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  1. Copycat73
    i have a pair of these https://www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk/motorcycle_parts/content_prod/491762?glCountry=GB&gad_source=1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIkO6brPbagwMVio5QBh224wzLEAQYAiABEgKFB_D_BwE fitted to my honda.. along wit a 52l top box ( re-used from another bike.) bit small for serious touring .. but fine for under a week B&B .. semi water proof .. i pack everything in plastic bags .. sensitive items in the top box .. i don`t bother locking them as they are not secure .. nothing of any real value is left inside ..
  2. Copycat73
    thats why track riders wear leather.. because it is better .. and why would riding on the road diminish their (leathers) protective ability ?
  3. Copycat73
    the inferior protection offered from textiles compared to leathers ..
  4. Copycat73
    who the fcuk wants to go out on 3°C .... It will feel like -6°C
  5. Copycat73
    every thing gets chucked into the back of a mk7 3.5t transit .. so luggage is whatever .. eurotunnel is booked along with hotels .. both stopover and final destination .. And what about the latest plague, ULEZ areas ? .... i got an app. on one of me big phones .. and a sticker that identifies the class of vehicle .. other than that lots of route options and destinations on Garmin Basecamp .. in a windows laptop.. if it rains take the van .. if it rains off the the train .. so what.. gettin of the dfds .. Ijmuiden .. it rained so hard the wipers couldn't cope whilst we were standin in line for passport control .. poor sods in front got soaked .. 20 minutes later it was glorious sunshine .. lol..
  6. Copycat73
    the remaining bikeshop of note is on scotswood road .. outside the ulz..
  7. Copycat73
    already been explained .. eyes glazed over .. they will go elsewhere .. metrocenter .. dalton park .. galleries ...
  8. Copycat73
    yes it is .. the younger brother runs the shop by himself no .. no other staff employed .. one ex-staff is a bus driver workin at the riverside gateshead.. the majority of sales is online .. though he does open reduced hours to serve over the counter .. always quite chatty whenever i`ve been in .. as said the place is empty ..
  9. Copycat73
    i have.
  10. Copycat73
    i didn`t say it did .. however the effect has been to discourage cars .. as well as vans from going .. simply because drivers believe it does effect them.. ... try takin to hunters on the hill .. he`ll tell you all about it .. and the conversations he has had from once regular customers that don`t believe that certain categories of vehicles are exempt.. so have gone elsewhere .. and yes its been coming for some time .. now it has arrived its finished .. dead ...
  11. Copycat73
    there is a ULZ in operation .. it has discouraged the vast mast majority of foot fall .. anyone using a transit upto euro 5 .. faces a £12.50 charge .. most people just avoid the place now..
  12. Copycat73
    its a dead shop walking .. you must make an appointment and use the rear entrance .... the building has been sold .. all franchises are gone .. clothing included .. shortly they will re-locate .. to god knows where .. or cares ...
  13. Copycat73
    really ? .. put that in an affidavit written in your blood .. then i may believe you ..
  14. Copycat73
    are you mixing LED.. and incandescent bulbs ?
  15. Copycat73
    well i did try one of these .. honda newcastle had several at hartside cafe .. something organised by honda uk .. came in a big truck with all the roadshow trappings you would expect .. they took us on good mix of road ....and off road around Cowshill Bishop Auckland ... frankly too big for off road and not powerfull enough for road use ... trying to be both and it didn`t work .. bought an enduro instead and kept my honda road bike.
  16. Copycat73
    yep .. go to a school .. nobody will rent you a bike without a licence ... no insurance wll extend cover without a licence .. cannot be done.
  17. Copycat73
    sublime to the ridiculous ..
  18. Copycat73
    Normandy has plenty to offer ...
  19. Copycat73
    many things will be cheaper after the 5th september .. days / nites still warm but the sun will be loosing its ferocity .. kids will mostly be back to school .. so less family cars to be seen..
  20. Copycat73
    yes you do .. Midges thrive in shady quarters, whereas open air without cover they tend to avoid. Aviemore is far enough north and east to escape the worst midge-infestation ..
  21. Copycat73
    lookin at those jpg.s cheered me up no end ... cos i never went .. didn`t get wet .. or bitten by Midges...
  22. Copycat73
    this maybe; or not; of interest .. https://hotel-hof-post.ch/index.html prices have risen.. ;as you would expect; 10% - 15% since last time ....
  23. Copycat73
    take plenty of coin.
  24. Copycat73
    8 nites
  25. Copycat73
    2600 miles .. through tunnel .. and France .. a spectacular country .. tad on the expensive.. unfortunately a long ride to get there and back .. 1000miles each way ..

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