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View Poll Results: Bender's bike got bent and he's dreaming of a new steed. Will you be in Soho to persuade him to.....
Listen to the voices and go for an R1 11 42.31%
Listen to the bank manager and stay on the train 2 7.69%
Listen to reason and get another 'Ace 7 26.92%
'Spose a scooter is an option? 6 23.08%
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Old 13-03-09, 05:56 PM   #21
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Default Re: Bender's bike got bent and he's dreaming of a new steed. Will you be in Soho to persuade him to buy.....

I voted R1....only so i could have a go of course.
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Old 13-03-09, 06:46 PM   #22
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Voted , but alas i'm tucked up in bed resting already
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Old 13-03-09, 06:52 PM   #23
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I think you should buy Messie's R6.
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Old 13-03-09, 06:55 PM   #24
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R1, R1, R1

24,000 miles between valve clearance checks, reasonable comfort, look good, handle ace, go like stink

I would
Since when was the valve clearance interval a good reason to buy a motorcycle?
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Old 13-03-09, 06:59 PM   #25
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Since it takes some people months to complete it!
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Old 13-03-09, 08:09 PM   #26
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I think you should buy Messie's R6.

Shhhhh! I think someone else wants it!!! Stirer

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Since when was the valve clearance interval a good reason to buy a motorcycle?
It's the first thing I consider when buying a bike. Well no I lie, the second, after the colour.
Oh and after the broom broom noise it makes

and whether it's shiney or not
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Old 15-03-09, 12:35 AM   #27
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so deposit paid, I take it ?

Oh and FYI as I said Didcot is 47.5 miles from the Ace by B roads.................

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Old 15-03-09, 12:41 AM   #29
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so deposit paid, I take it ?

Oh and FYI as I said Didcot is 47.5 miles from the Ace by B roads.................

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Cool, glad your happy, look forward to seeing it.
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