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Stu
18-04-08, 03:10 PM
Oh and my wife doesn't know so keep quiet tomorrow if you're coming!
Oh that's got to be worth ... how much? :-k
& I've got a present for your old Hornet :mad:

Tara
19-04-08, 07:26 AM
Law is working i believe he is putting in an appearance tonight at Dan's and he will be at the meet on Monday

DanAbnormal
19-04-08, 07:27 AM
So for a minute perhaps the spotlight can swing away from Dan's "what shall I have in my sandwiches" forum.

Has anyone else noticed Law seems to have vanished? Is he in a bike polishing frenzy to aid the sale?

Does anyone want to go to the bother of getting a very nice wide-screen TV fixed before I take it down the tip? It's a 28" JVC. Got a fault on the PSU. Doubtless needs a 50p component but the insurance complany very kindly gave me a super sexy flat screen thing so I have no need for it but it goes against my principals to skip it. Free to collector.

Mark, thanks for the offer of the TV. I would be tempted but the wife has told me no new electrical stuff. I guess we don't really have the room. :(

eviltwin
21-04-08, 11:29 AM
If I had this friend....

...that bought a BT1100 Bulldog...

...do you think that all his forum buddies would disown him and that mods would disable his user account :-dd

Tara
21-04-08, 11:37 AM
If I had this friend....

...that bought a BT1100 Bulldog...

...do you think that all his forum buddies would disown him and that mods would disable his user account :-dd


:shock: really

Tara
21-04-08, 01:15 PM
does anyone need any work doing? we are that bored here

Stu
21-04-08, 01:40 PM
If I had this friend....

...that bought a BT1100 Bulldog...

...do you think that all his forum buddies would disown him and that mods would disable his user account :-dd
Save for Suzuki's SV650, there hasn't been a new, true beginner's mount in quite a long time, certainly not an 1100cc model.
I think it's highly likely, if the given scenario were to occur. :lol:

falc
21-04-08, 06:25 PM
If I had this friend....

...that bought a BT1100 Bulldog...

...do you think that all his forum buddies would disown him and that mods would disable his user account :-dd

Finger is hovering over the disable button ;)

Stu
22-04-08, 10:40 AM
Where's the photo? :lol:

ooger
22-04-08, 10:49 AM
Where's the photo? :lol:

You mean this one?

http://forums.sv650.org/attachment.php?attachmentid=1433&d=1208687332


Looks cosy :p

Excellent pictures from the rest of the night by the way - just seen em :thumleft:

ooger
22-04-08, 11:08 AM
It's the peeps hiding in the background that really make this picture.

True.

I think you should use the above picture for the next eastern european email contact, with a tagline something like:

"Here me having much fun in the party. Have you like party fun also like me?"


Go for it.:D

sarah
22-04-08, 11:12 AM
True.

I think you should use the above picture for the next eastern european email contact, with a tagline something like:

"Here me having much fun in the party. Have you like party fun also like me?"


Go for it.:D

or the pic of stu next to a big puddle of his own vomit

ooger
22-04-08, 11:19 AM
or the pic of stu next to a big puddle of his own vomit

Again, seconded.

:eek: - I must have missed that one though? - Is it Law Facebook special?

I tried to add him as a friend yesterday but he has no "add as friend" button?

How's that happened?

sarah
22-04-08, 11:24 AM
Again, seconded.

:eek: - I must have missed that one though? - Is it Law Facebook special?

I tried to add him as a friend yesterday but he has no "add as friend" button?

How's that happened?

yeah it's on law's facebook pics and on dan's as well i think.

Sosha
22-04-08, 03:56 PM
If I had this friend....

...that bought a BT1100 Bulldog...

...do you think that all his forum buddies would disown him and that mods would disable his user account :-dd

Got any pictures of this friend's bt1100 then?

Tara
23-04-08, 09:26 AM
+1

ooger
23-04-08, 09:51 AM
+1

crap.

DanAbnormal
23-04-08, 09:52 AM
+1

crap.

Saturday is going to be roasting hot. Because I'm picking up the new(er) Hornet. Got a stubby can on order, should be noisy. :batman:

Tara
23-04-08, 09:54 AM
i thought it was supposed be warm

ooger
23-04-08, 10:04 AM
Saturday is going to be roasting hot. Because I'm picking up the new(er) Hornet. Got a stubby can on order, should be noisy. :batman:

I'm just in a bad mood because as soon as I lifted both feet onto the pegs this morning it rained harder than it had done all morning. Until I got off.

