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General / Re: Whoever posts last is best
« on: 04 January 2024, 04:57:37 pm »
Wishing you all a Happy non-Religion Specific Winter Solstice Festival   :D
Let’s do it properly whilst we still can :eek ………Merry Christmas everyone. :lol


Not to be a fun sponge or anything - but after arriving at the eldest daughters on Christmas morning for a day or so's merriment, we discovered that her and hubby had "eaten" something from the local Chinese the night before and were in no fit state to perform the host duties. Rest of the gang weighed in and a quite day was had by all (even with 6 dogs in the house). However, things then began to unfold. Early hours of 27th, my missus went down with something nasty. It wasn't looking good as this kicked off her IBS. A day later I also succumbed to what we now think was Norovirus.
Merry F***ing Christmas - My Arse!  :moon


 Oh my god what a nightmare :eek . What rotten luck. Hopefully you are all well on the mend now. Certainly a Christmas that you won’t forget, for all the wrong reasons. :(

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General / Re: Whoever posts last is best
« on: 25 December 2023, 09:29:26 am »
Wishing you all a Happy non-Religion Specific Winter Solstice Festival   :D
Let’s do it properly whilst we still can :eek ………Merry Christmas everyone. :lol

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General / Re: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
« on: 18 December 2023, 09:56:50 am »
Glad your op went to plan, you just have to try and be a patient patient now :lol .
Merry Christmas. :thumbup

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General / Re: Whoever posts last is best
« on: 17 December 2023, 11:37:47 am »
BSB used to have one round at Assen until quite recently. Maybe the organisers have returned to that format, but chosen Spain for the opener as the weather should be more predictable. Hopefully Glen will be champ.
Totally agree with your comments on Casey and Marc. You can’t deny their talent, but are certainly down the list personality wise. There is excitement around most classes for the coming season, Marc on the Ducati, Toprak on the Beemer, Sam Lowes racing his brother and Guintoli on the Beemer in world endurance. Can’t wait, got my Le Mans tickets booked already.

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General / Re: Whoever posts last is best
« on: 16 December 2023, 01:36:04 pm »




Ahhh - see, I'm a luddite. Haven't followed any sort of motorcycle racing since VR retired.  :lol :lol :lol 



Vale certainly put motorcycle racing on the map for thousands of people, and is sorely missed, as every now and then a character comes along and creates an interest for people in something they would not otherwise have been interested in, and to me, Vale was one of those people. :thumbup

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General / Re: Whoever posts last is best
« on: 15 December 2023, 08:03:15 pm »
Tommy Bridewell, 2023 BSB champion.

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General / Re: what did you do with your fazer today ?
« on: 11 December 2023, 04:42:10 pm »
Nice :thumbup Kenny Robert’s skunk paint job. Last time I checked, Gilles still do quality rear sets for the Gen 1 Fazer/FZ1. How high have you jacked the rear.

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General / Re: Whoever posts last is best
« on: 09 December 2023, 09:01:35 am »
Hopefully Tommy will be used to the Irwin level of banter, as he’ll have Andrew in his ear this time on the Honda. So hope Glen wins it next season.

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General / Re: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
« on: 06 December 2023, 06:00:55 pm »
Hope your op goes well for you, and hopefully resolves the problem. Just have to drink right handed over the holiday. I shouldn’t think that will be too much trouble for a man of your calibre.
The only snag with having so much time off at Christmas and being rather vulnerable is……….them :eek (child alert, child alert). The very best of luck with that :lol

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For Sale & Wanted / For Sale: GARMIN 395 Sat Nav
« on: 06 December 2023, 11:25:10 am »
Garmin 395 motorcycle sat nav, kit includes car mount, instructions, boxed. The sat nav has a fitting on the rear to allow a tether to be attached, this can easily be removed if not required. £150 posted.

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General / Re: Whoever posts last is best
« on: 05 December 2023, 05:29:12 pm »
When the bullshit starts to fly at race meetings, my two favourite mythical corners that have been made up over the years are the Yukskay Sweep and the Klakenbocker Esses. It’s so very hard trying to keep a straight face when someone claims to have been flat out through the Sweep or the Esses one time on a track day :rollin :rollin :rollin

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General / Re: What did you do with whatever else you've got?
« on: 30 November 2023, 07:59:27 am »
Love it :thumbup ….wish I’d never sold my CRM AR :'(

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General / Re: Whoever posts last is best
« on: 27 November 2023, 03:54:51 pm »
I once coined the expression "Talking biker bollocks" for those conversations between riders which tend to be a long list of anecdotes about good rides they've had and idiots they've encountered on the roads!  :lol
And some talk a load more of it than others :lol . When the bullshit starts flying, it’s time to go, or failing that, invent a few place names or events, and they’ll agree they’ve been there or attended the event. Priceless :) .

