Am buying a new bike this week, but keeping the Fazer (had her too long, part of the fixtures and fittings around here ).

Started looking at insewerance (had pretty good quotes, so wasn't worried), but have just seen that they'll only allow the NCD on one bike at a time.  :deal Does this mean I need to take a multi-bike policy? (Because I ain't going from 14 years NCD to starting from scratch!)

Just tried ringing my ins comp, but after about 7 questions "press 1, press 2" etc, the barstewards then decided to say the office was shut. Why can't the foccers do that before the questions?!?  :2guns

Wouldn't be so annoyed, but I was on the phone to them earlier, put the G/F on the fazer policy, never thought to ask them about the new bike, as they were way down the list of indicative quotes I'd got from thebikeinsurer.com. Yeah, I know, my fault that one  :groan

Up for grabs my NIkon D90
18-105mm vr lens
70-300 apo lens
speedgrip
3 batteries
camera bag
neoprane neck strap+ nikon strap
wide angle adapter lens(got it for a laugh)
hardley been used
£600 ono

Or is it just me?

Finally dragged myself into the 21c and ordered a smartphone.


I want to cancel my home broadband as I only check emails and do a bit of browsing and its costing me £20/mth.


Carphone whorehouse offered this phone @ £7.50/mth so I called my current supplier and bent their ears a bit.


Got the phone on a 24 mth. contract with 600 mins, free Vodafone to Vodafone calls, 5000 texts and 500MB, PLUS a £20 credit all for






£10.50 a month !!!!!!    :eek




So have I got a good deal????????????????????????

Guys I have heard that a better rear brake calliper comes from a fazer1000 is this correct and are they a direct replacement??????

What a tit, trying to "quickly" look at the brakes on my bike last night, I mistakenly popped a piston out as I forgot to remove the bloody master cyl top and once I got all pistons clean and free I couldn't wedge my tool back in there in time to stop it.
Now have loads of air in the system and can't find my bleeder valve.
Have some steel lines on the way anyway, so I will get it all ready for them to be fitted at the weekend in the meantime.
They weren't as dirty as I have seen, but still a couple of pistons each side weren't very willing!

Tommorrow I'm going to Hungary, Keckemet, for my first track day. Going with a friend who's experienced. Packing two bikes in a van.

I'm a bit worried I might get too excited and crash bike/bones. A bit scared. But still can't wait. Feel as happy as a small kid, if you know what I mean.

Anyway, just wanted to share this with foccers. Will see how old FZS600 handles with stock shock.

Hi guys, I am looking for 4 inlet rubbers for the carbs.

If you know anyone who has any second hand ones going let me know.

Just had my bike renewal 55 plate GEN1 .


5 yrs no claims age 40 parked in garage no security devices


Anyone want to hazard a guess TPF&T with £250 excess ??

I don't know if you've heard but the idiots at the council want to introduce a blanket 20MPH speed limit across Bristol. It's going to cost £2.3 million to do this. That money has come from a grant for sustainable transport.  BBC Link


If you think that money could be better spend improving cycle paths, pedestrian crossings, road junctions and traffic light sequences, then sign the online petition (click for link) and if you can email or write to your councillor (link for councillor finder) expressing what a stupid idea this is.


So if you don't want Bristol to become a playground for the scamra van sign the petition and pass this on to as many Bristol friends as you can