I'm going to an old folks home on Saturday. Regardless of the weather it'll be roasting inside.

DanAbnormal
23-04-08, 11:10 AM
Dan, maybe a blast at some point in the day if it's warm?

Sounds like a plan mate.

eviltwin
23-04-08, 09:06 PM
Got any pictures of this friend's bt1100 then?

It's fine. Law was struggling with his feminine side more than me...he bought it instead. Traded in the SV

http://img235.imageshack.us/img235/4813/p1020001zj8.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

DanAbnormal
23-04-08, 11:12 PM
It's fine. Law was struggling with his feminine side more than me...he bought it instead. Traded in the SV


Sorry dude but buying that bike would be a hug fall from grace. They are just way too blue oyster! :D

Mark_h
24-04-08, 09:39 AM
Law,

Given one of your reasons for getting shot of the SV was that you were not comfortable leaning it over, how is this to be improved with a heaver bike?

That said, big twins are great. (insert smutty fat lass jokes here).....

Tara
24-04-08, 09:43 AM
Law,

Given one of your reasons for getting shot of the SV was that you were not comfortable leaning it over, how is this to be improved with a heaver bike?

That said, big twins are great. (insert smutty fat lass jokes here).....

think it was a joke

yes Lee i'm bored again

Law
24-04-08, 09:56 AM
That bike looks mahoosive next to you Gary :lol:

So?? Everything between my legs always looks mahoosive!!! :lol:

Time to get some stuff for my new ride!! :)

Demonz
26-04-08, 11:15 PM
Lee - thats funny as feck.... but I cant understand why your english is so crap :lol:

Also - I cant find her pics ;)

pencil shavings
27-04-08, 10:54 AM
Lee - thats funny as feck.... but I cant understand why your english is so crap :lol:

Also - I cant find her pics ;)


Crap isnt censored?

But we do need pics ;)

Stu
01-05-08, 09:17 AM
Bank Holiday Weekend plans, anyone? :)
IAM Sunday morning
DIY or clear out the garage :roll:

Tara
01-05-08, 09:18 AM
not many this week Falc is working sunday and monday but his holiday for sunday is approved i think he will be joining the TV lot on their rideout

I might go shopping

DanAbnormal
01-05-08, 09:35 AM
Saturday, riding and GTA4.
Sunday, riding and GTA4.
Monday, riding and GTA4.

Oh and perhaps I'll talk to the wife.

Perhaps. :rolleyes:

falc
01-05-08, 01:25 PM
Stuff...That is all...

Brain is fried at the moment, been chaos at work

Tara
01-05-08, 01:26 PM
Stuff...That is all...

Brain is fried at the moment, been chaos at work

you.... Dear have housework to do

dirtydog
01-05-08, 01:28 PM
you.... Dear have housework to do


:laughat: falc

falc
01-05-08, 01:42 PM
:laughat: falc

Don't know what your laughing about, you've got all this to look forward to ;)

Tara
01-05-08, 01:52 PM
Don't know what your laughing about, you've got all this to look forward to ;)
stop whinging dear ;) oh hun you know i'm joking do what you like

dirtydog
01-05-08, 01:58 PM
Don't know what your laughing about, you've got all this to look forward to ;)


Pah!

DanAbnormal
01-05-08, 04:40 PM
Pah!

Irn Bru and vodka makes housework fun! :rolleyes:

dirtydog
01-05-08, 04:48 PM
Is that because you can see the mess so much better? ;-)

Mark_h
02-05-08, 08:22 AM
OK, by way of a Friday diversion.

Ever caught yourself making motorbike noises in the car or when walking along more importantly ever been caught doing the same by someone else?

Note: If you can legitimately say you were entertainig a three year old with the noises you can get away with it.

Stu
02-05-08, 01:27 PM
I get told off for leaning round corners in the car - does that count?

Mark_h
02-05-08, 03:00 PM
I get told off for leaning round corners in the car - does that count?
Only counts if you twist your wrist on the steering wheel while you do it. Double points if you try and get your knee down in the car.

DanAbnormal
03-05-08, 05:39 PM
Bilmey it's dead in here.

falc
03-05-08, 06:16 PM
shhh, some people are trying to sleep

ooger
04-05-08, 08:24 AM
My hard drive just fell offline with all our music and pictures on, and downloaded ...er....stuff.

