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by lockwood1956
Sat Oct 31, 2015 9:57 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Handlebar weights
Replies: 9
Views: 841

Handlebar weights

Hi all I am changing the handlebars on my 98 VTR for some from a newer model for a comfier ride. I am in the middle of painting them silver, as they were black. The weights inside the bars are quite heavy and wondered if anyone had any idea why they were there, as I am considering leaving them out a...
by lockwood1956
Sun Oct 25, 2015 7:04 pm
Forum: The Welcome Inn
Topic: Hello from West Yorkshire
Replies: 51
Views: 6428

Re: Hello from West Yorkshire

Sorry to hear that Ady

good news re tyres tho :)
by lockwood1956
Sun Oct 25, 2015 9:42 am
Forum: The Welcome Inn
Topic: Hello from West Yorkshire
Replies: 51
Views: 6428

Re: Hello from West Yorkshire

adyf wrote:trying to decide whether to press on in the rain or piss off home
Which way did you decide?
by lockwood1956
Sat Oct 24, 2015 6:21 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Insurance TPFT or comprehensive?
Replies: 15
Views: 2550

Re: Insurance TPFT or comprehensive?

I went third party fire and theft :)
by lockwood1956
Sat Oct 24, 2015 12:33 pm
Forum: The Welcome Inn
Topic: Hello from West Yorkshire
Replies: 51
Views: 6428

Re: Hello from West Yorkshire

Hello Bob I'm at Selby mate so only 10 mins from you ,go to squires all the time all year round if you fancy a ride out also members Ziggy (tadcaster) ,flatty(wetherby) nearby ,if you see me say hello be on white and red BMW f800r with beowolf pipe ,6ft2 long hair and a gormeless exspression Nice t...
by lockwood1956
Fri Oct 23, 2015 7:39 pm
Forum: The Welcome Inn
Topic: Hello from West Yorkshire
Replies: 51
Views: 6428

Re: Hello from West Yorkshire

I look forward to learning :)
by lockwood1956
Fri Oct 23, 2015 2:36 pm
Forum: The Welcome Inn
Topic: Hello from West Yorkshire
Replies: 51
Views: 6428

Re: Hello from West Yorkshire

When I got the storm I felt my road skills had deteriorated over the dirt bike riding hiatus so I went to my local Roadar group and am now in the final stages of becoming a tutor myself. I have the RoSPA gold for car and have done the RoSPA diploma in advanced tuition. I saw the IAM at squires but ...
by lockwood1956
Fri Oct 23, 2015 2:33 pm
Forum: The Welcome Inn
Topic: Hello from West Yorkshire
Replies: 51
Views: 6428

Re: Hello from West Yorkshire

KermitLeFrog wrote:Greetings youngster
I'll take that! :D
by lockwood1956
Thu Oct 22, 2015 4:10 pm
Forum: The Welcome Inn
Topic: Hello from West Yorkshire
Replies: 51
Views: 6428

Re: Hello from West Yorkshire

Will be heading to Squires this weekend, hopefully on Saturday for the Auto jumble, weather looks better for Sunday, but might not be allowed two pass outs in one weekend!!
by lockwood1956
Thu Oct 22, 2015 4:05 pm
Forum: The Welcome Inn
Topic: Hello from West Yorkshire
Replies: 51
Views: 6428

Re: Hello from West Yorkshire

Do you work at the glass place by any chance as I recognize the blue sheeting in your avatar plus there is no mandatory bins in shot,see last years Scotland run with Al,s bike for clarification The Blue sheeting is an airport (previous owner is a helicopter technician). I train driving instructor t...
by lockwood1956
Mon Oct 19, 2015 10:49 pm
Forum: The Welcome Inn
Topic: Hello from West Yorkshire
Replies: 51
Views: 6428

Re: Hello from West Yorkshire

:)
:beer:
by lockwood1956
Mon Oct 19, 2015 9:29 pm
Forum: The Welcome Inn
Topic: Hello from West Yorkshire
Replies: 51
Views: 6428

Re: Hello from West Yorkshire

How much baldrocks would one need to talk to make it to say.......lance corporal?
by lockwood1956
Mon Oct 19, 2015 9:27 pm
Forum: The Welcome Inn
Topic: Hello from West Yorkshire
Replies: 51
Views: 6428

Re: Hello from West Yorkshire

tony.mon wrote:Another one! There's another new bloke just turned up from round your way, similar job and age, are you twins?
:lol:

Only our mother can tell us apart! (or someone who has our IP address)
by lockwood1956
Mon Oct 19, 2015 9:01 pm
Forum: The Welcome Inn
Topic: Hello from West Yorkshire
Replies: 51
Views: 6428

Re: Hello from West Yorkshire

lockwood1956 wrote:Will attempt to post pic in profile

Yay, it worked!
by lockwood1956
Mon Oct 19, 2015 8:43 pm
Forum: The Welcome Inn
Topic: Hello from West Yorkshire
Replies: 51
Views: 6428

Re: Hello from West Yorkshire

Thanks for the welcome boys and girls!

I seem to have somehow managed to start duplicate thread saying hello

unsure how that happened, but will chalk it up to general incompetence.

Buying the VTR
picking up tomorrow early am

Will attempt to post pic in profile