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General / Re: What does this map tell us?
« on: 24 September 2013, 12:20:37 pm »
What it tells me is that people in the best bike areas are not stupid enough to get caught in their own patches 
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General / Re: Combine a Fazer With a Triumph Tiger And You Get a What? - Ideas Please
« on: 12 September 2013, 04:35:08 pm »
a FOCRAT?
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For Sale & Wanted / FZS1000 rear Shock
« on: 08 September 2013, 07:31:29 am »
Any want a FZS1000 rear shock. Its in excellent condition. £70 + 15 postage or you can come and get it.
Northants area.
Northants area.
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General / Re: A bin and some concrete
« on: 02 September 2013, 08:46:27 pm »
Go to B&Q buy a big flower pot. dig out the old bike U lock you lost the keys for. fill the pot with concrete and put the lock in it so only the U part shows. Did me for 5 years as an anchor.
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General / Re: Oh how I do wish this lot would just... FOC OFF!!
« on: 02 September 2013, 08:42:33 pm »
Isnt a self driving car - a train?
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General / Re: Longest Recreational Distance
« on: 01 September 2013, 09:16:39 pm »
For Foc-U rideouts
Luton to Ashford to start. Ashford to Brighton for the ride, not direct, Brighton back to Luton (in torrential rain with no waterproofs)(Fazerman did the same rideout from Wales)
For the Fazerman Welsh rideout. Luton to Stafford, drop the wife off, on to Wales. Ride-out was about 140-160 miles. Back to Stafford to get missus then Back to Luton. Bestest rideout ever.
Luton to Ashford to start. Ashford to Brighton for the ride, not direct, Brighton back to Luton (in torrential rain with no waterproofs)(Fazerman did the same rideout from Wales)
For the Fazerman Welsh rideout. Luton to Stafford, drop the wife off, on to Wales. Ride-out was about 140-160 miles. Back to Stafford to get missus then Back to Luton. Bestest rideout ever.
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For Sale & Wanted / Re: FZS 600 Viiper end can for sale - better pics
« on: 20 August 2013, 09:52:20 am »
Sorry sold on Ebay
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For Sale & Wanted / Re: FZS 600 Viiper end can for sale - better pics
« on: 25 July 2013, 06:10:07 pm »
Oops, fixed 
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General / Re: Nutcases
« on: 25 July 2013, 06:00:11 pm »
I think there may have been more to it before the clip.
Point is more that many riders believe that they can take a car on and the car will bottle out. Just a reminder that there are nasty bastids driving cars.
Point is more that many riders believe that they can take a car on and the car will bottle out. Just a reminder that there are nasty bastids driving cars.
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For Sale & Wanted / Re: Viiper end can for sale - better pics
« on: 24 July 2013, 08:49:41 pm »
no one interested?
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For Sale & Wanted / FZS 600 Viiper end can for sale - better pics
« on: 21 July 2013, 12:35:02 pm »
I have a Viper end can and link pipe going spare. Has removable DB killer and road legal sticker on it.
It has been on the bike but only for one ride, only marks are from the strap where it clamps to the peg but they are covered by the strap
Looking for £70, would prefer if it could be picked up , but can get it posted if required.
Wellingborough area.
It has been on the bike but only for one ride, only marks are from the strap where it clamps to the peg but they are covered by the strap
Looking for £70, would prefer if it could be picked up , but can get it posted if required.
Wellingborough area.
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Events, Meets, Ride outs etc / Re: Rescue Rideout August 18th
« on: 20 July 2013, 07:40:42 am »
Signed up For Wellingborough
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Events, Meets, Ride outs etc / Sooty's custom show, Sunday 21
« on: 20 July 2013, 07:27:11 am »
Sooty's custom show at the King Billy in Northampton this Sunday
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General / Re: Chicken strips
« on: 19 July 2013, 07:21:02 pm »
Like someone said tyres differ and profile makes a big difference.
The other point to think about is chicken strips show the limit of your footprint so theres still a way to go before you go off the edge.
But still strips are the mark of your riding, get the sandpaper out LOL.
The other point to think about is chicken strips show the limit of your footprint so theres still a way to go before you go off the edge.
But still strips are the mark of your riding, get the sandpaper out LOL.
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General / Re: Leather, nakedness and commuting
« on: 16 July 2013, 04:26:55 pm »
Its about the risk, what a piss poor argument.
I have ridden in jeans for 30 years, been a London despatch rider, led rideouts and been on rideouts with FOC-U.
I wear what I think I need from a full set of leathers to jeans and demin jacket. I recently tested my friends bike after sorting her clutch in socks lol (hard to change gear, not recommended)
If I put everything in the pot that could kill me I wouldn't even get out of bed let alone ride a motorbike.