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General / Re: Whoever posts last is best
« on: 24 November 2023, 09:31:37 am »
The longer you’ve been at this motorcycling game, the more experiences, good or bad, you’re bound to have. Meeting great people must be one of my top positives. :thumbup

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General / Re: Whoever posts last is best
« on: 22 November 2023, 07:38:01 pm »
Haha yes, tyre fitting companies. Don't get me started on that one.......
Seems there’s always a tyre fitting horror  :eek story in most bikers experiences, usually in their top three.

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General / Re: Whoever posts last is best
« on: 17 November 2023, 11:39:26 am »
I must admit that despite other people’s horror stories, my experiences have been relatively ok with main dealers, with only a gouged rear hub after a chain and sprocket change at a Triumph dealer springing to mind. The wheel was exchanged without any fuss I hasten to add. My less favourable experiences have all been with tyre fitting companies in the 90’s, and have since had tyres fitted to loose wheels ever since.

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Thanks :thumbup . A non Yamaha buddy ( Kawasaki) is always up for up for most of my jaunts, but I just put these rides out there in case anyone’s interested. This toy run sort of marks the end of another biking year, but The Dragon is only a few months away in Feb, which marks the beginning of another biking season. Got to keep riding  as long as I can, as will be devastated when the day comes that, for whatever reason, I can’t :'( .

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Fazer 1000/FZ1 corner / Re: valve clearances
« on: 13 November 2023, 08:07:38 am »
If your bike is a Gen 1, have a read through the FAQ’s for New and Prospective Owners, at the top of this page. Pretty certain the answer’s there.

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I don’t know why I bother posting these events, as it’s only me that goes :lol . Anyhow, as usual the meeting point is Tankerton Rd car park CT5 2AS at 12 noon, leaving at 1pm for the Queen Elizabeth the Queen Mother hospital at Margate. There’s usually an on-site burger van for drinks and food. If you don’t want to bring a toy, which is a chore, cash donations can be made to authorised collectors in the car park. I’m happy to lead a morning ride to the event via a cafe, starting near the old Oakdene cafe, close to M25 and M26, but it would be an early start to get to the ride start venue by approx 12:30.

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General / Re: What did you do with whatever else you've got?
« on: 05 November 2023, 04:54:45 pm »
Next stop was the Ace, which had a celebration to mark the 60th anniversary of the making of the film The Leather Boys, which featured Dudley Sutton and Rita Tushingham. The turnout of period cafe racers was, I thought, a bit disappointing, but maybe that scene is not as heavily supported as it was only 10 or so years ago. Besides that, the records played were right up my street, with a backdrop of the film being shown. A drag around the south and north circulars is torture at the best of times, but now with the added bonus of endless 20mph limits, let's just say I won't be in a rush to do that again. A few pics from the Ace.

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General / Re: What did you do with whatever else you've got?
« on: 05 November 2023, 04:43:31 pm »
Few pics from todays whizz out on the Triumph now that it's Ulez compliant. First stop was Coulsdon on the A23 to watch the Veteran car run to Brighton.

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General / Re: Whoever posts last is best
« on: 04 November 2023, 07:07:54 pm »
Sounds like a born engineer  :rollin
If he shows interest, I'll start with measuring and marking (where to hit)  :lol :lol
Middle of the tank seems quite a favourite with bike dealerships. That’s what gets a lot of bike owners into diy maintenance, as they are quite capable of over tightening the chain and putting a scratch in the tank themselves, without the added expense. :)

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General / Re: FAQ: ULEZ charge and how it effects you!
« on: 02 November 2023, 12:54:11 pm »
Yep, carb model. My pals 1200 HD Sportster got through as well. Give them a call, ask for Ian if he’s there, say what bike you’ve got and what are the chances of it passing. More than likely he’ll tell you over the phone.

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General / Re: Whoever posts last is best
« on: 01 November 2023, 04:23:22 pm »
Sounds like a born engineer  :rollin
Coming to a dealership near you :lol .

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General / Re: FAQ: ULEZ charge and how it effects you!
« on: 01 November 2023, 12:45:58 pm »
Got my 1994 Triumph Speed Triple through the ULEZ emission test today at Deptford. Doubt if they did anything as only took 10 minutes and didn’t see it tested, but all good just £175 lighter, although no pass no fee.
Details if anyone’s interested
The Test Centre
193-197 Edward Place
Deptford
SE8 5HD
0333 358 2666

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