Forum: Idle Banter
Yesterday, 04:38 PM
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Replies: 2,937
Views: 449,221
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Forum: Idle Banter
Yesterday, 11:20 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 69
Re: HMRC - it's tax time again
I'm retired but the tax man never falters in pursuing their pound of flesh* goal, I guess. :(
"Nothing is certain but death and taxes."
* unless you're an MP with Cayman Islands accounts.
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Forum: Idle Banter
Yesterday, 08:43 AM
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Replies: 3
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HMRC - it's tax time again
I filled out my self assessment tax form for tax year 21-22. Prior to do doing it, I do a rough calculation as to how much tax I owe and this year it came to about £2000.
When I had completed the...
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Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
03-07-22, 12:50 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 71
XSR700 part 2
I went ahead and traded the Kawasaki Z900RS for the Yamaha XSR700, is there any buyer's remorse? I've only put 360 miles on it and I'm limited to <5000 rpm, but no - no remorse so far. The Kawasaki...
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Forum: Idle Banter
01-07-22, 08:14 AM
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Replies: 5,920
Views: 688,336
Re: Smile of the day - What is yours?
Assuming you haven't been living in a cave for the last month, you will know that Kate Bush's "Running up that Hill" has been high in the charts because of it being used in "Stranger Things".
So...
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Forum: Idle Banter
30-06-22, 06:12 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 73
Smart phone weirdness
I received an alert from Natwest about a groupon purchase (for about £17 ish). I have never used groupon and now I can't find the alert plus no money has left my account although 4 (known)...
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Forum: Idle Banter
29-06-22, 02:06 PM
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Replies: 5,920
Views: 688,336
Re: Smile of the day - What is yours?
Weather. At the risk of applying a jinx, the weather here on the east coast (Humber estuary) has been good. Farmers are complaining because Lincolnshire generally has only had 30% of its usual...
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Forum: Idle Banter
29-06-22, 05:44 AM
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Replies: 2,937
Views: 449,221
Re: The All New Megathread
Speaking of hedgehogs... my neighbour said she'd seen one in my garden so I started putting out (dedicated) hedgehog food. Each day the food would be gone so I kept filling the small dish, finally,...
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
27-06-22, 02:43 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 5,673
Re: Newbie but oldie! Bought a Gladius.
Hope you're on the mend.
Are you trying to avoid ordering a new one ? (44171-44H01-YVZ) Fits a 2009 to 2014 model (needs to be ordered), or are they no longer produced?
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Forum: Idle Banter
27-06-22, 05:45 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 185
Re: A question for our American/EU colleagues
As someone who lived in the US for 20+ years it seems an odd question. Most of the time when I get on/off my bike I'm at home/at a petrol station/in a shopping centre car park/at work. Speaking as a...
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Forum: Idle Banter
24-06-22, 08:28 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 154
Rabbits.
Just an off-the-wall post about rabbits. There seems to be a lot more of them this year, it used to be rare (rarebit? sorry) but not this year in Lincs.
Anyone else remember the pre myxomatosis...
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Forum: Idle Banter
23-06-22, 07:02 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 134
Interpreting road tests
I've read many road tests recently and I feel a guide is needed, so here we go :)
The bike was nimble (it was twitchy)
Handling was agile (I crashed)
The suspension was sporty (you're going to...
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
22-06-22, 10:19 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 270
Re: Electrical Fault?
Sorry, no I don't have a pointy. I doubt that it will be a specific point, more likely a black/white wire that loops between the various devices but will probably be in a connector under the tank.
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Forum: Idle Banter
22-06-22, 07:31 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 302
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
22-06-22, 07:29 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 270
Re: Electrical Fault?
Electrical gremlins like this are notoriously difficult to find, especially when we don't have access to the bike.
I would have speculated that it might be related to a ground/earth/negative path...
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Forum: Idle Banter
19-06-22, 06:34 AM
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Replies: 10,735
Views: 1,631,267
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Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
17-06-22, 08:15 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 258
Insurance, groan.
I have a multibike policy with Hastings, I've been with them for 7 years and never claimed. Last year my policy was £198, this year £245. Hmm.
I haven't chatted with them yet, I'll wait till I...
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Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
17-06-22, 05:28 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 492
Re: Opposite directions
Well, I decided to go for a 2022 XSR700. As usual I'm a hopeless negotiator judging by how quickly the dealer accepted my suggestion. I've bought it from Manchester since my local dealer couldn't...
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
17-06-22, 02:15 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 475
Re: Engine won't turn - stuck.
I still put a piece of wood under my bikes propstand to keep it more vertical. It's residual memory from the carb days when a sticking float wasn't that unusual and if you didn't remember to turn...
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
17-06-22, 11:45 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 475
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Forum: Idle Banter
15-06-22, 06:56 AM
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Replies: 5,920
Views: 688,336
Re: Smile of the day - What is yours?
If BoZo's Clown Posse is sending a Boeing 767 with fewer than 11 passengers to Rwanda when it can hold 200+, the least they could do is send it via Majorca so holidaymakers with cancelled flights can...
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Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
14-06-22, 02:59 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 492
Re: Opposite directions
Cost. A parallel twin is cheaper to produce than a V twin, plus the SV can't have its engine increased in size much more and maintain reliability (I know it's been raced as a near 700cc).
The new...
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Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
14-06-22, 01:25 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 492
Re: Opposite directions
I had my test ride on the Z650RS but cancelled by ride on the Ducati - as I was riding there I just couldn't see why I'd need a large enginned bike. I've now had 3 900cc + bikes and each time...
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Forum: Idle Banter
14-06-22, 05:30 AM
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Replies: 10,735
Views: 1,631,267
Re: Gripe of the day - What is yours?
A political gripe, sorry.
I am griping over our PM breaking a treaty that he negotiated. Is it breaking the law? Since he's cagey about where he got his legal advice it is unclear but if it is...
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Forum: Idle Banter
13-06-22, 10:39 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 662
Re: Imperial units
There's an online form if you want to express your feeling about Imperial measurements
https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/choice-on-units-of-measurement-markings-and-sales
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