JRH

Would seem to be ok. Don't suppose the bearings have grease nipples fitted?

I got new Kawasaki keys cut for the GPX from timpsons.

You must have Crystal Balls!!!

Next year's is exactly that and will be 'out' on the 1st January.

Have you been reading the national trust and English heritage guide books then!

Could fit a Scott oiler.

It amazes me that we know more about our mates then we do of our own family and heritage.

It seems that it's always been this way. Especially when you watch these sort of programs on TV.

At my Uncles funeral recently when the eulogy was read about his life I realised that I didn't really know him like I thought I did. Same as my Granddad!

Too true. When I was younger, stop tittering at the back. My aunts used to talk about the family but it was so boring then. Now I am somewhat older and researching the family tree I wished I had paid more attention. Same with old photos I have inherited, don't know who some of them are and no one left to ask.

Have a good Christmas and New Year everyone

Well done

Nothing wrong with bandits. Good all rounder bikes and not to expensive for first bikes either.

 

Not all of us can afford to buy costly bikes, Mine was what i could afford at the time.

Anyhow i like it so that's all that matters.

 

yes not all of us can afford costly bikes thats me included!! the FJR was relatively cheap!! and its actually the first bike I have bought in over 9 years

I had my last bike, Kwack GPX 750 for 20 years! Then I changed for something smaller and more economical. Well that's what I told the OH

She did not believe me though when she saw it.

As Tiggie said. Wear what you like. The choice of clothing, except helmet, should not influence the result. Though flip flops shorts and a vest may be deemed not appropriate. So wear the shoes and good luck.

It'd be pretty awesome if one of the manufacturers made a frame that could accommodate several different engines, say a 125, 300, and a 600, and then sell the bike (minus engine) and engines separately. Make it nice and straightforward to carry out the swap, and there you go - buy one bike and it'll see you through CBT, A2, and the early days of your full licence, all for less money than buying a new bike each time. Nice bit of repeat business for the manufacturer because they know that you'll be buying the next few engines from them - who needs brand loyalty when you can have a captive market, much easier to work with And they could probably price it a little bit above the sum of its parts, the long term saving for the customer in theory offsetting the initial hike in start up costs... and if you make the real money on the sale of the frame and 125 engine then make an increasingly slim margin on the other two, you sustain your profits thanks to all the folks that either give up or trash the thing (or it gets nicked) before getting to their DAS

Of course it might look a bit funny to have a 125 engine in a frame made to fit a 600, but I'm sure that something clever could be done with it.

 

To Dragons Den!

I quite like the idea of this. Switch the 125 engine in for the week commute and then stick the 600 in for the weekend rides

Just have to make sure the brakes and tyres are are up to the 600 spec.

Marvellous

Nice idea.... until you're laid on the road and the ambulance crew can't get your helmet off because theyve never seen one before.

But there is a 2D barcode on the helmet for the paramedics to scan and get removal instructions. But youve come off in an area with no mobile coverage!

I'm with Joeman, not sure about this.

Tis an oldie so sorry if posted before I couldn't find it. Randomly remembered it for some reason earlier and made me chuckle!

 

 

you need to get out more

I think Hoggs is more comfortable in her padded room

My thoughts with you all on Tuesday.

Great to see everyone! Cheers again for the lift, Glorian

shame i could not make it but father was rushed into hospital (he lives in france) with suspected Heart attack.....

According to doctors it was a very very mild one and he should be ok... I was sitting by the phone and would not have been much fun... so will defo come up next time

soundslike a good night

Hope your Dad makes a full recovery.

Thought the gt750 had twin discs.

Well done for passing, and enjoy the new bike.

Just spent 5 mins studying the FJR - looks like the only place to lift from without taking plastic off is the kink in the frame rail.

 

yeah and that would be a balancing act!

I have other ways to lift it!

Block and tackle from the garage roof?

I Never be afraid to take the same photo over and over again from every angle and at every exposure until you polish it into the best it can be.

I agree with that, but my OH doesn't understand the need to retake shots of the same item at different settings, times of day or year

once that is done.. i would use WD40 to flush any water out.. and then give it a really good going over with ACF - which will provide a barrier between the metal and anything that gets in there.. worst of which is salty water.

Or fining and waxol. If you can still get it.

I would probably need my reading glasses to see the HUD. then I would not be able yo see the road.

Going Friday afternoon. Not got anything in mind but wil have a good mooch.

Seems to only apply in the country it was issued in. See link below.

http://www.cps.gov.uk/legal/l_to_o/mutu ... ification/

Not sure if it has to be declared on insurance though.

Well done and all the best for the MOD2