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[DarrenSV650S]

Don't know about Cidre but kopparberg elderflower is mingin!


It was about time I replaced my cheapo paddock stands that I've had for about 10 years so I just ordered an Abba fitting kit for the dorso and the "front lift arm". I've ordered some new tyres which I should be getting fitted on Friday, then it's play time! :D

[maviczap]

Don't mind the Kopparberg one either, but its a summer drink.

[swaffle]

did someone say kopparberg? :) if there is a box hiding somewhere, I claim DIBS.

Straw n Lime - Kopp
Wild Berries - Recorderlig


Above is the correct way to go :)


How are you all? Long time since Ive posted on here tbh.

Swaffs

[littleoldman2]

Evening. I'm good. Had a great weekend in a cabin at the MacDonald (link http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=221065). So feeling super chipper

[swaffle]

well took bike for mot retest today... all sorted. stupid switch.. grrrrrrrr. Think its time for the orangeeeeee party

[swaffle]

gutted I missed out at the macdonald. :( and as a punishment, over the weekend when it was nice, I couldnt go out at all.

[andrewsmith]

Mines going to be going for sale
:'(

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[swaffle]

but but but but....

[andrewsmith]

Got no option
Need the bills paid and be able to feed myself

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[littleoldman2]

Mines going to be going for sale
:'(

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Gutted:(

[Bibio]

gutted for ya Andy. if its any consolation i done without a bike for 15years while times were tight... i aint never ever doing without one again, it was like a piece of my soul was missing. but needs must then you have to do whats right.

dont know what i'm going to do once the mum'in'law cant look after the mrs on sundays :-(

[andrewsmith]

It's a no option route this time. Getting the bits I need and stripping off my fancy parts and flipping it

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[swaffle]

Not good crack at all. Will we be getting a final ride out?

[andrewsmith]

Sadly not. No money

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[carelesschucca]

Bad news. Don't be a stranger on here.

[andrewsmith]

Will hopefully get another soon

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[andrewsmith]

Today's been hard. Starting to strip parts off and getting it ready to sell

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[Geodude]

Bugger, sorry to hear the bike has to go Andy :( hope things pick up for you soon fella, times like this i wish i was minted then i could help out.

[swaffle]

Can someone come and take my place here so I can have a nap? I will pay in ZzzZZZzzzz's

[Fruity-ya-ya]

Sucks big time :(

[andrewsmith]

Anyone want a pointy?
It's for sale once it's mot'd

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[Bibio]

new spaznav time me thinks... had this one 4+ years so no shame in it but i need a map update and its the same price as a new spaznav with lifetime maps. i waterproofed the one i have at the moment and its lasted all this time out on the bike in some serious weather, i also left it out in the rain for a few days at it still worked with no problems. just hope that when i waterproof the new one it lasts as long as this one which i have abused no end.

old one is Garmin Nuvi 1410 and i'm looking at the 55LM as the replacement. no i'm not buying an overpriced bike specific one when i can waterproof a car one. lets just hope that the new one is compatible with tyre.

[Geodude]

Never mind tyre, lets hope the new one is compatible with Bibs ;)

[Bibio]

Never mind tyre, lets hope the new one is compatible with Bibs ;)
nothing is bibs proof :rolleyes: the spaznavs are fine its my brain that dont work :D

got the new spaznav today 55LM. a lot quicker in use and it works with tyre :) bit weird how it does things but i'll get used to it. display also not as bright as the old one.. oohh well.

now to waterproof it.

[andrewsmith]

Stickyback plastic

bibs sorry for the confusion with you and LOM yesterday. I think I had the senior moments recently

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[Bibio]

confusion... dont worry about it :-)

hhmmm... i have a proper charging cable for spaznavs installed on the bike but i got the message. ''this cable is not compatible with your device. please use the cable provided'' ermmm what... are garmin trying to re-write how USB works.

[littleoldman2]

Had me confused, I thought I'd lost all the marbles:o

[andrewsmith]

Charge it off the computer and update it.
My 2519 did the same when I got it our the box

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[Bibio]

that wont help me out on a run though will it.. lol

[andrewsmith]

It'll work. Mine it that with my car charger

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[Bibio]

i think i will, just throws up a warning. seems to charge from the USB on the computer so there is no reason that it should not charge from the USB on the bike.

