Forum: East Anglian Revolution
25-02-19, 09:08 PM
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Re: 'Ere 'ere is the EAR Megathread
I burnt my face from riding Sunday and today, it's been a great last couple of days getting to know the gixxis.
I'm open to an April meet instead Rich, whatever brings more numbers....could do one...
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Forum: East Anglian Revolution
24-02-19, 09:05 AM
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Re: 'Ere 'ere is the EAR Megathread
April 2017 was the last reply haha
Just wondering if anyone fancies trying to do a March Meat Run this year, and in March too, assuming we continue to have good weather....
Linky to satnav...
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Forum: East Anglian Revolution
24-03-17, 02:52 PM
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Forum: East Anglian Revolution
24-03-17, 01:55 PM
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Re: 'Ere 'ere is the EAR Megathread
Hello peeps, now the sun is shining again I am hoping most of you are on ya bikes?
I've just been out on my explorer for the first time since, what, October last year, in prep for commuting to...
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Forum: East Anglian Revolution
12-04-16, 08:25 PM
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Re: 'Ere 'ere is the EAR Megathread
Hi mate, there is an eyeball thread for this sort of thing here mate: http://forums.sv650.org/showthread.php?t=139852
And, stick a custom exhaust on!!!
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Forum: East Anglian Revolution
23-01-16, 07:47 AM
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Forum: East Anglian Revolution
06-09-15, 06:55 PM
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Re: 'Ere 'ere is the EAR Megathread
Too much commuting for me this year, about 400 miles a week...when the weekend is here I'm more inclined to do a last minute run to the coast and back....maybe...
All starts again week after next...
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Forum: East Anglian Revolution
06-09-15, 06:37 AM
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Re: 'Ere 'ere is the EAR Megathread
Well I'm now settled back in the UK proper after being away all the summer holidays....looks like I didn't miss much in terms of weather and potential rides....I'll be up for weekend rides if anyone...
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Forum: East Anglian Revolution
20-06-15, 11:07 PM
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Forum: East Anglian Revolution
20-06-15, 09:48 PM
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Re: 'Ere 'ere is the EAR Megathread
Nice, we need a Tiger outing ;)
Fitted the Garmin ram mount to the center of the bars and wired it using a bit of old low amp AC wire, 2 male spades and 2 female, between the Garmin leads and the...
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Forum: East Anglian Revolution
20-06-15, 08:00 PM
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Re: 'Ere 'ere is the EAR Megathread
I'm thinking if the hella socket fitted on the bike has spades connected I can make a splitter lead to accommodate it and the garmin spades...just got to figure out what to take off to get to it lol
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Forum: East Anglian Revolution
20-06-15, 03:34 PM
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Re: 'Ere 'ere is the EAR Megathread
I'm liking the cruise control, for the motorway it'll be ace, accelerate past the set speed then let off and it settles on it again...brake below and it turns off.
Labels will be coming off...
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Forum: East Anglian Revolution
20-06-15, 08:31 AM
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Re: 'Ere 'ere is the EAR Megathread
Yeah, what I found on the demo rides I did was that it was so smooth and effortless for the bike to get to high speeds (i.e. 130+) I had no idea I was going soooo fast....something I need to...
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Forum: East Anglian Revolution
20-06-15, 08:28 AM
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Re: 'Ere 'ere is the EAR Megathread
White Explorer (Cast) with free Panniers, heated grips and seat :)
Cruise control is good and it has ABS / traction control too...
Couple pics:...
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Forum: East Anglian Revolution
20-06-15, 07:55 AM
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Re: 'Ere 'ere is the EAR Megathread
Yep I know about that breakin process, did it with the Ktm and still needed quite a bit of oil lol
I'm sticking to the letter on this one, it's a shaft drive so I figure the run in is as much for...
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Forum: East Anglian Revolution
19-06-15, 08:02 PM
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Re: 'Ere 'ere is the EAR Megathread
Well the new toy is home and it's so effortless to ride, the running in is torture though! First 100 miles < 3.5K RPM then < 5K RPM for a while longer still....need to get past the first 100 tomorrow...
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Forum: East Anglian Revolution
13-06-15, 08:46 PM
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Forum: East Anglian Revolution
13-06-15, 02:19 PM
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Re: 'Ere 'ere is the EAR Megathread
I've opted for a Triumph Explorer (cast wheeled) in white...getting free panniers, heated grips and seat and first service...gonna be a long couple of weeks...
The Ktm is cleaned and prep'ed for...
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Forum: East Anglian Revolution
06-06-15, 06:31 PM
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Re: 'Ere 'ere is the EAR Megathread
I've ridden the Explorer twice so far, very smooth and easy to be honest, I'm used to the geometry too....bit heavy when off the bike but once moving no worries. Flickerable compared to the Rocket :)...
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Forum: East Anglian Revolution
06-06-15, 05:39 PM
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Re: 'Ere 'ere is the EAR Megathread
TBH I'll not be using the panniers for most things...only when away for more than a week or with the Mrs...
There's plenty or strap points and it comes with a dry bag
I've given up on the idea...
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Forum: East Anglian Revolution
06-06-15, 05:10 PM
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Forum: East Anglian Revolution
17-05-15, 04:04 PM
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Re: 'Ere 'ere is the EAR Megathread
I either go the way of a shaft drive and get either the gs or Explorer....or I stick with a chain and then the s1000xr looks like an awesome ride!
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Forum: East Anglian Revolution
16-05-15, 09:49 PM
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Re: 'Ere 'ere is the EAR Megathread
Well I test rode the Z1000SX and a Versys 1000 today, the Z1000 was first and although it had some umpphh it proved too sporty position wise and I couldn't see myself doing long rides on it without...
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Forum: East Anglian Revolution
13-05-15, 10:14 PM
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Re: 'Ere 'ere is the EAR Megathread
That's pre 2014....
here's what I mean:
http://31.222.134.33/imagestream/8412/1089046x800x600_FFFFFF_H.jpg
The photo perspective doesn't help which is why I need to go have a proper look but...
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Forum: East Anglian Revolution
13-05-15, 08:00 PM
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Re: 'Ere 'ere is the EAR Megathread
One thing I want is a bike with panniers not wider than the bars for filtering...the z since 2014 has that....the zzr14 ain't gonna filter well I don't think but had to get a demo in ;)
Already...
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