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DanDare
11-02-08, 09:20 AM
......Me.

Took the bike out for a spin yesterday, taking advantage of the good weather. Went for a blast to my parents and had a cup of tea then made my way off. Gave a wave to their neighbour as he was pulling out of his drive behind me to go for a spin also.:D

Minutes later I am flicking around some bends and opening her up on the straights, just generally enjoying life.:cool:
Closely followed was my parents neighbour seeing if he can keep up.:driving:

Then I approach a junction and slow down and ......oh wait whats that noise.........Oh **** I just remembered I forgot to screw my baffle in from my Fuel can. :shock:

Look behind me and its the neighbour and I pray the baffle missed him cos he's only decided to take out his 360 Modena for a drive.:shock:#-o

Luckily he wasn't anywhere near. So most of yesterday afternoon was spent walking several miles down this road to retrieve it.

Never did find it.:(:(:(
gettin2dizzy
11-02-08, 09:38 AM
I bet he whooooped your ass!
wyrdness
11-02-08, 09:40 AM
Sorry officer, it fell out, honest! :D
ThEGr33k
11-02-08, 09:48 AM
I once had a race with a Ferrari spider down the local bypass and tbh up to 120mph I kept with him then we came to another round about and I out braked him.... also cornered faster :rolleyes: Guess that was me pushing more? He pulled up and waved me in. He said "fast car no?" In some European accent, I answered "Not Bad mate". Wonder if he realised he was racing a bike worth ?4 brand new :p.
Demonz
11-02-08, 10:04 AM
Must have been a day of lost baffles - one of mine dropped out yesterday after I hit a pot hole... noise was a dead give-away. Was easy to find though - a few metres in front of the pothole...
ASM-Forever
11-02-08, 11:45 AM
Must have been a day of lost baffles - one of mine dropped out yesterday after I hit a pot hole... noise was a dead give-away. Was easy to find though - a few metres in front of the pothole...

Mumbles about Italian build quality.....:p
colinsv25
11-02-08, 11:57 AM
i think i come 2nd to dandare i broke the zip on mt leathers and got stuck in them for 10 minutes tryin to get them off](*,)
neio79
11-02-08, 12:05 PM
errr why was the baffle in anyhow young man??? its gods way of saying its meant to be!! LOL
Demonz
11-02-08, 01:24 PM
Mumbles about Italian build quality.....:p

4 years... 4 years warranty... :smt072
DanDare
11-02-08, 01:29 PM
The lady at Fuel laughed, apparently its been a weekend of flying baffles.
Stig
11-02-08, 01:32 PM
What's a baffle :?: :confused:
Sosha
11-02-08, 01:34 PM
What's a baffle :?: :confused:

Pardon?
Jester666
11-02-08, 01:47 PM
Baffle (noun): Pointless bit of preforated metal that adds weight to an exhaust system.

Also pointlessly quietens the musical thunder from V-Twin engines on the throttle.

Baffle (verb): The state of mind of car drivers when they are awakened by an unbaffled (n) exhaust passing by them.
Stig
11-02-08, 02:58 PM
Baffle (noun): Pointless bit of preforated metal that adds weight to an exhaust system.

Also pointlessly quietens the musical thunder from V-Twin engines on the throttle.

Baffle (verb): The state of mind of car drivers when they are awakened by an unbaffled (n) exhaust passing by them.

Excellent. :lol:
Stig
11-02-08, 02:58 PM
Baffle (noun): Pointless bit of preforated metal that adds weight to an exhaust system.

Also pointlessly quietens the musical thunder from V-Twin engines on the throttle.

Baffle (verb): The state of mind of car drivers when they are awakened by an unbaffled (n) exhaust passing by them.

Excellent. :lol:
Dicky Ticker
11-02-08, 04:54 PM
I wait to hear how quick it is replaced under warranty