Fallen Angel

@madsod wrote:

look at this one

Hmmm, just as I go and say I wouldn't want one. Well ok I've reconsidered. How much is this one?

@pusycatz wrote:

@Stue11 wrote:

@BanditMike wrote:

Time for a

Have a good one

@fr499y wrote:

@streetfighter wrote:

ALL for the Birthday wishes, I can't send you all a kiss as there isn't a kiss emoticon so this is the closest I could get ........

Oi, you can stop flashing yer bum around. I don't care if it is your birthday Honestly, if she's not careful there might be a few of

@gsf1200 wrote:

last night i had a rant about this bandit,im sorry to have gone off on one at chad,CHAD IM SORRY i didnt mean or want to upset anyone,the bike is going ive had enough,if any one wants a mk1 1200 bandit in blue,14000 miles,that runs on 3 let me know,once again sorry if i upset anyone,and CHAD IM VERY SORRY SUE

Wassup Sue? Not been able to be on line much lately due to other commitments, did I miss something? Perhaps we can help if it's a mechanical thing?

@Stue11 wrote:

That sounds like you were lucky then I love Ducati's but ive never owned one and dont think i ever will purely because of there reliability issue's and shocking service price's ile stick with japs, not one has ever let me down

I'm afraid I'm going to have to agree with Stu here. I wouldn't dis anyone's bike and they certainly look the business. I can remember a few years ago some poor bloke I knew had one and it seemed like every time he tried to ride the beast something went wrong, up until the clutch unwound it's self and things became terminal. Bloody lucky you caught it before any piston/valve interfacing occurred though. Perhaps I'll have one when I'm rich, all donations to....

Love you to bits HunniBunni

One day I might tell you guys what I do for a living and I do believe you'll all thank your lucky stars you have the jobs you've got

@lee wrote:

seems someone bought a gs 500 2002 model with a restamped 96 model frame or something

There's a bit more to it than meets the eye. If anyone doubts me I would explain what I know in private

@Grumpyowl wrote:

I don't know anything about the above post but my mate bought a new B12 off them in 1996.

And in 1997 we both bought new Thunderace's

This was when Imports were popular because we saved over £4k each.

Both were full power we had them about 7 years and the bikes never missed a beat.

Not sticking up one way or another but you can only speak as you find..

Don't mean to start any arguments but D & K were raided and there was a resulting prosecution for the stolen bikes they were breaking. This is fact. After the number of bikes I have had stolen I couldn't give anyone involved in the stolen bike breaking business money no matter how good the deal they were offering. They have been constantly implicated in all sorts of dodgy dealings.

Personally I know for a fact that the stolen bikes stories are true but am not inclined to explain in a public forum. I suppose its a moral compass thing.

I hate stuff like this as I know 'stuff' but for my own reasons can't explain thing which might change peoples minds. Hey ho, I leave it to you guys to decide...

@BanditMike wrote:

@smilinjack wrote:

Ordered a set of Maxxis for my VFR at 10 yesterday morning, received them at 3 this afternoon. Big up to DK Motorcycles again for stonking service and a good price. I'll try & get them fitted this week as my first steps in preparation for this summer's tour.

Good to hear a positive story about customer service

Seriously guys, DK have the reputation as possibly the most unscrupulous motorcycle dealers in the UK. I will not say how I personally know this for a fact but I do. Please google them and see a few other peoples experiences. If you hate people who are involved in stealing motorbikes don't give your money to them... I'll say no more

Not going to say anything in public but disagree

@madsod wrote:

@Fallen Angel wrote:

Speed... No idea, I don't look at the speedo. When I ran a dealership in Germany I had a section of autobahn as my test track so just went by when the rev limiter kicked in in top gear

fast then

Yeh quite quick Gets a bit dull though after a few months. We (the squadies and I) used to have this 'circuit', well ok they were public roads, around the back of a place called Hövelhof. Fab, ZZR 11's GSXR 11's and Blades bouncing off the rev limiters on the autobahn then into the twisties. Oh, those were the days, and oh how the german civil police loved us
I remember them grabbing on poor guy who was totally innocent after the infamous 'lets use both sides of Paderborn high street as a drag strip' incident.

