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Originally Posted by chris
The simple, reliable and capable xr650l that made it only 30 miles up the M6 before breaking down on the way from (the) Wirral to Danny's a month ago? 
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Well, the original engine was sitting on my bench as the head was away having new valve seats fitted which will last another 20 years..
So I threw a frankenstein engine in it to make the meeting. The engine which got it half way up the M6 was actually built from three old scrap engines which were all nearly THIRTY years old.
I thought it would last the weekend as I'd been ragging it around in that state for a few weeks. Alas, It didn't. In fairness, it was only a simple problem (Decompresser spring) but I didn't have the tools or time to fix it in a service station so it was easier and faster to go home for my Dommie to make the rest of the meeting.
I think it's a massive show of it's solid strength. That Honda will now spend the next 20 years overtaking broken down BMW's while their owners cry into their Latte's.
Smart arse.....
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