SV650.org - SV650 & Gladius 650 Forum



Idle Banter For non SV and non bike related chat (and the odd bit of humour - but if any post isn't suitable it'll get deleted real quick).
There's also a "U" rating so please respect this. Newbies can also say "hello" here too.

View Poll Results: So will Matt make it?
It'll expire before he sets off! 0 0%
It'll expire on the way up 3 23.08%
Stinkwheels use less oil! 1 7.69%
Last 50 miles of the Ride 0 0%
Last up to 100 miles of the Ride 1 7.69%
Lasts the Ride 1 7.69%
Oil leak on the way back 3 23.08%
Keith_D 4 30.77%
Voters: 13. You may not vote on this poll

Reply
 
Thread Tools
Old 29-01-14, 09:36 PM   #31
andrewsmith
Member
Mega Poster
 
andrewsmith's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Just south of salad dodging country
Posts: 7,750
Default Re: Will Matt-EUC...

Quote:
Originally Posted by LewSpeight View Post
I'll be going on the SV. Gunna attempt to actually BE at this one this year
If say you are and don't DavePreston will be knocking at your door
__________________
RIP Reeder 20/07/1988 - 21/03/2012. Always missed squire!!!

Every year we meet old friends, gain some new ones, lose old ones and you always remember them all.
“Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” Mahatma Gandhi
andrewsmith is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 29-01-14, 09:42 PM   #32
Matt-EUC
Member
Mega Poster
 
Matt-EUC's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Alton, Hampshire
Posts: 1,606
Default Will Matt-EUC... Make it Round AR14?

Just noticed the full title of this thread...
__________________
Ad eundum quo nemo ante iit - Ad infinitum et ultra

White 650 V-Strom
-No mods
Blue curvy 650 (OMFG I FIXED IT!!!)
-200mm Delkevic Stubby.
Matt-EUC is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 29-01-14, 09:56 PM   #33
andrewsmith
Member
Mega Poster
 
andrewsmith's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Just south of salad dodging country
Posts: 7,750
Default Re: Will Matt-EUC... Make it Round AR14?

Oh really?
Always said that

written with a brio
__________________
RIP Reeder 20/07/1988 - 21/03/2012. Always missed squire!!!

Every year we meet old friends, gain some new ones, lose old ones and you always remember them all.
“Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” Mahatma Gandhi
andrewsmith is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 29-01-14, 09:57 PM   #34
Matt-EUC
Member
Mega Poster
 
Matt-EUC's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Alton, Hampshire
Posts: 1,606
Default Will Matt-EUC... Make it Round AR14?

Has it really always said that?
__________________
Ad eundum quo nemo ante iit - Ad infinitum et ultra

White 650 V-Strom
-No mods
Blue curvy 650 (OMFG I FIXED IT!!!)
-200mm Delkevic Stubby.
Matt-EUC is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 29-01-14, 10:00 PM   #35
andrewsmith
Member
Mega Poster
 
andrewsmith's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Just south of salad dodging country
Posts: 7,750
Default Re: Will Matt-EUC... Make it Round AR14?

Yeah. The spacing meant it didn't show fully

written with a brio
__________________
RIP Reeder 20/07/1988 - 21/03/2012. Always missed squire!!!

Every year we meet old friends, gain some new ones, lose old ones and you always remember them all.
“Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” Mahatma Gandhi
andrewsmith is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 29-01-14, 10:01 PM   #36
Matt-EUC
Member
Mega Poster
 
Matt-EUC's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Alton, Hampshire
Posts: 1,606
Default Will Matt-EUC... Make it Round AR14?

Oh I see.
__________________
Ad eundum quo nemo ante iit - Ad infinitum et ultra

White 650 V-Strom
-No mods
Blue curvy 650 (OMFG I FIXED IT!!!)
-200mm Delkevic Stubby.
Matt-EUC is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-02-14, 07:31 PM   #37
andrewsmith
Member
Mega Poster
 
andrewsmith's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Just south of salad dodging country
Posts: 7,750
Default Re: Will Matt-EUC... Make it Round AR14?

So is this engine fitted yet
__________________
RIP Reeder 20/07/1988 - 21/03/2012. Always missed squire!!!

Every year we meet old friends, gain some new ones, lose old ones and you always remember them all.
“Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” Mahatma Gandhi
andrewsmith is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-02-14, 10:31 PM   #38
Matt-EUC
Member
Mega Poster
 
Matt-EUC's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Alton, Hampshire
Posts: 1,606
Default Re: Will Matt-EUC... Make it Round AR14?

Not yet. need to source a grinder to remove a very corroded exhaust clamp. Then I only have 4 bolts holding the engine in. Should be running by the weekend.

I had briefly considered taking to the AR but I have other obligations regarding the Strom.
__________________
Ad eundum quo nemo ante iit - Ad infinitum et ultra

White 650 V-Strom
-No mods
Blue curvy 650 (OMFG I FIXED IT!!!)
-200mm Delkevic Stubby.
Matt-EUC is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-02-14, 10:39 PM   #39
andrewsmith
Member
Mega Poster
 
andrewsmith's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Just south of salad dodging country
Posts: 7,750
Default Re: Will Matt-EUC... Make it Round AR14?

Hammer and a masonry chisel

written with a brio
__________________
RIP Reeder 20/07/1988 - 21/03/2012. Always missed squire!!!

Every year we meet old friends, gain some new ones, lose old ones and you always remember them all.
“Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” Mahatma Gandhi
andrewsmith is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 02-02-14, 11:58 PM   #40
Matt-EUC
Member
Mega Poster
 
Matt-EUC's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: Alton, Hampshire
Posts: 1,606
Default Will Matt-EUC... Make it Round AR14?

Good idea. Have a grinder now though
__________________
Ad eundum quo nemo ante iit - Ad infinitum et ultra

White 650 V-Strom
-No mods
Blue curvy 650 (OMFG I FIXED IT!!!)
-200mm Delkevic Stubby.
Matt-EUC is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Any Thames lot going to the AR14 ? tonyk Thames Valley 27 18-06-14 11:09 AM
So... AR14 the_lone_wolf South & West Surfers 10 14-01-14 08:34 PM
Convoy to AR14 Matt-EUC Guildford Massive 47 11-01-14 11:34 AM
BBC Sport: Matt Roberts's MotoGP round-up NewsBot News 0 17-08-08 09:20 PM


All times are GMT. The time now is 09:24 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® - Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.