Q1) Anyone recommend a sensible way of retrieving the remnants of the data? I've tried AnyReader but it just seems to hang.

Q2) Should I buy another 250GB IDE and drop it into the existing USB caddy, and await imminent failure, or buy a whopping NAS?

There. I have contributed. Happy?

PS. Happy Sunday to those riding. My plans have been changed for me :(

I might be at my first GM meet tomorrow, but don't tell Law, his thread is still a one-entry effort :)

Law
04-05-08, 10:20 AM
I might be at my first GM meet tomorrow, but don't tell Law, his thread is still a one-entry effort :)

:smt019

If no-one confirms they're going then I'm staying at home, with my friends...

They're in my head
I'm so ugly, but that's okay 'cause so are you
broke our mirrors
Sunday morning is everyday for all I care
and I'm not scared
light my candles
in a daze 'cause I found god

Yeah Yeah Yeah Yeah...!!!

Stu
06-05-08, 10:13 AM
Britannia tonight?
http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=109713

falc
06-05-08, 11:42 AM
So the weather's good this week. Surely that means that people will be out on their bikes? :)

Weather is great, certainly hope to get the bike out and about this week :D

Tara
06-05-08, 11:47 AM
Weather is great, certainly hope to get the bike out and about this week :D

Excellent I can have the car then:D

DanAbnormal
06-05-08, 07:48 PM
The weather was good, I was at home and I stayed in all day. Curse GTA4.......

Law
10-05-08, 09:23 PM
Why the hell does my NTL broadband this past week work at night but not during the day???

Mark_h
11-05-08, 05:49 AM
Why the hell does my NTL broadband this past week work at night but not during the day???

Because you probably have the geek filter set to on. That way if it's a brilliant day outside it stops you spending time inside on the internet when you should be out enjoying the few warm, bright sunny days we get in this country.

Did anyone go out yesterday and if so did you notice how much wild garlic there is about at the moment? Actually overpowered the fields of oil-seed rape which is a good thing but had me feeling hungry all the way down to the south coast. If you pick the tender leaves of wild garlic it is great in sandwiches and in salads and free too :)

rigor
12-05-08, 10:21 AM
Why the hell does my NTL broadband this past week work at night but not during the day???

'cause your cable box or cable modem is getting too hot. Seriously, give it a dust and make sure it's got airflow.

Then buy yourself a new motorbike and get out while it's sunny :D


Hmm, I wonder what nice loan bike I can blag from Motoselect while mine is in for a service in a couple of weeks :D

rigor
12-05-08, 10:23 AM
Did anyone go out yesterday and if so did you notice how much wild garlic there is about at the moment? Actually overpowered the fields of oil-seed rape which is a good thing but had me feeling hungry all the way down to the south coast. If you pick the tender leaves of wild garlic it is great in sandwiches and in salads and free too :)

Did notice the lovely aroma :)

Best thing about the rape fields is that you end up with lots of yellow bug splats all over the bike, I like to see the results of my bug murdering sprees :D

DanAbnormal
14-05-08, 09:31 AM
Quick question: which of the major 'A' roads south of Guildford (e.g. A281, A272, A286, A283 etc), contain the highest number of tight bends? :)

I want to wear out some sliders.

Do a track day you hooligan! :D Apart from roundabouts thre are not many roads that are all that great for kneedown. You might get the occasional little scuff but to really wear them out it's the industrial estate bends in Bracknell, roundabouts or trackday I reckon. Unless you go to Europe again where I found loads of decent roads for it.

Mark_h
15-05-08, 08:46 AM
So what happened to Summer then. I've got rides planned for Friday and Sunday now it's going to be raining. Not fair :(

Mind you if the sun had carried on into the weekend the tube netweok will have gone into melt-down, we'd have a hosepipe ban and communial showers on street corners. Mid you the shower idea may just catch on......

Demonz
15-05-08, 10:06 PM
Saturday is cloudy - not going to rain... 13 degrees so a typical british summer day.

Stu
16-05-08, 09:09 AM
Can I put my thermals back in now pretty please?

rigor
16-05-08, 10:54 AM
Can I put my thermals back in now pretty please?

