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Wivvy GrandCnut
Joined: 27 Jul 2004 Posts: 10928
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Posted: Sat Mar 20, 2010 2:44 pm Post subject: |
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M.O.T time came to pass.
even had a blind MOT tester who commented on how nice it is to see a nicely kept R1.
i assume he was talking about mine, but i thought he might have just been shooting the breeze. |
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Baloo Guest
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Posted: Sat Mar 20, 2010 3:29 pm Post subject: |
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Careful Wivvy, you should keep it as the low mileage classic that it is. |
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Taz MotoGP Racer
Joined: 13 Apr 2009 Posts: 3995 Location: As far away from reality as possible
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Posted: Sat Mar 20, 2010 7:27 pm Post subject: |
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Seeing someone has renovated a ped that is the same as the one I started riding 24 years ago:
_________________ "Deja Moo" the feeling you have heard this Bullshit before |
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Biker-Spawn "Magneto"
Joined: 20 May 2007 Posts: 2995
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Posted: Sat Mar 20, 2010 8:10 pm Post subject: |
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WMMST: Seeing the Mighty One, shame about the other two cnuts that were there. _________________ You start the game of life with a full pot o' luck and an empty pot o' experience. The objective is to fill the pot of experience before you empty the pot of luck.
If you can't get it going with bungee cords and gaffa tape, it's serious. |
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Biker-Spawn "Magneto"
Joined: 20 May 2007 Posts: 2995
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Posted: Sat Mar 20, 2010 8:10 pm Post subject: |
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Taz wrote: | Seeing someone has renovated a ped that is the same as the one I started riding 24 years ago:
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Is that a hair dryer down by the back wheel? _________________ You start the game of life with a full pot o' luck and an empty pot o' experience. The objective is to fill the pot of experience before you empty the pot of luck.
If you can't get it going with bungee cords and gaffa tape, it's serious. |
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Biker-Spawn "Magneto"
Joined: 20 May 2007 Posts: 2995
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Posted: Sat Mar 20, 2010 8:42 pm Post subject: |
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A second WMMST...Saw this green machine Slack Alice has been harping about constantly over the last week or so, ZXR1200.
Looks like someones blown their nose and wiped it on the road. _________________ You start the game of life with a full pot o' luck and an empty pot o' experience. The objective is to fill the pot of experience before you empty the pot of luck.
If you can't get it going with bungee cords and gaffa tape, it's serious. |
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biggus illitterātus
Joined: 21 Aug 2004 Posts: 31748 Location: Hotel California
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Posted: Sun Mar 21, 2010 12:21 am Post subject: |
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Engine out of the pan. 'New' gearbox installed and engine refitted... Apart from one mounting bolt that sheared and needs to be drilled out. Bugger. Big thanks to summerman and miss v for the extra pairs of hands. Much appreciated _________________
www.bigguspicus.co.uk
There are 10 types of people in the world: those who understand Binary and those who don't
There are II types of people in the world: those who understand Roman numerals and those who don't.
98% of all Harleys ever sold are still on the road. The other 2% made it home |
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pjsupertart Anti Panty Paula
Joined: 19 Mar 2009 Posts: 951 Location: on the edge of my seat ;o)
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Posted: Sun Mar 21, 2010 1:00 am Post subject: |
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biggus wrote: | Engine out of the pan. 'New' gearbox installed and engine refitted... Apart from one mounting bolt that sheared and needs to be drilled out. Bugger. Big thanks to summerman and miss v for the extra pairs of hands. Much appreciated |
glad to hear the pan is one step further to life on the road again If i'd realised you needed extra hands to help i would've come over Just spent the day doing housework _________________ Im not indecisive........when im not given a choice!!
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GSEX-SLAPPY Guest
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Posted: Sun Mar 21, 2010 6:49 pm Post subject: |
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Getting on the 14 on drying roads with the mighty one and A.N.other
new suspender set up ( albeit home job) and discovering some of the 14s quirks and abilities ....right foot peg grounded ....chicken strips reduced to pretty much the same as i had on the bandit and THE BRAKES ..wow what a difference braided lines have made.
Udimore bends disposed of smoothly and then camber attacked to give the thing a work out ........after a few months of wondering if i had made a mistake what with shit handling and poor fuelling ....i now love this beast. |
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DucatiEvo Mini Moto racer
Joined: 06 Jun 2004 Posts: 863 Location: Swanley, Kent.
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Posted: Sun Mar 21, 2010 7:28 pm Post subject: |
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Up Halnaker chalk pits all day with the pit bikes, excellent day and decent weather to boot! |
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JimBo Pedantic Cnut
Joined: 18 Nov 2004 Posts: 5394
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Posted: Sun Mar 21, 2010 7:56 pm Post subject: |
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I feel like I'm getting my mojo back a little. Had a great ride today and the thing can go round corners after all . Mind you, a decent suspension setup and good tyres have probably made a significant difference, but I think it was mainly my superior motorcycle handling skills and bravery .
And wasn't the weather lovely . _________________ So many roads, so little time. |
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Baloo Guest
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Posted: Sun Mar 21, 2010 8:08 pm Post subject: |
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286 miles of road on the bike. A great day out.
and Biggus asking me if I wanted a coffee at Box!
