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WandsworthRouleur
PostPosted: Sun Jan 01, 2017 10:50 pm 
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This photo was taken just before my son unwrapped his birthday present today. Should form the basis of a nice build.

So, any guesses?
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The History Man
 Post subject: Re: New mystery build!
PostPosted: Sun Jan 01, 2017 10:58 pm 
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Is it a zaskar?
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WandsworthRouleur
 Post subject: Re: New mystery build!
PostPosted: Sun Jan 01, 2017 11:00 pm 
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The History Man wrote:
Is it a zaskar?

Isn't that the stock answer to any 'what bike is this?' question?
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Mk1 Geoff
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Is it an Apollo?
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WandsworthRouleur
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Mk1 Geoff wrote:
Is it an Apollo?

Definitely not. I love my son!
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Mk1 Geoff
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WandsworthRouleur wrote:
Mk1 Geoff wrote:
Is it an Apollo?

Definitely not. I love my son!


Great reply! Do we get any clues?
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WandsworthRouleur
 Post subject: Re: New mystery build!
PostPosted: Sun Jan 01, 2017 11:24 pm 
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Well, it's from 1995, and they only made 150 or so.
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WandsworthRouleur
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kermitgreenkona88 wrote:
Bravado :?:

Not sure a Bravado is that rare.
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The History Man
 Post subject: Re: New mystery build!
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The History Man wrote:
Is it a zaskar?


I thought I had the perfect answer.
If it wasn't it was a joke.
If the crossed seat stays and top top extension were real I could've been right. :lol:
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