General Category => Introductions => Topic started by: ppmurf on May 07, 2014, 11:36:26 PM
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Ok gents,
Now that the bike has arrived at my shipping company - and is official mine.
It will soon start the journey over the pond.
Very happy to have this on its way.
Bought from a great guy in LA a 45 Simplex.
Came with 4 original 2 tyres - 2 nos and a spare engine.
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Congrats! And welcome into the rocker clutch club! Looks like a great ride.
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Looks awesome!
Spair engine = second bike in my books
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Brian Cullen (spelling)???, who also lives in Australia, owns a Servi-Cycle. Brian attended the Simplex show in Hammond, Louisiana, in 1993. Unfortunately, I do not have a contact number for him. Very nice bike in the pictures!! Mike
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Cool--Mine is a '45 also but not that nice or complete.
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Thanks guys. Appreciate the comments.
Spare engine - hmm I know of a frame here in AU.
I will contact the owner see if he wants a build.
I am broke by the time it lands - LOL.
But I did give it a second thought.
Another Simplex in Australia = Awesome.
Is Brian a member here?
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Ric can answer about Brian having a membership here. I don't recall ever seeing a post from him. I haven't talked with Brian since I was visiting Gary Wollard in 2004, and he happened to call during my visit. How about it Larry Brown? Do you have any contact info for Brian Cullen? Mike
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Ric can answer about Brian having a membership here. I don't recall ever seeing a post from him. I haven't talked with Brian since I was visiting Gary Wollard in 2004, and he happened to call during my visit. How about it Larry Brown? Do you have any contact info for Brian Cullen? Mike
No I can't. There is no requirement to give a real name when you sign up for membership, and most do not.
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Rick, Wow, so I learn something new this morning about the website. It just never dawned on me not to use my name. So, if, in fact, Brian is a subscriber to this website, maybe he will respond to this thread! Mike
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So ppmurf,
Any word on the Simplex yet, or do you have an arrival date?
Had a Messerschmitt shipped from the UK once.
I didn't sleep for a month.
Let us know when it arrives and get someone to take a couple of pictures of the baby's arrival.
Cheers
Stafford
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That ^ . Definitely .
Pete . :)
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Stafford - I was told it loaded last week - I estimate a month or so.
Not nervous most days I forget I bought it. LOL
But pics and vid of first ride to come July fingers crossed.
So ppmurf,
Any word on the Simplex yet, or do you have an arrival date?
Had a Messerschmitt shipped from the UK once.
I didn't sleep for a month.
Let us know when it arrives and get someone to take a couple of pictures of the baby's arrival.
Cheers
Stafford
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Stafford
Bike arrives today!
It has passed through quarantine and is being delivered this afternoon!
Can't wait to make my ownership official.
It's been a long wait since payment till now.
That ^ . Definitely .
Pete . :)
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Now that is exciting! I know you will be having fun today.
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Exciting news....post some pics of the first ride....that smile is always priceless and worth all the time you waited.
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OK - here it is! All the way from the USA to AU.
Arrived late today - next few days are wet.
So it will be Saturday arvo before I give it a clean and a ride.
I've not ridden a simplex before so will have to read the manual on " Dummies guide to starting and riding a simplex" LOL
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how great this is. Just rock back that clutch a bit with a little throttle(reverse) and away you will go!! Then we you are done dump the compression with the left grip. It makes a cool sound.
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Looks like the bike has a good home. Once the rain stops the fun will begin.
Looks like you already have a willing passenger to ride with you.
Its funny my granddaughter gets more excited over the bikes than my grandson.
She is 11 and doesn't talk about cars; only when she gets her first motorbike.
Try and get a picture of that first ride for us.
Have fun and enjoy the bike my friend
Cheers
Stafford
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Thanks - My daughter has grown up with my auto habits.
I have a few cars - she calls my 65 gt fastback - HERS.
She hates my vintage porsche too loud.
But she jumped on this bike.
Hopefully tomorrow I can crank her over and get a ride.
Thanks for the positive responses.
Who's got a 47/8 model with title for sale? LOL
Murf
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Just sold my 47 to a fellow. I think it will have a good home with him.
I have a 56 that runs like a top now. My wife has taken it though; I just hope she lets me ride it sometimes.
Enjoy my friend
Cheers
Stafford
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Stafford the gentleman I purchased from sent manuals and receipts - he had purchased parts from Wayne.
He had handwritten notes and email exchanges - everything included. I had 3 Skype face to face calls before he agreed to sell it to Australia.
Now I just have to fire it up!
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Just thought I'd touch base and say hello!
Bike still garaged here in Australia.
Life's got in the way of enjoying it at present.
But I figure I am an owner for life!
Hope everyones well!
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Did you ever get a chance to ride it?
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Very nice bike, but not the first. Bryan Cullen came from Australia to attend the show in Hammond, Louisiana, in September 1993, and he owned one. Mike