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General / Foccin’ YamahApathy
« on: 20 May 2022, 02:32:40 pm »

Kia ora Foccers young and auld, I hope you and yours are going foccin’ splendidly in these “interesting” times we all find ourselves in.


Alas it seems that it’s not only Suzuki that are looking to withdraw from the status quo of the motorcycle world this year, we here at Foc-U are contemplating the same.


It’s no secret that Bob and I have been struggling to find the time that our beloved forum needs recently.
I say Bob and I, but in reality it’s Bob that has been running things for at least two years, if not more, as aside from footing the bill for 8 years, I just haven’t been in the personal space to give time to Foc-U at all.
Thankfully Bob has been willing to cover not only the costs for this year, but also the day to day running of the forum, so we ALL need to acknowledge this and owe him thanks ( and a pint or five when you see him next) for doing so.


Around December I posted on the forum that we were looking for admins and was desperately disappointed at the lack of responses from Foccers willing to take on the mantle of Admin/Mods.
I’m unsure if it’s Pandemic, social media or apathy reasons, but I’ve seen more interest in bunking with Heath, Ginge and I at the Spring Meet than I saw in that post.


As much as it pains me to admit, the offers to buy out the Forum from folks looking to cash in on the historical success and member base is starting to make more and more sense to both myself and Bob.


This post is really a last ditch effort to see if any of you magnificent Foccers are willing to take on the challenge of bringing Foc-U into the 2020s with an integrated forum and social media base through time, enthusiasm, expertise and perhaps a little coin, or whether I should face up to the fact that the Halcyon days of the board have long since past and look at getting out whilst the getting is good.


So…


This is the last call for any interested parties to step forward and take on the role of Admins from Bob & I to move Foc-U into the ‘20s before we, reluctantly, look at selling the domain rights and historical archives of posts to the interested commercial parties.


I hope some of you, like me, don’t want to see the auld girl tarted up with adverts and banners and are willing to take us on our journey for the next decade as I (kinda) have since moving from Yuku to this iteration, but if not please don’t complain down the line when you need to log in with your card details handy…


Take care, stay safe and I hope you all keep it shiny side up.
Love ’n hugs,
Aegis

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Front page / Foccin’ YamahApathy
« on: 20 May 2022, 02:31:42 pm »

Kia ora Foccers young and auld, I hope you and yours are going foccin’ splendidly in these “interesting” times we all find ourselves in.


Alas it seems that it’s not only Suzuki that are looking to withdraw from the status quo of the motorcycle world this year, we here at Foc-U are contemplating the same.


It’s no secret that Bob and I have been struggling to find the time that our beloved forum needs recently.
I say Bob and I, but in reality it’s Bob that has been running things for at least two years, if not more, as aside from footing the bill for 8 years, I just haven’t been in the personal space to give time to Foc-U at all.
Thankfully Bob has been willing to cover not only the costs for this year, but also the day to day running of the forum, so we ALL need to acknowledge this and owe him thanks ( and a pint or five when you see him next) for doing so.


Around December I posted on the forum that we were looking for admins and was desperately disappointed at the lack of responses from Foccers willing to take on the mantle of Admin/Mods.
I’m unsure if it’s Pandemic, social media or apathy reasons, but I’ve seen more interest in bunking with Heath, Ginge and I at the Spring Meet than I saw in that post.


As much as it pains me to admit, the offers to buy out the Forum from folks looking to cash in on the historical success and member base is starting to make more and more sense to both myself and Bob.


This post is really a last ditch effort to see if any of you magnificent Foccers are willing to take on the challenge of bringing Foc-U into the 2020s with an integrated forum and social media base through time, enthusiasm, expertise and perhaps a little coin, or whether I should face up to the fact that the Halcyon days of the board have long since past and look at getting out whilst the getting is good.


So…


This is the last call for any interested parties to step forward and take on the role of Admins from Bob & I to move Foc-U into the ‘20s before we, reluctantly, look at selling the domain rights and historical archives of posts to the interested commercial parties.


