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| uesama56 | | Set |  | | Reg. Date | : | 14/10/2011 | | Posts | : | 10 | | Location | : | Japan |
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| | Posted : 03 Dec 2011 - 11:01 Post title : New seat | | | I beg my friend to change my Tbird's seat. The new seat is for Goldwing (GL1800).
It is needed to modify the new seat,specially the rear part.
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| mat1600 | | Thunderbird | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 06/03/2010 | | Posts | : | 8,596 | | Location | : | Bridlington, Democratic Independant State of Yorkshire, United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 03 Dec 2011 - 11:06 Post title : Re: New seat (Re: uesama56) | | | 
Nice work. The Goldwing has got to be one of the most comfy bikes to sit on.
Looks good.
Welcome on to the forum - you must be our first Japanese post.
| My first natural instinct is to breathe. My second is to evade tax's.
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| feduke | | Thor | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 11/08/2009 | | Posts | : | 2,441 | | Location | : | Daytona Beach, Florida, United States |
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| | Posted : 03 Dec 2011 - 14:52 Post title : Re: New seat (Re: mat1600) | | | mat1600 wrote:
Nice work. The Goldwing has got to be one of the most comfy bikes to sit on.
Looks good.
Welcome on to the forum - you must be our first Japanese post. |
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And another welcome. That's quite a piece of work, and done beautifully.
Yes, the Wing seat is excellent but, I test rode a Victory at Biketoberfest and it has to be the most comfortable bike seat I was ever on.
Too bad you got the black TBird though. It's the slowest one you know?
| I'm a secondhand vegetarian. Cows eat grass. I eat cows.
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| narsisco_lopez | | Thor | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 09/09/2010 | | Posts | : | 2,765 | | Location | : | Golden (Showers!), Colorado, United States |
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| | Posted : 03 Dec 2011 - 14:56 Post title : Re: New seat (Re: feduke) | | | Wow... that saddle looks fitted like a leather jacket!
Welcome to our humble forum
| 2012 Storm (SOLD!)
Other Bikes:
2003 Suzuki DRZ400E (plated - my dual sport/mountain trail/camping bike)
Past Bikes:
2012 K13S
2009 KTM 990 Adventure
2010 Triumph Thunderbird 1600 (the Alien Queen)
2009 Triumph Sprint ST (another great bike!)
2007 Kawasaki ZX10R
2000 Kawasaki ZRX1100
1975 Honda SB550T "Clubman"
1981 Kawasaki KZ1000J
1985 Suzuki GS550E
1978 Yamaha 650 Special
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| uesama56 | | Set | | | Reg. Date | : | 14/10/2011 | | Posts | : | 10 | | Location | : | Japan |
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| | Posted : 04 Dec 2011 - 14:45 Post title : Re: New seat (Re: uesama56) | | | I will add some photos.
They are photos when reforming the new seat.
When the new seat was setting,my friend added some parts.
The left side parts is for fixing the seat , and the right one is for preventing the rain.
Using this parts, the new seat can be fixed ,completely.
This is my TBird.
There is nobody who rides on Thunderbird in my neighborhood ,so I'm sad.
But, I 'm very happy to visit this forum.
Thank you,very much.
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| mjgt | | Thor | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 16/09/2011 | | Posts | : | 2,201 | | Location | : | North Somerset, United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 04 Dec 2011 - 15:27 Post title : Re: New seat (Re: uesama56) | | | I would like to add my welcome, but don't be sad, you have the best bike in the neighborhood. Noone else has one so you are also unique. Does everyone else ride home produced bikes or are imports popular?
| Mick . . .  Keep the rubber side down!!
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| Thatch | | Thor | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 24/06/2009 | | Posts | : | 3,655 | | Location | : | Savannah, GA, United States |
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| | Posted : 04 Dec 2011 - 15:59 Post title : Re: New seat (Re: uesama56) | | |
uesama56 wrote:
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Welcome....
But the flap has me a bit confused. It would seem to be a flap over the air intake, which would seem to restrict airflow quite a bit. Is it lifted up at an angle to accept air in still ? Did you notice any loss of power with the new seat fitted?
Again, welcome and thanks for sharing.
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| MotorMac | | Jupiter | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 29/08/2010 | | Posts | : | 1,841 | | Location | : | Nor Cal, United States |
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| | Posted : 04 Dec 2011 - 20:55 Post title : Re: New seat (Re: uesama56) | | | Wow, nice seat! Good job! Like the grab bars, too.
I have to do something about my "long haul" seat, too. Gets extremely uncomfortable after a 2-300 mile stretch, especially when handlebars don't allow you to change position much.
Good question about airflow and intake..... doesn't look like the stock seat pan.....
