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by Cavetroll87
02 Apr 2014, 17:21
Forum: Slapper Chat
Topic: Sorry, Was busy Texting...
Replies: 23
Views: 3749

Re: Sorry, Was busy Texting...

Part of the appeal of the bike for me is being completely cut off from technology, I dont have a bluetooth headset and I very much doubt Id ever invest in one as I dont want calls or anything when Im on the bike. I want to go out on my bike and ...
by Norfolknchance
02 Apr 2014, 15:46
Forum: Slapper Chat
Topic: Ireally shouldn't laugh
Replies: 3
Views: 591

Ireally shouldn't laugh

but
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Talk about being hoisted with your own petard
by Deegee
02 Apr 2014, 15:09
Forum: Biking Stuff
Topic: someone wants to take the bike round the car park
Replies: 29
Views: 8066

Re: someone wants to take the bike round the car park

If you want to politely refuse without actually being seen to say no by him, try quoting the Company rules - all the large companies I've worked for have strict rules on the use of their car parks enforceable by disciplinary action, and if they are ...
by D6
02 Apr 2014, 13:14
Forum: Biking Stuff
Topic: New set of down pipes needed
Replies: 8
Views: 2473

Re: New set of down pipes needed

... system. 1. Is there a means of getting it fixed and if not 2. Anyway of getting a cheaper aftermarket system, as a Triumph one is looking like being about £700+ No problem finding end cans just difficulty finding down pipes. Headers should only be about £500 (only he says :^ ) who quoted over ...
by Deegee
02 Apr 2014, 13:07
Forum: Biking Stuff
Topic: New set of down pipes needed
Replies: 8
Views: 2473

Re: New set of down pipes needed

... ask..... Btw, if I'd known you wanted a set a fortnight back you could have had a spare set I've got, unfortunately I've sold them and they're being picked up this friday.
by kingfixer
02 Apr 2014, 12:31
Forum: Biking Stuff
Topic: Protective sticky stuff
Replies: 17
Views: 5296

Re: Protective sticky stuff

I did this to mine on the Aprilia, i only cut a shape to fit where the boots were actually rubbing. The Ali swingarm had a clear OEM patch to stop the polished swingarm being scratched off boots anyway.
by Kwacky
02 Apr 2014, 11:23
Forum: Slapper Chat
Topic: Sorry, Was busy Texting...
Replies: 23
Views: 3749

Re: Sorry, Was busy Texting...

Apart from being very expensive to implement it would prevent passengers and pedestrians from using those functions. It should be a requirement for every car sold with bluetooth to have the phone and car hooked up. All too frequently ...
by D6Nutz
02 Apr 2014, 11:05
Forum: Biking Stuff
Topic: New Leathers
Replies: 20
Views: 4913

Re: New Leathers

... is short and the legs are long, the classic british frame is the other way round. My leathers are Dianese and I can certainly vouch for the legs being too long.
by duke63
02 Apr 2014, 08:07
Forum: Photos and Videos
Topic: Someone is going to be happy soon
Replies: 14
Views: 3760

Re: Someone is going to be happy soon

A dutch Ducati dealer. First ones just being delivered.

st Marks, if we could afford something like that i doubt we would be thinking about commuting on it. But using it on a racetrack is what its made for.
by duke63
01 Apr 2014, 19:21
Forum: Biking Stuff
Topic: New Leathers
Replies: 20
Views: 4913

New Leathers

After being a bit pissed off with the **** who scraped my car this afternoon, i though i would stop at the Brindley Honda bike place for a look around. I want to replace my leathers this year and am very undecided on what to ...
by Rossgo
01 Apr 2014, 18:41
Forum: Biking Stuff
Topic: someone wants to take the bike round the car park
Replies: 29
Views: 8066

Re: someone wants to take the bike round the car park

Hope he stops don't let him being technically a little higher than you be a persuader in this situation he should know what situation he's putting you in to and to me that is not fair. If he asks again tell the guy that it won't happen, ...
by Norfolknchance
01 Apr 2014, 16:06
Forum: Biking Stuff
Topic: New set of down pipes needed
Replies: 8
Views: 2473

New set of down pipes needed

... system. 1. Is there a means of getting it fixed and if not 2. Anyway of getting a cheaper aftermarket system, as a Triumph one is looking like being about £700+ No problem finding end cans just difficulty finding down pipes.
by hubington
01 Apr 2014, 13:01
Forum: Biking Stuff
Topic: someone wants to take the bike round the car park
Replies: 29
Views: 8066

Re: someone wants to take the bike round the car park

... old BMW M3 I'm there thinking "how do I get to work tomorrow". Where he keeps asking it just got me questioning myself as to if I was being a bar stool as he is so quite and unimposing in every other regard. As always your feedback has been invaluable though and I've got some good ...
by Kwacky
01 Apr 2014, 11:06
Forum: Slapper Chat
Topic: What you watching?
Replies: 10427
Views: 2154445

Re: What you watching?

The accuracy is amazing.

What scared me was the size of the shells being spat out of Tirpitz and the height they were gaining. One of those would rip through an aircraft without stopping.
by Rossgo
01 Apr 2014, 10:21
Forum: Biking Stuff
Topic: someone wants to take the bike round the car park
Replies: 29
Views: 8066

Re: someone wants to take the bike round the car park

... onto a 600...your 600...tell him to piss off if he keeps coming up. It's the only way some people learn. I'd be pissed off after a couple of Times being pestered, tell him straight and don't feel bad or uncomfortable...that's your pride and joy he wants to get one then he works for it
by Kwacky
01 Apr 2014, 09:17
Forum: Slapper Chat
Topic: What are you doing today ??
Replies: 18694
Views: 3042742

Re: What are you doing today ??

... skills and lack of understanding of the Road Traffic Act. The work he's done for the Claimant is shockingly poor. It's the basic stuff, like not being able to add up or pleading that my client was the insurer when the other bloke got done for driving without insurance (facepalm).
by bb41
01 Apr 2014, 08:46
Forum: Slapper Chat
Topic: The New England Kit
Replies: 18
Views: 2607

Re: The New England Kit

... year. I'm afraid I lost my mojo for England football the last time round and I am one of those sad people who put club before country, but then being a Gooner you have got to be hard nosed :) I haven't even bought a shirt this time and at 90 smackeroos I won't be buying one. Due to the tight ...
by hubington
01 Apr 2014, 06:54
Forum: Biking Stuff
Topic: someone wants to take the bike round the car park
Replies: 29
Views: 8066

Re: someone wants to take the bike round the car park

Thanks guys. I guess as much as anything I needed someone to reasure me I wasn't being a ****. Next time he asks I'll suggest a dealership test ride and see how he responds to that. If he reviels that he hasn't got a valid uk licence for bikes on top of not being ...
by hubington
31 Mar 2014, 23:05
Forum: Biking Stuff
Topic: someone wants to take the bike round the car park
Replies: 29
Views: 8066

someone wants to take the bike round the car park

... technically don't need to be do you?) and it's a lot more aggressive than anything he has ridden before. I can't see taking it round a car park being that much point either. If it was a 125 and he wanted to get on a bike then fair enough but a sports bike at 5mph? aside from bragging rights ...
by Blade
31 Mar 2014, 20:57
Forum: Biking Stuff
Topic: Garage / Motorcycle Security
Replies: 33
Views: 8448

Re: Garage / Motorcycle Security

Kwacky wrote:Can you add it to the house insurance?
Very good point. I don't think so but will. Check. I have unlimited cover on garage content but think motor vehicles are the only exception to being part of the contents covered.