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2001
« on: 08 November 2017, 10:05:10 am »
Wednesday 22nd for me. Looks like a massive meetup 
2002
« on: 05 November 2017, 08:10:06 pm »
The free 'diesel' gloves available free from most petrol stations, when worn as an inner glove .... The only solution I've ever found for 'waterproof'.
2003
« on: 26 October 2017, 04:32:32 pm »
I've spoken with my Mexican friend Jesus Zatsfocced, and he said yes it is.
2004
« on: 24 October 2017, 07:50:42 pm »
Just had a look at your map. I did the NC500 last month, and most of your route. When you do the Applecross and Lochinver loops be careful as these are very narrow single track roads with passing places but lots of blind bends. Be careful of sheep, Highland cattle and worse of all f***ing locals in muddy landrovers who don't give way to anybody. Enjoy the road through Blairgowrie, Glenshee and Braemar. It's a cracker 
2005
« on: 24 October 2017, 04:56:48 pm »
I did Belach Na Ba 4 weeks ago, no problem. Well apart from the crap car drivers who couldn't take a hairpin without doing a 3 point turn. Recommend it's ridden from the Applecross side, west to east. Then you get the best view down
2006
« on: 22 October 2017, 10:42:34 am »
And you managed to keep the cat entertained at the same time 
2007
« on: 20 October 2017, 06:26:05 pm »
Me too. Carole Nash multi bike renewal up from £292 to £352. Bennetts quoting me £245. I'm off!
2008
« on: 19 October 2017, 03:08:51 pm »
Went on one of my IAM ride outs last week and a few of the group have pristine TDM 900s. Apparently there's a fan club that love them more than we love Fazers. I think not! Or perhaps it's just a Yamaha thing 
2009
« on: 19 October 2017, 10:31:53 am »
Came back to biking in 99 and bought a 600 Bandit. Mistake. Only bought it because I'd had Suzukis before, never had a Yamaha. Situation resolved when it was written off and this time I read reviews, and a Foxeye 600 it was. Never looked back. What a fantastic bike it is still, 14 years and 46k later.
Got 3 bikes now, a Speed Triple and a Tiger, but if I had to just have one..... the Fazer of course.
2010
« on: 18 October 2017, 04:49:23 pm »
Thanks for the tip off. Fairly near me and would make a nice trip out with Southwold and Aldeburgh Does this mean the 400/4 is nearly back on the road?
2011
« on: 17 October 2017, 01:47:31 pm »
Long time ago, but think mine's MRA. They're all basically the same shape, so your might want to look at Pyramid, Skidmarx etc. Make sure you order the 02/03 not the 98/01.
2012
« on: 17 October 2017, 12:37:27 am »
Don't think so....
I've got a 03 600 and 5' 10''. I find a double bubble sends the wind nicely over the top of me. Much better than the standard screen which gave a fair bit of turbulence.
2013
« on: 17 October 2017, 12:34:12 am »
Midge season should be over by now. Anyway, Ophelia will have blown any remaining ones to Norway
2014
« on: 16 October 2017, 04:52:11 pm »
Are we talking 03 600 or a thou? You're no showing which in your profile.
No cheese and go easy on the ketchup
2015
« on: 16 October 2017, 04:49:17 pm »
Are you going Fort William to JOG via Inverness and up the east side, or via Ullapool, Durness up the west and top? Highly recommend the west side. I did it a couple of weeks ago. Fantastic scenery. Also when coming back to Edinburgh, use the road across the Grampians via Braemar, Glenshee and Blairgowrie. Recommended by someone on here, and it is fantastic. Yes take waterproofs..... Another tip, pinch some of those 'diesel gloves' from petrol stations to wear under your sopping wet bike gloves 
2016
« on: 11 October 2017, 12:04:40 am »
But has anybody actually got a U Lock under their seat?
2017
« on: 10 October 2017, 04:34:56 pm »
Well what can I say, used to be a friendly lot in here.
Sorry, we've all been on holiday........... together 
2018
« on: 08 October 2017, 08:51:30 pm »
Think it was the 1300 that had instability problems. That's what I'd heard.... from a ST1100 owner
2019
« on: 06 October 2017, 09:40:25 pm »
Interesting BBrown re LRUC. I was involved in that too, from the other side of the fence, shall we say. Must swap notes sometime  Trouble with vignettes is they have to be enforced, and for that you need people. Just look at the number of foreign cars and lorries avoiding the Dartford Tunnel charge. Is it enforced? Soon all new bikes cars and lorries with have black boxes and GPS, and you will be charged based on where you travel, how far and at what time. Yet another reason for keeping an old Fazer
2020
« on: 05 October 2017, 09:57:45 am »
Pffft it's nothing. Try a Tiger 800 (or any adventure bike) if you want to know the meaning of 'top heavy' :-)
2021
« on: 29 September 2017, 11:54:08 pm »
Let us know how you get on.... .. if you can 
2022
« on: 29 September 2017, 11:50:28 pm »
Looks like you rode all the way to Australia.... .
2023
« on: 29 September 2017, 02:14:35 pm »
And , at a real push, as emergency condoms as long as you have an elastic band handy Or 5 willies 😉
2024
« on: 29 September 2017, 09:58:02 am »
They're also useful if you arrive at a crime scene 😀
2025
« on: 28 September 2017, 10:34:37 pm »
Or in emergency, use a pair of the 'diesel gloves' you can get free at most petrol stations. They also allow you to get your hands smoothly back into wet gloves if you have to take them off.
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