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| zolti | | Thor | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 23/03/2010 | | Posts | : | 3,127 | | Location | : | newcastle , United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 04 Dec 2011 - 21:48 Post title : Re: New seat (Re: uesama56) | | |
uesama56 wrote:
When the new seat was setting,my friend added some parts.
The left side parts is for fixing the seat , and the right one is for preventing the rain.
There is nobody who rides on Thunderbird in my neighborhood ,so I'm sad.
But, I 'm very happy to visit this forum.
Thank you,very much.
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welcome uesama56
must be like sitting in your favourite wraparound chair, looks very comfy
got to double up with "thatch" on concerns over strangulating the air intake.
( your "right hand" flap that you put there so stop the rain getting in)
some here have opened that up more to let the engine breathe better,
try it without the flap
ps you might be sad but i bet your grinning every time you ride it 
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| Ninox_s | | Chaac | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 18/08/2010 | | Posts | : | 755 | | Location | : | Naracoorte, South Australia, Australia |
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| | Posted : 05 Dec 2011 - 06:28 Post title : Re: New seat (Re: uesama56) | | | Welcome Uesama
The seat looks very comfortable.
I'm also interested in having a closer look at your GPS mount and the instrument panel.
What are the other instruments in the cluster?
Would you mind posting a few pictures with a simple explanation of how you did it?
I too had the first Thunderbird in the small town I live in, but now there are at least two more. It probably won't be long before your neighbours start to follow your example, especially when they see the great things you have done with yours.
Well Done. Regards Frank
| I'm Incredible! Believe Me!!
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| uesama56 | | Set | | | Reg. Date | : | 14/10/2011 | | Posts | : | 10 | | Location | : | Japan |
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| | Posted : 05 Dec 2011 - 06:31 Post title : Re: The flap | | | My friend was troubled about when the rain falls and washing Tbird.
There is a little gap between the gas tank and the new seat top.
And to make matters worse, the position of new seat tongue is backward from the original .
Under the new seat tongue,there is the air filter.
In the original seat,there is a good idea to prevent from dropping water to the air filter.
But there is none in the new seat. So,he decided to make the flap.
The structure of the flap is as follows:
The circular parts were made of Resin,which is the material when making dentures.
Resin is immediately mass,and it is very hard.
My friend is Dental technician,not a bike shop owner.So ,he is good at detailed work.
Always,he has nice ideas and I respect him.
Perhaps,it is right to restrict air flow and lose of power by using this flap.
But ,fortunately,when coming home from his house, I could ride the same as before.
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| narsisco_lopez | | Thor | | | | Reg. Date | : | 09/09/2010 | | Posts | : | 2,765 | | Location | : | Golden (Showers!), Colorado, United States |
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| | Posted : 05 Dec 2011 - 14:33 Post title : Re: The flap (Re: uesama56) | | | Wow... a lot of extra work.
| 2012 Storm (SOLD!)
Other Bikes:
2003 Suzuki DRZ400E (plated - my dual sport/mountain trail/camping bike)
Past Bikes:
2012 K13S
2009 KTM 990 Adventure
2010 Triumph Thunderbird 1600 (the Alien Queen)
2009 Triumph Sprint ST (another great bike!)
2007 Kawasaki ZX10R
2000 Kawasaki ZRX1100
1975 Honda SB550T "Clubman"
1981 Kawasaki KZ1000J
1985 Suzuki GS550E
1978 Yamaha 650 Special
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| DizzE | | Thor | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 12/07/2010 | | Posts | : | 3,141 | | Location | : | Sunnyvale, CA, United States |
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| | Posted : 05 Dec 2011 - 14:56 Post title : Re: The flap (Re: narsisco_lopez) | | | Hey, looking good!
First guy I know with a T-Bird in Japan. Please post more picures of your riding roads.
Cheers! Welcome.
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| Kando | | Chaac | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 08/11/2009 | | Posts | : | 780 | | Location | : | United States |
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| | Posted : 05 Dec 2011 - 17:46 Post title : Re: New seat (Re: uesama56) | | | looks a bit too bulky for the TBird...but I am sure it's comfy!!
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| uesama56 | | Set | | | Reg. Date | : | 14/10/2011 | | Posts | : | 10 | | Location | : | Japan |
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| | Posted : 06 Dec 2011 - 00:36 Post title : Re: New seat (Re: Kando) | | |
Kando wrote:
looks a bit too bulky for the TBird...but I am sure it's comfy!! |
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That is right!
After I saw this photo, I felt that the seat was too big.
I like Tbird very much,and Goldwing too. So, I dare to do.
I would like to show you that it is possible to change seat like this.
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| feduke | | Thor | | | | Reg. Date | : | 11/08/2009 | | Posts | : | 2,441 | | Location | : | Daytona Beach, Florida, United States |
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| | Posted : 06 Dec 2011 - 03:58 Post title : Re: New seat (Re: uesama56) | | | Bulky or not, you did a fantastic job! I greatly admire your work.
| I'm a secondhand vegetarian. Cows eat grass. I eat cows.
