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by Cav
19 Feb 2017, 10:53
Forum: Biking Stuff
Topic: 2017 Honda Fireblade ?
Replies: 144
Views: 21710

Re: 2017 Honda Fireblade ?

... trackdays. Smallboy are getting a 2017 GSXR which I would probably have a go on. I rode a 2012 GSXR1000 and that was pretty bloody good despite being a 7 year old design at that point. 3rd gear and the wheel was pattering on the tarmac - just floating. No TC made it a very exciting prospect ...
by Deegee
19 Feb 2017, 10:49
Forum: Biking Stuff
Topic: XCP professional
Replies: 28
Views: 6462

Re: XCP professional

... have been subjected to high pressures and high heat, such as in vehicles that have had a fire etc, there is the remote possibility of fingers being contaminated, the resultant burns are either treated by a special gel or amputation of the affected area. As you say Kiwi nastiest shite on earth.
by Frankie
18 Feb 2017, 17:57
Forum: Events
Topic: Sunday Stow Breakfast - 19th Feb
Replies: 75
Views: 18029

Re: Sunday Stow Breakfast - 19th Feb

Farmer1 wrote:Nice one frankie
What time at Wantage mate? I'm guessing 09.30ish?
Yes mate, there or there abouts, all being well :)
by Monty
18 Feb 2017, 15:22
Forum: Biking Stuff
Topic: Bemoto Insurance
Replies: 39
Views: 8173

Re: Bemoto Insurance

... heavy heart that I report the following quote on an email from Bennetts Please note: Your monthly direct debit will show on your bank statement as being paid to Saga Services Limited.
by Kwacky
17 Feb 2017, 15:38
Forum: Slapper Chat
Topic: What are you doing today ??
Replies: 18703
Views: 3144325

Re: What are you doing today ??

Working from home. Or trying to. I'm being bombarded with emails. I'm sure people think home working means swinging the lead, but I tend to do more at home because I can get my head down. It's nice and peaceful in the house.
by D6Nutz
14 Feb 2017, 19:47
Forum: Slapper Chat
Topic: What do you want to vent about today?
Replies: 4343
Views: 611642

Re: What do you want to vent about today?

Unfortunately our recent house sale was very similar, and I was being pushed by the property we where buying as they wanted a really quick completion. The cherry on the cake was when, 2 days from exchange, our buyers decided they where entitled to 10k of ...
by C00kiemonster
14 Feb 2017, 16:28
Forum: Biking Stuff
Topic: Not bad figures for an electric
Replies: 48
Views: 3375

Re: Not bad figures for an electric

... to sell once the green light is given for driverless cars to be used on our roads. But yeah, they're far from cheap. They can't be too far off being able to convert some of the energy from moving, back into the system to extend the car range. I think the braking on them is already regenerative. ...
by Kwacky
14 Feb 2017, 16:22
Forum: Biking Stuff
Topic: Not bad figures for an electric
Replies: 48
Views: 3375

Re: Not bad figures for an electric

... to sell once the green light is given for driverless cars to be used on our roads. But yeah, they're far from cheap. They can't be too far off being able to convert some of the energy from moving, back into the system to extend the car range.
by Blade
14 Feb 2017, 16:20
Forum: Biking Stuff
Topic: Not bad figures for an electric
Replies: 48
Views: 3375

Re: Not bad figures for an electric

One of the few bonuses of being old.

They won't run out of petrol before I run out of years (wasntme) (blush)
by C00kiemonster
14 Feb 2017, 11:16
Forum: Slapper Chat
Topic: What do you want to vent about today?
Replies: 4343
Views: 611642

Re: What do you want to vent about today?

