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Offline SCARFEY

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Re: the Martini story, {ongoing}
« Reply #29 on: January 19, 2017, 10:47:11 AM »
Nah...sorry it looks like a licorice allsort
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Re: the Martini story, {ongoing}
« Reply #28 on: January 19, 2017, 07:40:39 AM »
"The shape of the side cover and frame mounts were also different on the later models."

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Re: the Martini story, {ongoing}
« Reply #27 on: January 19, 2017, 07:23:09 AM »
The shape of the side cover and frame mounts were also different on the later models.
I also fall into the correction catagory. :)
So many questions ...
Being a limited edition ...anything is possible.
Frame and engine numbers tell the tale....
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Re: the Martini story, {ongoing}
« Reply #26 on: January 19, 2017, 06:59:30 AM »
Nah no big deal, I got confused a few years ago looking at bikes in the UK and Europe, they'd say it was a 78 or 79 but it would have a 1.1 badge, then I found out that they never called them XS elevens over there only here and the US. But I will stand corrected if I'm wrong, Cheers.
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Re: the Martini story, {ongoing}
« Reply #25 on: January 18, 2017, 09:50:52 PM »
And no big deal.  :D
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Re: the Martini story, {ongoing}
« Reply #24 on: January 18, 2017, 09:49:05 PM »
Maksy...the conflict is 1.1 was 1980 - 81....kickstart shaft was 1978 - 79.
Just an observation....not trying to be picky.
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Re: the Martini story, {ongoing}
« Reply #23 on: January 18, 2017, 08:41:07 PM »
They recon that they were built in 1979, so yes it should have a kick start shaft!
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Re: the Martini story, {ongoing}
« Reply #22 on: January 18, 2017, 04:47:35 PM »
I m a lover not a fighter ...it s growing on me the more I read about it and it s benefits and rarity of only 500 made..........did that 500 include the non martini copies/originals you could order in silver or "MACHO MAROON" ( whoever dreamt up that name and colour is a legend ...even if they are still kicking).
There s a pristine unit in the UK for sale for 7,000 pounds or $11446.26 au.
I think I d buy it if provenance and history was solid.
And registration wasn t an issue. >:(
And importation did nt cost an arm and a Martini .... :(
And ....Yes I would rather have one Martini ...than a RH.... :o
There.......I said it..........someone had to say it........cos there s something in the water "Downunder" that is sending normally sane people crazy loco jungle fever /juice batshit zombiefied .
And.....one of the good things about a Martini is..........there s a Standard underneath..... breathing life into that fairing.  ;)
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Re: the Martini story, {ongoing}
« Reply #21 on: January 18, 2017, 04:44:40 PM »
Scarfy,  that's typical of an ex 11 owner, just like an ex smoker, the worst kind ;)
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Re: the Martini story, {ongoing}
« Reply #20 on: January 18, 2017, 04:05:17 PM »
That thing is Duck Ugly
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Re: the Martini story, {ongoing}
« Reply #19 on: January 18, 2017, 07:32:49 AM »
Hmm, keen eye Mr excess.11
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Re: the Martini story, {ongoing}
« Reply #18 on: January 18, 2017, 12:15:17 AM »
Burp...those Martinis are getting to me.....tickle me silly....or is that a kick start shaft on a 1.1 ???
Please explain ??
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Re: the Martini story, {ongoing}
« Reply #17 on: January 17, 2017, 10:04:26 PM »
YEAH BABY :D
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Re: the Martini story, {ongoing}
« Reply #16 on: January 17, 2017, 09:29:49 PM »
look Eddy it's a Unicorn  :P
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Re: the Martini story, {ongoing}
« Reply #15 on: January 17, 2017, 09:18:25 PM »
righto - just so we are all on the same page - it's a winner I reckon - trumps to the Steptoes - wonder what it weighs?

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