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| Bedouin | | Jupiter | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 18/10/2008 | | Posts | : | 1,067 | | Location | : | Athens, Greece |
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| | Posted : 06 Dec 2011 - 04:32 Post title : Re: New seat (Re: uesama56) | | |
uesama56 wrote:
I will add some photos.
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Hello Uesama56 and welcome to the forums.
You have done fantastic work there and thank you for posting.
One question, have you also changed the handlebars or is it just my imagination?
| Blessed are those eyes that have seen more roads than any man! (Homer).
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| Kando | | Chaac | | | | Reg. Date | : | 08/11/2009 | | Posts | : | 780 | | Location | : | United States |
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| | Posted : 06 Dec 2011 - 04:38 Post title : Re: New seat (Re: feduke) | | | bulky or not I love your avatar
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| feduke | | Thor | | | | Reg. Date | : | 11/08/2009 | | Posts | : | 2,441 | | Location | : | Daytona Beach, Florida, United States |
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| | Posted : 06 Dec 2011 - 05:48 Post title : Re: New seat (Re: Kando) | | |
Kando wrote:
bulky or not I love your avatar |
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Thank you, she's easy to love
| I'm a secondhand vegetarian. Cows eat grass. I eat cows.
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| uesama56 | | Set | | | Reg. Date | : | 14/10/2011 | | Posts | : | 10 | | Location | : | Japan |
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| | Posted : 06 Dec 2011 - 06:48 Post title : Re: New seat (Re: Ninox_s) | | |
Ninox_s wrote:
Welcome Uesama
The seat looks very comfortable.
I'm also interested in having a closer look at your GPS mount and the instrument panel.
What are the other instruments in the cluster?
Would you mind posting a few pictures with a simple explanation of how you did it?
I too had the first Thunderbird in the small town I live in, but now there are at least two more. It probably won't be long before your neighbours start to follow your example, especially when they see the great things you have done with yours.
Well Done. Regards Frank
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I am glad that you are interested in the instrument panel.
Last summer, I visited a Triumph's dealer. When I saw this Thunderbird ,demonstration bike.
About thirty years ago, I felt a strong attraction to vertical twin engine.
But at that time, multi-cylinder engine was popular with riders in Japan, for example HONDA CB750,CBX(excellent!), KAWASAKI Z750,Z900 and so on.
Finally, I also decided to ride on GL1100.
When I met this Thunderbird, I remembered XS650SP, suddenly!
From that time, I have been loving Thunderbird.
Photo in this spring:
I added a instrument one by one , using handle clamper.
But it was untidy,not good!
So,I begged my friend to create a special parts.
Please wait for a few days, I will add another photos.
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| uesama56 | | Set | | | Reg. Date | : | 14/10/2011 | | Posts | : | 10 | | Location | : | Japan |
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| | Posted : 06 Dec 2011 - 14:28 Post title : Re: New seat (Re: Bedouin) | | |
Bedouin wrote:
uesama56 wrote:
I will add some photos.
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Hello Uesama56 and welcome to the forums.
You have done fantastic work there and thank you for posting.
One question, have you also changed the handlebars or is it just my imagination? |
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It isn't your imagination,your pointing out is correct.
When I rode my Tbird , I recognized that the positions of step and handlebar-end were too far !
My legs and arms were always extended, so I couldn't ride easily at all.
I restrained myself for some months,but......
I consulted to a certain dealer, and I could solve the problem.
To modify the position of step, I ordered special parts, which were made by a certain dealer in Japan.
photo: original position
Using this special parts ( called "mid control kit" ), the position was modified to 5cm back and 1cm up from the original.
From at that time, I felt better . And at this time, I begged my friend to modify the new seat forward ,a little.
And now, this is the best position.
On the other hand, to modify the position of handlebar-end, I begged to a dealer to change to the new handlebar,fitted for Rocket3.
(Requires Extended Cable Kit A9638069 (Non ABS) or A9638072 (ABS) )
photo: custom models in a certain dealer
Now, I can get the best position and I am satisfied ,very much.
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| feduke | | Thor | | | | Reg. Date | : | 11/08/2009 | | Posts | : | 2,441 | | Location | : | Daytona Beach, Florida, United States |
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| | Posted : 06 Dec 2011 - 15:16 Post title : Re: New seat (Re: uesama56) | | |
uesama, where is the radar? Also you forgot the flight director and a stewardess. You will never catch up with JAL at this rate.
| I'm a secondhand vegetarian. Cows eat grass. I eat cows.
