tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7099099432720184584.post4397258906524139015..comments2023-10-28T19:42:01.039+01:00Comments on Going fast, getting nowhere: Who said bikes don't have personalities?Richardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15743685798068014455noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7099099432720184584.post-19186916306854499492012-07-07T21:23:18.530+01:002012-07-07T21:23:18.530+01:00And this one doesn't even make a good cup of t...And this one doesn't even make a good cup of tea.Richardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15743685798068014455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7099099432720184584.post-78487033208299708362012-06-25T19:00:18.579+01:002012-06-25T19:00:18.579+01:00This is why mechanical things are referred to as &...This is why mechanical things are referred to as "She".<br /><br />Bloomin temperamental and sulk at the drop of a hat!Conniesdadhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05213458895698790296noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7099099432720184584.post-76658401047290937492012-06-24T21:59:17.826+01:002012-06-24T21:59:17.826+01:00Looking at those photos, the only explanation of t...Looking at those photos, the only explanation of the failure is overtightening. Oops.Richardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15743685798068014455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7099099432720184584.post-17645554433390080242012-06-24T21:35:30.077+01:002012-06-24T21:35:30.077+01:00Just like people, really. For me, 'character&...Just like people, really. For me, 'character' is vibration, oil leaks and a spot of manageable unreliability. Sulks and drama episodes come under 'personality'. Like people.Richardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15743685798068014455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7099099432720184584.post-67329295883624597732012-06-24T21:33:32.562+01:002012-06-24T21:33:32.562+01:00I totally agree. There is certainly sweat and tea...I totally agree. There is certainly sweat and tears in the Yam, and probably blood and body parts as well, somewhere. And dead right - I couldn't see any circumstances where I would sell it.Richardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15743685798068014455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7099099432720184584.post-10367387331487283662012-06-24T19:42:35.408+01:002012-06-24T19:42:35.408+01:00I'd substitute "character" for "...I'd substitute "character" for "personality", but agree with the principle.<br /><br />Mechancal things settle into their own groove - try to change it at your peril!Mick Andersonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7099099432720184584.post-67159252760391709782012-06-23T23:07:50.689+01:002012-06-23T23:07:50.689+01:00I can totally relate here. My connie is a better b...I can totally relate here. My connie is a better bike, but the Honda has a hell of a lot more character. You get to know a machine when your knuckle blood seeps into the gaskets through the years. Makes them a whole lot more difficult to sell down the road.<br /><br />Brady<br />Behind BarsAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03424120592303852860noreply@blogger.com