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GPS Speedo

Published on February 3, 2023 by bilkosoilyblog2 Comments

Like many Lambretta owners, the standard Speedo’s are rarely reliable and the one my Series 1 is no different. I’ve just rebuilt the engine with a cast iron Gori kit, so I’d like to track mileage as well as speeds.

I don’t want to add anything modern, even a SIP Speedo that keeps the looks. (I haven’t had much joy setting these up in the past). So, I thought my best option would be a simple GPS Speedo that didn’t need wiring and was easily removable. After looking around the internet I found a CYCPLUS on Amazon which I ended up ordering.

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Euro Lambretta Belgium 22 Part One

Published on September 13, 2022 by bilkosoilyblog1 Comment

First part of the Euro Lambretta trip. From Northern Ireland into the south, across to France through Normandy to Hornfleur

Causeway & Antrim Coast Ride

Published on April 26, 2022 by bilkosoilyblogLeave a comment

A ride from Belfast up to the Causeway Coast and down the Antrim Coast Road. An amazing road on two wheels.

Sena 3S Plus Boom Intercom Headset Review

Published on December 19, 2021December 19, 2021 by bilkosoilyblog1 Comment

On my full face helmet I have a Sena Intercom, which I’ve been using successfully for a number of years now. I wanted to use the intercom on my open face helmet, but adding bits and pieces to the outside of the helmet is not aesthetically appealing.

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Ulster Lambretta Club – 4 Point Tour 2021

Published on September 20, 2021March 31, 2022 by bilkosoilyblogLeave a comment

17-19th September 2021

A three day tour of Northern Ireland to the 4 points of North, South, East, West.

Toots Lambretta with the Mourne mountains in the back

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Ulster Lambretta Club – Belfast to Portmuck

Published on June 8, 2020June 8, 2020 by bilkosoilyblogLeave a comment

Part one to four of a few members ride to Portmuck on 7th June 2020

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Antrim Coast Road by Lambretta

Published on October 9, 2019 by bilkosoilyblogLeave a comment

Antrim Coast Road by Lambretta

Riding home to Belfast on the Antrim Coast Road on Monday from Cushendall after the Wild Atlantic Way run.

Brilliant road. I feel privileged to live on this Island.

4 Nations 2019 Innerwick Scotland

Published on October 1, 2019October 1, 2019 by bilkosoilyblog3 Comments

This year the 4 Nations rally was hosted by the Lambretta Club of Scotland. Their location this year was Innerwick, next to Dunbar on the east coast of Scotland. Scotland is a beautiful country and it’s got some very scenic roads, but sometimes they can get very wet.

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France 2019 Run to Verdun. Part Five & Conclusion

Published on September 29, 2019October 2, 2019 by bilkosoilyblog1 Comment

Day 10: Wednesday 10^{^th} July
This was my last day in France, riding the road back to Le Havre. I didn’t mind. It was a lovely road with great scenery. That is if you plan the right road. I did notice that on the way down when I took the road to Albert last week, it wasn’t the road I’d took a couple of years ago. So before I left Amiens I got the Sat Nav out while I had my morning coffee. I realised the route was different and it was a less interesting road back. Unsure of correcting the route, I decided to stick with what I had and left Amiens for Le Havre. It was only 100 miles or so. No rush. If I get bored I could possibly reroute myself.

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France 19 Run to Verdun.Part Four

Published on September 28, 2019September 26, 2019 by bilkosoilyblogLeave a comment

Day 8: Monday 8^{^th} July
I had planned the trip well, too well. I had accomplished all of my visits with only two left to do on the Monday. My last day in Verdun with spare time. So I got out my maps and looked up places to visit that would be in the vicinity of my plans. I didn’t want to go too far or do too much. Tomorrow I was riding back north. I found a place called Eparges about 3o miles south east of Verdun. This would tie in nicely for my days tour.

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