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by Tweety
Mon Mar 31, 2014 8:09 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: what have you done to your "bike" today
Replies: 22501
Views: 1887685

Re: what have you done to your "bike" today

not me and not a bike but my brother did this lol https://fbcdn-sphotos-e-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/t31.0-8/1899501_10152341165375856_1149964994_o.jpg https://fbcdn-sphotos-c-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-prn2/t31.0-8/1781135_10152341165380856_129191548_o.jpg You can polish a turd... You know the ...
by Tweety
Thu Mar 27, 2014 5:41 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: any advice? about to swap my flywheel
Replies: 140
Views: 17822

Re: any advice? about to swap my flywheel

Inertia and rotating mass! Markus what's you view on the less mass making the bike harder to start and easier to stall at idle. Everything has it's pro's and cons so it would be good to know what are the cons specifically with the big twins. These are big pistons to move around which requires energ...
by Tweety
Mon Mar 10, 2014 3:47 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: any advice? about to swap my flywheel
Replies: 140
Views: 17822

Re: any advice? about to swap my flywheel

Inertia and rotating mass! Markus what's you view on the less mass making the bike harder to start and easier to stall at idle. Everything has it's pro's and cons so it would be good to know what are the cons specifically with the big twins. These are big pistons to move around which requires energ...
by Tweety
Mon Mar 10, 2014 7:31 am
Forum: Workshop
Topic: any advice? about to swap my flywheel
Replies: 140
Views: 17822

Re: any advice? about to swap my flywheel

Maybe you're not closing the throttle as far as you used to but it is physics. The lighter mass will both accelerate and decelerate quicker. So when you get quicker rev'ing you automatically get increased engine braking (or quicker deceleration) to go with it. :thumbup: Actually, physics say that y...
by Tweety
Sun Feb 23, 2014 3:03 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: David vs Goliath
Replies: 11
Views: 989

Re: David vs Goliath

If anyone loves a bit of a British underdog taking on a German brute you need to watch this. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sxwRgSZiKTk[/youtube] Sorry to break it too you, but it wasn't even a fight to begin with... The guy in the Caterham is going balls to the walls, over driving the tir...
by Tweety
Sun Feb 16, 2014 10:21 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Hi-Vis discussion
Replies: 65
Views: 3508

Re: Hi-Vis discussion

Now you're showing your age Tweety! My Grandaughter pushes buttons on our washing machine, dishwasher, oven, mobiles & computers which takes us the best part of the time before her next visit to resolve! She is 19 months old. Oh bugger. I'm not THAT old... Just impatient... I tend to go out and...
by Tweety
Sun Feb 16, 2014 9:20 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Hi-Vis discussion
Replies: 65
Views: 3508

Re: Hi-Vis discussion

Plus I don't tend to run around asds with sharp objects or in a car, where seeing people because of high-vis will save their lives. I think even most people in Rugby are too smart for that 8O There you go with the assumptions again YMV... Just because you are smart enough, doesn't mean that all the...
by Tweety
Sun Feb 16, 2014 8:37 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Hi-Vis discussion
Replies: 65
Views: 3508

Re: Hi-Vis discussion

Plus I don't tend to run around asds with sharp objects or in a car, where seeing people because of high-vis will save their lives. I think even most people in Rugby are too smart for that 8O There you go with the assumptions again YMV... Just because you are smart enough, doesn't mean that all the...
by Tweety
Sun Feb 16, 2014 8:30 am
Forum: Racing
Topic: Any of you old guys remember this race??
Replies: 24
Views: 4411

Re: Any of you old guys remember this race??

Oh, I remember.. :wink:

And in answer to the other questions... He was good, and still is... I bet on equal machines, he'd beat anyone posting on-line hands down, and a few of the young ones in MotoGP too...

And, the SP2 makes a very fine race bike once it's put a wee diet...
by Tweety
Sun Feb 16, 2014 8:07 am
Forum: Sunday Runs, Rideouts, Track days ,Rallys, Events
Topic: Essex workshop day - Colchester - Sat 26th April 2014
Replies: 606
Views: 24864

Re: Essex workshop day - Colchester - Sat 26th April 2014

He's chickened out 8O (:-}) http://i1242.photobucket.com/albums/gg530/macV2/images_zpsc7b86d41.jpg Virt heading of to his Bike Safe day after bailing on the chance to attend the VTR workshopday & interact with a bunch of mature Storm owners. :crazy: There are mature VTR owners?! Where?! And no....
by Tweety
Fri Feb 14, 2014 7:33 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Scammer in Swansea. updated with address
Replies: 25
Views: 2252

Re: Scammer in Swansea

I am from and live in Swansea and would like to point out that stuff like that in NOT commonly known to happen around here but I have heard stories of people being ripped off with similar scans from other areas. Taking that into consideration, if it was a scam, it may well be likely the person isn'...
by Tweety
Sun Feb 09, 2014 1:45 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Hi-Vis discussion
Replies: 65
Views: 3508

Re: Hi-Vis discussion

I wear hi-wiz when the weather calls for it, and wouldn't go near a bike, even on a bright sunny day without the gear with reflective stripes on... But, it still comes down to riding defensively... I expect the numpties in the cages around me to try and hit me... That way, if they don't, I get a nic...
by Tweety
Sun Feb 09, 2014 1:41 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Scammer in Swansea. updated with address
Replies: 25
Views: 2252

Re: Scammer in Swansea

when you're used to taking down trees, some thieving pussy in Swansea is a cake walk :) Oh Mik you are so rugged!!!! :lol: Did you ever get round to making up the carbon fibre carb brackets you were talking about? Why do you guys need all the tools for?! You just talk to them, nice and friendly lik...
by Tweety
Sun Feb 09, 2014 1:35 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: what have you done to your "bike" today
Replies: 22501
Views: 1887685

Re: what have you done to your "bike" today

I did a few more hours of stripping this morning. heres a list of whats now off..... fairings fuel tank front brakes clutch m/c clocks rads carbs choke Well... Judging by that, Carl will be busy putting it back together for a week or two... Hope you have stocked up on biscuits and tea... :wink: J/K...
by Tweety
Sun Feb 09, 2014 1:26 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: What brand of bike do you dislike?
Replies: 49
Views: 3606

Re: What brand of bike do you dislike?

There's good ones and bad ones in every range, for example the drag bike that Harley make is ok. As to riders, well, that's the same as saying left handed people are better, or a particular religion is better than another. There's a few quick newbies, a few quick born agains, but mostly because the...