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by plivesey
Thu Jun 23, 2005 8:07 pm
Forum: Jokes
Topic: pirate names
Replies: 17
Views: 1115

Mad Sam Bonney

Every pirate is a little bit crazy. You, though, are more than just a little bit.

It's as if they've been watching me.
by plivesey
Thu Jun 02, 2005 9:17 pm
Forum: Dodgy Dealers, Cheapest , Best Service etc..
Topic: Where to get VTR serviced in the West Berkshire area
Replies: 10
Views: 2573

Fortunately I lives just outside Thatcham :)

Any storm owners in the area who want to make their bike look good are more than welcome to park it up next to mine.

Are there any storms in the area? I've seen the odd one or two in Newbury but not many.
by plivesey
Thu Jun 02, 2005 8:03 pm
Forum: Dodgy Dealers, Cheapest , Best Service etc..
Topic: Where to get VTR serviced in the West Berkshire area
Replies: 10
Views: 2573

I know, I should really service it myself but I've just finished rebuilding my fully road legal CR500 supermoto, my Suzuki Goose is in bits in the garage and I've a good deal of work to do to my very tired Mitsubishi FTO. The storm is my everyday, long distance bike and I just want it taken care of ...
by plivesey
Thu Jun 02, 2005 6:12 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Notchy Shift between 1st and 2nd ?
Replies: 16
Views: 2711

Can't speak for anyone else, and I've only ever ridden my own Firestorm, but I've had mine for 7 years, from 6 months old with only a few thousand km on the clock. From day one, the shift between first and second has been akin to being belted with a lump hammer. There's a definite clunk on the chang...
by plivesey
Thu Jun 02, 2005 5:25 pm
Forum: Dodgy Dealers, Cheapest , Best Service etc..
Topic: Where to get VTR serviced in the West Berkshire area
Replies: 10
Views: 2573

Where to get VTR serviced in the West Berkshire area

Title says it all really. My yellow shed of a VTR needs a service. It hasn't had one in about 2 years and is just at the 16,000km mark. It still goes like a steam train but engine has a few rattles and needs a good seeing to. Can anybody recommend a decent garage/mechanic. I'm just outside Newbury b...