I must admit that despite other people’s horror stories, my experiences have been relatively ok with main dealers, with only a gouged rear hub after a chain and sprocket change at a Triumph dealer springing to mind. The wheel was exchanged without any fuss I hasten to add. My less favourable experiences have all been with tyre fitting companies in the 90’s, and have since had tyres fitted to loose wheels ever since.
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Haha yes, tyre fitting companies. Don't get me started on that one.......
(20-11-23, 09:50 AM)fazerscotty link Wrote: Haha yes, tyre fitting companies. Don't get me started on that one....... Seems there’s always a tyre fitting horror :eek story in most bikers experiences, usually in their top three.
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Can't say I've ever had a tyre fitting horror story, I go to Russ Tyres in Portsmouth and even though he's now retired, the guy who's taken over is just as good :thumbup
At least two of my tyre fitting experiences were down to lack of knowledge on the part of the fitter - and both times it was on the same machine (Suzuki GS650GT), which due to notoriously porous cast wheels, I had tubes in. Both times (one in a car tyre place and the other in a motorcycle repair garage), the fitters removed the tubes, threw them away and fitted the tubeless tyres to the rims. Then they wondered why I came back the next day asking for my tubes to be refitted. At each event, neither fitter asked why the tubes were there and did I want them refitted.
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Yeesh! Ok, that's really not encouraging... :eek
The longer you’ve been at this motorcycling game, the more experiences, good or bad, you’re bound to have. Meeting great people must be one of my top positives. :thumbup
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I once coined the expression "Talking biker bollocks" for those conversations between riders which tend to be a long list of anecdotes about good rides they've had and idiots they've encountered on the roads! :lol
(24-11-23, 01:21 PM)Grahamm link Wrote: I once coined the expression "Talking biker bollocks" for those conversations between riders which tend to be a long list of anecdotes about good rides they've had and idiots they've encountered on the roads! :lol And some talk a load more of it than others :lol . When the bullshit starts flying, it’s time to go, or failing that, invent a few place names or events, and they’ll agree they’ve been there or attended the event. Priceless  .
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(27-11-23, 04:54 PM)robbo link Wrote: [quote author=Grahamm link=topic=25540.msg332925#msg332925 date=1700828499]
I once coined the expression "Talking biker bollocks" for those conversations between riders which tend to be a long list of anecdotes about good rides they've had and idiots they've encountered on the roads! :lol And some talk a load more of it than others :lol . When the bullshit starts flying, it’s time to go, or failing that, invent a few place names or events, and they’ll agree they’ve been there or attended the event. Priceless .
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Hahaha yes, like it.... :rollin :rollin :rollin
When the bullshit starts to fly at race meetings, my two favourite mythical corners that have been made up over the years are the Yukskay Sweep and the Klakenbocker Esses. It’s so very hard trying to keep a straight face when someone claims to have been flat out through the Sweep or the Esses one time on a track day :rollin :rollin :rollin
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(05-12-23, 06:29 PM)robbo link Wrote: When the bullshit starts to fly at race meetings, my two favourite mythical corners that have been made up over the years are the Yukskay Sweep and the Klakenbocker Esses. It’s so very hard trying to keep a straight face when someone claims to have been flat out through the Sweep or the Esses one time on a track day :rollin :rollin :rollin
LOL - almost sounds like being in the NAAFI, listening to the various young lads boasting about the conquests in the local town on a Saturday night :lol :lol :lol .
Glen Irwin is winding up Tommy Bridewell again yesterday. This time it was in poor taste.
Hopefully Tommy will be used to the Irwin level of banter, as he’ll have Andrew in his ear this time on the Honda. So hope Glen wins it next season.
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(09-12-23, 10:01 AM)robbo link Wrote: Hopefully Tommy will be used to the Irwin level of banter, as he’ll have Andrew in his ear this time on the Honda. So hope Glen wins it next season.
Who?
Tommy Bridewell, 2023 BSB champion.
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(15-12-23, 09:03 PM)robbo link Wrote: Tommy Bridewell, 2023 BSB champion.
Ahhh - see, I'm a luddite. Haven't followed any sort of motorcycle racing since VR retired. :lol :lol :lol
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Ahhh - see, I'm a luddite. Haven't followed any sort of motorcycle racing since VR retired. :lol :lol :lol
Vale certainly put motorcycle racing on the map for thousands of people, and is sorely missed, as every now and then a character comes along and creates an interest for people in something they would not otherwise have been interested in, and to me, Vale was one of those people. :thumbup
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New kid on the block may be Pedro Acosta, 2 championships in 3 years. He won Moto 3 championship as a rookie. Moved to Moto 2 and won a few races in his first year and won the championship in his second year. Moved up to MotoGP and put up a good showing first time on a MotoGP bike in November.My kids grew up with Rossis and we got to see him in Donnington a few years ago. Made their day.
I always liked Rossi and watched him come up trough the classes, great man for mind games, Marquez caught my eye coming through the ranks, but Rossi was different something special.
He was having fun and the more fun he had the more he seemed to win in his heyday.
Stoner was an incredible rider but lacked Rossis personality as does Marquez.For this year it will be hard to bet against Marc.
Roll on the testing and the racing.
As an aside did anyone notice that the first BSB race is in Navarra Spain this year
BSB used to have one round at Assen until quite recently. Maybe the organisers have returned to that format, but chosen Spain for the opener as the weather should be more predictable. Hopefully Glen will be champ.
Totally agree with your comments on Casey and Marc. You can’t deny their talent, but are certainly down the list personality wise. There is excitement around most classes for the coming season, Marc on the Ducati, Toprak on the Beemer, Sam Lowes racing his brother and Guintoli on the Beemer in world endurance. Can’t wait, got my Le Mans tickets booked already.
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