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Old 01-06-10, 01:16 PM   #1
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Default nipped to bala to try the new storms out

got some avon storm ultras on recoomendation of a few on here.

more than enough tyre for me ... wont show ya me chicken strips.. but I like them - will do me for the AR and France and the GMiii- they needed scrubbing in so off the wales we went.



just a few snaps.

went to the white water rafting place at Bala Lake where Hovis turned up in his pink bikini over his leathers that time- remember.?

was just me and mand and my mate phil and Kate his wife on their Ninja.. ha look at their Ninja and look at my Goldwing !! to be fair we were checking panniers and top box for the long trips soon.. didnt need them on really..















then off to the ponderosa for a brew and then the gauntlet of a million caravans on the way home on BH monday
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Old 01-06-10, 01:30 PM   #2
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Default Re: nipped to bala to try the new stgorms out

Looks cool.

I'm liking the tyres too, put them on the Blade last week, feel good so far, done about 400-500 miles so far.

When I used to have Avons in the past (before I went to Bridgestones) I always noticed you used to get a weave along the egde of the tyres, not just on mine, but any of the ones I'd seen but don't on these ones (well not yet anyway will see after a bit more mileage)
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Old 01-06-10, 01:47 PM   #3
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how big is that top box !
looks like good fun that does, might have to go some time
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Is that a wardrobe strapped to the back?


What a lovely colour that Honda is! Got to be the nicest bike I've seen in a long time .
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Yeah I'm liking the Candy Red (mine is boring silver). Great photos Quiff, I think a GoldWing will suit you!

A VFR went past me as I cycled up the Horseshoe yesterday with some Mivv pipes on, sounded good (not as good as my Staintunes though I'm sure!) and it is nice to actually hear what your bike sounds like. Your panniers are hiding the shiny goodness of your pipes Quiff!
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Old 01-06-10, 02:09 PM   #6
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how big is that top box !
looks like good fun that does, might have to go some time

ha it fits 2 helmets in.. tis a nice big one..
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phil said it sounded grunty and deep when we shot past him at about 130 .. on a private road.


did oil filter and oil change ready for scotlands when got back when oil was nice n warm
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did oil filter and oil change ready for scotlands when got back when oil was nice n warm
Did mine on Saturday for same reason.
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