RantMachine

Not I. Same night as the TOGS Christmas meet up!

I forgot to mention that this is in addition to my cloud account.......belt and braces, Joe..... Good lad - geographically distributed backup strategy is very good practice I find being unsentimental and having few achievements worth recording to be a far simpler alternative

Nokia 3210. KLX250. Few to choose from, but tonight I'll say a 16 year old BenRiach because that's what I just opened. Estranged, G'n'R. RantMachine. Next question.

I had my dt125 clocking 16k and it went on to 23k before its not re taxed Wasn't there a 125 challenge? Yeah and nobody sodding did anything with it! I spent ages working out easier rules and everything, to make it more accessible :/ Still think we just need to do a forum ratty old 125 rally one weekend

Or around roundabouts That reminds me, did you visit the magic roundabout in Colchester the other week? I managed to go around it properly this time ingm80 - Nice work, that's some decent mileage on a smaller bike! I also racked up 14k on my old 125, but not long after that it had a nasty accident with a car... If that hadn't happened, it might even still be going now. It'd be pretty rusty by now, though... And I'd probably be on my 15th solenoid Glad to hear that yours is still going strong

Like I said, personally I think it's a bit boring to effortlessly cruise. If I wanted effortless, I'd buy a twist and go I want to use every gear and every rev on every ride! And that includes my commute. I "downgraded" from a 650 to a 250, and I've never looked back. A 250 that maxes out at 70mph exactly, I should note - not one of the nippier ones. And yes, 125s are getting ruddy expensive I wouldn't dream of buying one brand new...

I've seen good things said about them, particularly their road presence and the ergonomics of them. Seem like nice pieces of kit! What Hoggs said! On the flip side, I could argue that I don't see much joy in owning a 600cc sport bike when you're never going to use more than 50% of what it can do unless you take it on regular track days. On a 125 or a 250 you really have to ride it with absolutely everything that you've got and push the bike to its absolute limit. Very fun and very satisfying! All a case of personal preferences, but small bikes are certainly a valid choice.

Awesome, glad to hear you've found a solution that works for you

Get an S7! And don't fumble it like this guy did. http://www.gifbin.com/bin/012012/1326738234_grenade_drill_fail.gif

I love this thread

I wish I had your patience/persistence/energy with this sort of thing! When I'm working on one of my bikes, one little thing goes wrong and it's basically the end of the world

Hands down the best budget bike gear I've owned: http://www.bikersgearuk.com/ And I've tested it thoroughly! Tens of thousands of miles in wind, rain, bitter cold, even a bit of skidding down the road on my arse and elbow... Really sound stuff. Not the most flattering fit, but incredibly functional at a great price. Don't be fooled by the "special offers", I've never once been on their site and seen them at full price Oh, and if you call them and express interest and ask a few questions, they sometimes offer you an even better deal if you buy a full jacket/trousers combo at once. Can't argue with that!

Google image search thinks it might be Ed Sheeran. http://www.google.co.uk/searchresults

Until today I was unaware of the link between cross-dressing and welding. The more you know!

True fact. http://media.tumblr.com/010754e9294d447eb0f6ee46e661fab8/tumblr_inline_mr4uxvyI1D1qz4rgp.gif Aaaaaaand time to work on a new signature Gif

Dunno who took that photo but I bet they're incredibly attractive.

Well they're having a bloody laugh Don't suppose one of them was Rick Stringer motorcycles and the other was Cambridge Motorcycles, by any chance?

Kawasaki said it was perfectly normal and I'm just paranoid after owning Chinese AND German bikes. They even said it actually sounds pretty awesome with its new can, so nerr nerr

Because what could possibly go wrong OOOOH NEW THREAD IDEA Seeing as the idiot challenge failed we need a forum rat bike thread instead! It's only a matter of time before this turns into one Hoggs needs a handicap because she has a head start. So does Glorian but he already has a handicap.

Try your hand at tig welding. Its easy enough Have you met Beefy? http://themotorbikeforum.co.uk/download/file.php?id=14476 Or me, for that matter? http://www.themotorbikeforum.co.uk/download/file.php?id=10964

+1 pay a professional to sort it if it's that bad. Don't tempt fate twice, Beefy

Damn, Beefy... Just... Damn. That is some shit luck. Hope you get it sorted without too much misery.

Christmas adverts are the work of the devil. I really do loathe the kind of people who get excited that the new John Lewis Christmas advert has come out. The only thing I enjoy about it is the inevitable travesty that the internet will make of it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T-boTd04tgQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNkniZU4VsA

They'll likely regret it if they do