Pretty much all there Arsey but not as nice as the one I sold Johnno on here. Oh and nowhere near as nice as the old shitter I'm running at the moment
The only thing that doesn't look right are the panniers if that's important Oh and the seat isn't original. Not a bad copy but not quite right.......
Oh, and it really should have slash cut Lanfraconis (as per the old shitter below), the ones on that bike look after market I think?
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They look totally different One looks lovely. One, well doesn't.
Totally different vibe and chugging around at 50/60 can be (and is) fabulous. I've just been chugging around Biarritz on my old shitter and there isn't a bike I'd rather have been on. It ain't all about bling and the latest must have.....................
Andres
The panniers are the fag packet type, my T3 Cali had them as well, they are rare and more sought after it’s not as comfortable a ride as the standard T3, or the G5/ convert, which have a more comfortable seat, and bar combo,
They look nice though,
It’s common to upgrade the 850’s to 950cc, as the 950 replacement barrels and pistons are still being made, in batches, it’s a good thing if the original was chrome bores, which if they peel ruins the engine, there were either chrome bore, nigasul bore, or cast iron bore, though I think the convert was the only cast iron one, and it gives more torque, but they are never going to be fast, think of them as a cruiser before all cruisers sported the custom look,
I sold my T3 to buy a convert, which I have had for the past 5 years, I did 300 miles last weekend on it, and I didn’t go over 60, it’s great, especially in town, you don’t get anywhere fast, but you never feel that your going slow, and you don’t have to keep your eyes peeled for speed vans.
The panniers are the fag packet type, my T3 Cali had them as well, they are rare and more sought after ...................
Ah, I've heard of the 'fag packet' panniers but have never knowingly seen any, now I know
Oh, and as Ian mentioned comfort don't even think of taking a pillow on a T3 Cali. Because the footboards are highish and the seat low you end up sitting relatively far back if you're anything over 5' tall in order to get a comfy knee bend. This coupled with a sloping pillion section on the seat makes for a very uncomfortable ride for two as they continuously slide into you.........
Andres
Ah, I've heard of the 'fag packet' panniers but have never knowingly seen any, now I know
Oh, and as Ian mentioned comfort don't even think of taking a pillow on a T3 Cali. Because the footboards are highish and the seat low you end up sitting relatively far back if you're anything over 5' tall in order to get a comfy knee bend. This coupled with a sloping pillion section on the seat makes for a very uncomfortable ride for two as they continuously slide into you.........
Andres
Andres
YOU BASTARD , a friend of mine wanted that , but wasn't getting any answers from the email.
Cool pic Martin. Here’s another Coburn and Hughes advert, it’s a photo of the original which I’m lucky enough to have in the bike’s file
I asked a couple of bods on the MG facebook group and got some good advice,and one comment was :
If that is Mike double barrelled's old bike, you have got a bargain, that thing has been cosseted over many years. Enjoy!
So should be ok !