I hope some of you, like me, don’t want to see the auld girl tarted up with adverts and banners and are willing to take us on our journey for the next decade as I (kinda) have since moving from Yuku to this iteration, but if not please don’t complain down the line when you need to log in with your card details handy…


Take care, stay safe and I hope you all keep it shiny side up.
Love ’n hugs,
Aegis

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General / New Admin(s) required - enquire within
« on: 13 November 2021, 03:24:51 pm »
Kia ora Foccers, I hope that we are well and dandy despite what this year has thrown at us.

Just making a final call for anyone with hosting/migrating/SMF/forum experience to step up and help take the site forward as I look to move on from being Admin here.

As is painfully obvious the site could do with a guid auld wash 'n brush up, iirc it was around 2011 that Geek and I worked on getting things together and moved over from Yuku, so long overdue a refresh.

Since I moved from Glasgow to Auckland I've not been spending time on either my bike or here, so really need someone to help Bob as he's pretty much been running the show on his own.

I'd hate to see the auld girl be archived, but realistically that's the way I think it may end up if we can't get someone with the know how to step forward, I just don't have the time nor inclination to do justice to this place anymore.

Please let Bob, the mods or I know if you'd be able/willing to help out sooner than later, otherwise I'm going to have to make some pretty tough calls before the new year.

Cheers,
Aegis

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General / Conspicuous by my absence so looking for new Admin type(s)
« on: 24 September 2021, 09:28:57 am »
Kia ora Foccers, I hope you and your (t)rusty steeds are fine and dandy, it's been a wee while, eh?

Given I've not been online for quite some time I'd not be surprised if many of you newer foccers are wondering "Who the foc is Aegis?".
 :o :\

Since I absconded from the 'Weeg to this here Kiwiland, between one thing or another I've not been riding 'Bee nor logging in here very often and have come to the realisation that I need to stop pretending to myself that I'm going to give the site more time.

Bob and his team of Mods have done a great job keeping the auld girl going whilst I did little else other than cover the costs.

I owe Foc-U a lot; the friends, advice and memories I've gained from here over my 16 years (seriously? wow!) of membership are irreplaceable, but I feel it's time I stepped down fully and passed the site onto someone that can give her the effort she deserves.

Ideally it would be someone with the IT knowhow to help decide if SMF is still the best software, if cloud based hosting would be better, should countersteering be used during FTP back ups...

So, with that in mind, if any of you fine folks have a hankerin' to help out as Admin and take over ownership of the site then please let myself and Bob know.
I'd ask that your intentions are honourable as I'd hate to log back in and see Foc-u covered in ads, the auld girl deserves better.

For those keen to take over but concerned around the fees (circa £130PA) perhaps going back to the old model of Community Chest contributions covering hosting and registration would help?

It's been a foccin' blast folks!
Take care, stay safe and keep her shiny side up.

Aegis

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Front page / Spring Meet 2019
« on: 22 April 2019, 01:20:43 am »
Just a heads up for those new to the forum that the Spectacular Shindig that is the Spring Meet is coming up shortly.
If you haven't been, GO!!

Perfect excuse to put names to faces, have a shitload of laughs, a modicum of ale (something I never quite mastered mesen...) and, if you're of that persuasion, you can even go ride your bike around some of the tastiest roads Englandshire has to offer.

Information can be found here for those that don't venture out of General that often.

 :D


It sadly seems to the be only meet that is still on the calendar, please don't let it slide away like so many of the others due to lack of uptake.

I'd be there, but the drive home is a wee bit footery...
 :rollin

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General / Sad news from Foc-uS this weekend
« on: 17 November 2018, 09:01:14 pm »
Unfortunately I've just found out that, sadly, Billy600 passed away yesterday.
Not sure of the details, however it would appear that it was as unexpected for his wife and son as it was to me reading it this morning.

Billy was an awesome guy; front and centre at most of the Scottish meets, ride outs and shit talking sessions and the first one there if anyone needed a had with anything.
Granted it would be accompanied with his trademark grin and effortless sarcasm, but that made it all the better to see him.
He hasn't been active on the board for a wee while, preferring to get away with his family in their caravan than try and wrap himself onto his bike, but many of us have shared a beer, cider or pickled egg sandwich with the big fella over the years so felt I should share the sad news.

Not sure what the funeral arrangements will be, however I'll post them up as and when I know for those that wish to pay their respects.

Sleep well big fella, you'll be sorely missed.



