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by Itchy
27 Feb 2016, 20:22
Forum: Biking Stuff
Topic: What did you do to your bike today ??
Replies: 12002
Views: 2144916

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

... thread! Taking out the battery I noticed some rust. There are bits of it all over the bike that I need to address (a legacy from it spending 3 years not in a garage), so I thought today was as good a day as any to have a crack. Underneath the seat there's a sort of strut, I think it provides ...
by Blade
27 Feb 2016, 19:21
Forum: Slapper Chat
Topic: What are you doing today ??
Replies: 18754
Views: 3273379

Re: What are you doing today ??

... construction in the 18th century. Marvelous piece of civil engineering in a very remote location all built by hand, blood, sweat and tears. Five years of hard graft I think it took to build. A photo from when I rode up there a summer or too ago on a test ride 8) http://i696.photobucket.com/albums/vv322/tankslap/20130711_114037_zpsi4l5wp3c.jpg
by T.C.
27 Feb 2016, 11:52
Forum: Biking Stuff
Topic: Bike Insurance
Replies: 58
Views: 6499

Re: Bike Insurance

... and take over more cases from LEI instructed firms than any independent, What many insurers also fail to tell customers is that for the last few years it has been illegal for them to force their customers to use their panel solicitors. The customer has the right to choose their own law firm and ...
by Monty
27 Feb 2016, 09:23
Forum: Biking Stuff
Topic: Head or Heart?
Replies: 179
Views: 11113

Re: Head or Heart?

Looks fab. Didn't realise you have been without a bike for 2 years Monty! 60 miles I'd pretty impressive for someone who hasn't ridden for a while on a sports bike. Hope you can adjust bits and pieces to make it feel more confidence inspiring Not quite ...
by Rossgo
27 Feb 2016, 07:32
Forum: Biking Stuff
Topic: Head or Heart?
Replies: 179
Views: 11113

Re: Head or Heart?

Looks fab. Didn't realise you have been without a bike for 2 years Monty! 60 miles I'd pretty impressive for someone who hasn't ridden for a while on a sports bike.

Hope you can adjust bits and pieces to make it feel more confidence inspiring
by Monty
26 Feb 2016, 21:25
Forum: Biking Stuff
Topic: Head or Heart?
Replies: 179
Views: 11113

Re: Head or Heart?

... Not sure about the front end yet, brakes lovely but feels a bit weird/vague tipping in. Hard to say yet as I've not ridden a bike for nearly two years and only done about 60 miss daisy miles today. It's in mint condition for a 6 year old bike, clearly been looked after. The headers look like ...
by dogbot
26 Feb 2016, 12:38
Forum: Slapper Chat
Topic: In, out or shake it all about?
Replies: 396
Views: 20730

Re: In, out or shake it all about?

Also, the petrochemical industry has massive lobbying power (especially in the US) and has spent millions and millions over the years trying to discredit its competitors and ensure fossil fuels stay front and centre.
by dogbot
26 Feb 2016, 12:02
Forum: Slapper Chat
Topic: Saville enquiry
Replies: 8
Views: 458

Re: Saville enquiry

... It's pretty clear that the establishment has known that this sort of thing was going on in parliament, public organisations and other places for years and it's been quietly hushed up until the perpetrators are dead, so as not to bring any disgrace on our gloriously revered Thatcher's government, ...
by D41
25 Feb 2016, 23:24
Forum: On the Track
Topic: Rossi: Two more years or nothing
Replies: 5
Views: 588

Re: Rossi: Two more years or nothing

Lol....Don't care...It's his life, not ours.
by duke63
25 Feb 2016, 21:25
Forum: Photos and Videos
Topic: Hypermotard SP
Replies: 10
Views: 1079

Re: Hypermotard SP

... than power whereas the Panigale has more power than grip and they need to be ridden in different ways. I did ride on the of 821 Hypermotards a few years back and that was a seriously punchy motor, really pulled hard out of corners. I dont really know what i want to do for my next bike so need to ...
by StMarks
25 Feb 2016, 21:11
Forum: On the Track
Topic: Rossi: Two more years or nothing
Replies: 5
Views: 588

Re: Rossi: Two more years or nothing

D41 wrote:.....some rubbish, but I don't care......
:) :) :) :) :) :)
by D41
25 Feb 2016, 20:56
Forum: On the Track
Topic: Rossi: Two more years or nothing
Replies: 5
Views: 588

Re: Rossi: Two more years or nothing

Keep going....he's a huge draw no matter how he fares, and a huge money maker...past his prime for sure but always great to watch.
by Rossgo
25 Feb 2016, 11:31
Forum: Biking Stuff
Topic: Bike Insurance
Replies: 58
Views: 6499

Re: Bike Insurance

... Me and my partner insured the same car but my price came up 500quid more than hers! Seriously how does that work...I had been on the road for years before her and yet she got a better deal!! I don't tend to go with companies I hear of I go to price and what I get out of it. Eg MCE were great ...
by duke63
25 Feb 2016, 09:32
Forum: Slapper Chat
Topic: In, out or shake it all about?
Replies: 396
Views: 20730

Re: In, out or shake it all about?

... living standards and educational, social and cultural capital. All of this is nothing compared with its greatest achievements: the EU has for 60 years been the foundation of peace between European neighbours after centuries of bloodshed. It furthermore assisted the extraordinary political, social ...
by Blade
24 Feb 2016, 21:56
Forum: Biking Stuff
Topic: Bike Insurance
Replies: 58
Views: 6499

Re: Bike Insurance

... Bike gone up. I don't think it's my occupation as pretty much done the same job all my life plus current job and employer has been the same for 15 years. Perhaps it's post code as Cookie suggests.
by DaytonAndy
24 Feb 2016, 21:04
Forum: Biking Stuff
Topic: Bike Insurance
Replies: 58
Views: 6499

Re: Bike Insurance

I've just been phoning up to transfer my insurance onto the new bike. I've got three weeks of my policy left till 3 years no claims. MCE will give me the 3 years ncb early but want twice the price of the cheapest comparison price. No thanks! Have you tried Bikesure for the Tankslap ...
by rocket
24 Feb 2016, 18:34
Forum: Biking Stuff
Topic: Bike Insurance
Replies: 58
Views: 6499

Re: Bike Insurance

Kwacky wrote:CN aren't always the cheapest but I've used them 3 times over the years and each time their customer service and support has been second to none.
Have to say they were pretty good when i made a claim last year
by Kwacky
24 Feb 2016, 18:17
Forum: Biking Stuff
Topic: Bike Insurance
Replies: 58
Views: 6499

Re: Bike Insurance

CN aren't always the cheapest but I've used them 3 times over the years and each time their customer service and support has been second to none.
by Kwacky
24 Feb 2016, 17:53
Forum: Biking Stuff
Topic: Bike Insurance
Replies: 58
Views: 6499

Re: Bike Insurance

Bewiser? Don't. Just don't. A few years ago I had a quote from Be Wiser for two bikes - cbr600rr and a brand new zx6r. I wanted a single policy, fully comp. No problem. They came in cheaper than anyone else and Carole Nash (who I was with) ...
by Rossgo
24 Feb 2016, 17:06
Forum: Biking Stuff
Topic: What did you do to your bike today ??
Replies: 12002
Views: 2144916

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

... to the police report it and tell them the number plate etc then at least you have covered yourself. This has happened to my girlfriend with her KA years ago when she walked outside her house to go and have a fag there was a picky with a van and he was poking around it. She asked him what was he ...