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SRL790

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on: July 20, 2013, 10:55:32 pm
Well I have to claim bragging rights as SRL790 made a milestone today and turned 50,000 miles, as recorded by it's original Smiths Chronometric speedometer.  This may seem like a lot, but when you consider that the bike is 59 years old, that's only 847 miles a year. ;D

Andy
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70 Bonneville, 71 Bonneville, 71 BSA B25T, 74 Jensen Healey
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SRL790

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Reply #1 on: July 20, 2013, 10:57:49 pm
Oops, wrong picture. :-[
Andy Wiltshire
54 350 Bullet, 62 Jaguar MK II, 68 BSA Spitfire, 69 BSA Starfire
70 Bonneville, 71 Bonneville, 71 BSA B25T, 74 Jensen Healey
74 Honda XR75, 81 Yamaha MX80, 82 Suzuki GS1100G


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Reply #2 on: July 21, 2013, 04:49:09 pm
That's awesome!  Way to go!

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Reply #3 on: July 21, 2013, 06:04:38 pm
Wow what a nice collection.   ERC
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