This section allows you to view all posts made by this member. Note that you can only see posts made in areas you currently have access to.
Messages - the cueball
51
« on: 27 March 2016, 09:38:22 pm »
52
« on: 25 March 2016, 11:39:39 am »
a quick oil change and general check around the bike...
53
« on: 10 March 2016, 07:57:36 pm »
Yeah, it's basically just get the wheel off and replace... If that's the issue.
I had no speedo, and it turned out to be the cable had been cut, I soldered it back together...
Are you around tomorrow, I'm free and could nip down to have a look...?!?
55
« on: 04 March 2016, 07:20:02 am »
I fancy a bit of this.... what do I have to do.. turn up with a chocolate egg strapped to the bike or something?!? 
56
« on: 04 March 2016, 07:17:35 am »
never been asked to remove my helmet for fuel once... in the UK or mainland Europe... I think some of you foccers just look dodgy!  
57
« on: 28 February 2016, 05:32:52 pm »
I've got a 2002 xjr caliper.... fits with a small bit of dremel work...
58
« on: 07 December 2015, 08:28:29 pm »
I had an amazing 2.5 month ride around Europe this summer on my Pan European, I wouldn't even dream of driving it.
Far too many road works, crashes, narrow roads and passes meaning car drivers spend most of their time doing nothing. I [size=78%]think you'll find it very frustrating doing it in car, especially if you go anywhere near tourist areas.[/size]
If you do make it to the more eastern countries, remember to get a vignette, needed for the motorways.
The roads are far better over there, and even the petrol is cheaper and higher rated that our stuff (I was using shell race fuel sold at most of their garages - 106 RON, for under 80 pence a litre).
I wouldn't bother with the Stelvio pass in Italy either, completely overrated as a driving/riding road... the route heading south into Bornio is far better (IMO)
Southern Germany has some great roads, as does Southern France into Spain. The route around Italy into Monaco etc is very nice, but again it's really jam packed with cars at a standstill in all the small villages etc.
59
« on: 08 November 2015, 05:16:55 pm »
You've no idea how feckin pleased and chuffed for you i am fella 
I need to think this through properly before getting myself her an RS6 LIMITED FECKIN EDITION
I'll just leave this here.... http://youtu.be/RALeNYT9Tgg
60
« on: 08 November 2015, 02:38:37 pm »
thanks for the spoiler ya knob jockey!!!!
61
« on: 08 November 2015, 01:33:18 am »
I have a RS6 as my "pool" car.... 
62
« on: 07 November 2015, 12:43:31 pm »
doesn't allow me to watch it either... 
63
« on: 02 November 2015, 10:49:37 am »
there was about 15-20 riders on track at the same time
and how many instructors for them? What I am trying to find is which school has the instructor assigned to you more time...
why didn't you just ask that the first time then?!? the ratio is 3-1 for the first few levels. (3 pupils to 1 on track instructor) they watch you ride, then jump in front of you to show you a few things, sometimes they pull you into the pit lane to have a quick chat.
64
« on: 02 November 2015, 10:15:44 am »
I've just phoned MCE and the girl on the phone has no idea what I'm going on about...she maintains that all modifications must be declared. this isn't unusual for MCE mind you, the last time I was on hold, their message stated that people no longer needed to inform them if using the bike abroad.... as I was about to leave on a trip, I double checked with the person I spoke to, and they claimed they had no idea what the message was all about and had never heard that before... 
65
« on: 02 November 2015, 10:11:49 am »
there was about 15-20 riders on track at the same time
66
« on: 01 November 2015, 08:07:06 pm »
all in, I didn't get much change from my £2k budget.
but that included petrol down and back (for my car), hotel, food and bike hire with full insurance from them.
IIRC, 'just' the cost of each level was £450.
well worth it IMO.
67
« on: 01 November 2015, 07:22:55 pm »
California Superbike School?? I've just posted about it on another thread... I done level 1 and 2 this year - had a great few days, learned a lot and was great fun. I was at Silverstone. the day gets spilt between classroom work, then on track drills putting into the practice the classroom theory... I think it was 5 track sessions, about 15-20 minutes at a time. it's a smallish track, and you don't ride fast (not allowed to use brakes for most of it) but there are plenty of different corners, and plenty to practice. if I've got what CSS means wrong, then ignore the above!
68
« on: 01 November 2015, 07:19:24 pm »
I've recently done the first 2 levels of the California Superbike School @ silverstone.
Even though I've been riding for 17 odd years now, it's was really good, very enjoyable and I learned a lot.
Or, if you would prefer on road training, look up your local IAM club and join that, they seem to have a somewhat dull image, but are very good riders and you'll learn so much with them too.
69
« on: 27 October 2015, 01:49:16 pm »
when did this happen?
I'm with MCE and haven't heard anything from them...
70
« on: 25 October 2015, 01:49:01 pm »
cheers mate, I trimmed the bit off with my grinder, caliper now updated and working great. wasn't really the upgrade I was thinking it would be, maybe I was expecting too much, but at least it looks a lot better now!
71
« on: 23 October 2015, 02:42:27 pm »
I changed out the rear caliper for a blue dot number...
pretty quick and easy to do.
72
« on: 22 October 2015, 09:14:07 pm »
cheers, knowing me, I'll just chainsaw the bugger in half.... 
73
« on: 22 October 2015, 08:50:50 pm »
That's my photo buddy, I wouldn't be touching the caliper! just a little off the bracket.............. I do have a spare if you want to be lazy!!!
yeah, I don't fancy messing with the caliper, the bracket/carrier seems much better. cheers, I'll have a go at it and see how I get on... if I take too much off, I'll give you a shout!
74
« on: 22 October 2015, 08:16:53 pm »
cheers guys... I had seen that link before, but not the picture...
defo going to file the carrier...
75
« on: 22 October 2015, 07:11:29 pm »
I've got new new caliper all ready to go on, just wondering what bit gets shaved off the carrier for it to fit??
I.e. is it a couple of mm from the 'face' of it, or is it around the boot holes?!?
cheers!!
|
Show Posts
