I see  Guy Martin has said he is done with the TT now, great rider and competitor and I for one do not blame him for saying he has had enough.
Respect.

just had a phone call this morning from my old insurance that a old bloke is making an injury claim?
had an accident last year on my bike as mention before on here,jag
he pulled out as I was moving onto the roundabout and he stopped suddenly in my path so I just clipped his bumper.
we settled it without making any claim or no exchanged of details etc.
now the old git is making a claim for injuries what I dont know.
how the hell he got injured if I just clip his rear bumper?
I told them (old insurance) we just clip his bumper and he was perfectly alright 3 weeks later when wee went to pay him.
if we had hit him hard dont you think we would of made a claim? also we never came off  we just stopped and waited for him.
5 f'in months later I get this?? bastid.

I had an epic blast this morning,  half 4, empty ish motorway and the wind blowing so hard I could barely stay in my lane. Suddenly a leaf, a big ? type thing splats me right across the visor. I nearly pooped myself,  the thing would not come off. Proper stuck on and my thick winter gloves were useless for clearing the crud away. 
Proper scarey moment


Mickey

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Please take a look at the video (or listen). It started sounding a bit strange - sort of tinny, higher pitched (hard to describe). I haven't noticed any other symptoms. I've recently done a service including new plugs - the noise was there before and after.


I did notice a tiny bit of exhaust leaking from a rusty seam between the pipe and muffler - could this sound be linked to that? I expected it to be a bit more throaty if it was (this is more nasal???)

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I have just bought my wife a xmas present and they left the security tag on,      as i left all the alarms went of,    I then went in to Halfords the same thing again ,      anyway I got home and took it of  very carefully  and just glued it on my mothers shoe.      merry xmas. :lol

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I've some how managed to increase the size of my desk top so that I can barely see the lower icons (speakers, internet connection etc) and web pages are also to wide etc

I've looked at screen size etc and the computer says I have the right settings for my monitor, so why can I not see it all

Do I need to use the F keys and alt and or control or something similar.

Thanks in advance

Hi Folks
Im the proud owner of a 2003 600 Fazer. Only passed my test in June at the ripe old age of 52!! Midlife crisis?? :lol :lol
Anyway now enjoying my second childhood haha. Truly love the bike; does everything I ask and more. I bought her with only 3500 miles on the clock so its like having a new 13 year old bike.
Recently spent 3 days in N wales exploring some fantastic and deserted roads (I went midweek)
Some pictures to enjoy if they upload ok.
Cracking site full of great tips and ideas.
Cheers all 

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