What did you do to your bike today ??

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Got 25% off Goodridge hoses so ordered front lines for the SX.
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washed it and then dribbled all over it
"80mph" sorry officer I possibly could not have done that I'm no Valentino Rossi.
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How are you getting on with the bike, Rocket?
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duke63 wrote:How are you getting on with the bike, Rocket?
not to bad the engine braking feels a lot better in the lower setting. I'm still sliding on the seat to much so think im going to get the race seat pad which has a better material as i have heard the comfort seat can be as slippy. I have also been looking at the grippy tank pads but I think i will try the seat pad out first. Made sure the suspension was set to stock today as it look liked it had been adjusted.
"80mph" sorry officer I possibly could not have done that I'm no Valentino Rossi.
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Kwacky wrote:Got 25% off Goodridge hoses so ordered front lines for the SX.
the brakes are already brilliant on that bike
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They are good but it's a single line rubber hose set up. The twin line makes it easier to bleed plus I'll have stainless steel banjo bolts which will wear better.
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After many years faithful service it's time to retire my blue bumbag. I've had it for well over 15 years.

Time to replace it with a new one :- http://www.over-board.co.uk/pro-light-w ... itres.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Very nice Kwacky. That looks really good quality. Love the fact your buying one that can float - prepare for the unexpected when your blasting around Wales [SMILING FACE WITH OPEN MOUTH AND TIGHTLY-CLOSED EYES]
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rocket wrote:
duke63 wrote:How are you getting on with the bike, Rocket?
not to bad the engine braking feels a lot better in the lower setting. I'm still sliding on the seat to much so think im going to get the race seat pad which has a better material as i have heard the comfort seat can be as slippy. I have also been looking at the grippy tank pads but I think i will try the seat pad out first. Made sure the suspension was set to stock today as it look liked it had been adjusted.
When I had the 1199 I had exactly the same problem, I took it to a local motor upholsterers who re did it in a grippy material, didn't look too much different but made a hell of a difference was £90 in total I think....just as an option.
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As the weather forecast is looking bleak ffor the rest of the week, I went out and followed my nose today, ended up doing fish hill, not been there for a long time, I have to say the roads around that neck of the woods all the way down to Farringdon were awesome, low traffic and what there was got dispensed with pretty quickly lol.
Stopped for a quick brew at the Tower at the top of Fish Hill,,, needed after the trip up it ha ha ha....
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Me and Perkles were photographed on Fish Hill last Saturday.
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Kwacky wrote:Me and Perkles were photographed on Fish Hill last Saturday.
Doing what exactly (wasntme)
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Baring our green behinds
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Please dont say a speed camera as I did not see one (sweat)
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You're fine.

There was a bloke at the bottom of fish hill taking photos. No idea why.
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Ha ha Phew! anyway going down was a nightmare, going up was full of grins lol
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Nice photo from above.

For those who don't know it, right to left is uphill and it's a decent gradient. Going uphill you have two lanes, downhill one lane. The bends are pretty much blind and a couple of them have increasing radius.

All good fun.
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Lots of space for the air ambulance to scoop up Bratty :)
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Speaking of Bratty, anyone know when he's coming back?
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