Classic Motorcycle Mechanics

In the firing line!

It’s an ill wind that blows no one any good as the saying goes and throughout the 2020 lockdown Ian Bird, staunch fellow that he is, made substantial progress on the 250/500 Kawasaki hybrid.

The embargo on unnecessary travel, cessation of social interaction and the generally hermit-like existence we’ve all had to experience hasn’t been fun. However, when I wasn’t allowed out to play Ian didn’t have me getting under his feet, looking in all the wrong boxes for stuff he already had to hand, asking stupid questions and/or generally getting in the way – every cloud has a silver lining, etc.!

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