Reliant Scimitar GTE

[Pondy]

I love threads like these. You don't get them on other forums anymore. All the other BMW forums talk about are Range Rovers, Teslas and fecking Porkers.

 

[biZ4rreMids]

Sticking to the Reliant theme how about one of these……

 

[Pondy]

Sticking to the Reliant theme how about one of these……

They are pretty funky! :lol:
I can't help but laugh at what my lovely wife would say if one of those turned up. It would definitely start with "I am not getting in that f***ing thing".

 

[Special Kay]

wouldn't be fun watching a 10 year old go past you on his electric scooter if you were driving that thing

 

[biZ4rreMids]

Sticking to the Reliant theme how about one of these……

They are pretty funky! :lol:
I can't help but laugh at what my lovely wife would say if one of those turned up. It would definitely start with "I am not getting in that f***ing thing".

I remember giving my gran a lift to the railway station, she couldn’t climb out so i had to physically lift her out!

Seized the original 700cc high compression engine cracking 100mph along the a500. Happy crazy days

 

[Scubaregs]

wouldn't be fun watching a 10 year old go past you on his electric scooter if you were driving that thing

Regular occurrence no matter what Pondy's driving. :evil:

 

[Smartbear]

Saab turbo maybe? Or a Triumph Spitfire, cheapish to buy and easy to replace the rotten body shell.

There, I’ve fixed that for you - no need to thank me
Rob

 

[Smartbear]

Saab turbo maybe?

No Saabs. I had a very bad experience with an ex business partner over a Saab (long story). My dad had a Saab 96 (900cc two stroke) when I was a little kid. I loved it but think it may have contributed significantly to global warming.
Those were the days before Carbon Dioxide had been invented.

It’s ok Pondy, I’m carrying on the fine tradition

Rob

 

[Zedebee]

Saab turbo maybe?

No Saabs. I had a very bad experience with an ex business partner over a Saab (long story). My dad had a Saab 96 (900cc two stroke) when I was a little kid. I loved it but think it may have contributed significantly to global warming.
Those were the days before Carbon Dioxide had been invented.

It’s ok Pondy, I’m carrying on the fine tradition
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Rob

Gotta love the blue haze

 

[Pondy]

It’s ok Pondy, I’m carrying on the fine tradition

One of the bikes I have my eye on is a KH250. Can't afford the 750 (or 500, or 400 for that matter)!
The other is a GPX750R. Never had one but always liked them. Would love a gpz550/ 750 unitrack but rare as hen's teeth and climbing in value.

 

[Smartbear]

It’s ok Pondy, I’m carrying on the fine tradition

One of the bikes I have my eye on is a KH250. Can't afford the 750 (or 500, or 400 for that matter)!
The other is a GPX750R. Never had one but always liked them. Would love a gpz550/ 750 unitrack but rare as hen's teeth and climbing in value.

The 400 engine is a straight fit in the kh250 frame 8)
Rob

 

[Pondy]

The 400 engine is a straight fit in the kh250 frame

Couldn't do that. The numbers wouldn't match and would play havoc with my OCD. Any bike I buy would have to be a 'UK' one with matching numbers.
Why do these threads keep turning into nostalgic bike threads? :wink:

 

[Smartbear]

The 400 engine is a straight fit in the kh250 frame

Couldn't do that. The numbers wouldn't match and would play havoc with my OCD. Any bike I buy would have to be a 'UK' one with matching numbers.
Why do these threads keep turning into nostalgic bike threads? :wink:

The Kawasaki triples don’t have matching numbers
Rob

 

[pvr]

LHD is lovely to drive, I had a lhd car for years in the UK, just so much easier to drive with the gearshift in your right hand.
I always drive when I have family over in their cars, not a problem

 

[MikeyH]

Being left handed I’ve always been happy with it on the left.

 

[pvr]

Being left handed I’ve always been happy with it on the left.

There is always one

 

[Oilyfingers]

@Pondy
Why not go for a Triumph Trident?
It's a classic, it is british, a triple and also smokes on the overrun when ridden hard :wink:

 

[Smartbear]

@Pondy
Why not go for a Triumph Trident?
It's a classic, it is british, a triple and also smokes on the overrun when ridden hard :wink:
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That looks in great condition, it’s obviously been well looked after - they sound fantastic as well
Rob

 

[pvr]

Do we know if Pondy can ride a bike? I wouldn't trust him with a push bike :lol:

 

[Pondy]

Being left handed I’ve always been happy with it on the left.

Ditto mate. I heard that 90% of the most successful people are left handed (oh and me!).

Do we know if Pondy can ride a bike?

I passed my bike test when you were still wearing wooden shoes, living in a windmill and picking tulips for a living. :lol: