... I can see the appeal of riding this kind of bike KTM Duke 690 – bit more a rebel bike, yet can keep the pace NO DECSIONS have been made either way chaps, yet I wanted to canvas your opinions on what I should go for. Let the debate commence…J Cornish

... call up and pay an extra £12 a month fecking hard sell or what, I ended up putting the phone down. Blimey Bratty, thats just not on! Send them my way and we can train them in great customer service!

I'd sell it quick and get another one. Anyway it must be at least 6 months now! Monty, you're alive then fella and just in time to make me lol. :-). Well you might not be too far off with that remark mate as this fecking house extension is starting ...

... have gone mad in recent decades. I would happily trade everything I have in modern life to go back to a simpler, less stressful and less regulated way of life. To be honest many would Blade. One of the reasons I now live a simpler, less stressful life. Notice I didn't say less regulated as I'm ...

MotoBatt batteries don't seem to have a very good name, maybe it's on the way out already... . Great, I've just bought one for my kwak. I'm at a loss with the electrics. Not everyone from the old site has moved over yet so I guess you might have to wait unless ...

Blade wrote:....I would happily trade everything I have in modern life to go back to a simpler, less stressful and less regulated way of life.

Fwiw mate, my (much traveled) little brother tells me that New Zealand bears a striking resemblance to the UK, but 50 years ago.

Kwacky wrote:The whole idea of biking for me is to get lost then try and find your way home



that's my excuse and I'm sticking to it.

That's just a normal day for me.

The whole idea of biking for me is to get lost then try and find your way home






that's my excuse and I'm sticking to it.

wazza675 wrote:
MotoBatt batteries don't seem to have a very good name, maybe it's on the way out already... .

Great, I've just bought one for my kwak.

I'm at a loss with the electrics. Not everyone from the old site has moved over yet so I guess you might have to wait unless Cookie can help?

... mosfet reg-rec, wrapped the exhaust mid pipe in 'titanium' fibreglass type wrap (to reduce heat) and made a new bracket to relocate the reg-rec (away from the back of the engine, and now under the battery tray). New reg rec location: http://www.triumph675.net/forum/picture.php?pictureid=9290&albumid=1474&dl=1395132137&thumb=1 ...

... and poo, caused us some sleepless nights and early mornings and had us pulling our hair out for a bit. But honestly, I wouldn't have it any other way. Not when you take into account the fun, laughs and joy he's brought into the house. That's all for now, hope you enjoyed my inane ramblings taking ...

Want to post up an event or rideout? It's actually easier than you think. We now have two ways of posting events, one off events happening soon or planned events or trips happening at a known date. If you are out for a blast or fancy oganising a ride-out at the weekend ...

... calendar on the appropriate date and the system will automatically add a post into the events section so people can add their comments. Thats the way it's supposed to work at the moment, it may not be the best way, but it was the only way I could ensure events where added to the calendar.

Has Nige put the front sprocket on the wrong way around?

Been there, done that and got the chain rubbing on the tyre t-shirt!

... have gone mad in recent decades. I would happily trade everything I have in modern life to go back to a simpler, less stressful and less regulated way of life. Yeah, but would you go back to looking for porn in hedgerows?

Blade wrote:I honestly prefer the 70's to current day.

World or a few people in charge of it have gone mad in recent decades.

I would happily trade everything I have in modern life to go back to a simpler, less stressful and less regulated way of life.

Amen to that

I honestly prefer the 70's to current day.

World or a few people in charge of it have gone mad in recent decades.

I would happily trade everything I have in modern life to go back to a simpler, less stressful and less regulated way of life.

... will never be found again (but where did the black box go as they are virtually indestructible as far as I know) It's not lost, it was flown in a way that radar couldn't detect it and landed somewhere else, the people that do know where it is aren't saying. It's not just aliens that can take planes ...

Still working my way though season one of game of thrones.

Still no mention of Armitage Shanks or Twfords

I wish the seat hinge would hurry up from Germany so i can see what it looks like on the bike.

Carbon front mudguard is on its way too.