No

Stu
16-05-08, 05:26 PM
Alright you horrible lot who's riding on Sunday on the TV / Soho trip to the South that's about as disorganised as anything round here so better not start another thread in this section? :lol:

falc
17-05-08, 05:31 PM
GM rideouts are perfectly organised... :D

Stu
19-05-08, 09:45 AM
GM rideouts are perfectly organised... :D
Was that a 'hang your head in shame' smilie? After our leader turned up at the destination point?


:lol:

Twas good yesterday, shame nobody else from here made it.

DanAbnormal
19-05-08, 09:55 AM
Was that a 'hang your head in shame' smilie? After our leader turned up at the destination point?


:lol:

Twas good yesterday, shame nobody else from here made it.

I fitted Galfers to the new Hornet. And that was pretty much it.

Tara
19-05-08, 09:56 AM
we drove back from the lakes then sorted out the flooring for the bathroom and toilet which reminds me

Calling DD

falc
19-05-08, 10:07 AM
I made the rideout in some fashion Stu... just took a different route down there :D

Yes DD, some questions for you...

dirtydog
19-05-08, 10:20 AM
I am here

Tara
19-05-08, 10:51 AM
Falcs just at the gym

Basically we have bought vinyl and all the gubbings for fitting (carpet right wanted 100 quid for delivery and fitting)

and wanted to know how easy it was to fit

dirtydog
19-05-08, 11:05 AM
Vinyl is pretty easy to fit, just use a nice sharp stanley knife when you do it

Tara
19-05-08, 11:37 AM
Vinyl is pretty easy to fit, just use a nice sharp stanley knife when you do it


Cool thanks - think my brother in law will end up doing when he visits after the bank holiday lol

Mark_h
03-06-08, 01:28 PM
If anyone needs any "simple" repairs to their riding gear, the fireplace shop next to the jukebox shop in Fleet does tailoring in a room out the back.

Got a jacket joining zip put in my leather trousers for a tenner and got them back in under two hours which is a lot better than the £20 and "about a week" from nine-lives in Aldershot.

Boring but potentially useful post.

Demonz
03-06-08, 03:23 PM
If anyone needs any "simple" repairs to their riding gear, the fireplace shop next to the jukebox shop in Fleet does tailoring in a room out the back.

Got a jacket joining zip put in my leather trousers for a tenner and got them back in under two hours which is a lot better than the £20 and "about a week" from nine-lives in Aldershot.

Boring but potentially useful post.

THats handy - i've been meaning to do a mixed set of textiles.

Tara
05-06-08, 02:37 PM
boreder than a bored thing here

trickywoos
05-06-08, 02:41 PM
Oh my god is it still thursday???????????????????????

Roll on Friday (Then I'm off to the foo fighters! :cheers:)

Tara
05-06-08, 02:56 PM
Woo! Awesome, some of my mates are going too.

I'm off to Spain next week on the bike, WOO!

Superb thats cool anf you lee too

Stu
05-06-08, 03:00 PM
I'm screwed.

Tara
05-06-08, 03:01 PM
1 hour left then i can go home at last

still at least its friday tomorrow

Tara
05-06-08, 03:02 PM
I'm screwed.


how come?

ooger
05-06-08, 03:06 PM
I went to sleep on a park bench for an hour (?) at lunchtime today.

I'm more tired now that I was when I left to go out.

Mark_h
05-06-08, 03:19 PM
Virtual Friday for me today. Off to Landedrod Wells (Wales) on the bike for 3 days tomorrow. Loads of twisty roads and a beer or three. Bike looks a bit odd with all the luggage. Now it's just the main decision left.

Leathers + packed waterproof over-suit or winter gear. All forecasts say something different. Do the waterproof covers stay on Oxford paniers? Guess I'll find out.

trickywoos
05-06-08, 03:21 PM
whassup Stu

Stu
05-06-08, 03:22 PM
Do the waterproof covers stay on Oxford paniers? No they rip to shreds if you do proper speeds.

I've just paid £65 to go to Europe next weekend & found out that the calipers I ordered from the States for my Ninja have been returned to sender so little hope of getting them in time. I have very little braking power left on my bike :shock: My Sv is also knackered cos I tried to change exhausts :roll:

Mark_h
05-06-08, 03:24 PM
At this time of year it HAS to be leathers & over suit.

Have fun!

Only problem is my oversuit gives no grip on the seat so I't like sitting on a bike made of greased eels. Perhaps I could sit on some of the grippy rubber stuff Oxford gave me with the luggage. Or perhaps I should just enjoy the well lubricated eel experience.

