What did you do to your bike today ??

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duke63 wrote:I would steer clear of any 675 MVs as they are no longer in production.
Why is that Duke ? They got issues ?
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I was only looking at the 800cc bikes.
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They've got 2 brutale's in at gem speed shop, a 15 800 and a 10 1090RR... Quite a good selection of bike's. Even a couple of S1000RR if you want a Germanic missile..
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Blade wrote:
duke63 wrote:I would steer clear of any 675 MVs as they are no longer in production.
Why is that Duke ? They got issues ?
Too many models in the range I think.

MV is now backed by Russian money.

Best avoid the Novichok upgrades.
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duke63 wrote:
Blade wrote:
duke63 wrote:I would steer clear of any 675 MVs as they are no longer in production.
Why is that Duke ? They got issues ?
Too many models in the range I think.

MV is now backed by Russian money.

Best avoid the Novichok upgrades.
I would use dettol wipes on any spares or on the bar grips when handed back from servicing (wasntme)
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Blade wrote: I would use dettol wipes on any spares or on the bar grips when handed back from servicing (wasntme)
I suspect you do that as standard anyway (lol)
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Got a new tyre for the Versys. Saw my old mate at Honda. Took an ATAS DTC out. Bumped into my brother.
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Pulled it out and pulled the back wheel off to have a look at the squeaky rear brake, can't see anything out of place so I gave the pads a scrub on some emery paper to de-glaze them, a very light greasing where they slide in the caliper, cleaned/greased the pistons with red rubber grease and put it all back together.
As the exhaust had to come off I finally fitted the GPR can, with both baffles removed and cleaned the chain.

It was intended for the 1190/1290 Adventure but fits my GT and has a nice deep tone, but a ride will have to wait because it's raining again. (rain)

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That can really suits the bike
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washed and ready for another week on the road

She scrubs up well for 20,000 miles

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Looks new that Versys, I might have to get some of that ceramic coating 8)
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It's excellent stuff. You really don't need much. A small bottle lasts ages. I've still got mine.
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Pulled out of work and turned right to join the traffic out of the business park. The road opens from 1 lane to 2. I'm in lane 2. Me and the car in lane 1 stopped to allow a car from our left to turn left and join the traffic. Just as she pulls out a twat in an M4 overtakes me and dives into the gap I've left for the woman. How there wasn't a crash I'll never know. He gained one place in the queue and almost smashed into someone.

I gave him the Gareth Hunt coffee sign

Did I mention he's a twat?
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Kwacky wrote:....Did I mention he's a twat?
(nod) Yep.:
Kwacky wrote:...in an M4 ?
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Some people haven't got a clue Kwacky and I'm unsure how they are still driving amoungst us

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Trying to get the RSV4 booked in to be vinyl wrapped, not keen on the white colour they get made in. Going for silky/matt black the same as our works transit.
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A thread on the PB forum has got me missing my kwak and now I'm looking at zx6r's on Autotrader (headbang)
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Kwacky wrote:A thread on the PB forum has got me missing my kwak and now I'm looking at zx6r's on Autotrader (headbang)
Got a linky, can't find it on the forum?
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If you wait a week, then you will be able to buy that one. :D
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