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Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues 10-05-24, 04:12 PM |
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Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues 09-05-24, 02:18 PM |
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Stamford ride
My first RAF posting was to RAF North Luffenham which is on the edge of Rutland Water or the Empingham reservoir as it was known when I arrived (they had just started filling it). The base, (which... |
Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues 06-05-24, 05:33 PM |
Replies: 2
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CB650R with E-clutch
"The Missenden Flyer" did a review of the Honda CB650R with E-Clutch but had so many questions from viewers he did a second video answering them via demonstrations:... |
Forum: Idle Banter 03-05-24, 04:27 PM |
Replies: 9
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Re: Voting
It's a tough call but to protect against authoritarianism you need a functioning democracy and if only 1 in 5 people are voting it's not functioning as it should. We live in a society which protects... |
Forum: Idle Banter 03-05-24, 02:39 PM |
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Re: Smile of the day - What is yours?
A talented, funny ventriloquism act: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=909fzBZTbvA |
Forum: Idle Banter 03-05-24, 09:54 AM |
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Re: Voting
Then add: "None of the above" or "Abstain" on the ballot papers. I suspect more people don't vote through apathy rather than making a political statement. |
Forum: Idle Banter 03-05-24, 08:29 AM |
Replies: 9
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Voting
Local turnout in Grimsby was 22%. Pathetic. Should voting me mandatory? If democracy is important to us, the least we can do is vote, it's not much of a burden. |
Forum: Idle Banter 24-04-24, 05:17 PM |
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Flame throwing robot dog
What's the expression, oh yes: "just because you could do something doesn't mean you should". https://jalopnik.com/you-can-now-buy-a-totally-legal-flame-throwing-robot-do-1851431265 |
Forum: Idle Banter 21-04-24, 06:53 PM |
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What did the Brits ever do for us?
We Brits have been bashed a lot recently, some of it justified, but we have done good stuff too: Looking at (some of) what did the Brits do for us from a science/tech viewpoint. (15 min vid by an... |
Forum: Idle Banter 15-04-24, 07:10 AM |
Replies: 1
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Variable compression engine
"I do cars" is a youtube channel that tears down broken engines that usually have had a catastrophic failure. The latest video is a Nissan variable compression engine which I didn't know... |
Forum: Idle Banter 07-04-24, 09:23 AM |
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Re: Gripe of the day - What is yours?
Threadlock. If there's a world shortage of threadlock it's because Suzuki used it all on my GSX passenger footrests. :x |
Forum: Idle Banter 05-04-24, 08:29 AM |
Replies: 4
Views: 1,034
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Re: Oral B toothbrush battery replacement
Now on day #9 from first charge. (used twice a day for 2 mins each time). I'll call this a success. |
Forum: Idle Banter 03-04-24, 10:04 AM |
Replies: 3
Views: 1,873
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Re: It's HMRC gripe time again
Yes, only 9 minutes but never got through. I was expecting a 40+ min wait but at least I would have spoken to someone. I wrote a letter instead. If (when) that doesn't generate a response I'll call... |
Forum: Idle Banter 02-04-24, 07:16 AM |
Replies: 3
Views: 1,873
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It's HMRC gripe time again
Just tried to call them. 9 minutes of automated blather then: "We are experiencing technical issues and are unable to continue with your call, please call again later". Why is everything in... |
Forum: Moto GP 02-04-24, 06:48 AM |
Replies: 1
Views: 936
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F1 owners bought MotoGP
I don't follow racing anymore so it doesn't bother me. I looked at a 3 day pass (Silverstone) for F1 and it's £340 versus £110 for MotoGP so that doesn't bode well. I used to like (bike) racing for... |
Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues 01-04-24, 05:48 PM |
Replies: 9
Views: 745
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The benefits of body armour...
... or lack thereof. From Fortnine: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nINIJ1cAbYM |
Forum: Idle Banter 30-03-24, 09:04 AM |
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Sticky: The All New Megathread
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Re: The All New Megathread
I have just got the GSX out of the garage. My riding friend is busy so it will be a solo ride today. Our skies are not quite so clear as yours on the west side, sun is a bit hazy (but I'll take it... |
Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues 30-03-24, 07:42 AM |
Replies: 6
Views: 778
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Euro 5+ article
The article explains what Euro 5+ is and its ramifications. https://www.visordown.com/features/guides/what-euro-5-and-will-it-kill-our-favourite-bikes |
Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking 29-03-24, 12:35 PM |
Replies: 10
Views: 1,119
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Re: K3 front end
You need the new Honda E-clutch https://www.visordown.com/reviews/motorbike/2024-honda-cb650r-review-e-clutch-gamechanger |
Forum: Idle Banter 28-03-24, 08:52 AM |
Replies: 4
Views: 1,034
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Re: Oral B toothbrush battery replacement
Toothbrush now back in operation, yay! Unfortunately I don't qualify for the Toothbrush Repair Certificate since I tried to dismantle it from the wrong end. For future intrepid tinkerers I... |
Forum: Idle Banter 28-03-24, 08:49 AM |
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Sticky: The All New Megathread
Views: 946,001
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Re: The All New Megathread
Morning. The opposite here - it started off raining but now I see blue skies approaching - thanks for passing them over :) |
Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking 28-03-24, 07:41 AM |
Replies: 8
Views: 929
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Re: SV650S project
Welcome. You have set yourself some impressive tasks (disclaimer: none of which I've done). Fortunately, it's a fairly well trodden path and using google to search this site reveals many threads:... |
Forum: Idle Banter 27-03-24, 01:28 PM |
Replies: 4
Views: 1,034
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Oral B toothbrush battery replacement
Anyone tried it? I have a couple of Braun/Oral B toothbrushes the older one is NiCd but the newer one (which is at least 8 years old) takes a NiMH (nickel metal hydride). This is the one I changed.... |
Forum: Idle Banter 21-03-24, 09:14 AM |
Replies: 1
Views: 3,327
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Warship
I've been watching Warship (series 3) on Ch5 which is an older program. It follows HMS Northumberland, a type 23 frigate. I feel it doesn't show the frigate in the best light as the drama of... |
Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues 19-03-24, 05:56 PM |
Replies: 4
Views: 614
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Re: Gsx-8R
Will do, although I won't be getting them fitted immediately. One thing I didn't mention about my dealer visit was the interesting (to me) bikes he'd taken in p/x: Suzuki X5 200, Suzuki X7... |
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