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HenryStaples
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Joined: Wed Oct 02, 2019 2:27 am
Rides:: C90 (1977) BMW R80 (1980) Husqvarna Vitpilen (2018)
Location: Portsmouth

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Post by HenryStaples » Wed Oct 02, 2019 3:08 am

Hi everyone

Im a new member to this forum, I joined as there seems to be a large community surrounding c90 riders and I was hoping a could gain some knowledge / future riding mates. I've been riding motorbikes since I was 17, though I'm just coming back after 2 year break after a bad off on the motorway involving an Audi whos driver was looking for a CD in the glove box.

I bought a BMW R80 1980 which I've been restoring slowly (You can follow my progress with that on Instagram "forgotten_steel" if your interested however I have always fancied owning a Honda C90 after watching C90 adventures on youtube as I like the light weight nature of the bike and basic mechanics.

Due to my nature of buying absolute nuggets when it comes to vehicles you will lightly see me in posts attempting to fix the cub when I've purchased one. Also if you local to Portsmouth I have a welder and some other power tools more that happy to lend a hand on other peoples bikes.

Henry

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Capitano
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Joined: Wed Oct 27, 2010 8:05 pm
Rides:: '92 C90, '97 Divvy 6, 36V home-built e-bike
Location: West Sussex
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Re: New Member

Post by Capitano » Wed Oct 02, 2019 6:26 am

Good luck with your search, Henry.

Aim for early August 2020 and you'll have a great weekend of Cubbing in the Isle of Wight to look forward to.

8-)

125erCrazy
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Rides:: C125 Super Cub/Address 110
Location: Essex/Suffolk border

Re: New Member

Post by 125erCrazy » Wed Oct 02, 2019 8:55 am

Welcome Henry
Occasionally get Portsmouth way to visit rel's so will look out for a 'nugget' restoration :lol:

PhilB
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Rides:: C70zz, C90zz, S65, Tiger 955i
Location: Norfolk

Re: New Member

Post by PhilB » Thu Oct 03, 2019 11:13 am

Welcome Henry!

Good luck in finding a bike.

HenryStaples
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Joined: Wed Oct 02, 2019 2:27 am
Rides:: C90 (1977) BMW R80 (1980) Husqvarna Vitpilen (2018)
Location: Portsmouth

Re: New Member

Post by HenryStaples » Sat Oct 05, 2019 1:58 am

hey everyone didn't think I would have gotten a response this quick so ill catch up quick

Capitano

I'm on the island a lot as I'm helping mate fix up a Nissan Figaro, but would be very up for some what I can assume is some sort of motorbike weekend in August what's the event ?

125ercrazy

I'll have to let you know when I've bought one so you can swing by also willing for someone to led a hand.

PhilB

Found one in Chippenham, 1994 with 2 engines and few boxes of parts. You know your doing it right if it comes with boxes of parts aha.

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wightegi
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Rides:: 12v 1988 e start C90,Royal Enfield Interceptor 650
Location: Isle of Wight

Re: New Member

Post by wightegi » Sat Oct 05, 2019 8:35 am

August, Southern Softies ,camping at Kite Hill Wooton just turn up Friday ride Saturday and return home Sunday ;)

HenryStaples
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Rides:: C90 (1977) BMW R80 (1980) Husqvarna Vitpilen (2018)
Location: Portsmouth

Re: New Member

Post by HenryStaples » Thu Aug 13, 2020 10:16 pm

Its taken me a while but i've finally managed to find a cub, picked it up the other day came in a few boxes and a bag. Its an unknown millage c90 from 1977. As I predicted its going to be a bit of mission getting it started as the engine was sat outside so the intake valve is rusted solid and the carburettor. The wiring harness is in a state so im thinking about just starting again with that. There a photo on my instagram of the C90 if your interested.

forgotten_steel

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