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  • October 30, 2015 at 6:57 pm in reply to: Opps…I did it again… #68834
    elessimo
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    Excellent! 

    Got a couple of KTMs lined up for test rides on Friday if it’s dry….  8)

    Hope the weather improves for you, which models. Mt mate Stu who currently rides a Triumph XC800 rode one recently and found himself a little unmoved to his surprise. He is trading the XC in for GS1200 btw

    Postponed until Saturday…. Got the 1050 and 1190 Adventures lined up. Sorted a good route through the backroads of Gretton – where I had my eureka ride on the 800 XRx. Still need to visit Cardiff to try out a Ducati or two before finalising anything though.  8)

    October 26, 2015 at 9:38 pm in reply to: Opps…I did it again… #68832
    elessimo
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    Excellent! 

    Got a couple of KTMs lined up for test rides on Friday if it’s dry….  8)

    October 26, 2015 at 9:34 pm in reply to: Anti corrosion treatment #68824
    elessimo
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    You can get them for scooters:
    https://www.mytyres.co.uk/cgi-bin/rshop.pl?dsco=110&m_s=1&Cookie=froogle_moto&details=Ordern&typ=R-247827&ranzahl=1&nichtweiter=1&Breite=3.50&pk_campaign=froogle_moto&wt_ref=&ID=froogle_moto&wt_t=1445533841000&wt_ga=&wt_kw=&wt_mc=froogle_moto

    Have a look here to see if they make in your bike sizes:
    https://www.mytyres.co.uk/Motorbike_Tyres_Winter_Tyres.html

    Thanks for the link – better get a scooter though: none for the Yam…  :( 8)

    October 21, 2015 at 10:30 pm in reply to: Anti corrosion treatment #68821
    elessimo
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    Now all I need is some winter tyres….      8)

    Isn’t that called a car?

    Well, my car has winter tyres (without which I can’t get to work in winter) – why can’t they make motorbike winter tyres? It’s just a different rubber compound…
    And I’m not referring to those ice tyres used in Russian speedway…..  8)

    If they do make them, let me know….

    October 20, 2015 at 9:41 pm in reply to: Anti corrosion treatment #68819
    elessimo
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    Looks like good value for money and a job well done.

    I thought so – certainly looks a lot better now…. 
    Now all I need is some winter tyres….      8)

    October 18, 2015 at 11:55 pm in reply to: MV Agusta 1090 Brutale (2012) – The Silk Sledgehammer #68754
    elessimo
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    All being well I will pick up 900 mile 14 plate 1090RR in a couple of weeks time…

    Naughty boy!  ;D
    Swap rides with my TDM some time? ;)

    October 18, 2015 at 11:49 pm in reply to: Severn Bridge charity ride out: Hoggin the Bridge photos #68828
    elessimo
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    I already have, the results are amazing. Might well treat the Thundercat

    Mick’s much closer to you than me – lives near Hallow…

    October 18, 2015 at 11:47 pm in reply to: Anti corrosion treatment #68817
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    Radar, come to a Bikernite and you can have a go!!
    Or just meet up for a rideout and we’ll do a swap.

    Compared to my recent test rides I do find the TDM a tad slow-steering, but then the MV Turismo, 1200GS, Trumpets XRx & Explorer are in a new (albeit expensive) league.

    And Debs still loves the TDM, finding it really comfy.
    See what she says after 16 days touring on it next year….  8)

    October 18, 2015 at 11:26 pm in reply to: Anti corrosion treatment #68815
    elessimo
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    Looks the business, I might well treat the Thundercat to a session, your TDM looks virtually new!

    Looks better than when i bought it 21 months & 8000 miles ago! Runs better after my ECU mod removed most of the snatchiness, too….  8)

    October 18, 2015 at 11:19 pm in reply to: Severn Bridge charity ride out: Hoggin the Bridge photos #68826
    elessimo
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    Looks like a great turnout and the pictures are excellent. The TDM is looking well

    Really good turnout: the TDM was sorted by Allyearbiker.co.uk – see ‘Anticorrosion treatment’ in the Interesting Links section…  8)

    October 6, 2015 at 9:46 pm in reply to: Steel Horse 100 route #68807
    elessimo
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    Be keen to try this route with you, sounds great

    Any time, Radar! I’ve got the warm gear now, so intend to carry on riding until it gets icy…. Going to treat the Yam to a thorough clean and a coating of ACF50 to protect against the salt, though: it might have to last me a little longer than I’d hoped.    8)

    September 27, 2015 at 10:37 pm in reply to: MV Agusta Turismo review #68798
    elessimo
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    I told you that the MV would tickle your fancy!

    My fancy was tickled and my interest piqued. God knows what it’ll do to my wallet….  ::)

    September 11, 2015 at 6:42 pm in reply to: An alternative to the Wednesday Bikernites…. #68795
    elessimo
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    Nice write up and pictures.

    Sorry mate I’m away end of Sept, so can’t make any of those meets.

    Hope you’re going somewhere good, Kat: otherwise you’ll be missing out on some lovely sunny biking evenings…. or not, as the case may be…..  8)

    August 17, 2015 at 6:53 pm in reply to: MV Agusta 1090 Brutale (2012) – The Silk Sledgehammer #68749
    elessimo
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    So when are you getting one?  ;)    8)

    August 17, 2015 at 6:42 pm in reply to: Bikenite at the Red Lion, Wainlode #68738
    elessimo
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    Looks like it was packed! I seemed to be cursed in terms of making these meets, none of them are that far from me either! Frustrated on a personal level, but you seem to having a great summer of it.

    That little Cotton is lovely

    It was packed – several hundred took part….
    Are you up for the next one on Wednesday? – the Fleece at Bretforton (my old stomping ground when I had hair…). Assuming it’s not lashing down….

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