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by simon t
Sat Feb 07, 2004 9:41 am
Forum: Jokes
Topic: difficult choice?
Replies: 0
Views: 438

difficult choice?

A photographer's dilemma.......... This will only take a minute, but I am curious ... With all your honour and dignity what would you do? This test only has one question, but it's a very important one. Please don't answer it without giving it some serious thought. By giving an honest answer you will...
by simon t
Thu Feb 05, 2004 1:47 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: whats the difference, Alloy or Stainless
Replies: 11
Views: 1085

Blue Flame Evo stainless (road legal), around £400 pair. With twin outlets you get to play with the sound (X4). Bung all the plugs in for early starts n' long distance, take em all out for rideouts and posing. I've got two out and it sounds fruity but doesn't upset anyone (much). Might take the oth...
by simon t
Thu Feb 05, 2004 11:39 am
Forum: Jokes
Topic: This is probably old, but then so am I!
Replies: 4
Views: 1369

One of my staff is Michael Jackson, Loughborough Markets Officer. Short, bald, with a Burnley accent. Isn't plastic surgery brilliant?
by simon t
Tue Jan 27, 2004 6:33 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: klunky gear box
Replies: 15
Views: 2870

Hey, I thought that was one of the coolest things 8) about the Big GT rideout last October (I'd had the Storm about two weeks). Just as the lights are about to change, 30 Storms engage first gear - hoo, LOCK 'N LOAD! :twisted: Mind you, the less said about the gap between 1st and 2nd the better :roll:
by simon t
Tue Jan 27, 2004 6:22 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: wheelie
Replies: 10
Views: 1728

Easy:
1. Ride Fazer 600 for a year.
2. Buy Storm.
3. Stop at junction
4. Drop clutch in first and give it some, just like you've done for the last 12 months.
Fooking 'ell - won't do that again! 8O
by simon t
Tue Jan 27, 2004 5:37 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Full fairing...
Replies: 8
Views: 1216

The link to the VTR page is:

http://www.pyramid-plastics.co.uk/vtr_pagex.html

where there is a nice picture.

Their home page is of course: http://www.pyramid-plastics.co.uk

Hope this helps.

Simon
by simon t
Mon Jan 26, 2004 8:07 pm
Forum: Jokes
Topic: The doctor's surgery
Replies: 0
Views: 432

The doctor's surgery

A woman is in her doctor's surgery when she suddenly cries "Kiss me doctor" The doctor looks at her and explains that such behaviour is against his professional ethics. Ten minutes later she again exclaims: "Doctor please kiss me once". Once again he explains that as a doctor he ...
by simon t
Mon Jan 26, 2004 7:58 pm
Forum: Jokes
Topic: The Chicken and the Egg
Replies: 0
Views: 444

The Chicken and the Egg

The chicken and the egg were lying in bed, enjoying a post-coital cigarette.

The chicken says to the egg: "Well, that answers that one then"
by simon t
Mon Jan 26, 2004 10:36 am
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Full fairing...
Replies: 8
Views: 1216

Have you looked at the Pyramid bellypan? It seems to merge with the fairing better than some others. Not cheap though - £200 painted :( .
by simon t
Wed Dec 17, 2003 7:41 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Insurance and 'less than legal' cans
Replies: 11
Views: 2155

Why not ring a few insurers and see what they say. My guess is unless the mod is a contributory factor to an accident they'll cough up. Any bike insurer who won't cover bikes with loud cans is going to lose a lot of business...
by simon t
Wed Dec 10, 2003 2:35 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Anyone had water get into the VTR engine through the airbox?
Replies: 16
Views: 2316

And you're quite sure it wasn't firing through the carb - a familiar Storm 'problem' - see elsewhere on the forum.
by simon t
Wed Dec 10, 2003 2:29 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Handlebar diameter
Replies: 2
Views: 1125

I just took out a subscription to Bike magagzine (which I get every month anyway) and got a pair of Oxford Hothands for nothing :D .

I think the offer was in the current issue - the one with the free pressure gauge, for those of you also getting involved in the debate over tyre pressures...
by simon t
Fri Nov 28, 2003 2:42 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Another forking question about later model Firestorms
Replies: 13
Views: 1945

Granty wrote: I feel that the bike is a dangerous liability in its present state The Firestorm is a famously benign bike - no way can it be described int the above terms. In its stock state it may not be perfect but you should be able to get straight on and enjoy it. You're bound to get a lot of adv...
by simon t
Fri Nov 21, 2003 3:09 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Fuel Tank Size ?
Replies: 16
Views: 4355

Mine was registered in March '02 and is definitely the older one. I bought it last month (from a dealer) with 800 miles on it for £4500. Seemed a good deal, but then you see the new ones at 5 grand. Still, saved all that boring running in... Do the updated forks make any difference or do they still...
by simon t
Fri Nov 21, 2003 10:40 am
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Alternative to Roger
Replies: 8
Views: 1707

Hi all, What I really meant was that I can't be arsed to take the forks out. I spent my early years keeping old bangers on the road - you know the scene, everything rusted, nuts rounded, getting dark, cold, can't feel your fingers and you need the b8stard to get to work in the morning :cry: I'm too ...