.. in fact i was most content when i owned an XT500 for years in the Alps in Germany..

Bigred mk1 R1 Calipers- Braided lines- Givi wing rack-Crash bungs- Hi vis bullets-PR2's- and a hoot to ride.



Quad 900 Silver Laser duo tech pipes-Scott oiler-Engine crash bars- Radiator mounted see me ring LED's-Datatool system 3 alarm -Centre stand- Extender fender-Renthal bars-Handle bar risers-Mirror extenders-BMW GS Handgaurds-Acumen uprated horn & Nautilus-Stainless steel Radiator guard-Givi wing rack-OEM screen-Yammy touring screen-MRA Vario-MRA Double bubble cut down for fast as fk riding-Tiger screen-Tank protector-Stomp grip panels-Optimate lead   Gone to Heaven 
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So when they bring out the 650 Himmy next year you will become a two bike man. I need to put 60K on my TDM first.
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Nope me a mk1 is a keeper hopefully..chance of a new bike is out the window, on retirement maybe though.

Bigred mk1 R1 Calipers- Braided lines- Givi wing rack-Crash bungs- Hi vis bullets-PR2's- and a hoot to ride.



Quad 900 Silver Laser duo tech pipes-Scott oiler-Engine crash bars- Radiator mounted see me ring LED's-Datatool system 3 alarm -Centre stand- Extender fender-Renthal bars-Handle bar risers-Mirror extenders-BMW GS Handgaurds-Acumen uprated horn & Nautilus-Stainless steel Radiator guard-Givi wing rack-OEM screen-Yammy touring screen-MRA Vario-MRA Double bubble cut down for fast as fk riding-Tiger screen-Tank protector-Stomp grip panels-Optimate lead   Gone to Heaven 
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Alan Millyard bought two Pratt and Witney engine cylinders and thought hmm, "what can I do with those ?"
I can get ya a couple of lycoming cylinders and pistons if ya fancy building a 3 litre V twin...... Huh

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Best get a big piggy bank and start popping in spare ££ in it Cliff. It's going to need a really big piggy bank.

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Think i'll just get swmbo to carry on working past retirement Big Grin

Bigred mk1 R1 Calipers- Braided lines- Givi wing rack-Crash bungs- Hi vis bullets-PR2's- and a hoot to ride.



Quad 900 Silver Laser duo tech pipes-Scott oiler-Engine crash bars- Radiator mounted see me ring LED's-Datatool system 3 alarm -Centre stand- Extender fender-Renthal bars-Handle bar risers-Mirror extenders-BMW GS Handgaurds-Acumen uprated horn & Nautilus-Stainless steel Radiator guard-Givi wing rack-OEM screen-Yammy touring screen-MRA Vario-MRA Double bubble cut down for fast as fk riding-Tiger screen-Tank protector-Stomp grip panels-Optimate lead   Gone to Heaven 
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1991 MK1 in need of some TLC watch this space   Smile Sorted and on the Road Mick  Tongue  Tongue it's the bike that Jack built  Wink Gone to Heaven  Wub
 


 
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