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nab301 
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 Posted: 11 Feb 2019 at 22:08 |
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Eventually received some nice new shiny downpipes for my B750 (ordered last year to replace cracked originals) and fitted them a week ago . Not wanting them to stay nice and shiny I gave the bike a long tour of Wicklow on the day . This weekend I finished off the job with added salt when I visited the "Bike Festival" In the Eikon centre Northern Ireland near Lisburn . https://www.eikonexhibitioncentre.co.uk/organisers/explore-the-eikon
220mile round trip with the dash temp read out flashing constantly( low temp) on the trip there, 35 to 37 deg F
 . Wandered around , thawed out , sat on lots of nice new shiny bikes , gasped at some of the prices... Unusually, I didn't meet anyone I knew there other than an exhibiting local (to me) dealer. I hadn't been to this show in a few years and while it's not my favourite venue it was packed with bikes and visitors. Maybe things are looking good for two wheels ?
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Nigel
Keep smiling , it makes people wonder what you've been up to! '04 Breva 750, '99 Bmw R1100S, '06 Triumph Bonneville '05 CBF 250, '03Bullet 65 500, '93 MZ301 Saxon fun |
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Scousus maximus
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Posted: 12 Feb 2019 at 11:28 |
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Took it for a little ride to try out my newly installed heated grips and handguards, toasty warm until my heated jacket connector came out of the socket so I pulled in to plug it back in. A bit fiddly for some reason so I got off and knelt down to get it lined up, all good so far,,,,,,when I tried to stand up again I felt a strange "twang" behind my knee and that was my ligament stretching and an excruciating pain with it. Rode home with leg hanging limp, only 3 miles, doing 50 pence right handers because otherwise my boot was hitting the ground, must've looked a bloody sight! Three hours later after hospital visit I'm now laid up for 3~6 weeks for it to heal!!! Weather looks set for some nice days too so a double bummer. to boot. Oh the joys of getting old and unfit eh?  Regards, John |
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johnno
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Posted: 12 Feb 2019 at 12:58 |
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GSXR1100 L ,Moto Guzzi .750xpa,.1100 sport,1100 sport corsa rider
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c13pep
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Posted: 12 Feb 2019 at 14:27 |
Once did the same thing while refitting a wing mirror, when I came to stand up from the kneeling position I couldn`t move my left knee and the subsequent pain made my eyes water. Mine ended up needing keyhole surgery and I wasn`t even that old then, mid twenties I think, so you have my sympathy with regard to the pain. Even now it makes me wince just remembering it  CHRIS Edited by c13pep - 12 Feb 2019 at 14:38 |
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you can`t have any fun in a straight line
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Brian UK
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Posted: 12 Feb 2019 at 14:41 |
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It's important to keep yourself as fit and supple as you can when you lose that flush of youth. One day, I'll start. |
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George S
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Posted: 13 Feb 2019 at 20:26 |
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Zigolo engine completed and fitted into frame. Should be finished by spring,
Fitted new windscreen to Nevada. Out for a ride tomorrow test it out. Wanting a bit of comfort nowadays.  |
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Jerry atric
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Posted: 13 Feb 2019 at 20:53 |
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Successful MOT awarded to my Superalce today. Hooray! I have a brilliant tester near me
 ,very understanding. 
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BondEquipe
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Posted: 13 Feb 2019 at 21:11 |
Would that be the infamous Brendan or is he a bit far South for you. I have a 'sympathetic' tester near me. I swear my MOTs are as much an oral as a practical exam. He likes a chat and to take the piss. The bike is incidental!
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Stephen
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Posted: 14 Feb 2019 at 17:23 |
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Spring's arrived down by the Severn! Lovely day to fire up the Falcone. Please note Phil's (Saultrader) narrowboat on the canal.
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George S
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Posted: 14 Feb 2019 at 17:29 |
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Nice
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Sorry I missed you Derek, we could have had a "shootout" twixt Falcone and Panther! I left shortly before you arrived and returned just after you left. It's not my boat, it's Simon's who works for me and who was very taken with your bike yesterday. I'm afraid that my sailing fetishes are purely saltwater.
I may fire up the Falcone tomorrow, I expect you may hear from me. |
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Jerry atric
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Posted: 15 Feb 2019 at 15:39 |
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Hey Derek, Where did you get the mirror?
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Posted: 15 Feb 2019 at 17:28 |
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The mirror's pretty crap Chris, but it's the best I could find. Just an ebay job with a bit of extra bending in the vice...
Phil, I was quite taken with your latest project "Resurrection". I'm not an authority on river barges, but I reckon it'll take more than a miracle to Resurrect that!
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