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Hey folks, sadly Moffy is struggling to get people to book in for the Spring Meet, which means it's dangerously close to disappearing from the calendar.
It's a SUPERB weekend, a brilliant chance to put names to faces from here, talk bikes, ballocks or bile, whichever flicks your switch.Drink booze, listen to live music, ride with mates, see the scenery, make friends for life.

Seriously, it's one of the few things I miss about the UK being down here in Kiwiland.

I don't want to sound all misty eyed auld twat, but we had a superb calendar of meets a few years back; Dare (Aberdare), The Frolic (Forest of Dean), Spring Meet (Settle), The Gathering (Glencoe) to name only the ones I made it along to.
Meeting folks in person makes the online interactions way better, some of my closest friends have been made through shenanigans and recognising my kind of idiot in person.


Please, have a look, have a think and GO.You only really regret what you don't do, so get to it whilst the chance is still there!


Aegis

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Hey folks, sadly Moffy is struggling to get people to book in for the Spring Meet, which means it's dangerously close to disappearing from the calendar.
It's a SUPERB weekend, a brilliant chance to put names to faces from here, talk bikes, ballocks or bile, whichever flicks your switch.
Drink booze, listen to live music, ride with mates, see the scenery, make friends for life.

Seriously, it's one of the few things I miss about the UK being down here in Kiwiland.


I don't want to sound all misty eyed auld twat, but we had a superb calendar of meets a few years back; Dare (Aberdare), The Frolic (Forest of Dean), Spring Meet (Settle), The Gathering (Glencoe) to name only the ones I made it along to.
Meeting folks in person makes the online interactions way better, some of my closest friends have been made through shenanigans and recognising my kind of idiot in person.

Please, have a look, have a think and GO.
You only really regret what you don't do, so get to it whilst the chance is still there!

Aegis

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Front page / Foccin' Tapatalk
« on: 27 October 2016, 08:59:08 am »
Hey Foccers, once again Tapatalk have proven themselves to be a festering pile of diseased camel sputum.
:/

They updated the mod that we use on here and it caused massive issues with the main forum.
So, may I ask you to complete the wee survey on here please to see if it's worthwhile fixing it or better to just bin it?

Cheers,
Aegis

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FZ6 / Fazer / MOVED: Advice on Pilot Jets
« on: 22 May 2016, 11:36:32 am »

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General / Foc U Fantasy League
« on: 26 February 2016, 07:44:45 pm »
Hey folks, as the WSBK kicks off this weekend, figured I'd set up a wee fantasy league for us.
Details below.
:D
Join my mini-league if you think you've got the best managerial mind . Go to the game at http://fantasyrace.motorcyclenews.com and go to 'Register to Play', pick your team then use the ‘mini-league admin' option to join my mini-league.

The details you need are:
League Name:
Foccin' About
League password:
Fazer

It's simple and free! – plus there are some fantastic prizes to win. Join my mini-league now and put your skills to the test!

Here's to it being a guid season.
:D

Aegis

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Hey folks, as the WSBK kicks off this weekend, figured I'd set up a wee fantasy league for us.

Details below.
:D

 Join my mini-league if you think you've got the best managerial mind . Go to the game at http://fantasyrace.motorcyclenews.com and go to 'Register to Play', pick your team then use the ‘mini-league admin' option to join my mini-league.


The details you need are:
League Name:
Foccin' About
League password:
Fazer


It's simple and free! – plus there are some fantastic prizes to win. Join my mini-league now and put your skills to the test!

Here's to it being a guid season.
:D

Aegis

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General / Happy New Year from here in Kiwiland!
« on: 31 December 2015, 12:02:48 pm »
Happy New Year to you foccin' bunch from down here in Kiwiland.

 :kiss


Here's to 2016 being everything you guys want and more!
Having ridden my bike a meagre 5 times since she arrived here, I'm planning on putting a shit load of miles on her this year.
Hope you guys do likewise and there are plenty of Foc-U meets and shenanigans to keep us all amused.

Love 'n hugs,
Aegis
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Messages for Users / Consultor
« on: 01 October 2015, 10:11:22 pm »
Cheers for the info!
:thumbup

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General / MOVED: Selling
« on: 25 August 2015, 11:54:13 am »

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Fazer 1000/FZ1 corner / Radiator fitting snapped as I'm a twat
« on: 27 June 2015, 07:35:47 am »
Right, I'm officially the unluckiest and clumsiest foccer in the world.