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| uesama56 | | Set | | | Reg. Date | : | 14/10/2011 | | Posts | : | 10 | | Location | : | Japan |
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| | Posted : 07 Dec 2011 - 01:19 Post title : Re: New seat (Re: feduke) | | |
feduke wrote:
uesama, where is the radar? Also you forgot the flight director and a stewardess. You will never catch up with JAL at this rate. |
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Oh, I make a mistake!
But, my special detector is searching for a stewardess ( but not a policeman ).
I'll do my best with a stewardess, and my Tbird runs faster than JAL!
In fact, JAL has been going downhill, so we Japanese prefer ANA to JAL.
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| uesama56 | | Set | | | Reg. Date | : | 14/10/2011 | | Posts | : | 10 | | Location | : | Japan |
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| | Posted : 07 Dec 2011 - 07:16 Post title : Re: New seat (Re: uesama56) | | | I have posted to this forum for a few days.
I showed this work to you, as if I carried out it by myself.
I feel painful. Because, this work was finished by my friend, entirely.
I only introduced it.
So, I would like to introduce my friend to you.
His name is Mr.Kawakami, and he is twenty years older than me.
But, he is full of vigor.
He loves sidecars, especially HARLEY-DAVIDSON and Goldwing.
He is clever and he always grants my request with ease.
Photo:His house
The elevator in front of his house was made by only himself.
The sidecar is about 600~700 kg in weight, it is necessary to lift up the sidecar upstairs.
In this room, he spends long times for setting up and reforming sidecars.
Twice or three times a month, he will participate in the parade.
A journal of the motorcyclist : sorry for Japanese.
He is a dental technician,not a mechanic.
He is my best friend!
Next year, I will beg him a new job, perhaps....
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| n2dwind | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 12/07/2010 | | Posts | : | 405 | | Location | : | Jupiter, Florida, United States |
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| | Posted : 07 Dec 2011 - 18:11 Post title : Re: New seat (Re: uesama56) | | | WOW, great pictures. I always like to see how other people live their daily lives in other countries. This was a good insight into what can be accomplished when doing something you love.
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| zolti | | Thor | | | | Reg. Date | : | 23/03/2010 | | Posts | : | 3,127 | | Location | : | newcastle , United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 07 Dec 2011 - 20:42 Post title : Re: New seat (Re: n2dwind) | | | +1
very interesting, keep it flowing
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| uesama56 | | Set | | | Reg. Date | : | 14/10/2011 | | Posts | : | 10 | | Location | : | Japan |
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| | Posted : 11 Dec 2011 - 12:00 Post title : Re: New seat (Re: Ninox_s) | | |
Ninox_s wrote:
Welcome Uesama
The seat looks very comfortable.
I'm also interested in having a closer look at your GPS mount and the instrument panel.
What are the other instruments in the cluster?
Would you mind posting a few pictures with a simple explanation of how you did it?
I too had the first Thunderbird in the small town I live in, but now there are at least two more. It probably won't be long before your neighbours start to follow your example, especially when they see the great things you have done with yours.
Well Done. Regards Frank
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I will add another photos.
The instrument panel was built by combining these two parts.
photo: in another direction's view
That is all.
At the end, I would like to post my Tbird,again.
I love Tbird and I feel happy to join in this forum,thank you.
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| zolti | | Thor | | | | Reg. Date | : | 23/03/2010 | | Posts | : | 3,127 | | Location | : | newcastle , United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 12 Dec 2011 - 21:47 Post title : Re: New seat (Re: uesama56) | | |
uesama56 wrote:
I love Tbird and I feel happy to join in this forum,thank you.
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cute trailer
hey mat.....
theres your answer to carrying a few cans of the real stuff on your june blast
you and ivan can get matching ones
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| mat1600 | | Thunderbird | | | | Reg. Date | : | 06/03/2010 | | Posts | : | 8,596 | | Location | : | Bridlington, Democratic Independant State of Yorkshire, United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 12 Dec 2011 - 23:05 Post title : Re: New seat (Re: zolti) | | |
zolti wrote:
hey mat.....
theres your answer to carrying a few cans of the real stuff on your june blast
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I can assure you ,dear boy, the 'real stuff' does not come in a can. 
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| zolti | | Thor | | | | Reg. Date | : | 23/03/2010 | | Posts | : | 3,127 | | Location | : | newcastle , United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 13 Dec 2011 - 21:21 Post title : Re: New seat (Re: mat1600) | | |
mat1600 wrote:
zolti wrote:
hey mat.....
theres your answer to carrying a few cans of the real stuff on your june blast
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I can assure you ,dear boy, the 'real stuff' does not come in a can.
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well after noticing the way your throw your blessed bird about cans would be the only option...
a barrel is just a bit ott and would you really want the flotsom intermingling, try hobgoblin in cans its an acceptabe compromise when travelling in foreign climes
ps ... how sweet of you to think of me as dear xx
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