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toomany2cvs
Firing on two.
Joined: December 26th, 2008, 9:40 pm
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 Re: Solexes grifftravel wrote: You mean you haven't experienced the full furry of a solex at full pelt,  I thought I had... Not sure how I survived. Truly full pelt must be terrifying. Man isn't intended to go that fast, y'know. Oh, wait. Horses are quicker. <thinks> Bicycles are quicker. <thinks> RUNNING is quicker... <thinks> Even for me...
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Zookeeper of a miscellany of motorised silliness - from 0.75bhp to 9ft tall - now living life on the road in an old VW.
http://WhereverTheRoadGoes.com
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Tom Duckpower
Firing on two.
Joined: August 18th, 2009, 10:31 pm
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Location: Berkel-Enschot, Netherlands
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Re: Solexes Well then... Let's say is this way: I'm going to try to let it run properly as is possible. Wondering how many times they change the engine during the 24h solexrace in Heeswijk-Dinther (somewere in Holland):   Heard the racers have a top speed of around 70-80 km/h... That's a deadly speed on a bicycle frame
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1986 Citroen 2CV6 Special Pick-Up
1964 Solex Oto Van der Heem
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Tom Duckpower
Firing on two.
Joined: August 18th, 2009, 10:31 pm
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Re: Solexes toomany2cvs wrote: I've not found insurance at a sensible price. Is it then so expensice to insure a Solex? For one of the most used Solex-insurances we have in Holland the costs for Liability coverage is 22€/year. And for many more insurance company's the prices aren't much higher.. But as fas as I understand some people I spoke to during my summer-holiday in 2008 it's very expensice to insure a car/motorbike/whatever in the UK..
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1986 Citroen 2CV6 Special Pick-Up
1964 Solex Oto Van der Heem
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toomany2cvs
Firing on two.
Joined: December 26th, 2008, 9:40 pm
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Re: Solexes Let's put it this way... Last time I phoned up, they wanted about half to two-thirds as much to insure the Slowlex as I pay to insure my Saab 900 Turbo. Including business use on the Saab...
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Zookeeper of a miscellany of motorised silliness - from 0.75bhp to 9ft tall - now living life on the road in an old VW.
http://WhereverTheRoadGoes.com
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Tom Duckpower
Firing on two.
Joined: August 18th, 2009, 10:31 pm
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Location: Berkel-Enschot, Netherlands
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Re: Solexes   That's just mad..
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1986 Citroen 2CV6 Special Pick-Up
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grifftravel
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Joined: May 25th, 2009, 11:39 am
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Re: Solexes Only 8 Euros a year at chez nous
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toomany2cvs
Firing on two.
Joined: December 26th, 2008, 9:40 pm
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Re: Solexes Tom Duckpower wrote: :shock: That's just mad.. Yup... It doesn't appear to help that I don't have a motorbike licence. The fact I don't _need_ one seems to be irrelevant.
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Zookeeper of a miscellany of motorised silliness - from 0.75bhp to 9ft tall - now living life on the road in an old VW.
http://WhereverTheRoadGoes.com
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Neil
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Joined: November 28th, 2008, 11:14 pm
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Location: Cornwall, UK
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Re: Solexes toomany2cvs wrote: Tom Duckpower wrote: :shock: That's just mad.. Yup... It doesn't appear to help that I don't have a motorbike licence. The fact I don't _need_ one seems to be irrelevant. Give Steve Candy a bell at Traders & General 0208-5198070 - i've had my 50/110cc monkey bike insured with him for the past 5 years & i think i paid £58 fully comp last time. maybe be worth a try?
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Russell
Firing on two.
Joined: November 29th, 2008, 10:05 pm
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Location: West Sussex, U.K.
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Re: Solexes I read in 2cv magazine an advert offering classic car insurance in France starting at €22! On my Ami6 and Bamboo it is £170!
My Merc is pretty horrific at £250 a year!
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Jonathan
Firing on two.
Joined: January 1st, 2009, 7:37 pm
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Re: Solexes Tom Duckpower wrote: toomany2cvs wrote: I've not found insurance at a sensible price. Is it then so expensice to insure a Solex? For one of the most used Solex-insurances we have in Holland the costs for Liability coverage is 22€/year. And for many more insurance company's the prices aren't much higher.. But as fas as I understand some people I spoke to during my summer-holiday in 2008 it's very expensice to insure a car/motorbike/whatever in the UK.. Because the UK is RIP-OFF BRITAIN, we are being screwed by companies and the government (local and national) and the British public just accept it.  Oh, and when the British tax payer says 'enough!' and start to protest, the government quickly bring in new laws to stop it 
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