[Bibio]

new charger cable needed :-(

throws up a red battery charging status.

[andrewsmith]

Have you updated it?

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[Bibio]

yes. connection to the computer is no problem including charging.

i have solutions. 1.just plug the car charger into the fag socket as its right below it (PITA as i would have to carry the charger everywhere as well). 2.i have two car chargers so i could dismantle one of them and put it in a potting box i have and add a cable to my gizmo.

new spaznav is superb when turning on/off via ignition. new one goes straight to 'agree' screen then when agreed it goes straight to map with route, it takes seconds. the old one took a good 30sec or so to get the map up via pressing 3 buttons. so new one much much faster :-)

[DarrenSV650S]

Just follow your nose Bibs. It's more fun getting lost

[DarrenSV650S]

Who could resist :p

http://i1281.photobucket.com/albums/a519/PistachioNut99/458148965_zpsc17qa3qm.gif

[Geodude]

Hell yeah :)

[Geodude]

Someone sort this weather out, we've had the heating on today!

Faaaaaaaarg off with your 23degs, its like autumn here!

Its still feckin gloomy on the East Coast, proper minging weather for the time of year

Send some of that sunshine this way!

Lovely to see the sunshine!


Anyone else think Mav is solar powered :p ;) :D

[maviczap]

LOL, i certainly need my regular dose of vitamin D to keep me sunny side up.

My eldest suggested moving to the Shetlands, but I'm more likey to move to Majorca :flower:

[andrewsmith]

Better than painting like I've done for the last 2 days

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[Sir Trev]

I painted my greenhouse today. Little bit of a tenuous link to Andrew's activities I know but there we are. And it will stop my tomatoes from frazzling.

[munkygunn182]

Sup yallll

[maviczap]

Watchin TT on t'tele

[Geodude]

Watchin TT on t'tele
+1 cos i iz not rich enuff to go :(

[maviczap]

+1 cos i iz not rich enuff to go :(

When I win the lotto I'll get you a TT holiday mate

[Geodude]

:D

[Bibio]

dont know how people can watch sports, talk about yawn....

[Geodude]

dont know how people can watch sports, talk about yawn....

Female bikini mud wrestlng is a sport ;) I cant take sport either but dont mind road racing

[maviczap]

Female beach volleyball

[Geodude]

Female beach volleyball

Oh yeah I like that too ;)

[swaffle]

Female beach volleyball

thats a sport for the win! :D

[andrewsmith]

Meh

Bikes going next week

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[maviczap]

Meh

Bikes going next week

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:(:smt088:(

[Bibio]

i'm hoping there are some second hand MT-09's with ABS and Traction Control next year. i have been looking at them and what upgrades you can get suspension, ECU etc.etc wise and it WILL be my next bike. cant wait :-)

as much as i love my SV i want a change. MT-09 is same weight but faster for overtaking.

[Geodude]

Meh

Bikes going next week

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[andrewsmith]

Do it. Neighbour had one and it went for 5k used last year

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[Bibio]

i will. i know they can go low enough as i have sat on a lowered one already and loved the seating position.

[littleoldman2]

Looks like I'll be staying local along the coast tomorrow in an attempt to avoid the rain as it's forecast for rain on all the high ground where the best roads are. Either that or save the petrol money and go twice as far when the sun shines.

[littleoldman2]

Meh

Bikes going next week

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Defo sold ?.

[Bibio]

its going to be a damp one but Dave wants to go out as he wont be getting out for a good while after this.... me i would rather stay in or go to ikea.

[andrewsmith]

Defo sold ?.
Speaking to someone to sell into the trade

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[Bibio]

ooohhh dear, my barometer has just dropped like a stone within the past hour.

[andrewsmith]

So it's going to rain?

Or have the kids stuck a magnet on it

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[littleoldman2]

its going to be a damp one but Dave wants to go out as he wont be getting out for a good while after this.... me i would rather stay in or go to ikea.

