Famous quotes...

TommoT · Post by **TommoT** » Tue Aug 12, 2008 3:37 pm

Quote from a sales brochure for the Matchless Silver Arrow:

"... for the gentlemen, to whom speed is not of the essence ..."

wonder why they felt the need to stress that point.

mick williams · Post by **mick williams** » Tue Aug 12, 2008 3:48 pm

My quote for the day

After complete engine rebuild, engine and gearbox etc back in frame carb connected, petrol tank and oil tank filled ready to kick into life.

Ermmm, where did this shim/circlip/nut/bolt come from???

SPRIDDLER · Post by **SPRIDDLER** » Tue Aug 12, 2008 4:04 pm

"Just hold this against the head whilst I kick her over and let me know if there's a spark.
You'll be fine".

mick williams · Post by **mick williams** » Tue Aug 12, 2008 4:43 pm

" Right now here's the hammer"......" when I nod my head, hit it!"

"OUCH!!"

mick williams · Post by **mick williams** » Tue Aug 12, 2008 4:54 pm

Russian Roulette with your right ankle on an old 500 single!

"Now what was that the manual said.....ermmm retard ignition slightly to start....now was that fully forward and back a bit or fully back and forward a bit??? and how much is slightly???

Edited by - mick williams on 12 Aug 2008 4:03:29 PM

Tonker · Post by **Tonker** » Thu Aug 14, 2008 4:20 pm

"DUCATI......making mechanics out of motorcyclists since 1946 "

jamster · Post by **jamster** » Fri Aug 22, 2008 9:51 pm

its all right climbing the ladder
but it might be leaning against the wrong wall

Merlin · Post by **Merlin** » Fri Aug 22, 2008 10:36 pm

If he(she) was any greener we would have to water him(her) twice a day.
The wheels turning but the hamsters dead.

AJS650 · Post by **AJS650** » Fri Aug 22, 2008 11:16 pm

quote:
If he(she) was any greener we would have to water him(her) twice a day.
The wheels turning but the hamsters dead.

not so much green as cabbage looking