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by Monty
07 Apr 2016, 20:50
Forum: Biking Stuff
Topic: Wet trackdays
Replies: 22
Views: 1450

Re: Wet trackdays

I'd stick with the old one and ride accordingly. I've run SC01 and SC02s over winters and in the wet and always been surprised how good they were.

You'll know straight away if it doesn't feel right, just back off
by Jack
07 Apr 2016, 20:24
Forum: Biking Stuff
Topic: Circuit of Wales deal about to collapse?
Replies: 32
Views: 8127

Re: Circuit of Wales deal about to collapse?

I heard that world supers were going back to Brands , if they can surely motogp can , but I'd like it to return to Donington , they are spending money , the suites on Kraners have gone and I imagine when they have finished the remodelling they'll spend some cash on the facilities
by T.C.
07 Apr 2016, 16:30
Forum: Biking Stuff
Topic: There's never a copper around when you need one
Replies: 22
Views: 2035

Re: There's never a copper around when you need one

... actual NIP as well as the postmark. There are exceptions to when an NIP needs to be given, for example after an accient where you know that you were involved in a crash, but as I said, stopped at the side of the road, verbal NIP is sufficient, caught by a camera or other allegation, then written ...
by T.C.
07 Apr 2016, 14:10
Forum: Biking Stuff
Topic: There's never a copper around when you need one
Replies: 22
Views: 2035

Re: There's never a copper around when you need one

... to. When I served, my attitude was always treat others how I myself would like to be treated regardless of what sort of arse hole or attitude they were or had, because at the end of the day we always had the last laugh of being able to slap a FPN on them or summons them to appear at court. But, ...
by T.C.
07 Apr 2016, 13:54
Forum: Biking Stuff
Topic: There's never a copper around when you need one
Replies: 22
Views: 2035

Re: There's never a copper around when you need one

... I remember in Langley there was film crew (road wars) The main feature of that programme was Pat Knight who was an old crew mate of mine when we were based at Marlow and then he became my opposite number at Taplow when I was at Reading but we were part of the same traffic area. (Langley is in ...
by Rossgo
07 Apr 2016, 13:24
Forum: Biking Stuff
Topic: There's never a copper around when you need one
Replies: 22
Views: 2035

Re: There's never a copper around when you need one

... police officer is decent bloke, we need more around like him, just even for a friendly chit chat about certain moves on the road and make sure you were a person who was decent too ie not a d&#?head rider who was going to mouth off at him because he pulled you. I think some of these people who ...
by T.C.
07 Apr 2016, 10:41
Forum: Biking Stuff
Topic: There's never a copper around when you need one
Replies: 22
Views: 2035

Re: There's never a copper around when you need one

... offence of undertaking, and it is unlikely that he would ever secure a conviction for careless driving, what was his real reason for stopping you? Were you on a multiple lane carriageway? If so, what was he doing hogging the middle our outside lane? There are still too many coppers out there who ...
by duke63
07 Apr 2016, 10:00
Forum: Slapper Chat
Topic: We are being taken for mugs
Replies: 72
Views: 2633

Re: We are being taken for mugs

Obviously they were all doing quite a lot wrong since Panama is changing its working ways.

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by Kwacky
07 Apr 2016, 08:40
Forum: Photos and Videos
Topic: Sports touring tyre test
Replies: 10
Views: 2139

Re: Sports touring tyre test

He does say that the tests were very close. I know that the PR4s are very popular.

I'm liking the Z8s on the SX, they seem to suit it. I'm getting decent mileage from them as well or though they are starting to square off but that's no surprise of 4,000 miles winter riding.
by D41
06 Apr 2016, 17:27
Forum: Slapper Chat
Topic: Gap Advert
Replies: 6
Views: 336

Re: Gap Advert

... photographer just did his/her job and picked a nice photo. On the plus side....at least The Gap will get a ton of free publicity out of it....if I were them I'd be stoked about all this.
by Kwacky
06 Apr 2016, 16:32
Forum: Biking Stuff
Topic: Black and White Track days
Replies: 5
Views: 440

Re: Black and White Track days

I thought you were closer than that. 2.5 hours is a long trek for a track day.
by StMarks
06 Apr 2016, 15:30
Forum: Photos and Videos
Topic: I never like to see a biker go down...
Replies: 7
Views: 781

Re: I never like to see a biker go down...

Only excuse for his actions that I can conjure up are if the traffic lights from his direction were faulty.?
Other than that, utter plank.!
by Kwacky
06 Apr 2016, 11:08
Forum: Biking Stuff
Topic: Black and White Track days
Replies: 5
Views: 440

Black and White Track days

... cake. It looks like the first day is geared up for the less experienced track day riders. Thought I would post it up as I know a couple of you were thinking about breaking your track day cherry. I might do the Rockingham date in August. The first day will be the same as our very successful ...
by D41
06 Apr 2016, 10:10
Forum: Slapper Chat
Topic: We are being taken for mugs
Replies: 72
Views: 2633

Re: We are being taken for mugs

D6 wrote:What are you on about?

Documents were passed to the ICIJ who then shared it with 107 media organisations one of which were BBC Panorama.
So?? More copies of the same stuff does not make it any more accurate.
by D41
06 Apr 2016, 07:31
Forum: On the Track
Topic: Lorenzo and Ducati
Replies: 36
Views: 5410

Re: Lorenzo and Ducati

... to be some level of working empathy between the pair, but once out on the track that's got to disappear to a certain extent surely?? I know if it were me I'd be "Feck that guy, I pay his wages...I'll do what I want!!" ....and I think they frequently do that, just getting caught up in ...
by D6
05 Apr 2016, 21:20
Forum: Slapper Chat
Topic: We are being taken for mugs
Replies: 72
Views: 2633

Re: We are being taken for mugs

What are you on about?

Documents were passed to the ICIJ who then shared it with 107 media organisations one of which were BBC Panorama.
by Perkles
05 Apr 2016, 15:08
Forum: On the Track
Topic: Casey Stoner considered stepping in at Pramac Ducati Moto...
Replies: 18
Views: 2821

Re: Casey Stoner considered stepping in at Pramac Ducati Mot

yes I agree Troys wild card giant slaying rides in Moto GP were always awesome to watch
by Cav
05 Apr 2016, 12:11
Forum: Slapper Chat
Topic: What are you doing today ??
Replies: 18745
Views: 3229332

Re: What are you doing today ??

Just booked train tickets and a hotel for my Girlfriend's birthday - we're off to Cardiff :)

We were going to do a show but she didn't fancy it so just a spot of shopping and having a nice couple of meals
by D41
05 Apr 2016, 01:14
Forum: Slapper Chat
Topic: We are being taken for mugs
Replies: 72
Views: 2633

Re: We are being taken for mugs

... 11 million documents leaked and a massive 5 or 6 dozen people are 'suspected'....does this automatically mean they are guilty?? Surely if there were some hard evidence then charges would have been brought...or is this another case of scaremongering the public into believing something based upon ...
by Frankie
04 Apr 2016, 18:32
Forum: Biking Stuff
Topic: What did you do to your bike today ??
Replies: 11997
Views: 2110289

Re: What did you do to your bike today ??

... the ghost walker look (y) Cheers mate, thats what I thought,hence why I left man man walking past in, but kept Mick and the others static, (all were moving around lol) it looked too fuzzy all of them moving about, but I liked the walk past to stay in 8) If you look really closely you can see ...