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Old 14-11-12, 08:44 PM   #1
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Dont panic ,
Yes its green and has 4 cylinders and 600cc
good enough for the wet and dirty months
But I dont mind it getting dirty
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Old 15-11-12, 12:36 PM   #2
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But you dont ride in the rain lol
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Old 15-11-12, 01:16 PM   #3
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Well I don't like upsetting the Italian mistress.
So now she can stay in the dry and only come out when the sun does.
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Old 15-11-12, 11:06 PM   #4
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Oh incidentally I fitted a new Maxxis touring Tyre today.
You Had them on the Curvey and liked them Lee,so went on your review
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Its raining too Lee
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Old 16-11-12, 07:53 PM   #5
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Yep Id fit them again mate, no questions

Did you hear me come past work at 3.10 today, bit loud lol

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There's a few loud bikes go past .making tea then lol.
The zx6 is so quiet its spooky .
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Old 17-11-12, 10:46 AM   #7
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i just got a couple of PS 3 s , they seem like good tyres , and will hopefully last longer than 9 months ...
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But how many miles was that ?
My Corsa 3's only lasted 3,000 miles
The edges went on the back !
My next job is to get a better feel to the brakes.
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the back lasted about 4800 and the front has started to box at 6200 , so need to change it ..they are supposed to be good for up 9000 , so that ll suite me ,being as how shes an all year round, taxi,shopping trolley,toy , stress relief,and work horse...
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maxis rear on the curvy done 12k miles, so replaced with another, lots of life left on the edges as was town/commuting miles mostly.
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