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    Sins and Virtues. #1 Sloth, Lazy Jack's cafe . #2 Envy, Green man.
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    South East England. #1 Twyford Waterworks.
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    The bike in question was the NR500, Mick Grant and i think Freddie Spencer rode it at the British GP at Silverstone, I believe mick's crashed and caught alight on the first lap. It was then developed into the NR750 and actually raced by journalist, and then became one of the most beautiful looking road bike's looking, I nearly brought one when Bat motorcycles had 2 for sale. Its still on my bucket list to own one , but probably will never happen!!!
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    Hi @Simon Davey, E5 fuel was started in the uk around 2010 ish!! Basically the old normal fuel with 5% ethanol, Until the arrival of E10 in Sept 2021, I believe they started labelling the pumps E5 around 2 years prior to E10 arriving. I advise anyone running Carburettors to run E5, otherwise the you may have problems with the Carbs.
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    Hi @Davidtav, Won't be up to that area until mid September, and sometimes stop at the Rumbling Tum in Ardrishaig, so might PM and meet for coffee
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    First 2 tag's of the year! South West England. #1 Breamore Countryside Museum. #2 Choppers Cafe, and lunch .
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    Hi Ian, Did think about repairing it, don't mind plugging rears but not happy repairing the front!! Anyway they are OEM, having only done 1000 miles, and I wasn't overly keen on them, so trying Avons ST, as I've always used Avon's on the VFR's and SV! And I can always sell the rear at next Autojumble. Hopefully the Kwacker will like them.
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    Well I went to go out for a ride on Friday, didn't get far, 2 miles and I picked up a front wheel puncture!!!! New tyre's on order
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    Well I hoped he would do something, so stuck him in my team. probably be the only time I lead the league this year.
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    Team selected, got to do better than last year!!!!
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    Hi @Hoggs, Cheers for last years Tags, and thank you for putting together another Challenge for this year. Looking forward to this year, after a crap 2024, and hopefully will be getting some interesting weird and wonderful tags this year!!
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    Hi @Hoggs, if you're looking for a Tag in Campbeltown, try the Linda McCartney memorial gardens in the middle of town. We did these a few years ago from our base in Aviemore, sadly we were pushed for time, and never really had chance to look around, just a suggestion
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    Hi @Hoggs, well I was going to add another year, to 54 but someone beat me to it, so I'll stay at 53 for next year.
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    Just managed to watch the last race on ITV last night, and hadn't seen the result, so was happy Martin won the championship. Been busy house renovation this year, so not watched a lot of the races, only just managed to not come last!!!!!! But congratulations to Jackie for the win
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    Heard it was bad from our daughter, glad we got another week here!
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    Good morning from another lazy day in Maderia
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    Hi @teo63, no major work at all, apart from 2 Reg/rec, change oil/oil filter every 8000, shims at 16000, Had front wheel bearings go at 108,500, and plastic speedo drive at 89,000, runs uprated Hagon rear shock/fork springs, never changed fork seals!!! Still on original Disc's, side engine casings never been off, apart from sprocket casing. And righthand radiator was changed after we fell off and fractured it.
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    Hi @Simon Davey, it's 130,000 miles, owned for last 92,000 miles, bloody best vfr800 I've owned, have another one brought with 18,000, now has 105,000
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    All things Hogg related #7 WareHAM. And took a photo of mileage on VFR!, creeping up
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    West Midlands. #1 Daylesford Organic. #2 Dean Forest Railway Norchard station. South West England. #4 National Trust Fyne Court. Cafés and Pub's. #4 The Seven Stars.
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    North Scotland. #4 Creag Meagaidh National Nature Reserve. #5 The Wolf Stone. #6 Old Military Road parking. #7 Blair Castle. #8 The Falls of Measach car park. South West England. #3 Tank Museum.
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    SNRR 2024

    oldgrump replied to teo63's topic in Biking events

    Also got a triple this year, first one for along time, the app seemed to work very well . Most of my trophy's stay in their boxes .
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    SNRR 2024

    oldgrump replied to teo63's topic in Biking events

    Hi @teo63, looks like you had a good weekend, did you get a Gold?? we got a Silver daytime for Saturday.
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    SNRR 2024

    oldgrump replied to teo63's topic in Biking events

    Hi @teo63, yes already up in Aviemore, bit wet up here since Sunday. Just doing a Saturday route 13 controls, but only 220miles so only a bronze!!! and picking up 4 RBR photos. And a couple of Hoggs tag's.
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    Hogg related pic's. #2 Village sign WortHAM. #3 PIGhtle camp site. #4 HAM village sign. #5 The PIGgery farm shop. #6 James HOGG monument? South West England. #2 The Plank Farm Shop.

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