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Old 04-03-11, 10:54 AM   #111
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Just got the Fut taxed...
day off today and it's dry.....

might be some twisting of a wrist action later.. (phnarr phnarr...) :0)
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Old 04-03-11, 12:47 PM   #112
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Slightly Jealous now!

Bike still needs a final fiddle (clutch adjustment) and got called into work last nite for today as I was about to leave
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Old 04-03-11, 09:56 PM   #113
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only went out for a short time.
got bike started, cleaned chain, lubed it up, de rusted the discs, once engine up to temp checked oil.. (Aprilia RST has a dry sump...) checked tire pressures.
opened garage door and went for nice casual ride. nothing to great just getting the feel for her again.
I think we love each other.. XXX
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Old 05-03-11, 12:17 AM   #114
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Haha that bike all you need is a glance at the dash and a lid with a flip down sun visor for the proper "maverick" effect.
Pink gins all round, tallyho!
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Old 05-03-11, 07:25 AM   #115
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Surely that's more an American thing, so the proper thing to do is to go and knock your mate off his bike and deny all responsibility to get into the proper mood...

Is anyone else still hibernating?
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Old 05-03-11, 07:59 AM   #116
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me but not through choice

it end today
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Old 05-03-11, 05:39 PM   #117
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Yeah still hibernating, need tyres pr2's on soon when money starts breeding again and i can buy some. Got bike running today which is
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Old 06-03-11, 06:44 PM   #118
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Mine's alive away a reassuringly loud bang of extra fuel in the cylinders.

Righto I'm off to the local nick to explain what the loud bang was and be formally cautioned
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Old 06-03-11, 06:56 PM   #119
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just waiting on a few more parts now ,its nice reciving shiney shineys most days
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is it staying secret squirrel until its done?
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