Last edited by Baloo on Sun Mar 21, 2010 8:09 pm; edited 1 time in total |
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Miss G World Superbike Racer
Joined: 19 Jun 2009 Posts: 1513
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Posted: Sun Mar 21, 2010 8:09 pm Post subject: |
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More air in my rear tyre (but still need to change the fork oil ) made the handling better for some major hoonage and advice.
Today was unquestionably some of the best riding I have done yet, and (I'm ashamed to say) the worst moment to date - one seriously misjudged overtake on the way home . My backside hurts from spending so long on the bike today and my face hurts from grinning like a loon for the best part of 160 miles.
Soooooo good to finally see the sun, dry roads, and start to enjoy riding again.
Bike shiny and clean now - and I'm still grinning .
great company too xxx _________________ An open mouth is a straight line to the mind.
I’m impressed, I’ve never met such a small mind inside such a big head before. |
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nosnowking World Superbike Racer
Joined: 23 Apr 2009 Posts: 1907
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Posted: Sun Mar 21, 2010 8:15 pm Post subject: |
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Phât Phúc wrote: | 286 miles of road on the bike. A great day out.
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Ssshhhhh!!!!
I didn't go on a rideout today, with people who weren't there, to an undisclosed destination.
This message will self destruct in 5 seconds. |
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nosnowking World Superbike Racer
Joined: 23 Apr 2009 Posts: 1907
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Posted: Sun Mar 21, 2010 8:20 pm Post subject: |
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It's great to see how many people had a good day today, and it's the first official day of spring
Roll on summer! |
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GSEX-SLAPPY Guest
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Posted: Sun Mar 21, 2010 8:20 pm Post subject: |
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nosnowking wrote: | Phât Phúc wrote: | 286 miles of road on the bike. A great day out.
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Ssshhhhh!!!!
I didn't go on a rideout today, with people who weren't there, to an undisclosed destination.
This message will self destruct in 5 seconds. |
well we didnt either and this message wi.... ...oops longer fuse needed |
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Roughie's Little Diamond "little Emma"
Joined: 28 May 2009 Posts: 577
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Posted: Sun Mar 21, 2010 8:29 pm Post subject: |
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Taz wrote: | Seeing someone has renovated a ped that is the same as the one I started riding 24 years ago:
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The top box is bigger than the engine |
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Biker-Spawn "Magneto"
Joined: 20 May 2007 Posts: 2995
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Posted: Sun Mar 21, 2010 8:30 pm Post subject: |
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After a hard afternoon of work, I now have a bike that will pass its MOT. _________________ You start the game of life with a full pot o' luck and an empty pot o' experience. The objective is to fill the pot of experience before you empty the pot of luck.
If you can't get it going with bungee cords and gaffa tape, it's serious. |
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Tinks Fairy Grandmoderator
Joined: 08 Feb 2004 Posts: 19443 Location: Away with the fairys.
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Posted: Sun Mar 21, 2010 8:32 pm Post subject: |
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Bag all packed and ready for my track day tomorrow at Brands cant wait! _________________ Happiness is a friction burn on your knee
The 1st Lady of the forum. |
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Baloo Guest
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Posted: Sun Mar 21, 2010 8:33 pm Post subject: |
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Tinks wrote: | Bag all packed and ready for my track day tomorrow at Brands cant wait! |
I have some stuff to do in the morning, but may pop down in the cage in the afternoon. If not, enjoy. |
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keith Despatch Rider
Joined: 05 Jul 2009 Posts: 239
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Posted: Sun Mar 21, 2010 8:49 pm Post subject: |
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doing a round trip to Sunderland to pick up my new ( second hand ) bike and riding it for the first time. i Love it _________________ www.klawrence-plastering.co.uk |
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nosnowking World Superbike Racer
Joined: 23 Apr 2009 Posts: 1907
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Posted: Sun Mar 21, 2010 8:53 pm Post subject: |
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keith wrote: | doing a round trip to Sunderland to pick up my new ( second hand ) bike and riding it for the first time. i Love it |
Oohhh! Shiny new toys... Whatja get? |
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keith Despatch Rider
Joined: 05 Jul 2009 Posts: 239
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Posted: Sun Mar 21, 2010 8:57 pm Post subject: |
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i got rid of the project bandit and bought a newer working bandit , love it !!! _________________ www.klawrence-plastering.co.uk |
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moriwaki Fleetwood Mac
Joined: 20 Jan 2007 Posts: 4076 Location: Stuck in the middle.
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Posted: Sun Mar 21, 2010 9:04 pm Post subject: |
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Long day riding the bike on a secret ride out ...........pity i forgot to let anyone else in on the secret Still i now know some roads NOT to include in Wacky Wobblers. _________________ Just call me Waki. |
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Biker-Spawn "Magneto"
Joined: 20 May 2007 Posts: 2995
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Posted: Sun Mar 21, 2010 9:12 pm Post subject: |
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moriwaki wrote: | Long day riding the bike on a secret ride out ...........pity i forgot to let anyone else in on the secret Still i now know some roads NOT to include in Wacky Wobblers. |
Include them!! It'll make the day more...well, wacky! _________________ You start the game of life with a full pot o' luck and an empty pot o' experience. The objective is to fill the pot of experience before you empty the pot of luck.
If you can't get it going with bungee cords and gaffa tape, it's serious. |
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