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As my riding companions were all on BMW GS1200's, FJR1300, ZZR1200, I was getting a bit worried that my fuel range would leave me stranded at the roadside.

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Goody mate, It looks like we have at least 3 hobbies in common and nearly 3 bikes in common! Looks like the trials bike is a beta rev3, that was my first one [till the mains went] and my green lane GG is a 200, and you have the 300. and I am guessing there is a Firestorm in the collection or you wou...

Just came back from France last night after a long week end of "making progress" on the back roads of Normandy & Brittany. As Timbo ponted out, if there is a static camera, it is preceded with the sign in his photo and the camera was always about 500yds after the sign but could be on e...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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