I had a new variation of the usual , remove helmet , put bike on stand hassle, yesterday. when i was asked to move to another pump as they could not see me properly. I voted with my wheels and went somewhere else for fuel , I have also mailed shell to tell them of my veiws on their hassle biker policy. I expect that they can live without my weekly £50 or so, spent on fuel

Hello Folks
I'm new to the FOC...and the new owner of a 2005 FZS 1000. So far really enjoying the bike after having ridden an FZ6 for 4yrs. I'm getting used to a few aspects of the bike though...and at the risk of sounding like an idiot I was hoping I might get some advice! So here goes:


1. Electrical problem
When the bike is ticking over, if I flash the main beam the petrol warning light comes on, the oil light comes on and it resets both the trips. The easy solution is of course dont flash the beam  but I wondered if this implied that the battery needs replacing or if there is something else amiss?


2. Revs when setting off
Pulling away from the traffic lights, the bike seems to need an awful lots of revs to get going - its almost like nothing happens when the clutch bites, but a few seconds later its fine and all is well as you move up through the gears. To be honest, its bloody annoying - we all need to get away from the lights if we've filtered through and this is a bit difficult. Is this what the Ivans kit is for? Or does it need some time on the dyno? Or something else? Thoughts appreciated folks.


Cheers
Karl

It's here on ebay...bidding is currently £1,000 but thought some people here on the list might be interested. It has in the past had a running issue - possibly ECU related - that wasnt diagnosed - but members might have insight into the problem. Its recently had new rear tyre, oil, oli/air filters, front/rear pads.


Its ending tomorrow (Sunday 6th) at 8pm


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/150687262210?s...740wt_1185


It's not the best machine in the world as the price indicates but I'm sure there's a home for it somewhere. I've upgraded to a Fazer 1000 by the way...!
Cheers
Karl

It's on ebay here http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/150691810543?s...500wt_1156 but I thought others on the list might be interested. I'm also selling some 2010 model Oxford muffs (with a hole in the left hand) at http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/150691801796?s...500wt_1202

It's for a FZS600. Found out yesterday I've got one missing when I used a cargo net and would prefer not to use the fairing in future. Need the bolt as well please.

A man was walking along one morning when he noticed a most unusual funeral procession approaching the nearby cemetery. A black hearse was followed by a second black hearse about 50 Feet behind the first one. Behind the second hearse was a solitary man walking a dog on a leash. Behind him, a short distance back, were about 200 men walking single file.

The man couldn't stand the curiosity. He respectfully approached the man walking the dog and said:

"I am so sorry for your loss, and this may be a bad time to disturb you, but I've never seen a funeral like this. Whose funeral is it?"

"My wife's."

''What happened to her?"

"She yelled at me and my dog attacked and killed her."

He inquired further, "But who is in the second hearse?"

The man answered, "My mother-in-law. She was trying to help my wife when the dog turned on her."

A very poignant and touching moment of brotherhood and silence passed between the two men.

"Can I borrow the dog?"

The man replied, "Get in line."

I have a pair of 36lt Givi panniers for sale good condistion no cracks one strap is broken but could be fixed £90

Apologies to Tori for singling her out, however...

For those that don't know, Laura (Old Mother Foccer) started a Foc-U affiliate membership tp the BMF a long time ago in a galaxy far, far, away.
Due to commitments running the council on Alderran whilst defeating the SITH (Honda owners in general), OMF passed the chain (and whips) of responsibility onto Tori.

For those of you interested in discounted insurance, entry to shows, witnessing Rence's Prawn Ring and Ghostbikers vitriolic tirade against *cough* bandit* riders; get in touch with the lovely Tori, chip a tenner into the kitty, show up the meets and have a reet guid piss up!!

Catch yer there.
Aegis

If anyone out there has the capability to record MotoGP from Eurosport, and then copy it to a disc and post it to me, I would be very, very grateful. I only have the BBC option, but, as the commentary is shite, I would prefer the Eurosport version.
As everyone can imagine, Sunday's event is going to be a very emotional one, and I don't want my viewing of it to be f***ed up by an incompetent commentary team!!
If anyone can supply me with a copy of the race on disc, I will be very appreciative of it, and will of course cover all costs with a few extra beer tokens thrown in 

Cheers in advance 

bet he avoids his local for a week or two  :rollin :rollin :rollin

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-sussex-15595548