... and Kingfixer, I'll never have an Aussie accent! I'm quite proud I still get the piss taken out of me daily for my accent after being here for 17 years of my life! (lol) Bit of a non-event the birthday, still offshore on night shifts so slept most of it. I did help myself to a bit of cake out ...

There is a full Akra race system available but they usually cost megabucks. I suspect Ducati may have to offer this as a freebie to get some bikes on the road.

May go back to my original idea of an early 1199 and make it what i want, or wait a few years for a s/h 1299.

I fancy a nearly new Panigale 1299 in about a years time. They are currently offering the 1299 with free Akrapovic exhausts so hopefully a low miler with plenty of bling will be available for sensible...ish money.

... division so both of those players have info to share with the bike suspension specialist companies as semi active suspension has been in cars for years I believe.

... to slow cook (y) Just watched that rubbish on fast forward, it was still boring. They have ruined one of my favourite sports over the past 5 - 10 years. Awful parade frankly. Sad. Totally agree Cookie. I resigned to getting pi $$ed and surfing the internet whilst waiting for my dinner. The f1 ...

... though, it is far from safe and since doing Trackdays I really do think I could do Track-only... if I could do them frequently enough that is. 10 years ago when i was really into track days ,(2 a week in the summer),it really slowed me down on the road I dont think I can ever give up road riding ...

Faith schools are the single biggest mistake in policy over the last few years. Unbelievable we don't have one curriculum and ethos.

Blade wrote:Brazilan F1 chilling whilst with a bottle of wine and waiting for the roast dinner to slow cook

Just watched that rubbish on fast forward, it was still boring. They have ruined one of my favourite sports over the past 5 - 10 years. Awful parade frankly. Sad.

Watched the Apprentice and Peep show this morning.

Kwacky you are right, it's so nice to see that peep show has not been tainted at all. Wow they have still got it. Even after all these years. Absolutely brilliant [SMILING FACE WITH OPEN MOUTH]

Oh yes, my Weim is my constant companion, and asleep beside me on the couch as I type. I've had him slightly over three years, and have fallen in love with the breed. Great dog!

... demands different, same for exhaust tracts. That's about as much as I know about the subject - most of it gleaned from articles read over the years and discussions with a couple of tuners I've met. Hth DG.

... less drag. I'm going to sound argumentative on this thread, but I'm not sure where you got this info Cav, but it's not right. I spent my first 16 years of working life as an Aircraft Maintenance Tech in the NZ Air Force and as a civi for the Australian Air Force. The airflow over a wing is complex ...

It's a long running comedy, it's been around for years. Basically it's about two blokes who live together. The unique selling point is that the world is viewed through people's eyes so you get some strange camera shots. You don't have to have seen ...

It's a long running comedy, it's been around for years.

Basically it's about two blokes who live together. The unique selling point is that the world is viewed through people's eyes so you get some strange camera shots.

You don't have to have seen any of the previous ones to watch it.

Jack wrote:yes , me and spud and a trackbike in aus (in bits)

Mines not a track bike Jack, I just broke it at the track Jlawie has actually seen mine, we caught up at a track day when he was over a few years back.

I really do need to get it finished!

... and hide if nervous (not bark all night).. Enough said :) I'm not a cat person or a dog person... Only put up with a cat since meeting wife 9 years ago... But cats being more independent goes a long way imo. No walks needed and if starving will hunt

Cav wrote:I'd be surprised if a fork/shock refresh made any noticeable difference without changing the springs as the oil is still pretty new and probably not had a great deal of hard use.

No the problem is the oil the OEMs use, this should be replaced every 2 years. Better quality oil can last a lot longer

So good to see a British winner again at top level Grand Prix racing after so many years in the wilderness.

Well done Danny Kent.

... of the day life spins around so quickly. I was just writing a post about being off sick and I could of worn I had a chest infection a couple of years ago but actually it's prob more like 3-4 years ago...it's gone so quickly. You have to seize the moment and I'm.the same I book main holidays ...

... to write home about. Other than that it's very rare I would be off sick. I've had 3 days off in a row from work in July due to bad back. Couple of years ago I had a couple weeks off due to a car accident and having a bad back. Other than that, oh I had a chest infection due to work a few years ...