Simon Davey

That's a nice read @ChrisBiggsUK Funny you mention your steed, I said to my daughter today that I actually just fancy a smaller buke to whizz about on, as much as I love my ZZR, going for a ride is always "a bit of a thing". As for right-handers, me too, roundabouts are the worse thing, if I blast into them because there's no traffic, the entry and exit at speed is great, but that right hand tip into the roundabout always makes my heart jump a bit. This is why driving on the right in Europe is so much fun, because one has to slow down more for the right hand bends, so it's not a worry, and the left handers offer more visibility. Going at your own pace has served you well thus far, no point doing otherwise.

I'd be pulling on the disposable gloves and throwing it at their front door..... (whilst retching, of course).

Useful method info, cheers.

God I love the smell of my bike, especially when it's hot.. A little perverse maybe...

It's not easy getting rid of stuff, even if it's decent.

Good morning bikers

Welcome to the forum Paul

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Ah right, jeez that puts it into perspective. He gets a phenomenal amount of respect in the YouTube comments, and very much deserved too. Throwing yourself down a mountain with a machine underneath you as fast as you can, having never taken the route, really takes some balls.

That's fantastic! I thought it was @Fiddlesticks for a moment. Was he faster than a mountain bike? I missed that bit.

Absolutely brilliant. Mentally, I rode every part of your excellent descriptive post, but physically, I wouldn't even think about it. Thanks for sharing.

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What a machine, it's just so different to every Japanese bike I've had apart. It even seems to have character when it's stripped down. It's going to look incredible with all the cleaning. That battery though, looks like it's from my tractor

At least it'll be the start of summer when you return.

Welcome to the forum @Andy 66 Can't believe you've been working on bikes for 105 years

Flippin' 'eck @Fozzie, sounds like another holiday to Malaysia (?) is needed. Good luck with the work trip next week.

Welcome back biking @Falcon 269, and welcome to the forum.

Good morning bikers

@bonio We know you're desperate to get that CRF250X......

Something like this is easy to keep under the seat. The advantage of a disc lock is, it offers good security, without being a big lump to carry around. This means you're also more likely to use it. Don't be put off by the name, they're not huge, they're just strong. Oxford Monster disc lock

I found that pushing the pistons right into the calliper, made them easier to remove (much easier). I reckon it's because whilst halfway out, they're at ever such a slight angle, and pushing them in, not only gets them moving, but levels them too.

Steady, but positive progress. Do you have something to remove caliper pistons?

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I hadn't noticed the T-shirt until @bonio pointed it out, that's just brilliant.

That's great to hear it went well, it's even better to hear it went very well