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- Mon Jun 08, 2009 10:37 am
- Forum: Sunday Runs, Rideouts, Track days ,Rallys, Events
- Topic: Re: 2009 summer meetup.
- Replies: 31
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Re: 2009 summer meetup.
I would be interested in the trip North. I need an excuse to get back up that way on my bike, and would be good to put a few faces to the names on here. Would need to fit the dates round Music Festivals [going to see the Damned and Joe Jackson at Cornbury in July], Bike trip to Brittany with a load ...
- Mon Jun 08, 2009 10:24 am
- Forum: Bike Chat
- Topic: Helmet artwork
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2751
Re: Helmet artwork
Small world for sure. Spend most of my holidays on loch Ken [sailing not fishing!], and those roads from New Galaway to Crocketford are imprited on my mind. Ah well thats too much reminiscing, I should be working!! I see in one of the other threads that there is a suggestion of a summer run going no...
- Mon Jun 08, 2009 9:46 am
- Forum: Bike Chat
- Topic: Helmet artwork
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2751
Re: Helmet artwork
I would never ask about another mans ..errm ..helmet....,so i wont :!: , but where abouts up here did you farm ,and have you any tips to stop them pulling their feet oot yer wellies :?: :lol: Not too far south of you boys in Ayr, I was based in the Galaway hills near to a little village called Cors...
- Fri Jun 05, 2009 2:47 pm
- Forum: Bike Chat
- Topic: Helmet artwork
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2751
Re: Helmet artwork
They are cool !!!!!!!!! [the helmets, not the sheep]. The mirror eyed spiderman ones would be good if I were a showoff, but I am sure the local cops would take exception to the visor [makes haveing a black visor look reasonable] and it would look crap without it. Show off? Hold on......I just upgrad...
- Fri Jun 05, 2009 2:35 pm
- Forum: Workshop
- Topic: DDDDDYNOJET!
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2128
Re: DDDDDYNOJET!
It is such a long time since I fitted mine that I cant fully remember all the details, but I can tell you that the drilling mod to the slide is simple and can be done with a hand drill. Setting up was also no problem and was done without any fancy equipment. I think I only readjusted the air screw f...
- Tue Jun 02, 2009 2:44 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: The best storm ever is up for sale for the 3rd time !!!
- Replies: 12
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Re: The best storm ever is up for sale for the 3rd time !!!
I did laugh when I saw that one pop up again with the Showa suspension shown as an added extra, and the exhaust bandage, but did any of you see this one for at least the 2nd time listed on e-bay? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Honda-VTR-1000-Firestorm_W0QQitemZ220425447170QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Motorcycles?ha...
- Tue May 26, 2009 12:44 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: 62 miles from full till the light came on!
- Replies: 28
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Re: 62 miles from full till the light came on!
Even 80miles sounds low [unless as said already the low gears is realy screwing you up]. I have one of the early ones with the small tank, and I will get 100 miles on an average tankfull and a low of 70 at a track day with the middle group, so I think the set up is wrong. [and I dont hang around eit...
- Tue May 26, 2009 12:19 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: You simply have to read this, best mistake ever!
- Replies: 25
- Views: 2573
Re: You simply have to read this, best mistake ever!
WTF 8O AMC46 where's your post gone? 8O Aw, come on mate, it wasn't that bad Pete.l That got me going........I had to look back onto page 1 to see if it had been removed.......would have been a good joke if I had thought of it! I have to say of the 3 or 4 Forums I have joined most are reasonably ti...
- Fri May 22, 2009 12:38 pm
- Forum: General Chat
- Topic: You simply have to read this, best mistake ever!
- Replies: 25
- Views: 2573
Re: You simply have to read this, best mistake ever!
I have read this 2 or 3 times, and its hard to call if it is a wind up or further proof of Darwin theory. Sadly I think he was that stupid..........they are out there! 1 more comment............reading the gixer forum really makes me realise what a close knit , frendly & supportive group the Fir...
- Wed May 20, 2009 10:42 pm
- Forum: Pimp Your Ride
- Topic: Another red one
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3306
Re: Another red one
The image of the viaduct takes me back to the days before NERC stopped us using most of the green lanes, there was lots of good riding up there, I used to spend may weekends on the lanes near the viaduct.............Never met a VTR trying to get off road before though! this picture is us on the trai...
- Wed May 13, 2009 8:05 pm
- Forum: The Welcome Inn
- Topic: he registers at last!
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2389
Re: he registers at last!
So it was you, peeping in without registering! I knew we'd get you, as long as we all acted civilised. Righto, boys and girls, he's registered, so no need to act nicely any more.... Thanks all for the welcome. PS....Its OK, I am also acting civilised to lull you into a faulse sense of security :twi...
- Tue May 12, 2009 11:25 pm
- Forum: Workshop
- Topic: Trolley Jack
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2483
Re: Trolley Jack
yes, rear wheel up on paddock stand [as far back on the swing arm as possible], trolley jack under sump [with block of wood to spread load and help avoid front pipe] as far forward and central. Bobs your mothers brother
- Mon May 11, 2009 10:38 pm
- Forum: Workshop
- Topic: Trolley Jack
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2483
Re: Trolley Jack
Yup, thats what I do everytime, but take care to get the block of wood and jacking point nice and central as you dont want it getting wobbly once the wheel is out. this is not so easy as the front pipe gets in the way, but the correct piece of wood to fit the shapes will sort it out
- Mon May 11, 2009 9:16 pm
- Forum: The Welcome Inn
- Topic: he registers at last!
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2389
he registers at last!
Hi to all you Firestorm fans. Confession time.............I am NOT new to firestorms having owned mine for about 7 or 8 years, and I am not that new to these forums have used your collective wisdom on many occasions for hints and tips on suspension & tyres but I am ashamed to say I only got roun...