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Stu

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  1. Same here Had the rear slip out the other week pulling of a junction in the wet but I hit a drain cover leant over going uphill! It just slid a touch then gripped when back on tarmac
  2. Best wearing tyres I have used If I get chance I will get a pic of the almost done tyre and it's not square like others! Don't get me wrong it's worn but not screwed Oh and best tyre in the wet that I have had! So much confidence with them
  3. @Bungleaio nah get them posted! We have @rennie @Bender and @Tiggie who need to keep themselves in a job
  4. From 12k+VAT for a race prepped bike https://www.bennetts.co.uk/bikesocial/news-and-views/news/2023/february/kawasaki-zx4r-2024 As I said its cheap and there is minimal changes compared to a road bike I was at Brands hatch when they was talking about this series and as I say its the same as the R6 virgin cup where they can't change a lot the same as the British talent cup! they are all the same bikes its all about extracting the rider skill out of these contenders in fact the R900 Cup is the same They are trying to change racing to put everyone on an even keel to make it competitive again Allt this can only be a good thing for bike sales and getting youngsters interested in bike and even racing because at 12k+VAT it could be pretty affordable
  5. We are still on about road going machines that racers can buy Its this what feeds the young uns in to buying the sports bike when the racers are winning the races they young ones have to have the "fastest" bike The ZX4RR will have race spec from the factory and is basically a road going bike with a slightly different map and some little extra goodies for the track This is the bike they will be using Pics taken at Thruxton a couple of weeks ago while I was there There is nothing special about this bike and they aren't allowed to do anything to it either! Its a new series they are running called British Superteens all the same bikes and spec out the factory and road going Just like they did in the late 90's early 2000's with the Virgin R6 cup which made the R6 numbers boom The point I am making is what's getting raced is what the young ones want to ride but these days its all factory spec bikes with loads of money thrown at them
  6. Ordered a new rear tyre! £181 lighter
  7. That's not actually true! You do get race teams buying new bikes but these are the professionals with loads of money it's not a patch on the sales figures to the public. After bikes have been out a while you will get people buying them second hand for track days and racing. They are bringing back a whole new series in connection with bennetts bsb for the zx400r but again they will need loads of money! You're talking 16k for each race bike. Hopefully this gives things a nudge in the right direction for sales but I'm very doubtful as the younger generation are put off from bikes due to all the restrictions in place.
  8. What's going on with this? Who is actually going? It's been extremely quiet from everyone who initially showed and interest Can we all please let us know whether you are going or not as if it's only going to be a couple of people it hardly seems worth it! Still big thanks to @Grumpy Old Gitfor sorting it all out
  9. Ohallaran should have had a penalty for that move on Jackson! Nudged him off the track and dropped him back to 6th so he could feed his ego and get on the podium! He is getting far too dangerous just recently but then crys if someone does the same to him
  10. My mate was in the same race when it happened! he said it was very sombre in the paddock
  11. It will have been around 3 to 3:30 ish It probably was you
  12. Wasn't you then I saw a bike the same as yours heading away from seaways
  13. Stu

    Bike specs.

    Get a good used one! You can pick them up for a little over half that price with all the toys and low miles with the usual 2 year BMW warranty! Just sell the wife or something High interest rates aren't helping either as its just pushing up the monthly payments too! I have a few mates who have the GS and they all say how much lower they are and a lower CoG too Still frigging heavy though
  14. Stu

    Bike specs.

    What you trying to say!! I think the RT would suit you
  15. Its fairly worrying that these are allowed to be sold and even more worrying that people buy them
  16. hi @joelonghair sorry to hear of your loss Feel free to post some pics of the items on here as there may well be members interested! Also whats your location?
  17. Stu

    Ear plugs

    The only irritating thing I have in my ear is the wife I have mercury custom ear plugs and they are fine
  18. So there is definately camping space? as it hasn't been confirmed and could be putting people off
  19. Stu

    Yes!

    You could sell the car and buy a push bike Well done
  20. The washer that you see if probably the type that is peened over to stop the nut coming undone and I suspect that your issue maywell be with the bearings behing the hub
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