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@Fallen Angel wrote:Thanks guys for all the support and advice you've given to Tammy. I felt that I'd really let her down as I should have been on the more on the ball. All I can say is that I'm not at my best first thing in the morning. The bike itself seems pretty straight although I haven't ridden it more than a couple of hundred yards.
I'm pretty annoyed that it seemed to have 'slipped' mind of the woman who sold it that her chimp of a brother dropped a used motor in 6 months ago but she still made a big deal about the MoT's proving the bikes mileage, cow! The standard of the work is very poor and we've spent today cleaning out the carbs and repairing the throttle cable bracket (which was hanging off). The bike has recently had new throttle cables fitted... badly and as Tammy has only just passed her test I don't want sticking throttles etc. I'll show her how to balance them tomorrow and we'll do a decent service as, even though the woman selling it says it has been serviced I think she just means her incompetent brother has changed the oil as the back brake reservoir is below the minimum level. The oil level in the engine sight glass is only 2/3 of the way up so think we'll go through the bike with a fine tooth comb.
Just a bit gutted that her first experience of owning a big bike has been a bit soured by the dishonesty. Caveat emptor I suppose, especially with fleabay.
I feel a bit stupid as well to be honest, but there again I'm not always thinking straight when I'm in the company of you two anyway, lol.
If you need any help unloading the engine give me a shout, that's assuming you'll get monkey boy brother to load it in the trailer for you at her end? -
AAArrrggghhh!
Tammy, I can't believe it, I feel so stupid that I didn't do a text check for you when we got there to pick it up. I'm not so sure now that she didn't know it's history. Would you let me talk to her for you? I can be quite persuasive sometimes. I feel really annoyed too now. -
Well done Tamzin, on what was a real crap day for a test too.
See you on a Bandit soon then -
Thanks, always loved the IOM, must go again one day, maybe the Manx though next time and take my Dommie (if it's finished).
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That's excellent news Sophie, wish Tammy all the best from me
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Well done Tamz!
All the best for next week. x -
A bit less ornate than yours but same sort of thing. I've never fitted any of this type as, like you say, they are used in Europe more even on large internal doors, shutters etc.
http://www.ironmongerydirect.co.uk/Products/Hinges/Cabinet_Hinges/13974/Screwless_Type_Hinge -
I love Cadwell Park, it was the first race track I ever went to, 'twas for Barry Sheene's first race after his Daytona crash in 1975. I've had a few track days there too with the Trident and Rocket 3 owners club, a focused events day both around the full circuit and a couple of Supermoto events with NORA around the "woodland section" (mountain and the first part of the straight back to the bottom of the mountain again). Being narrow in comparison to other tracks certainly makes it a challenge to overtake but compared to some hillclimbs I've done it's like a motorway! -
Since 1977....sounds like a bike cv thread to me! the year next to the bike is the year I had it not the age of the bike
1977 Honda CB250 G5 (Total s!$%E!)
1978 Triumph Tiger 750
1979 Suzuki GS 750
1980 Triumph T160 Trident 750
1981 Yamaha XT 250 as well as Trident
1982 Sept Honda CB900 as well as Trident
1985 BMW K100 RS
1988 Yamaha SR 500
1990 Triumph Trophy 650 (Meriden)
1998 Triumph Trident (Hinckley)
1999 Triumph Speed triple T509
2000 Triumph Speedtriple 955
2005 Daytona 955 (hillclimb racer)
2006 KTMsm 625 (hillclimb racer)
2009 Kawasaki 450KXFSM (hillclimb racer)
2011 Triumph Speedtriple 1050, still have
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Hi Tamz,
I hope you're having a good one! -
@FURRY@WAR wrote:Just had a look at the site how cool is the helmet with the rear view mirror in it
and nice one on the 10% dave it all helps m8
I saw them at the motorcycle expo a few years while the idea was being developed and wondered if they were on sale yet as I've never seen one, does anybody know anyone with one yet? -
God's teeth Malcolm!
Have you seen the "other items" he has for sale though? I've noticed this seller for about a year now and almost bought from him once. He usually has a nice collection of 2 stroke Kwak triples for sale, at a price mind! -
It's a joke though...............isn't it?
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Regardless or not if the scooter rider made a mistake, he wasn't going to do the driver any harm, the way the driver re-acted to the rider was life threatning. What was the outcome as I didn't watch to the end? I'd have used the video evidence for sure, the blokes a maniac and the rider was obviously being intimidated by him.
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Not today, but I went out yesterday for a bit of a wobble round, was nice to be out in the sun again. -
Thanks again for the welcome all
@pusycatz wrote:@Fallen Angel wrote:Hiya Cab, was lovely to see you on Thursday, it's always nice to have you over and can't wait for the Stranglers gig. Tammy said you'd been out for a ride today and you didn't call in for a cuppa is it because we're about to drop the motor out of the Exup
Oh and welcome to the forum it's great to see you here
Guys, Cab is our best mate and if you need the best chippy money can buy he's your man.
Yep...I second all that...Nice to see you in here Cab
Looking forward to the gig too.....they have been the best band we've seen and play up to the crowd....hope it's as good this time
You are both too kind, the ride was a bit spontaneous as I was only going to warm the bike up while I washed two months of building site crap of the van. It seemed too good an opportunity to miss as there wasn't a cloud in the sky, so a quick check over to see all was OK, tyres, water etc. and I went off for a quick (slow) wobble round. Will definately call for a tea this week though
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I was about to say that's my first ride on the bike this spring, but as it's only still Feb. I'm almost ashamed to say that's was my first ride on the bike this winter. Nice though, on one of my favourite circuits, sorry I mean roads, from Meriden to Kingsbury via Nuneaton and back. I saw a few others out with the same idea. -
Thanks for the welcome all. I must mention that it was Fallen Angel and Pussycatz that steered me in this direction.
thanks. @fr499y wrote:Welcome to the mad house
Oh dear, I thought I'd only just escaped from there lol!
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...first post so be gentle, Speed Triple owner, third in fact so a hint to where my cash has gone although I've had a few Jap bikes as well in the past.
So a virtual round on me then!
See you on a Bandit soon then 
I hope you're having a good one!
is it because we're about to drop the motor out of the Exup 
Ebay spot: no no no
in The Pub "Tinker and Budget"
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I can just hear Ogri saying, "God's teeth Malcolm"