Pie man
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And what's even worse. I booked with Greater Manchester with the course being held only 1 mile from me however, now their bookings are full. I thought I could use my voucher with Lancashire who have availability and are roughly 10 mile away, but oh no cant do that but could use my voucher with South Yorkshire 65-70 miles away
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I booked one before Covid, sadly it had already gone up to £65 then. My course was cancelled due to C19 and I have been given a voucher valid for 2 years. I'm on the waiting list for when they start taking bookings again.
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I concur with Steve_M, and if you are short on stature you might need a step ladder to access the top box, the bike is naturally high at the rear. The 1050 engine will pack a punch, and would probably be fun in the twisties and a good commuter, but I'm no fan of the Trumpet and their gearbox. I like the idea of the 955i as a touring machine and with plenty of room, but depending on the commute it could be a little big for filtering. Test ride them both if you can and chose the one that ticks the box for you.
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looking at some campsites with camping pods that have opened, I don't understand as they only have hot and cold running urinals no WC's
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B@lloxs to going to the pub, a ride into Wales all being well at the weekend.
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Any thoughts on engine configuration V4 - V2 - Inline 4. BHP v Torque, I would have any of the 1000cc sports bikes. I've had an R1, Fireblade and 916. Loved them all but crippling to ride.
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I recall Years gone by you were either an Aria head or a Shoei head, so many different helmets on the market, never tried a Suomy although they are a premium brand. -
Questions not worth a carrot. I read somewhere, motorcycles and petrol lawnmowers were not in the scope of the decarbonisation bill for 2030.
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I used to wear Arai in my younger days, now I'm a little more rotund in my mature years, I find Schuberth C3 pro really comfortable, closely followed by HJC R-PHA ST
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Any of our Scottish riders experienced these?
Pie man replied to fullscreenaging's topic in Motorbike Chat
Wouldn't surprise me if some barmpot at the council decides to do something similar for potholes, instead of repairing them, paint a big warning circle around them. -
Self-contained accommodation such as campsites and holiday lets, where indoor facilities are not shared with other households, can also reopen, so does this mean no tents, unless you poop in the woods... confused Edit: Just realised showers/WC open 17th May so camping in a tent is a no until then I suppose
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On Sunday I was overtaken by a biker on a blind summit. Total fookwit, forcing oncoming traffic to veer nearside just to miss him. I ride all year and just because I do ride all year and commute, I pick up bad habits, therefore I like to complete an annual bikesafe course (last year cancelled due to C19, just waiting for the next available course, voucher good for 2 years). Any further training is better than none. I try to ride defensively and think ahead, but sometimes I do wonder how I got to work
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It will probably be a digital cert, I've not got a problem with that.
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Vaccine certificate fine by me, if only a recommendation. If I was travelling to parts of the world were the following was a recommendation I would have no problem with being vaccinated against , Cholera, Diphtheria, Hepatitis, Yellow Fever, Covid-19.
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Removed the Sat Nav bracket. Went for a ride to Southport, on my way home the bracket decided to break after going over a slight bump in the road, It was purchased off Fleabay, it was made using 3D printing PEGT, wasn't exactly cheap but cheaper than the KTM one. #shouldhaveboughtKTM.
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Looking for a new intercom system...
Pie man replied to Troy's topic in Clothing, Luggage, Accessories and Security
Cant really help as there are so many different ones out there and we are using an old Interphone Urban set up. Long lasting charge, lasts for days. Bluetooth, GPS, Phone, Radio, chat to the Mrs and both have the ability to receive phone calls etc. I bought extra base fittings for different lids, just swap the unit to each lid with ease. I would buy Interphone again. Paid roughly £110 at NEC a few years ago now. -
Washed all the winter crud off the little MT07 today. Fuelled up the 1290 ready for a ride out on Monday (if were not snowed in )
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Things over heard at biker meets & meeting places..
Pie man replied to onesea's topic in Motorbike Chat
"I could never keep the front end down when I owned one of those". "I was always on the back wheel that's why I got rid and bought this". yeah right!!!! Southport Carousel -
The Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride Is Back for 2021
Pie man replied to Admin's topic in Motorbike news
I'd rather be on a Multistrada 950 than on an old Trumpet wearing tweed -
perhaps it needed some holes in it to keep him cool.
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Perch Rock New Brighton by any chance oooops just seen comments above from S-W
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And after all that I realise I cant find my key so off it all comes again.
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I'm thinking of it, especially if I don't take part in the RBLR1000 this year.
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Shucks I didn't realise anyone would Know!!!! I wouldn't have known if it weren't for the post, all the kids have forgot too . I Stopped counting after 50
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I think sports tourers are often over looked. I was almost tempted by the Bavarian R1250RS. The new VFR800 looks good but no cruise control on a tourer
