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by Captain B
06 Jan 2012 11:12
Forum: Tre e mezzo
Topic: 1980's Morini dealers in Glasgow area..?
Replies: 14
Views: 14144

Re: 1980's Morini dealers in Glasgow area..?

Thanks guys, I've had a friend tell me that the shop was likely Better Bikes in Cathcart Road, so I think that you're both correct there, cheers. I understand the building is still there, it's now a Spar grocery shop set back off the road. That will explain why there is a ramp leading up to the shop...
by Captain B
14 Dec 2011 20:50
Forum: Adventures
Topic: No Morini content. Guzzi 90th.
Replies: 2
Views: 10580

Re: No Morini content. Guzzi 90th.

Yes, well done old son, quite an adventure!
by Captain B
14 Dec 2011 20:31
Forum: Tre e mezzo
Topic: 1980's Morini dealers in Glasgow area..?
Replies: 14
Views: 14144

1980's Morini dealers in Glasgow area..?

Hi folks, I have one or two leads to follow up previous owners of my 1982 3 1/2 Sport, but I wonder if anyone can recall which dealers sold Morinis in the early eighties in the Glasgow area. My bike has a Glasgow 'GE' prefix but I don't recall who would have had the franchise for them back then. Llo...
by Captain B
14 Dec 2011 20:25
Forum: Adventures
Topic: Jimmy Guthrie Run - Scottish Borders July 2011
Replies: 0
Views: 7675

Jimmy Guthrie Run - Scottish Borders July 2011

A bit tardy of me to post this now, and whilst not exactly an adventure as such, this was my first decent length trip on the 3 1/2 Sport purchased a month previously, and the wee bike ran very well indeed apart from a bit of bother running with the lights on, which affected the battery and caused a ...