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Jeez what a letdown, I'm gonna miss the TV coverage like they had last year which was awesome, must be a big disappointment for all the pilgrims who made the journey over to the emerald Isle for this Epic event

Hi All, This week I am taking my class I test in Glos so to get there I took the covers off the Divi and ran it the 40 or so miles from here (Worcestershire) to there (Glos) as usual it didn't like the winter lay off but on the way back ran as it should but as a note to others don't forget if youur bike has 'been to bed for the winter' don't forget to check the tyre pressures and if any of the calipers have siezed up. I didn't have these problems but as I was running down the M5 I had to recollect if I had checked these items out ... or not ! Well the Class I went ok (only managed 1 snafu) but as the test is on Friday I have a bit of work to do remembering how t…

recently dragged the ty out of its hidey hole, and with a new tank of fuel in it started right up, its in good nick and was rebuilt a few years ago. i want to sell it, but dont know what price to start it at! anyone have an idea? thanks

Well i picked up this little twist a go last night, the guy (well little boy) i got it off of was a bit of a cock, 18 yrs old but going on 28 in a street gang type! but kept every thing civil. Took me out to his back garden pointed and said its over there and went to walk back in, but i said i wanted him to tell me about it etc etc. Any way after getting it in the car and having a quick look over it while taking it through the house i gets it home to the cave for a much better looking over. I have bits and bobs in tins and ice cream tubs (with rain water) engines not siezed but im taking the head off tonight to see if the piston has punched its way throught the to…

One Christmas Eve, a frenzied young man ran into a pet shop looking for an unusual Christmas gift for his wife. The shop owner suggested a parrot, named Chet, which could sing famous Christmas carols. This seemed like the perfect gift. "How do I get him to sing?" The young man asked, excitedly. "Simply hold a lighted match directly under his feet." was the shop owner's reply. The shop owner held a lighted match under the parrot's left foot. Chet began to sing: "Jingle Bells! Jingle Bells! ..." The shop owner then held another match under the parrot's right foot. Then Chet's tune changed, and the air was filled with: " Silent Night, Holy Night..." The young man was s…

has an xs front end... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/only-fools-and-horses-trike-/221249994537?pt=UK_Motorcycles&hash=item338386ff29&clk_rvr_id=497678289596

Here in the Willamette valley....IF it snows, it's usually of the wet variety & is gone by the same afternoon......Crap Snow really But last night & today was an exception....The Nice & squeaky Dry type Woke up to this today .... Both my youngest lad & my Grandson had the day off from school & couldn't wait to dive into the white stuff.....& me being a Big Kid @ heart when there's snow to play in & the fact that my XT is in a re-assembly process right now.....I didn't waste any time getting my lad's XR to cough to life so we could use it for a tow vehicle for today's sledding activities... Gotta admit that buying this…

The Postie landed the day with a presie for me. No longer will i have to charge me phone here there and everywhere It will also keep my newly aquired sat-nav charged up,,,,,,,,never had yan,,,,,,,,just made do with the aul map,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,I is movein up in the world Socket was allready on da bike,,,,,,,,so i wired it up last weekend,,,,,,,,10amp in-line fuse just incase The leads are long enough to reach into me tank bag to keep them nice and dry ! Just have to try it out now ! http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Hella-type-Plug-TWIN-Standard-Socket-Adaptor-60cm-/290340606940?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CommercialVehicleParts_SM&hash=item4399a613dc

bit long, but there's some inspired visuals an this tower's 600 year history

owo1 gets my vote! what's your fav?

Hi All, I was wandering around Tesco's earlier. It was nice to stand by the fridges to keep cool. Anyway, as I was shopping for food I decided to go down my favorite aisle. I saw the following and took a picture with my phone. Is it just me !!!!

O.K chaps i,ve been riding for about 3 years on and off,mostly a 125 and then a cbf500 for about 3 weeks,now i want to get a bigger bike,i,m no youngster and would be called middle aged by most.I have been looking at a fz6 but have been told that i would soon get sick of this bike with having to change gear to often when touring doing the motorway journey,s they have said get the fz1 but do you guy,s think there would be too much torque in this bike having only ridden what i have or would you think i should be o.k. PS i have no desire to be a boy racer at my age,just want to be lazy as to not have to change gear when overtaking on the long journeys. Regards Ady

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And today its Choppernorgate, many happy returns That PM you sent me Choppernorgate was a good idea too, no-one has sent in a request before, think you might have started a trend here, anyhoo here it is (jeez I feel like Dave Lee Travis)

Went on a rideout to the cinema in basingstoke with my 'crew today, went to see The Hangover and it was f*ckin hilarious! the ride there was nice aswell, perfect riding weather and the traffic wasnt so bad because everyone else was at school/work, twisty backroads all the way! Meeting outside Ryans house In the cinema car park Car park pic #2 (childhood obesity, haha)

just read fahren account of his accident and am truly glad to hear he is ok ( see topic Gutted but Glad ).It set me thinking - when I 1st got my bike I promised myself I would get the right gear to wear but never did. I live in a country where i don't even have to wear a lid but ALWAYS do. My question to you all is what is the best gear to buy for a country where the weather is regularly in the 40's (damn Hot) . What would you recommend Boots upwards remembering my pockets are not bottomless. Mike

I'll have to admit I didn't know this. Not all screws are the same it would appear - as I was to discovered to my cost. Many of the smaller ones, holding the float bowl of the carburetor for instance are JIS, Japanese Industry Standard. At first glance you would swear (I know I did several times) that they were standard Philips. The giveaway is a tiny dimple or punch mark on the screw head. A Philips driver will fit but it is more likely to twist out or mash up the head. The JIS driver is slightly different in profile and less prone to slipping. Just thought I'd pass this on as I learn from my mistakes.http://www.webbikeworld.com/motorcycle-tools/jis-screwdrivers/

Went out last monday nite, only to find the gritters had been out before me (Nottingham). I have been saying for some months that as soon as the gritters are out, my bike is coming off the road. So, last monday nites use was the last of the year. It is going to live at a friends in his mega shed, where some little tweaks are going to be made here and there. All being well, it will emerge in Spring with a new coat of paint (had it done in June, but it was a cack job, and already looks more tatty than the paint that was on it from new) and a slight performance BOOST. Got a 2001 ZX9R as a winter runabout. Its a boat! Much more suitable than a highly strung R6 is for cold, …

Olivier Pain “For sure, with us moving into the assistance parc with all the other teams and going through scrutineering, the tension goes up a little. The start is only a few hours away now and you can feel the anticipation. The nice thing about the Dakar though is that it really is like a big family. We spend a lot of time together and share something very intense and that creates strong friendships. Plus of course this isn’t circuit racing, it isn’t a contact sport, essentially we are racing against the clock not each other. Obviously there is some rivalry but, for me at least, my biggest challenger is myself and the mental battle I have to stay focused and not make an…