... but with no indication of any work on the clutch, so I'll change the lot seeing as though it could be on the original. If that's the case then I'd say it's due a refresh after 70400 miles! Maybe I'll wait till winter has set in and get the wheels off to get them shot blasted and powder coated again ...

... helmets any more really, but I wouldn’t have wanted to be wearing anything other than my AGV. "I’ve broken some vertebrae, but I’ve got to say the Dainese back protector did its job. It has a honeycomb aluminium core that was crushed by the impact, which is what’s supposed to happen, and ...

... can tell me why, so that has also pissed me off, as I thought it went really well and I was looking forward moving forward with this lot. To say I am on a downer is an understatement....

Given that you're coming down from Ooop North we may as well do the usual run and meet in the usual place of Newtown McDonalds.

Say 10.30?

... action, skill and bravery on show. My lad loves MotoGP and all bike racing tbf. He keeps asking me who I like best and do I dislike any of them. I say I like them all and dislike none of them. Bike racing and football is totally different, maybe bike racing fans are more cultured? I've gone off ...

I agree. Rossi rode a brilliant race and who's to say what normal is.

All joking aside if I was in the market for a new bike the R1 would be on the top of the list.

Had a good look round one at Silverstone and a long chat with their technical guy and got to say I was very impressed. They level of tech was mind blowing and the blue and silver one looks stunning imo.

Ive been following this short vlog about a road trip to the portImaio circuit
Interesting what they say about the roll on tests vs the new R1

[video]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmDr28bMYpw[/video]

... for track Rossgo is a track specific tyre. You may get some money for them of another road user who needs something road legal to part ex. Hard to say without seeing them or more detail but if you see then as finished and in need of changing mist likely others will too I have sold tyres second ...

Well just got back from the Yamaha dealers and got to say first impressions are good in fact very good but they should be with their top of the range model. Even though brand new and being careful you can see it has a stack of power and it's delivered ...

Perkles wrote:I would never mix tyres,different heat cycles ,wear and grip rates. I would rather bin a part worn tyre and pay for a pair

That's exactly what I meant to say but Perks said it better

He's come on a lot this season. There seems to be a maturity about him. I would say the opposite is true and that's why he has lost a factory RCV ride in a well funded and highly regarded Satellite team and accepted a ride in a lower rung Satellite team who are ...

... I asked the missus when she had sorted it all out and she said she had done it all on her phone in the car travelling home yesterday. Got to say I'm impressed. The way we live and work is changing so quickly because of technology its amazing and hard to keep up with advances. Its amazing ...

... I asked the missus when she had sorted it all out and she said she had done it all on her phone in the car travelling home yesterday. Got to say I'm impressed. The way we live and work is changing so quickly because of technology its amazing and hard to keep up with advances.

Well, funny you should say that......

... access locations (bike engines) as they have a long service life and therefore avoiding lengthy and costly procedures to have them changed. Honda say inspect iridium plugs at 16000 miles and replace at 32000 miles for some crazy reason kawasaki say the oem iridium plugs need changing at 7500 mlies ...

Very nice Mick. A very impressive stable now with the multi, Blade and 999.

Work hard, play hard I say. Enjoy them all

Not making any excuses for Cal but has it been a decent ride for him this year ????

Strange as it is to say even the factory Hondas have struggled this season so maybe it's been even worse in the satellite team.

I don't agree with banning airshows but it's not correct to say this is a one off.

Only last month at Oulton Park car fest a plane crashed in a display and I'm sure there have been quite a few others. I remember many moons ago a harrier crashed at lowestoft airshow.

... might not realise the hurt they are causing. And without wishing to be harsh or anything, one day they will no longer be here and then you cannot say or do anything to change the past.