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by stormingjoe
Mon Dec 01, 2008 1:16 am
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: How long have you been riding?
Replies: 37
Views: 3732

Dean O wrote:
gave up bikes circa 1983
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Some of us was just starting road legal then when you semi retired. :lol: :lol:
by stormingjoe
Sun Nov 30, 2008 10:59 am
Forum: Workshop
Topic: tyre question (yawn)
Replies: 11
Views: 615

do not go for 190's i have one on the back(came with the bike) now it has squared off a little the handling has gone well crap, gone twitchy and follows all imperfections in the road, going to nec monday see if i can get a set of new boots cheaper, go back to 180 for sure.
by stormingjoe
Fri Nov 28, 2008 9:58 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: NEC bike show
Replies: 28
Views: 1502

going Monday. dont need permission, just take missus with me. not folicly challenged other than a nice shade of grey.
by stormingjoe
Fri Nov 28, 2008 12:57 am
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: where did you mount your heated grip controller?
Replies: 13
Views: 1447

same place as mine.
by stormingjoe
Thu Nov 27, 2008 1:13 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Interesting theory
Replies: 12
Views: 490

This country has got it wrong big time, yes misuse of the speed in relation to conditions are bad hence speed related, speeding persay does not kill poor driving skills do, roll on laws as in new Zealand can take 3 years to get a license for driving, doing skid pans and limited driving etc. On occas...
by stormingjoe
Thu Nov 27, 2008 12:55 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Bad Day !
Replies: 8
Views: 464

Don't get me going on that subject, bin called into office for making rude suggestions from the coach, even when people have gone for non existent gaps they have reported me, bloody bad driver number they put on them coaches don't help. Used to enjoy driving not so much now unless on me bike, even t...
by stormingjoe
Wed Nov 26, 2008 1:33 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Bad Day !
Replies: 8
Views: 464

Crickey and I thought crap drivers was a preserve of Heathrow, what a better day would we all have without the moron and selfish element in this wee world of ours.

Try not to bruise ya other half to much. :lol:
by stormingjoe
Mon Nov 24, 2008 7:10 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: down but not out!!!!!
Replies: 24
Views: 1654

Would on OUCH! suffice? Hope it heals ok, strap it up in a couple of weeks and go far a spin, be summer by then. 8O
by stormingjoe
Sun Nov 23, 2008 9:35 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Squires
Replies: 15
Views: 1522

should rename this thread and the place SIME AN ELLA'S :oops: :oops:
by stormingjoe
Sun Nov 23, 2008 8:12 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Sky broadband?????????????
Replies: 17
Views: 1565

Bin a sky a couple of years, was bad at first nut now I couldn't fault them, good speed and reliable connection, was on aol they took over computor and was always getting dropped connections. For the money can't fault them.
by stormingjoe
Sun Nov 23, 2008 1:15 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic:
Replies: 32
Views: 3989

Suzuki burger-crap scoot pile of doggy pooh crap handling grounded as soon as it saw a corner even worse two up evrything on max on the settings-you think the firestorms bad try one of these!! used to slide even on dry roads and rotted like only old alfas knew! :wink:
by stormingjoe
Sat Nov 22, 2008 5:57 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: speedo
Replies: 11
Views: 2611

do some wire wiggling see if you can find a loose connector especially behind instrument panel and under seat ones, make sure battery connections are tight. :confused
by stormingjoe
Sat Nov 22, 2008 5:53 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: How long have you been riding?
Replies: 37
Views: 3732

44, first honda c70'off roader' when 11 never bin without out two wheels since. Had loads of offs, nearly lost right leg in one, good old basingstoke hospital saved it, most recently destroyed a cbr 600 on a bend no injury sustained, only bruises and pride. :roll:
by stormingjoe
Sat Nov 22, 2008 4:57 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: speedo
Replies: 11
Views: 2611

not your alarm(if fitted)? will make strange noises with flat battery. :confused
by stormingjoe
Wed Nov 19, 2008 9:32 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: sorry but tyres...
Replies: 22
Views: 1607

Try Dunlop Sportmax Roadsmart tyre excellent mileage and good grip for a sports tourer tyre, found these better than the bridges imo.