I'm now trying to find out who actually is my buyers solicitor as they plus the buyer are on the borderline of being told to fook off and stop wasting my time. We agreed to Exchange Contracts in 4 weeks it's now been 10 weeks and the honest truth is nothing has happened other ...
by StMarks
14 Feb 2017, 10:02
Forum: Biking Stuff
Topic: Not bad figures for an electric
Replies: 48
Views: 3375

Re: Not bad figures for an electric

Cav wrote:Same with buses over here mate.. we were just having this discussion at work
Oh I agree mate.
It was just D41's post that made me think, especially with California specifically being even more "Prius-y" ..

Maybe it's simply the capital costs that prohibits their production.
by Rossgo
14 Feb 2017, 06:56
Forum: Biking Stuff
Topic: XCP professional
Replies: 28
Views: 6462

Re: XCP professional

Wow that stuff is good. I thought ACF50 was suppose to be the best on the market due to it being orginally used for the US Navy!! That shocks me actually!
by Blade
13 Feb 2017, 21:38
Forum: Slapper Chat
Topic: What do you want to vent about today?
Replies: 4343
Views: 611642

Re: What do you want to vent about today?

I'm now trying to find out who actually is my buyers solicitor as they plus the buyer are on the borderline of being told to fook off and stop wasting my time. We agreed to Exchange Contracts in 4 weeks it's now been 10 weeks and the honest truth is nothing has happened other ...
by Blade
13 Feb 2017, 20:25
Forum: Slapper Chat
Topic: What you watching?
Replies: 10445
Views: 2226065

Re: What you watching?

Kwacky wrote:I watched the first one on Saturday after you mentioned it.

I see what you meant about it being a bit slow, but I reckon there's plenty of potential there.
Keep with it, it's definitely a grower (lol)
by Kwacky
13 Feb 2017, 12:51
Forum: Slapper Chat
Topic: What you watching?
Replies: 10445
Views: 2226065

Re: What you watching?

I watched the first one on Saturday after you mentioned it.

I see what you meant about it being a bit slow, but I reckon there's plenty of potential there.
by Kwacky
13 Feb 2017, 10:41
Forum: Biking Stuff
Topic: 2014 Kawasaki Z1000SX ongoing review
Replies: 572
Views: 81404

Re: 2014 Kawasaki Z1000SX ongoing review

The bike is showing it's usual Kawasaki traits of being used a lot. The paint on the mirror stems is starting to flake and the side stand is getting some rust on it. I suspect a lot of it is caused by the physical effect of the road salt being blasted ...
by Rossgo
12 Feb 2017, 19:18
Forum: Slapper Chat
Topic: Martin Clunes has gone down in my estimation
Replies: 30
Views: 1110

Re: Martin Clunes has gone down in my estimation

... straight out takes a look at her phone and started to ring someone and walked right into the shop. I realise there are different ways of being disabled my partners grandad is now disabled as the doctors screwed up his leg surgery a couple of years ago and now has one leg shorter than ...
by Rossgo
12 Feb 2017, 13:20
Forum: Slapper Chat
Topic: What are you doing today ??
Replies: 18703
Views: 3144325

Re: What are you doing today ??

Watched some YouTube videos, then did the food shopping and now about to head off to Ice Skating. However my head is feels like it's being banged on a wall and my nose is runny and under my eyes are feeling like someone is pushing against them and also my eyes are feeling very heavy but ...
by Blade
12 Feb 2017, 10:27
Forum: Biking Stuff
Topic: Not bad figures for an electric
Replies: 48
Views: 3375

Re: Not bad figures for an electric

Being a petrol head I can't see me ever getting battery power (shake) And my choice is not just limited to 2 wheels. I would rather use a petrol powered chain saw than an electric one. Electric doesn't have any feeling or ...
by StMarks
12 Feb 2017, 10:17
Forum: Biking Stuff
Topic: Not bad figures for an electric
Replies: 48
Views: 3375

Re: Not bad figures for an electric

... is desirable in everything but price will have potential IMHO. :? It says it weighs 211kg, but then shows (3x versions of) the battery packs as being a selectable option..: I wonder if they are therefore not included in that measurement (ala -"Dry weight" )