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Forum: Idle Banter Yesterday, 06:36 PM
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Posted By Ruffy
Re: Cancer...

Fingers crossed this keeps going in the direction you want.
Forum: Idle Banter Yesterday, 06:31 PM
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Posted By Ruffy
Re: Smile of the day - What is yours?

My SOTD: I took Son's Curvy for MOT today - straight pass, hurrah!:D

So my first riding of the year is now done - 4 miles through town and back :thumbsup:

(Less than 900 miles in the year for...
Forum: Idle Banter 03-05-24, 10:19 PM
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Posted By Ruffy
Re: Smile of the day - What is yours?

After all the insurance shenanigans of recent months (I've had car and house insurance hikes), I wasn't looking forward to by my bike insurance renewal. Well I received my offer earlier this week...
Forum: Idle Banter 03-05-24, 10:01 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 514
Posted By Ruffy
Re: Voting

A few thoughts (based on the UK system as I experience it):


Sadly, too many (probably including myself at the moment) see our system as badly dysfunctional anyway, more due to the system itself...
Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues 13-04-24, 07:07 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 875
Posted By Ruffy
Re: The benefits of body armour...

I agree. It's well known as "risk compensation" theory - people sub-consciously adjust their behaviours to end up at the level of risk they feel comfortable with.
Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues 03-04-24, 08:02 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 875
Posted By Ruffy
Re: The benefits of body armour...

An interesting relevant counterview to the F9 piece.


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Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues 02-04-24, 09:09 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 875
Posted By Ruffy
Re: The benefits of body armour...

It's a certainly a thought provoking proposition.

The one thing I wasn't wholly convinced about is whether the quoted study statistics adequately account for all the injuries that may have...
Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues 02-04-24, 08:24 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 918
Posted By Ruffy
Re: Euro 5+ article

Except it seems we don't all have to do our bit: The article itself states that Yamaha will continue to sell the R1 in other countries where (by logical implication) the rules must be less...
Forum: Idle Banter 18-03-24, 08:12 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,939
Posted By Ruffy
Re: Replacement car tyres and tyres labels

I've fitted Good Year Vector 4 Seasons on a number of cars over the years, including my current one. (Think I'm on Gen 2 at the minute but Gen 3 is the current version.) They always seem to rate...
Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking 17-03-24, 05:50 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,331
Posted By Ruffy
Re: Tyre change

Thanks both. Definitely food for thought.

I've seen several DIY 'heath robinson' rigs for beab-braking and balancing (and Gary you're not the only one who I've heard suggesting that balancing is...
Forum: Idle Banter 17-03-24, 01:03 PM
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Posted By Ruffy
Re: Gripe of the day - What is yours?

Zip should be replaceable by any competent repairer. (If you can find one :rolleyes:)

And definitely cheaper than a new jacket - you're right about the cost of those!:shock:
Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking 17-03-24, 12:58 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,331
Posted By Ruffy
Re: Tyre change

:notworthy:

Bead breaking and balancing are the two reasons I haven't bothered changing tyres myself in the past. (I've also been fortunate to have generally lived reasonably close to decent...
Forum: Idle Banter 05-03-24, 10:04 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,539
Posted By Ruffy
Re: Into every life....

Couldn't stay quiet for long, eh. And why not - be proud!:thumbsup:

Glad to discover my initial guesses were poor!:)

All the best to both of you.
Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues 04-03-24, 05:00 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,012
Posted By Ruffy
Re: Front right caliper

R1ffR4ff seems to have quoted a left hand part number. But the link is good and shows a right hand is 59100-33D90-999 (with a note mentioning 59100-33D81-999 too - hold that thought).

Then,...
Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking 04-03-24, 04:33 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 691
Posted By Ruffy
Re: Charging oddity

I think initial temp change effect is probably close to the mark but I'd suggest it's more likely to be due to a slight difference in the operation of the semi-conductor parts in the reg/rec whilst...
Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues 02-03-24, 12:40 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,012
Posted By Ruffy
Re: Front right caliper

As far as I'm aware, they're the same unit across the curvy and pointy range. (But that's only based on basic visual inspection rather than anything more scientific.)

But can you not just replace...
Forum: Idle Banter 02-03-24, 12:28 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,539
Posted By Ruffy
Re: Into every life....

Good to hear. Enjoy!

Thanks for the acknowledgment. But this'll be my last post on this thread - now time to go quiet, with a thread resurrection to look forward to.:) Whilst I could make other...
Forum: Idle Banter 01-03-24, 06:28 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 3,539
Posted By Ruffy
Re: Into every life....

So, I guess somewhere on the spectrum between lottery win (metaphorical sunshine) and the roof collapsing (so literally lots of sun can get in)?

Of course, like Trev, my curiosity has been...
Forum: Idle Banter 26-02-24, 10:30 PM
Replies: 6,426
Views: 2,131,088
Posted By Ruffy
Re: Smile of the day - What is yours?

Sounds very similar to my own experience: Coincidentally, at the weekend I also gave part of my lawn a first trim with my trusty Webb mower. Also having used fuel stabiliser in the autumn, it started...
Forum: Idle Banter 24-02-24, 10:15 PM
Replies: 11,295
Views: 10,411,186
Posted By Ruffy
Re: Gripe of the day - What is yours?

That's a shame. But at least we now know of another supplier that's perhaps best to avoid. Mental note made :)
Forum: Idle Banter 24-02-24, 10:09 PM
Replies: 4,125
Views: 1,186,518
Posted By Ruffy
Re: The All New Megathread

The way England passed the ball today, I think they'd all had a couple of beers too!:rolleyes: (Too high, too low, too hard etc., leading to umpteen unforced handling errors that probably lost them...
Forum: Idle Banter 20-02-24, 10:44 PM
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Views: 10,411,186
Posted By Ruffy
Re: Gripe of the day - What is yours?

Try a claim citing Sale of Goods Act "not fit for purpose" reasoning. They are statutory rights and warranty period is not necessarily relevant.

If you have a proof of sale, less than 3 years...
Forum: Idle Banter 18-02-24, 04:29 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 9,949
Posted By Ruffy
Re: My weird theory....

As the relative position of celestial bodies change, gravitational forces change. Which I imagine could affect the atmosphere. So why not? There's definitely something causing the underlying cycle...
Forum: Stuff Wanted 18-02-24, 03:50 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,784
Posted By Ruffy
Re: Gen 1 lights and speedo

If Barwise doesn't want any of it, I'll take 'em off your hands. (Would probably help me more properly repair the set on son's bike that are a bit bodged beneath the surface.)
Forum: Idle Banter 10-02-24, 08:00 PM
Replies: 4,125
Views: 1,186,518
Posted By Ruffy
Re: The All New Megathread

Yes, it's definitely an annoyance when clothes shrink due to lack of use! ;)

(I've been there myself not too long ago.:smt022 Ended up buying whole replacement suit, with old one going to charity...
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