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Britain's got biking talent...
My bike's into the top 50 of britains got biking talent...



I need votes to get into the top 12 now.... ppllleeeaaassseeee

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One vote up from me!


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Got my vote too, nice looking bike!
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You have got a vote

Maybe nice if you tel a bit more about what you have done/changed
on the bike??

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You have got a vote

Maybe nice if you tel a bit more about what you have done/changed
on the bike??

Saludos and good luck.

You can see Geoff's rebuilds here, he's done two 3AJ rebuilds now & is working his way through 3AJ rebuilds numbers 3 & 4.

Plus Geoff's also doing a Super Tenere as well.

Ive already voted for him.

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Kentfallen has voted for the YAMAHA XT600 (3AJ) Tenere
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Very nice bike - gets my vote !

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Nice job on the Tenere, and the link really brings to life what might otherwise look like a pretty standard rebuild project with a fancy set of rims (Ever the Evil's Advocate, me!) Still, it'll get one of my votes - it would be nice to see something with useful long forks on the CN Calendar!

But don't forget there are 12 bikes of the 50 that can get to be featured on the Calendar. I know it's not a Yamaha, but while you are there voting for the XT, have a good look at my mate Andy's Featherbed Harley that is also in the top 50 - it's a true custom with a heavily modded frame to fit the Sportster lump (an 883 taken to 1200, non standard carb, ignition etc), custom tank, seat, shaved Harley forks with a BSA drum etc etc. And it's no show bike - he rides it hard -I've been to France with him, and numerous rallies in the UK: more than 10k miles since the build up. To finally convince you, Andy is one of the brethren - he also owns a neat early Tenere!
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Nice job on the Tenere, and the link really brings to life what might otherwise look like a pretty standard rebuild project with a fancy set of rims (Ever the Evil's Advocate, me!) Still, it'll get one of my votes - it would be nice to see something with useful long forks on the CN Calendar!

But don't forget there are 12 bikes of the 50 that can get to be featured on the Calendar. I know it's not a Yamaha, but while you are there voting for the XT, have a good look at my mate Andy's Featherbed Harley that is also in the top 50 - it's a true custom with a heavily modded frame to fit the Sportster lump (an 883 taken to 1200, non standard carb, ignition etc), custom tank, seat, shaved Harley forks with a BSA drum etc etc. And it's no show bike - he rides it hard -I've been to France with him, and numerous rallies in the UK: more than 10k miles since the build up. To finally convince you, Andy is one of the brethren - he also owns a neat early Tenere!

Now, that is nice!!!!
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Come on guys (and gals) PLEASE register your vote now!

HERE - http://www.britainsgotbikingtalent.c...gbt_voting.php

This is after all a Yamaha XT600 sub-forum.

The fact you're looking at this thread must mean you have an interest in the XT600 series of bikes. Surely the least we can ALL do is take the (short) time to register a vote in the XT's favour....

I'd say one of the best XT restorations EVER? Plus it's an early & rare Tenere model. Not many left in this condition.

If we all vote then this bike (and in particular the XT600 series of bikes) will (in this competition anyway) get the recognition it deserves.
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You got my vote too Geoff, the white one looks really nice.
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