Riding 'Bee to work, heated grip comes away from the throttle tube so she becomes unrideable.
Park up, get a lift to work and head back to pick her up that night on the back of my ute.
Turns out I forgot to turn off the ignition so her battery is flat as an anorexic's chest.

After this I couldn't be arsed unloading her at night, so left it until the morning.

Unloading her from the bed of the ute and one ramp slips off as I hadn't tied the ramps properly.
Half way down, the second ramp slips off and my lovely, shiny bike bounces off the ramp, off the back of the ute and ends up front wheel on the tailgate with the back on the driveway.


After the coolant tsunami had abated, I pushed her into the carport and headed to work.

When I checked the radiator core seems sound, but the coolant intake pipe on the bottom right of the radiator (as you sit on the bike) has come away from the radiator half way around, the other half is still attached.


My plan is to braze/solder it with these wee fellas and a wee blow torch, anyone have any experience with soldering radiators?


Any hints/tips/do's or dont's to be aware of?

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General / First ride in 18 months
« on: 11 June 2015, 07:13:16 pm »
It's been a long wait, between finances, fettling and foc ups by the shipping company, but at long lost 'Bee has cleared customs and sailed through :groan the registration inspection here in Kiwiland.
 :woot :woot


First wee shakedown run last night, man I'm rustier than she was when Nooj got her.
 :o

Still, grin has been splitting my face ever since even though we did only go into Auckland city and back, but man I've missed my bike.
Saturday will be spent making her road (il)legal again, swapping out the standard can for the Micron one again, checking the power commander, refitting the hand guards and led rear light...
 :D

Longest I've been off her up until now was 4 weeks due to ripped ankle ligaments, even then it was only the right ankle so didn't really need to use it much, but this has been killer.

I'll get some photos of her in front of a decent Kiwi landscape in the next week or so, but I fear I may need a new lid as my smile is likely to crack mine form the inside.

If anyone is looking for me, I'll be out on my bike.
 :thumbup

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General / MOVED: Gen1 grab handles anybody ?
« on: 07 June 2015, 08:14:03 am »

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Messages for Users / Punkstig
« on: 31 March 2015, 08:27:56 am »
It wasn't a scam, it was me.
As far as I'm aware we have never had any issues with spambots sending people personal messages on here, so why you should assume that one coming from me is such a beast is beyond me.
Especially when said message contained my name and other things that, typo in the title aside, read nothing like an automated response.

Also, how about before you start asking questions about things that I dealt with via PM on the (very) public forum, you ask me if it's real or not?
When I'm threatened with litigation you will excuse me if I deal with it quickly in a manner that I see fit before I seek your counsel.
To that end I've moved your post in general has been moved to the mods section before we talk more about the issue at hand and delete it.
If you're unhappy "about where this forum is going" try asking the people involved in making sure we HAVE a forum about the issue before taking it to the boards.
The other option is obvious.

Not wanting to get too arsey, but it is MY forum now.
I cover the hosting, I deal with peoples petty and insular squabbles, I try and sort out deals, discounts and the like for members as well as occasionally having time to read and participate in threads that interest me.

If I'm being short, I can only apologise, but it's been a cunt of a shift in work today dealing with folks complaints, to come on here and have to do the same is not what I was looking for.

Aegis


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Front page / Spring Meet 22.5.15 - 25.5.15 (May Bank Holiday weekend)
« on: 10 March 2015, 04:51:15 am »
Hey up folks, given that I'm at least a 24 hour plane ride away, fair to say I'll be missing my second Spring Meet in a row.
Gutted doesn't come close, been my staple for the last decade.
:/
Anyway, for the newbies amongst you, awesome weekend of biking, boozing and bananas behaviour in the wonderful Yorkshire countryside.
Do it, you know it makes it sense!

Love 'n Hugs,
Aegis

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Messages for Users / MOVED: fzs600 fuel tank
« on: 23 February 2015, 12:40:14 pm »

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Messages for Users / Fud nut
« on: 05 January 2015, 10:06:22 pm »
:rollin :rollin

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Front page / MOVED: Rev counter gremlin
« on: 31 December 2014, 10:52:13 am »

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