G506 Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 Morning boys and girls! After a mental four month slog, and a fair bit of midnight oil being burnt, the 5sw ran for the first time in 4 1/2 years on Wednesday night, and passed her MOT the next morning! Her first outing is Overlord this weekend, then we're off to France with the MVT on Tuesday evening. If you see a knackered looking rider on a service brown Triumph over the weekend or on the tour come and say hi, preferably bring cider with you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G506 Posted May 22, 2009 Author Share Posted May 22, 2009 (edited) And while I think of it, a BIG thank you to the following people for their invaluable assistance with the restoration; Brian Tillen, Triumph specialist in Dorset Ron Pier, MV collector from Dorset Ian Wright, BSA expert and 5SW owner from Devon Bob Newell, my cousin and fellow British iron fan Lex Schmidt and Jan Willem Oosterom from Holland Dave Ballard Rcubed from the HMVF for letting me use his garage to spray bike bits brown Rosemary for the constant supply of tea! And last, but by no means least, the long suffering Mrs G506, who has been an MV widow most of this year, I have promised not to spend too much time on the Chevy! Edited June 10, 2009 by G506 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gareth Coe Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 and passed her MOT the next morning! :yay::yay::yay::yay::yay::yay: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G506 Posted May 22, 2009 Author Share Posted May 22, 2009 Cheers Gareth! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stefano Posted May 22, 2009 Share Posted May 22, 2009 Pictures, pictures! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G506 Posted June 10, 2009 Author Share Posted June 10, 2009 Hi Stefano, sorry for the delay, my first day in front of a computer for two weeks! I will have a go at posting some pics this week. I did around 100 miles in Normandy, a couple of mechanical mis-haps (thanks to Ron Pier and Rob Van Meel for rescuing me!), but otherwise she ran like a dream! We took part in the world record attempt on the 6th June with 143 other bikes, and she was one of 144 oil puddles on the beach at Arromanches. What an amazing day, and superb to be back on my old girl after such a long time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosie Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 Hi Stefano,sorry for the delay, my first day in front of a computer for two weeks! I will have a go at posting some pics this week. I did around 100 miles in Normandy, a couple of mechanical mis-haps (thanks to Ron Pier and Rob Van Meel for rescuing me!), but otherwise she ran like a dream! We took part in the world record attempt on the 6th June with 143 other bikes, and she was one of 144 oil puddles on the beach at Arromanches. What an amazing day, and superb to be back on my old girl after such a long time Morning hun! The massive grin on your face during the record attempt told the whole story We had a brill time with you and the rest of our camping friends in Normandy, thank you xxxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G506 Posted June 10, 2009 Author Share Posted June 10, 2009 Morning Rosie! It was bl**dy Marvellous! Thanks to you too for a fantastic time xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosie Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 It was bl**dy Marvellous! Ha Ha, eldest cubelet said that last night!!!!!!!!!!!! I am almost missing cooking 20 fried eggs for breakfast!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! NOT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G506 Posted June 10, 2009 Author Share Posted June 10, 2009 Ha Ha, eldest cubelet said that last night!!!!!!!!!!!! Oops, sorry! I am almost missing cooking 20 fried eggs for breakfast!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! NOT Seems really boring being back home (and back at work), no cooked breakfast Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G506 Posted June 25, 2009 Author Share Posted June 25, 2009 I finally got around to washing the Arromanches sand off the 5sw last night. It got me thinking, I still can't get over what a fantastic day the 6th June was! All the late nights in the shed were certainly worth while! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
79x100 Posted June 26, 2009 Share Posted June 26, 2009 I say Old Chap, Stefano and I (at least) would still really like to see some photos ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stefano Posted June 27, 2009 Share Posted June 27, 2009 I say Old Chap, Stefano and I (at least) would still really like to see some photos ! That's the spirit, keep the pressure up............... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G506 Posted July 1, 2009 Author Share Posted July 1, 2009 Sorry 79/Stefano, I did promise didnt I ! I will post some in the next few days, apologies again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodger Baz Posted July 3, 2009 Share Posted July 3, 2009 And while I think of it, a BIG thank you to the following people for their invaluable assistance with the restoration; Brian Tillen, Triumph specialist in Dorset Ron Pier, MV collector from Dorset Ian Wright, BSA expert and 5SW owner from Devon Bob Newell, my cousin and fellow British iron fan Lex Schmidt and Jan Willem Oosterom from Holland Dave Ballard Rcubed from the HMVF for letting me use his garage to spray bike bits brown Rosemary for the constant supply of tea! And last, but by no means least, the long suffering Mrs G506, who has been an MV widow most of this year, I have promised not to spend too much time on the Chevy! hey, what about me and my helpful morale boosting conversations? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G506 Posted July 6, 2009 Author Share Posted July 6, 2009 Ah yes of course, you too Baz.............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G506 Posted July 21, 2009 Author Share Posted July 21, 2009 Sorry chaps, was hoping to post some pics this week, but have run out of time! Will try again next week. Off to War and Peace in 3 1/2 hours! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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