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Jut come back from the sprint. Weather held up eventually. Met James Toseland and that Guy Dev from corrie Hazel Blears was there with Hubby I think they ride a Harley. She was supposed to attend a scout day yesterday but was "too busy" TZ 750 Toesland Vyrus ridden by Dave Read, shit hot bike and well ridden Duke with a Difazio front end Beautiful Norton special there was an electric bike there which was racing in the GPX TT , wierd with no sound except the regen braking
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HeHe i set out at 7am and arived at the test center at 8 (hour early) then when down to the off road testing grounds did that in 10 minuats(literly) passed that with no faults . then waited 2 hours till 11am went out for 35min with the tesster and passed with 7 verry minor faults (kicking it in to nutral twice "i blame the bike") and the rest were minor missed checks. its agony wating for my mum to get home to sort out my insurance for my MT-03 (gaging to get on it) hehe no L plates
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the longest day thing at the bottom of all my posts, Jim just asked if it was only hondas allowed, well no if you click the link it now takes you too the actual longest day website where yo can see the line up of riders and bikes, a variety of hondas , KTM.s BMW,s Triumph tigers/trophy, Guzzzi stelvio, suzi Vstrom, FZR 1000 exup
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okay so most of you may not remember me what with all the fly by night new members coming on to just figure out something and leave. I bought my 1986 yamaha fz 600 about a month or two ago from this buddy of mine. and it wasnt running at all when he gave it to me and then after about a week i got crank and for the next like 3 weeks i work on the electrical system getting things like the light wired up correctly and that type of stuff. I am pleased to say after much toils and labo r and pain i was able to get the spark on port 4 {i havent checked the others yet} but im sure they work fine too. I would have to say that i mostly owe all my success to gareth or as you all ma…
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Rant on. Just been into town to get some 2c oil and see some mates, decided to fill up at tescos garage on the way back. forecourt was pretty packed with all the back spaces occupied but 2 or 3 open at the front, i joined a cue of two cars, one of which pulled into the air/water pumping station so i went between two cars which were filling up and pulled into one of the front spaces, leaving plenty of room so the cars behind me could get out (one of which did so without a problem). after i was done refueling i was approached by some miserable bastard who went on about me being a selfish bugger because i was not waiting my turn in the line, which would be fai…
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well bee looking for a bike since my new zx6r got written off. saw an advert for a high mileage but tidy-ish tdm850 this morning on an R-plate. popped along for a look and a ride, got it for £800 with 4 months tax and test. back on the road soon and it gives me chance to fiddle with my fzr1000 again. anyone got any comments on tdms?
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Ok, i live at one end of my street and every day a c0ck on a Dirt bike comes past with a passenger, no licence plate, no L plate, nether wears a helmate and tbh its bugging me Why cant we do something about these people, GIVE BIKERS A BAD NAME
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just wondering what your thoughts are on this subject have you heard about the american DJ that is banned from the UK by the home secetary as he speaking his mind on various issues like same sex marriage, illegal imigration ect.? i know he has said things about autistic kids ect. that i dont think is right but how many comediens have told jokes on these subjects and are not put on a list of murderers and terrorists? will a terrorist be allowed in if he is mute??? i thought the UK allowed freedom of speech? look out the thought police are coming!!!
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Not long till NW200. never took the bike on a ferry before. If anyone has got any tips to doing this (bring own straps. covers, best to park etc) I would be grateful and and "ferry" appreciative !
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Rite am here on my soap box again about the prime minister, he says he wont let these people who fought for our country (which lets face it wants a HUGE THANKYOU, and a pat on the back) he doenst want to give them a permit to come and live in the U.K WHY MR.BROWN. In all fairness they have as much right as you or i to live in this country for what they did and whats better is they have 10 times the right of the Scum we have in our country. They helped us in the wars 1 and 2, and helped us keep rights for people. LET THEM IN, and stop being tight, whats more is why can you do this and not do it to the illegal immagrents and stop them coming in?? …
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does anyone know how much it costs to send a pair of timberland boot laces through the post that you have just bought £6 is it me or we do get ripped off more and more, i have bought parts nd when i say parts i mean like handle bars, mirrors, and a mud gard for my bike which hasnt cost as much to send through the post. Robbing Barstools
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Hello , Im Pete im 16 and from the southwest of england. I have just got a yamaha dt 50 1989 and its all in working order I have my test in 2 weeks. Theres one thing the exhaust looks really new and has Type e11 AUBU HI - level on it and i was wondering if that is a sports exhaust ? Many thanks Pete.
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Does anyone else have problems with the mirrors on their fz6n? No matter how i position them i can't see anything but my arms. Are there any better aftermarket mirrors woth trying? Cheers sim666
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Baptising an Irish drunk... > >> > >> A man is stumbling through the woods, totally drunk, when he comes upon a > >> preacher baptising people in the river. > >> > >> He proceeds to walk into the water and subsequently bumps into the > >> preacher. > >> > >> > >> The preacher turns around and is almost overcome by the smell of alcohol, > >> whereupon he asks the drunk, 'Are you ready to find Jesus?' > >> > >> The drunk shouts, 'Yes, oi am.' > >> > >> So the preacher grabs him and dunks him in the water. > >> > >> H…
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New Version of The 23rd Psalm GORDON BROWN IS MY SHEPHERD, I SHALL NOT WORK. HE LEADETH ME BESIDE THE STILL FACTORIES. HE RESTORETH MY FAITH IN THE CONSERVATIVE PARTY. HE GUIDETH ME IN THE PATH OF UNEMPLOYMENT. YEA, THOUGH I WAIT FOR MY DOLE, I OWN THE BANK THAT REFUSES ME. BROWN HAS ANNOINTED MY INCOME WITH TAXES, MY EXPENSES RUNNETH OVER MY INCOME, SURELY, POVERTY AND HARD LIVING WILL FOLLOW ME ALL THE DAYS OF HIS TERM. FROM HENCE FORTH WE WILL LIVE ALL THE DAYS OF OUR LIVES IN A RENTED HOME WITH AN OVERSEAS LANDLORD. I AM GLAD I AM BRITISH, I AM GLAD I AM FREE. BUT I WISH I WERE A DOG AND BROWN WAS A TREE.
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