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<blockquote data-quote="Scout63" data-source="post: 175395" data-attributes="member: 5447"><p>Today I had my first ever proper ride on a Rapide. I bought my ‘46 F10/AB/1/3 a while ago but it needed much sorting. I took it to Peter Talabach’s Mohawk Garage where Andy Townsend went over the whole bike, installed a steel idler gear and fettled/bushed/shimmed and replaced everything on the timing side from the cams on down. He also went through the carbs, brakes, front end, rear end and electrical. I had already replaced tire and tubes, installed an V2 clutch and had the magneto rebuilt. </p><p></p><p>I picked it up yesterday. Not only are the Berkshires in western MA beautiful, but Peter and Andy are so gracious and knowledgable. I feel truly privileged to be able to visit them and have them work on the bikes. Time in their shop is the perfect restorative. </p><p></p><p>I took the bike to the office today and rolled it through all the gears around town. It is unlike any other bike I’ve ridden. It doesn’t feel old, just strong, mechanical and true. I can’t describe it other than that but everyone here knows. I thought this would be a show and tell bike but clearly I can ride it every day. One person did compliment me on a nice Harley…</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Scout63, post: 175395, member: 5447"] Today I had my first ever proper ride on a Rapide. I bought my ‘46 F10/AB/1/3 a while ago but it needed much sorting. I took it to Peter Talabach’s Mohawk Garage where Andy Townsend went over the whole bike, installed a steel idler gear and fettled/bushed/shimmed and replaced everything on the timing side from the cams on down. He also went through the carbs, brakes, front end, rear end and electrical. I had already replaced tire and tubes, installed an V2 clutch and had the magneto rebuilt. I picked it up yesterday. Not only are the Berkshires in western MA beautiful, but Peter and Andy are so gracious and knowledgable. I feel truly privileged to be able to visit them and have them work on the bikes. Time in their shop is the perfect restorative. I took the bike to the office today and rolled it through all the gears around town. It is unlike any other bike I’ve ridden. It doesn’t feel old, just strong, mechanical and true. I can’t describe it other than that but everyone here knows. I thought this would be a show and tell bike but clearly I can ride it every day. One person did compliment me on a nice Harley… [/QUOTE]
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