Skin grafts me hairy fat arse. The worst I have had from far too many crashes ( a good way to learn what you cant do, lol) is a burn on my leg where it got trapped under the exhaust in a pothole incident at 60ish.
My mate got killed on his first ride with full leathers and a decent helmet, at 40mph without damaging his gear in any way, simply had his neck snapped when he bounced off a van (not his fault).
The only thing I wouldn't go without at any time is gloves cos hands is the first thing you put down, helmet cos I haven't got enough hair to waste it on the road (and cos jonny law gets quite upset if you don't wear one) and a jacket cos wasps and bees at anything over sixty damn well hurt (goes for helmet as well).
On an aside, go out and do an advanced course you may not be so scared of getting hurt when you know better how to avoid it.
I have ridden in jeans for 30 years, been a London despatch rider, led rideouts and been on rideouts with FOC-U.
I wear what I think I need from a full set of leathers to jeans and demin jacket. I recently tested my friends bike after sorting her clutch in socks lol (hard to change gear, not recommended)
If I put everything in the pot that could kill me I wouldn't even get out of bed let alone ride a motorbike.
Skin grafts me hairy fat arse. The worst I have had from far too many crashes ( a good way to learn what you cant do, lol) is a burn on my leg where it got trapped under the exhaust in a pothole incident at 60ish.
My mate got killed on his first ride with full leathers and a decent helmet, at 40mph without damaging his gear in any way, simply had his neck snapped when he bounced off a van (not his fault).
The only thing I wouldn't go without at any time is gloves cos hands is the first thing you put down, helmet cos I haven't got enough hair to waste it on the road (and cos jonny law gets quite upset if you don't wear one) and a jacket cos wasps and bees at anything over sixty damn well hurt (goes for helmet as well).
On an aside, go out and do an advanced course you may not be so scared of getting hurt when you know better how to avoid it.
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General / Re: Leather, nakedness and commuting
« on: 15 July 2013, 06:50:41 pm »
just a note. In an American drag test many textiles performed only slightly better than budget jeans. In Australian tests only 10% of the textile jackets performed to an adequate standard.
With the leather gear tested they outperformed all by at least double, but the most expensive suit burst LOL
But even having read this I will wear what I damn well like, when I like, and rely on my riding ability and common sense not to have to use my gear.
If I want to ride in speedos in a snowstorm what the crap has it got to do with anyone cept me.
With the leather gear tested they outperformed all by at least double, but the most expensive suit burst LOL
But even having read this I will wear what I damn well like, when I like, and rely on my riding ability and common sense not to have to use my gear.
If I want to ride in speedos in a snowstorm what the crap has it got to do with anyone cept me.
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Events, Meets, Ride outs etc / Re: Jacks hill cafe -Towcester - Ton up day (Sunday 14th July)
« on: 14 July 2013, 09:40:21 pm »
Nice to meet you again miss Wolf. Weird we both parked in the wrong car park. Must be a foc u thing.
Was an excellent day out though, if not a tad hot.
Was an excellent day out though, if not a tad hot.
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General / Re: what did you do with your fazer today ?
« on: 13 July 2013, 06:48:47 pm »
Took it out on the mad mile, up the back roads to Morcott, on to Uppingham, down the Uppinham/Market Harborough road and back home. Then gave it a quick splash of water - only cos wifey was washing her bike and I felt guilty.
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General / Re: they can't do that, can they?
« on: 08 July 2013, 07:41:26 pm »
Never tried a wheelie, why would I?
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Events, Meets, Ride outs etc / Re: Jacks hill cafe -Towcester - Ton up day (Sunday 14th July)
« on: 07 July 2013, 07:37:34 pm »
Will prob pop in, would be rude not to.
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General / Re: clutchless gear change
« on: 07 July 2013, 07:30:57 pm »
Changing gear badly with a clutch will screw a gearbox up as quickly as without. But Mr Yam gave me one so I'll use it in the main.
Buy a Honda they haven't got gear levers anymore rofl
But never, ever go down the gears without a clutch
Buy a Honda they haven't got gear levers anymore rofl
But never, ever go down the gears without a clutch
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General / Re: Jeez Hot out there
« on: 07 July 2013, 07:30:22 am »
Cheddar - Just gotta get there. Biking mecca. 
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General / Re: clutchless gear change
« on: 07 July 2013, 07:28:51 am »
When your in traffic and you lay your elbow on the tank, its easier to just change up without the clutch (or should that be lazier).
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FZS600 Fazer / Re: R6 rear shock on the FZS600
« on: 06 July 2013, 05:11:15 pm »
Bouncing so I don't have to look for it