Category Archives: Bike

Posts related to the MZ collection

Today is…

Posted on 19/6/2009 by KateE

I dropped off Kathryn’s DAF (Vixy) at the garage this morning, which went fine. I’m praying that I’m right and that the clutch shoes are worn out… Anyhow. One of the cooler things about owning a classic, or one of … Continue reading →

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No, seriously, Argh.

Posted on 18/6/2009 by KateE

After two years of sitting in the garage I brought the manual for the MZ home after my last trip. Today I’ve searched everywhere obvious, and quite a few non-obvious places and the fucking thing has just disappeared. Short of … Continue reading →

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Moments of weakness

Posted on 20/5/2009 by KateE

So, nights are bad. They stress your body, they stress your mind, they leave you drained and overtired. I find that I get into the ‘swing’ fairly quickly, for the most part; but I’m not quite there yet, and was … Continue reading →

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I know I was plotting her demise…

Posted on 19/5/2009 by KateE

…but this seems a little unfair. I’d been hoping to ride Cherry (Red ‘zed) until the tax ran out, the MOT expiring shortly afterwards. The slight and occasional clatter from the top end telling me more than I needed to … Continue reading →

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An update from the mines

Posted on 13/5/2009 by KateE

Work’s been suprisingly pleasant of late; perhaps everyone’e scared of Swine Flu and haven’t been coming in? Can we please keep it that way? I’ve had some odd ones though, in triage. People who’ve broken things days/weeks ago, not really … Continue reading →

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