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Alex

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  1. Got MCN in front of me hadnt had a chance to look at it yet, the ducati looks interesting but looks like at a glimpse it gets beat by the r6 at everything
  2. Unfortunatly i cant find out unless they have a permanent ip :cry:
  3. Thats coz of that custome your wearing :wink:
  4. Another government stealth tax! Outrage over £5 'tax' on speeding fines By Stewart Tendler, Crime Correspondent A PLAN to add a £5 surcharge to speeding fines to finance support schemes for victims of crime was denounced last night as an unfair and illogical tax. The surcharge would also be imposed for other fixed-penalty offences, such as drunkenness, throwing fireworks or making hoax 999 calls. More serious offences would attract a higher levy — from £10 for failing to give police a driver’s details to £30 for someone sentenced to jail or community service. Pubs and bars would also have to contribute to victims’ schemes to emphasise the links between alcohol and antisocial behaviour, while employers, rather than the taxpayer, would have to compensate workers criminally injured while on duty. The surcharges and savings in the Criminal Injuries Compensation Scheme are expected to raise up to £25 million, which would be used to set up a new victims’ fund. The cash would be given to local support groups and be used to finance helplines and other schemes, but would not go directly to individuals. The levies are proposed in a consultation paper, Compensation and Support for Victims of Crime, which says: “We believe that making a small payment towards victims could form an important part of the reparation of an offender.” But motoring groups, penal reformers, opposition MPs and even victim support organisations said that the charges would engender public anger — especially when there is already widespread concern about the growing number of speed cameras. The charges, which follow hard on the heels of £80 instant fines for people who fail to renew their car tax on time and £60-a-day penalties for filing late tax returns, come at a time when Gordon Brown is struggling to deal with mounting stresses on the public finances. The Chancellor is pressing ahead with his ambitious public services spending drive even though tax revenues are falling far short of Treasury hopes. To avoid big tax rises before the election, Mr Brown has had to borrow more and many departments are expected to feel the pinch in a tough Comprehensive Spending Review this summer. David Blunkett, the Home Secretary, has already fought losing battles with the Treasury for more funds and many will see the surcharges as a means of raising some of the money he wants. Introducing the consultation paper yesterday, he said: “We want compensation to victims to be targeted in the right way, and to come from the most appropriate sources. With these proposals we want to look at the perpetrators as well as the State.” Critics, however, said that it was unfair to expect people guilty of victimless offences, such as having a defective headlight, to contribute towards compensation for victims of burglaries. There were also concerns that generally law-abiding people would end up paying while serious offenders escaped having to make financial reparation. At the moment only 7 per cent of people sentenced in the Crown Court and 14 per cent sentenced by magistrates are ordered to pay compensation and only just over half of all financial penalties imposed by the courts are actually paid. David Davis, the Shadow Home Secretary, said: “This counter-productive scheme will penalise minor traffic offenders who have nothing to do with bringing misery to the victims of serious crimes and will let off those who have caused pain and suffering. The real criminals will be laughing all the way to the bank.” Kevin Delaney, of the RAC Foundation, said: “Imposing these levies will not be seen by motorists as logical or just. The Government is likely to alienate the people whose support it mosts needs — the normally law-abiding majority.” Harry Fletcher, deputy general secretary of the National Association of Probation Officers, said: “The notion of creating a fund is welcome. The idea of offenders making a contribution where there are victims has some merit, but I think it is highly controversial where there are victimless crimes. It is illogical.” A spokesman for Victim Support said that the commitment to helping victims was welcome but there was “unease with putting a tax on offenders to pay for victims”. Andrew Howard, a policy adviser to the AA, said: “Millions of people are being caught by speed cameras and now they want to put a surcharge on to raise revenue. We are told cameras are not there to raise money and this will raise cash.”
  5. Yeah dont blame you there scot they are definatly real fun! Was so tempted to buy a CRM250 after riding my mates
  6. Alex

    YZF-750R

    Well the good news is at least the bloke is going to give my money back, just annoying becasue i had to pay £55 to change my insurance over and £50 to get it sprayed! But at least half way there :roll:
  7. Alex

    YZF-750R

    I know and i was so excited coz i thought i was going to get it fixed by new year :cry:
  8. Alex

    YZF-750R

    There is a place a couple of hours away, but i would rather try and get another frame then pay to get it straightened, similar price. But it is easier to swap the frames then it is to make it a rolling chasis
  9. Alex

    YZF-750R

    Well i am well P!$$ED!!!!!!!!!!!! :evil: Have at last started to put my bike back together and im pretty sure the frame is twisted!!! I just cant get the bolts on one side to line up, they are about 5mm out! :shock: Going to see when my dad comes over if i can pull it round, otherwise im gonna have to hire an assasin to take out the dick who sold me the frame!!!
  10. I love the harris r1, just cant believe how much they charge for the parts though :shock:
  11. Reminds me of the old Bimota Tesi, anyone know what they actually handled like? :?
  12. Is that one of your creations mate 8)
  13. Must feel mad when the power band comes in :shock:
  14. My bike feels like a house :shock:
  15. Bet you could pick that thing up :shock:
  16. Alex

    YZF-750R

    Well at last my frame is in the paint shop being painted They said that laquer would just peel off after about 6 months, and they explained to me that normally they are painted and laquered. I was pretty confident that it was just laquered, so they asked me to phone up yamaha to check. Well i spoke to yamaha uk, and they told me that the frames undergo a chemical treatment at the factories which leaves a clear coting on them, he didnt know what the process was called, he said the only thing he could say was near to it was anadising. Didnt really want to get it anadised mainly because of the fact that it dulls the alloy, and its expensive. Found out thought that my dads mates friend does it, so took it down there and he said he would do it for £50 brilliant i though, but they realised they couldnt do it anyway becasue of the pressed in steel bearing sleeves So now my bike is going look like an alloy wheel Well at least i will be able to start putting it back together come next week
  17. Love to have a go at super motard, still wanting to get a CRM! 8)
  18. That bike is absolutly awesome! 8)
  19. Wish my YZF was the SP, anyone know what that swinging arm is? :?
  20. So have you decided on black or grey yet?
  21. Hi mate and welcome, definatly keep us informed of your work, cant wait to see what it will look like 8)
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