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yes mate, i found it all a bit different, so ive been doing 400 or 500 mile runs with her, taking the blade over all different terains just to get into my comfort zone with her, and by that i mean how she handles and not my riding comfort zone..its gonna take more miles to get me out of that mate[
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only thing i can say now is….everyone should have a shot of riding one of these bikes, once you get used to the handling quirks its a dream on 2 wheelsquote:
Originally posted by LeviathanRan* The only speed limit to filtering is the speed limit of the road (but be sensible about it)
Cant agree with that quote….isnt it a written rule that when filtering it should be at speeds not exceeding 10/20 mph faster than the other traffic…and the onus is still on you to make sure its safe to filter…it may not be ilegal to filter, but it is ilegal to do it in a reckless manner, my rules for filtering…always cover your back brake, take extra care at junctions, if you cant see it to be clear then dont do it. read the road well in advance..be prepaired to stop…. dont cross double whites…be safe and ride safe
made a few changes to her since i bought Dizzy, she’s now sporting an new Akrapovic can and a smoked grey double bubble, took me awhile to get used to the 16 inch front end and the weird sensation it caused when slow speed manouvering, was like it wanted to fold under me, at speed she was dropping into corners just as i was thinking about it. but i was given some pointers in setting up the pre load and suspention..so now is all well with my world, I’ve just got to learn how to cope with the massive power surge when she hit 8k revs, too much too soon and she’s like a bucking bronco and wants to snake her end all over the road..but everydays a learning day, and we are both getting there
A couple of years back, there was a whole wack of cash missing from the BMF funds..Bmf shows were drawing in record crowds yet it was turning over a loss..when asked for an explination from the members the Bmf reps told us we didnt warrent one, so as a result people have been voteing with their feet and who could blame us, it was the only way to put a stop to the corruption, I moved my membership over to MAG and there it will stay no-matter what happens at the BMF, cos trust has gone.
I dont think i’ll be having many more ride’s in the Peaks for awhile now mate..next season will see me living and biking in Scotland but i’ll be back down for rallies and meets though, so we’ll probably hook up again.and yep im doing better today ta, was the start of a cold that ive caught in the nick of time.
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Originally posted by BillyIm meetin up with dave in Ashbourne for some breakie this morning then maybe go ride the chase roads, if anyone fancies a blast we’ll be parked up in Ashbourne market square about 11 a.m.
Blimey I must have just missed you! Passed thru Ashbourne at about 10.45 this morning!
Phewwwww, that was a close shave then[
]…I wasnt feeling too good so i came back and spent the rest of the day in my bed.Ohhhh….get you[:p], riding up and down on your motorcycle..looks like your havin some fun babe[
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Originally posted by Big_Katzquote:
Originally posted by BillyDont think i’ll be able to make it sunday..the folks that have bought my house are coming over in the morning…but your all welcome to stop here for a coffee
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]that’s a good idea make sure you have some choclate bourbon biscuit’s in just incase we do stop by [:p][][]Bloody hell am i gonna have to go shoppin 1st thing in the mornin then….just as well the clocks go back tonight
Dont think i’ll be able to make it sunday..the folks that have bought my house are coming over in the morning…but your all welcome to stop here for a coffee
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Originally posted by Pete247Not for good, but for the next year probably.
i got the House in Derby up forsale mate, and hopefully i’ll be back in Scotland before the years out..so if i dont catch up with you before then, anytime your north of the border then give me a holler…or just pop in to the house, kettles always on [
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Originally posted by Pete247Hi Billy, hows tricks, long time no see! Am based in Plymouth at the mo although at home in Crawley this weekend. Hope things are fine and dandy for you, we should try and do the getting shedded thing again, was fun last time.
Looks like it will be next season before i can hook up with you again Pete, but yeah mate.. we need to tie a few on some weekend.
Has your stint in Scotland finished for good then?
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