drewpy

call in at xs400.com where we talk crap over the lovely xs's

triple s in bingley are the market leaders in bike powder coating. I use Ashton powder coat now as they are a professional comany and even plug the threads. A few guys at the meet last night had the chrome effect done on their wheels and it looked great

I did, she just laughed at me. love the tdm, only thing that's annoying is the heavy clutch and the crappy BMW style gear change. very flexible engine and I imagine that in the TRX it would be an ace package. easy to flick around, soft suspension for the pot holes and a great view from the bench

could be warped disks too, my FZ did that at lower speeds on light braking. got new disks and it went away

I disagree, I've just touched up my wheels on the FZ when I changed disks I get the RAL number off the powder coater. Paint in the UK is very expensive compared to powder coating (Paint is labour intensive). A specialist powder coater won't lay it on too thick and preserves the stamping.

depends if its an E11 type sticker

Had a craking night tonight. Got out of work early and already went to work on the TDM, so moseied off to Winfields in Haslingden for a coffee and cake and an ogle at the bikes in the Cafe. foggies bike It was only 5:30 so I detored to Pendle and stopped to admire the view near the dry ski slope got to Great Harwood by trial and error. Met a load of bikers some came from Morcambe and some from round the corner. The organiser set up pie, peas, gravy and a brew for £2.50, result. It stated raining so we piled into the pub. On the way in a drunk granny said she liked bikers and started to give me a kiss, I thought it wuold be a peck but I got a full on tongue EWWWW! a strong coffee got the desired effect but the others where wondering why i was trying to wash my mouth out. It stopped raining by the time we got out and we all parted company. I got home about 9pm, but that bloody bike just cruises at the ton so I need to keep my eye on the speedo all the time as its quite comfortable on this bike going that fast.

is it those E11 type stickers? stuff like that is repopped for the classic RD's LC's etc

great picture

show us a picture of the rear caliper and we'll soon tell you

yep, Paul had the F3. I remember him when he got his speeding ticket and was only in 1st gear (RIP Mate) I really enjoyed the show this time, having no expectations (been going every year since 2006)

my son has a super whiz 'puter, I've got a win vista lappy that's going through the nearest window very shortly

cover is a good thing, battery tender and grease everything up. I used to have a little heater which I need to buy another one. fill tank with fuel and empty carbs out. that's for the FZ and XS The TDM will be used on fine winter days so I'm spraying that with GT and keep the chain oiled.

there's days when you need to just shut the garage door ands walk away. No matter what you do, it not happening. As Monty would day, Always look onthe bright side of life

going this morning, had no choice as working yesterday

Ciao Jon, Come Va?

On the TDM I use a block of wood under the side stand then its a lot easier just to tip the last few cm's. I've since learned that if its on the side stand and the oil just peeps through the bottom, then that's full on upright position too