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Welcome to the forum.

There I usually a fuse by the battery. Check it's still okay. Does the scooter have a kick start? What scooter is it?

That's got to be a great investment getting your own mooring. And if it means continuing with a hobby you love. It's funny there are boats moored in the estuary near us. I've hardly seen any move in the 7 years I've lived here.

Well done. What sort of new bike are you considering?

Great stuff. Good luck with the mod 2.

I've just brought some of this after it came highly recommend. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/286112032287 It's worked wonders for my old boots. So going to try it on the leathers soon.

At a price. And wherever it is. Don't tell the wife.

Safe travels. Is your last ever Greg's a good or bad thing? Just wondering.

That's a shame mate. Just move on knowing that you won't make those same mistakes again. Put it down to nerves. @ChrisBiggsUK you don't have to buy a much bigger bike than the CG in a few years time. I passed and brought a 250 which I owned for 14 years. Then spent a few years moving up to a 600, 750, 1000cc.I That's how you learn to get the most out of each bike.

Stick them in the freezer for a few hours first next time. It makes a lot of difference.

The new Honda GB350 might be a good shout for you. Great build quality as it built in japan. only 178kg curb weight. And under £4,000 brand new. I'm sure it would be easy to get a text ride at the moment.

Another planet saving scheme that doesn't work then

Morning guys. It's looking a lovely day. One dog walk done. I'm off to wake up the other furball now.

That's not a great sign.

I have a piece of wood cut to that shape hanging in the shed. For that very reason.

That's very sad @billysugger

My mate has one and loves it. Hopefully you will too.

But that was made with Honda overseeing every part of the operation. Even with brands like triumph who build bikes in Thailand. It's not quite as good as what is produced in the UK. But that is the cheaper end of the bikes sold.

That does sound a bit suspicions. I really hope you get them back.

All the bikes we sold for peanuts. Going for crazy money now.

That's a different bike. This was a 250, with basically half the NR engine. Each cylinder was fitted with a turbo. It never actually raced as it wasn't eligible for any series. I bet it sounded awesome. The NR750 was what gave Tamburini the styling ideas for the 916. It's quite evident when you compare the two together.

I was reading the other day about how Honda built a four stroke, oval piston 250cc v twin turbo in the 80's. It was allegedly making up to 175hp. Their aim was to go GP racing with it in the open (500) class. Apparently they had heard whispers that Dorna was going to allow them to compete with the two strokes. The path of motorcycle development could have been so different if Dorna had approved it. Instead it probably ended up in a skip somewhere. Which is ironic as it would have indirectly led to lower emission motorcycles today.

I had an allergic reaction to a bee sting and nearly died. It was a close thing. Even had the out of body experience. But funny enough I was working on the bike in the shed today. When the first one of the year came in for a nosey. We have an agreement. I leave them alone. They leave me alone. They are nice to see buzzing about in an almost absurd way.

Anti tamper legislation has already been introduced since Euro 4. With every Euro regulations since, it's got tougher. It's not just exhausts. It's making other stuff harder to modify too. If you brought an aftermarket factory option exhaust from Euro 5 on. It didn't come with a removable baffle. Even if the same pipe did brought through a third party. They really don't want you working on your bike in the future. I agree with the stupid loud kids riding round with eBay exhausts. Just sound loud with no tone to them at all.

It's not something that a cheap eBay or Amazon kit won't perform and function correctly.