Ikea eeeeeeerrrrrrrmmmm NO, I'd rather lose teeth

[andrewsmith]

It's good fun

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[littleoldman2]

What loosing teeth

[andrewsmith]

No ikea!

Losing teeths a pain in the ****...



When they bite you

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[Bibio]

i like going to ikea in Edin.. need new mattress and the last time i was in they were pretty good quality for the money.

[AJC]

Meh

Bikes going next week

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This is cryworthy! Mind you mines hasn't moved since last October, but I do finally have the oil and filters (including air filters) to get her going proper...

[AJC]

i like going to ikea in Edin.. need new mattress and the last time i was in they were pretty good quality for the money.

I have and Ikea mattress and it is good quality. They also come compressed and rolled so easy to get in the car :)

[andrewsmith]

i like going to ikea in Edin.. need new mattress and the last time i was in they were pretty good quality for the money.
Ours is decent from ikea
This is cryworthy! Mind you mines hasn't moved since last October, but I do finally have the oil and filters (including air filters) to get her going proper...
Needs must sadly and mine has done 10 miles since August

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[Fruity-ya-ya]

Ours is decent from ikea

Needs must sadly and mine has done 10 miles since August

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Hey up.

Is it a standard size?
I know the cots are a bit odd.

[andrewsmith]

Hey up.

Is it a standard size?
I know the cots are a bit odd.
Ours is the European size to order

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[Fruity-ya-ya]

We're getting ready for some singles for the kids. Might check them out but no doubt the Mrs will eye up stuff for the rest of the house. Could end up being more expensive than a trip to the bed shop ;)

[maviczap]

Never go to ikea at the weekend, unless its late on.

Meatballs in the cafe afterwards.

They don't sell the Skum in the shop anymore :-(

[andrewsmith]

This is what I'm entertaining myself with

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160612/dfae39964eb759ec33595f4d6e275d0f.jpg

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[maviczap]

Looks appealing

[Bibio]

I have and Ikea mattress and it is good quality. They also come compressed and rolled so easy to get in the car :)

wish it was one of those but it the pocket sprung with memory foam so that'll be £35 delivery sir :-(

[littleoldman2]

This is what I'm entertaining myself with

http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20160612/dfae39964eb759ec33595f4d6e275d0f.jpg

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Don't forget to clean up after or she'll fill ya in:p

[andrewsmith]

I do the cleaning anyways

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[munkygunn182]

Controversial

[andrewsmith]

Doesn't bother me tbh.


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[andrewsmith]

Bikes sold :-(

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[littleoldman2]

Sad sad news

[Bibio]

needs must i suppose. i'm sure you'll get something else in the future.

[andrewsmith]

At some point yes.

Mrs LOM knows what is going on and that I'm angry also

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[maviczap]

Yes sad news, but needs must :-(

[andrewsmith]

Does anyone of the lurkers want some pointy bits

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[munkygunn182]

Suuuup bitchers?

[littleoldman2]

Nowt, happy as a pig in poo me like.

[Bibio]

that hit the spot just nicely. liver, kidney, mushroom sauce, chips and peas.

[andrewsmith]

that hit the spot just nicely. liver, kidney, mushroom sauce, chips and peas.
Nice!

Chicken broth here

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[Bibio]

free cookies, coop revamped the shop round the corner and as a thank you to the community they have been round all the doors giving people bags of free stuff :-)

[andrewsmith]

free cookies, coop revamped the shop round the corner and as a thank you to the community they have been round all the doors giving people bags of free stuff :-)
Result!
Bibio you got a use for a set of full length pazzo levers?

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[Bibio]

not really as i have bitsa levers. brake is bandit 1250 S clutch is GSXR 750 K5

[andrewsmith]

And the brakes off a Honda?

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[Bibio]

callipers? no they are radial off GSXR

[littleoldman2]

Going to get wet the morra

[AJC]

I did a weird thing today...

I actually rode my motorbike! New Oil and filters on there, rolled through an MOT then spent the afternoon trundling around. My riding was awful but by eck it was what I needed :)

[littleoldman2]

Good to hear it.