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by BaldyBackmarker
30 Jan 2025 15:06
Forum: Bikes and bits for sale
Topic: Classic Morini race bikes.
Replies: 13
Views: 7624

Re: Classic Morini race bikes.

Thanks for the informative and entertaining link Jenny. I had been expecting to find more Morini twin racing info on the web and this is just the sort of thing I was after. My (more limited) racing experience started in the late 1980’s with the Bantam and Newmarket clubs on a Honda 250 road bike bas...
by BaldyBackmarker
29 Jan 2025 17:49
Forum: Bikes and bits for sale
Topic: Classic Morini race bikes.
Replies: 13
Views: 7624

Re: Classic Morini race bikes.

Hello Jen, I don’t have any experience of these Morini race singles (they are tempting though), but do have some of trying to squeeze reduced lap times out of reluctant single cylinder race bikes with no money. The 5 speed gearbox may have been an effective and affordable retrofit to get quicker lap...
by BaldyBackmarker
13 May 2024 14:34
Forum: General motorcycling topics
Topic: Recommendations for UK Customs Agents to complete a NOVA application?
Replies: 5
Views: 5675

Re: Recommendations for UK Customs Agents to complete a NOVA application?

Indeed. And to make it mandatory to employ the private sector to complete the complicated form you’ve created. For anyone else going down this route in the future I’ll leave this here for reference: This is the party line: “ Since the introduction (in 2022) of the Customs declaration form on the new...
by BaldyBackmarker
13 May 2024 08:45
Forum: General motorcycling topics
Topic: Recommendations for UK Customs Agents to complete a NOVA application?
Replies: 5
Views: 5675

Recommendations for UK Customs Agents to complete a NOVA application?

Hi, Does anyone in this distinguished community have a recommended Customs Agent to help me complete and navigate the new NOVA application process? I think I owe c£50 VAT (5% for vehicles >30yrs old and no Import Duty). But the old pre<2022 system has been replaced and private individuals either nee...
by BaldyBackmarker
09 Jan 2024 17:31
Forum: Bikes and bits for sale
Topic: 500 Strada for sale
Replies: 9
Views: 10024

Re: 500 Strada for sale

Many thanks Keefe,

I’m considering options at the moment and may be in touch shortly.

Best regards
Steve
by BaldyBackmarker
08 Jan 2024 08:20
Forum: Bikes and bits for sale
Topic: X3 Kangaro for sale
Replies: 5
Views: 6596

Re: X3 Kangaro for sale

Thanks Pete,
PM sent. It seems to be lurking in out box, so let me know if doesn’t arrive.
Regards
Steve
by BaldyBackmarker
06 Jan 2024 16:03
Forum: Announcements
Topic: Welcome new forum members - introduce yourself
Replies: 396
Views: 620543

Re: Welcome new forum members - introduce yourself

Hello all, I’m Steve Burge. I’ve managed to not buy a Morini so far, but hope to change that. Bike background started with mainly small 4 stroke singles in the mid 1980s. Built a 500 single racer from a CB250RS and FT500 engine, which caught fire in my first race in 1987. Raced a Phil Joy tuned (ex ...
by BaldyBackmarker
05 Jan 2024 18:29
Forum: Bikes and bits for sale
Topic: 500 Strada for sale
Replies: 9
Views: 10024

Re: 500 Strada for sale

Hi,

Is this still available?

Regards
Steve
by BaldyBackmarker
05 Jan 2024 18:08
Forum: Bikes and bits for sale
Topic: X3 Kangaro for sale
Replies: 5
Views: 6596

Re: X3 Kangaro for sale

Hi,

I’m new here and wondering if your x3 Kangaroo is still available?

Regards
Steve