Stu
05-06-08, 03:31 PM
Just had this email I just got back from the Post Office. UGH! UK
Customes returned the pacakge quoting "inconsistent
product description with contents". I listed the
contents as 'used motorcycle brake calipers'. I have
no idea what the hell they thought they were.
I told you'd that you'd get your calipers before your
trip and so you shall. I'm sending them UPS Expidited
so they arrive on Monday for you
So could be OK [-o<

Argh why are customs a law unto themselves The sender is obviously not going to get any compensation off anyone? I feel bad for him - cost of doing business I suppose?

dirtydog
05-06-08, 03:38 PM
What calipers doe s the 7r run Stu?

Stu
05-06-08, 03:52 PM
Getting Busa calipers. 6 pot Tokicos
You free on Saturday to rip my head off?

dirtydog
05-06-08, 03:59 PM
No can do this weekend i'm afraid stu.
If you do get stuck for calipers i've got some 4 pot SRAD calipers sitting here which should fit the 7r

falc
07-06-08, 09:26 AM
I have 6 port calipers that would fit...but they are on my bike.

HTH :D

Stu
07-06-08, 10:30 AM
Are you sure they are still on your bike? ;)

falc
07-06-08, 05:37 PM
Are you sure they are still on your bike? ;)

Yup, i'm quite sure something was stopping the front wheel :D

trickywoos
08-06-08, 02:58 PM
Heads up guys, on the A322 just off the M3, there's been an oil spill not cleared up properly. A friend went down on it this morning. Hes fine tho..

Stu
09-06-08, 11:48 AM
As much as I'd like to keep it a secret, I must own up http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=111844

falc
09-06-08, 02:12 PM
Ah crap TrickyWoos, hope they are ok and the bike too :(

Unlucky Stu, these two events weren't related where they :-k

Glad your ok though Stu just a shame about the money

Tara
20-06-08, 02:48 PM
Saw the photos on facebook Lee looks like you guys had a great time :D

Mark_h
20-06-08, 02:57 PM
I could talk about my mega weekend of riding in Wales.....

If ever you want to practice going quick on perfect roads with no cars and wonderful scenary, head North west for a few hours.

Fantastic journey there through the cotswolds then some of the most amazing roads I've ever ridden.

Based in Llandrindod Wells. Did a great loop from L-Wells through the Elan valley (single track, sheep, hills) to Aberystwyth via devils bridge. All very technical little lanes.

Then back along the A44 to Newtown which is fast sweepers with no traffic which was fantastic and probably the best road I'd ever ridden until I got to Newtown and discovered the A483.

A483 from Newtown to Llandrindod is a truly amazing road. Bike did not drop below 7k rpm, I now have no chicken strips at all on the back and don't think I dared blink for about 30 miles.

So if you fancy a truly amazing weekend of riding, drop over the border into Wales. Best bit is that any good road is a national limit unless it really needs to be a 50 and all the really "interesting" bends have a warning so the rule of thumb is that if there's no warning just go for it. If it has a recommended maximum speed then doubling it it pretty much about right.

Lots of EU money has been spent on resurficing the roads and it seems all the locals must walk everywhere because all the roads are empty apart from lots of bikes making sprightly progress.

Fantastic weekend.

Warthog
26-06-08, 10:55 PM
RAID!!!
http://www.martinfrost.ws/htmlfiles/sas_promo1.jpg

rictus01
30-06-08, 10:39 AM
Hey guys, did this at the weekend - bloody awesome and highly recommended!

http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=113080

does that explain the bad ankle then ?

falc
30-06-08, 02:22 PM
Nice, looks good Lee, just saw some of Benji's photos from the trip also, looks most awesome :cool:

sarah
14-07-08, 04:24 PM
Eviltwin tricked me into swapping bikes yesterday so he got to ride my lovely zed and I had to ride his 'storm. Never again. Yuck yuck yuck.

Mark_h
14-07-08, 04:37 PM
Firestorms are lovelly. Propper bike that feels like you're riding a motorbike with a spirit rather than operating a machine.

OK so it shakes you to bits and is as subtle as a handgranade but I'd take agricultural spirit over refined technology everyday. Big V-twins are clearly the way ahead for real men!

Nice yellow storm on flea-bay at the moment......

sarah
14-07-08, 04:52 PM
I'd rather drive a proper tractor.