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Originally posted by ScouserWhat method do you use for removing the mangled twisted remains of flies, from the front of your bike?
Be seen and be Safe!
REMOVING?
er………
Oh, wait – thats cleaning right….
I rely on natural decomposition, when they are dead and dried out they drop off.
Sometimes……….
I’m just amazed you don’t paint over them!!!
Donate – Or Imperial Data will have you sorted!Currently we have tax on fuel. If you cover more miles you buy more fuel paying more tax, therefore we already have a “pay as you go” system.
This new idea, while it has some benefits in theory for off peak and rural users, overall is a complete mess. It will be expensive both to install and to run.
Also while they might cut fuel tax, do you seriously think that the government (be it Labour, Tory or Liberal), will allow this to raise less tax income overall than the current system?This is before you start getting into the civil liberties aspect…
I will be protesting if they try to implement it.
However, one thorny point does remain…Congestion is on the rise and we do need to do someting to reduce it.
If we are to protest, then we must be able to table a viable alternative.
My first suggestion, kill the school run. Set up a school bus system similar to that operated in the USA.
Also introduce varible working times where possible, so that not everybody is trying to get to the same place at the same time.
Another way round this could be working from home. In my case I often drive the 33 miles to my office then send e-mails, work on the company intranet and make phone calls all day. This could be done at home and 66 miles could be saved. I could work 2-3 days a week from home most of the time.
As for your trip up to Scotland GSX, it sounded superb. Many years ago I toured Scotland on my 1982 Suzuki GS550E in company with a Yamaha XJ650 riding friend. The roads, the people and views were superb.
Ducati v Japanese sports 4. As you say, a massive difference, and I find it amusing that to the non biker they just appear to be two bikes, much the same.
In my case it was a Ducti 748 v my YZF600R. Similar power outputs and overall performance but the difference in feel and delivery would put chalk and chesse to shame.
The Ducati was such a charasmatic ride, and so light and compact. That V twin snarling and the ride was rock hard. At lower speeds it felt awful, but suddenly at about 90mph it just came alive and all started to make sense.
Getting back aboard the YZF it felt weird, like all the controls had been disconnected, so directly ‘hard wired’ was the Ducati to your senses.
The YZF is a hugely capable bike, but the Ducati is the real deal.
Why don’t I ride one then?
I don’t fit on one too well…
Donate – Or Imperial Data will have you sorted!Great piccies RR, I MUST get back to the IoM one day. Last went in 1987.
Enjoy Snetters, good track I used to go there quite a bit between 86 and 92 when I lived a few miles up the road from it.
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Originally posted by RadarTransformed the brakes on the CB.
Donate – Or Imperial Data will have you sorted!What, you mean they now work! – mr honda would be proud!
Thats about the size of it! The brakes on the Honda were pretty scarry before I fitted the braided hoses.
Donate – Or Imperial Data will have you sorted!UPDATE:
The Crown Procescution Service (CPS), are to appeal against the courts Not Guilty verdict.
Good for them! Hope they nail him. He should be taken off traffic at the very least and banned from driving for 12 months.
Donate – Or Imperial Data will have you sorted!Welcome.
I have seen this kind of marking carefully polished out. Considered that option? You could then put the B Std sticker on the can somewhere
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Originally posted by gixermine also redlines at 13500(on the clock, never had it that high though) but seems to stop performing at just under 13. that’s why i asked the question as i tried to get the most out of fifth that i could and just wanted to check this wouldn’t cause more wear and tear than what holding it flat out in sixth would? it’s my second 600 carb, this one is in corona colours, had a 750 before them. whats yours?
Most modern engines are engineered with a fair safety margin. So your bike will be designed to take considerably higher revs than the red line, or rev limiter will allow.
In this way the manufacturer can ensure reasonable reliability most of the time!
Donate – Or Imperial Data will have you sorted!BP 07/06/05
Wow, what can I say? On arrival at the Pole this Tuesday aboard Thumper’s ZR550 and in company with the man himself on his TDR250 we were greeted by a scene reminiscent of one of those huge CGI battles in Lord of the Rings. There were thousands of people and bikes hoarding around the pub and McDonald’s. Cheekily Thumper and I had nipped ahead of the traffic jam of bikes struggling to get in and nicked a couple of prime parking spots the car park of the now defunct Pole Position Triumph dealership.
Somehow Gixer (GSXR600), Scouser (XLV1000) and Black Country Bomber (FZ6) had spotted us coming in and hooked up with us. Scouser had brought along his friend Rambo (Triumph Tiger) and Mrs Rambo.
The place was packed and basically we tripped in to sensory overload trying to take it all in.
PINGU, PooChick and GSF K1, if you were there sorry, we just couldn’t find you in the throng. How about in future Forum members meet up at the triangular McDonalds sign on the small green opposite the entrance to the restaurant @ 7:45?
Anyway, as you would expect with such as huge numbers of bikes there was much to see. Despite the rows of exotic bikes it was a Honda C90 with a upswept carbon end can that caught my eye, check out my post about scrambling eggs in Members Bikes to see why I love these bikes so much.
On a more serious note there was a beautifully turned out Spondon on show too, and the fur covered stunt bikes were also in attendance. Separately there was a Honda VFR800 which a mock tiger skin covered fairing. Great to see such a serious bike treated to a twist of humour.
It cam a bit TOO much after a while a we went for a 10 – 15 mile blast to the Bull at Shenstone. Rambo stayed to look around a bit more as he had never been to Bassetts Pole before. He was also disappointed we didn’t head for thr New Inn at Barton-under-Nneedwood, as he had heard good things about the roads on the way there. Sorry about that Rambo, I didn’t realise or we could of happily headed that way. I just fancied a change!
We had a bit of laugh getting to the pub, and a good night once there, then we rounded off an excellent night eating chips with bikes ticking away outside as they cooled down. Kind of brought memories of hacking about as a teenage Hoolie on my YPVS!
Thumper made a new friend at a petrol station, I will let him explain, and then we headed home.
Next week I am joining Scouser at a meet in Leicestershire. Check out his post and join us if you can.
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