Speed... No idea, I don't look at the speedo. When I ran a dealership in Germany I had a section of autobahn as my test track so just went by when the rev limiter kicked in in top gear

@Oldgit wrote:

I got an old CB650 sat around for a few years without being run. It wouldn't start as the carbs were all gunged up with old petrol. I got some Wurth Carb cleaner, works wonders; the bike started up straight away.

Ah Wurth, now you're talking my language and a reasonable price too. Have to open an account with them tomorrow.

Wurth, why didn't I think of them

Think I pulled a muscle laughing at Chad's welder for sale thread the other day You guys should be on the telly, I might watch it then

You know what I love about this forum?

Every time I come on here you guys always make me laugh for all the right reasons. Nice one Stu & Gaz

@Foz wrote:

Yes but not any old bandit,mines special

That's what they all say

welcome to the forum even if you've got a Bandit

@Tony nitrous wrote:

@madcarper wrote:

Is that an alloy frame tony, will be nice and light if it is.

Yeah, Alloy frame and swing arm.

Lad delivered it today, with a box of spares.

Not sure what to do with it yet,
but an oil-cooled Bandit 12 motor will
drop straight in if I can find one.



You have the cleanest and prettiest workshop in the world Tony and I'm jealous> My bike isn't as shiny as you bench. This is unfair

Virtually 6 litres and an automatic.

I see a flaw. Were you thinking of actually driving it, how much is petrol a litre?

Been looking at this thread for a bit now and am going put this bluntly.

When I used to work at bike dealers years ago I used to dread this time of year. Everyone dusting their bikes off on the first few nice days of the year. We were on the pick up rota for the insurance companies. The long and the short of it was we had to go out and pick up what was left after the unthinkable had happened. Not nice and this has a lot to do with the way I ride and drive nowadays.

To moral of this story is 'RIDE SAFE OR I WILL PERSONALLY COME AND DO UNSPEAKABLE THINGS TO YOUR GRAVE' it's not down to the person who is lost, people should see the mums and dads, husbands and wives and kids left behind. I'll never forget a guy who was a customer's mum saying to me that see expected to see him walk through the door everyday. So sad... Be safe

That said normal service is now restored.

@Chadatious wrote:

@dick65 wrote:

@Chadatious wrote:

@dick65 wrote:

of the welder? its a grey box with buttons

sorry chad,the spare bedroom

ahh no chance of selling this now wioth the hijack lol.

think one of you lot should buy it i can almost ride again then

Errr Chad we've already got two welders.

As for the spare room, I'm sure Tammy (who's good with the interweb) will sort out pictures of our spare room, after she wakes the gimp

@Chadatious wrote:

i do worry bout you lot!

what ever float ya boat

And you haven't even met us yet Chad You should see our spare bedroom. What, you don't want to stay over

@madcarper wrote:

@pusycatz wrote:

@stantheman wrote:

think it a bit like this http://www.bondara.co.uk/fetish-bondage-dog-mask-hood

Nooo Noooo you'll get arc eye unless you wear something like this...http://www.bondara.co.uk/sensory-deprivation-hood

fecking £200 for a gimp mask

Where there's smut there's cash

ITCHY wrote:

Had a look at the ad but it doesn't say what the wattage of the new lights are. Most flasher units have a rating printed on them for eg 12v 21w x 2. Sounds like the new ones are too lower wattage thus presenting too smaller load to the relay. A simple fix would be to fit a ballast resistor in line to increase the load. Can't give you a value off hand as I don't know the ratings for th flasher or wattage of the bulbs but wire wound are designed for this application and once you have the ratings it's simple to use Ohm's law to get an Ohms value.

Wadyamean??? It's simples. Maplins
Yep, that's as clear as mud to us thick folk

@jezza wrote:

@Chadatious wrote:

Oit you lot I'm trying to sell a welder to insure my bike not turn it into jezzas sex shop

what does the mask look like.

This one comes with eye protection Top welding mask

Have to get one for Tammy

Had a look at the ad but it doesn't say what the wattage of the new lights are. Most flasher units have a rating printed on them for eg 12v 21w x 2. Sounds like the new ones are too lower wattage thus presenting too smaller load to the relay. A simple fix would be to fit a ballast resistor in line to increase the load. Can't give you a value off hand as I don't know the ratings for th flasher or wattage of the bulbs but wire wound are designed for this application and once you have the ratings it's simple to use Ohm's law to get an Ohms value.

Hawthorne and Beauchamp at your service, Old school