... is it too much to ask for some manners, well yes it is, as yiu fond the same bloody minded ness in cars, vans, trucks, buses, even dare I say it motorbikes. It is down to the person in control of that transport.... Surprise, surprise there are a lot of routes which even from my car or ...

... onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Ok buddy, i got the wrong end of the stick, yet like you say the principals the same, thanks Monty

... knowing how the internals work on the these BPFs) is that affecting the tightness of the internals which in turn are giving the movement? Like a say just a thought; thanks for the advice as always gents. Cornish

Anyway wheels, tyres and angle valves are at the tyre shop now so bring on Happy New Tyres Day!

Can't say how happy I will be to get rid of those Bridgestone's. Horrible horrible profile!

Bummah Cornish ,I did say my didn't do it so there's definitely something not right with yours but 450 to sort it :( Yeah Perkles, mad price, a guesstimate at the mo from someone I trust as he reckons it'll be £50 a bush and the time ...

... I checked the last service bill and it said the seals needed replacing and test riding to be done. I'll raise this with them tomorrow yet like I say they've been nothing but accommodating with the various parts needed so far. I just want to ride it and enjoy not be stuck without it or working ...

Bummah Cornish ,I did say my didn't do it so there's definitely something not right with yours but 450 to sort it

Been looking at a job in a food factory, or should I say abattoir.....I had to play dodgems with pigs on a line, dripping blood all over my back.....Yuk! Getting the hairs burnt off, then gutted and all the bits hanging out...and truck after truck ...

Been looking at a job in a food factory, or should I say abattoir.....I had to play dodgems with pigs on a line, dripping blood all over my back.....Yuk! Getting the hairs burnt off, then gutted and all the bits hanging out...and truck after truck ...

To be fair, just read the thread and there's a few that say cyclists can be as annoying and that an idiot is an idiot no matter what mode of transport

... little hound) or you can put up with some temporary reduced fulfilment.??? On the subject of learning from others, there is something I feel must say about your love of motorbikes.: When I was at school there was a farmer's son who I was great friends with, as like me he was an avid mechanical ...

Cav although I would never say qualifications are unimportant if there in an area you don't wish to be employed then your wasting your time pushing on to a higher level of qualification imo. . The counter argument is that a degree is expensive, ...

... was and talked through some stuff. Really looking forward to it only 34 of us on track. Getting excited You will have a great time Rocket, say hello to Gary & Denise from Me and Frankie.

Blade wrote:

Perkles wrote:The induction noise with an aftermarket filter is ace

Oooooohhhh never though of that. Bonus

Can't honestly say the K&N roars more than the Oem filter.

But then I guess Kawasaki always sound good on induction roar as stock anyway so hard to improve.

Bike felt crisper though

Cav although I would never say qualifications are unimportant if there in an area you don't wish to be employed then your wasting your time pushing on to a higher level of qualification imo. You have an apprenticeship to fall back on. ...

May be you would Monty and I respect that. All I can say is what I have been saying as it actually happened and yesterday on the roads we rode I had to work my bike to the limit of its performance to stay with another bike of greater performance riding ...

LOL all said in tongue and cheek, but I disagree with you on the the power deficit riding in the Peaks. I'd say a decent rider on a 450 single would leave you both for dust. Speaking from the experience of being left in the dust in the Alps by the locals on Husqvarna's! I know ...

LOL all said in tongue and cheek, but I disagree with you on the the power deficit riding in the Peaks. I'd say a decent rider on a 450 single would leave you both for dust.

Speaking from the experience of being left in the dust in the Alps by the locals on Husqvarna's!

It's confusing to say the least.

Hopefully T.C. might come along and shed some light on the situation.

Never been pulled for it but even when I got pulled while wearing it they didn't say a thing - even though it was at night.

I don't wear a black visor now anyway, I wear a light smoke - useable in every condition