Papa David's motorcycle has been returned to the Family
Bantayan Island, Philippines: Papa David's Russi Motorcycle, post restoration.
Olympus E-1, Olympus Zuiko 14-54mm f/2.8-3.5 Digital: 1/50s f/2.8 at 14.0mm iso400
Earlier this month I returned Papa David's motorcycle as promised, as the Family was expecting it and needing it back, and they are delighted to have this bike back after all the restoration work I had done to it (new seat, tires/tubes & wheel hubs, muffler, mirrors, battery, headlights, signal lights)
Compared to the poor & unsafe condition of the bike when they gave it to me, it's essentially a new bike - and now the Family can enjoy the benefits of a safe ride now.
The bike was abused out of necessity & not intent, as when a poor Family has a little extra money, they feed their Family first.
While everyone here in Philippines takes about the strength of HONDA motorcycles (and rightly so), I have to say that when this Russi engine seized up on me 20klm outside town in early Feb. 2008 and ground to a halt due to having no oil in the engine - it never blew smoke after the oil change I had done, despite being dry for who knows how long, and still runs relatively strong today in spite of its carberator issues.
Good Sunday morning to you all,
PJAMES
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Olympus E-1, Olympus Zuiko 14-54mm f/2.8-3.5 Digital: 1/50s f/2.8 at 14.0mm iso400
Earlier this month I returned Papa David's motorcycle as promised, as the Family was expecting it and needing it back, and they are delighted to have this bike back after all the restoration work I had done to it (new seat, tires/tubes & wheel hubs, muffler, mirrors, battery, headlights, signal lights)
Compared to the poor & unsafe condition of the bike when they gave it to me, it's essentially a new bike - and now the Family can enjoy the benefits of a safe ride now.
The bike was abused out of necessity & not intent, as when a poor Family has a little extra money, they feed their Family first.
While everyone here in Philippines takes about the strength of HONDA motorcycles (and rightly so), I have to say that when this Russi engine seized up on me 20klm outside town in early Feb. 2008 and ground to a halt due to having no oil in the engine - it never blew smoke after the oil change I had done, despite being dry for who knows how long, and still runs relatively strong today in spite of its carberator issues.
Good Sunday morning to you all,
PJAMES
.
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