S-Westerly
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I get my local bike shop to do them. Their prices fitted are not bad. Certainly within the realm of not causing a "how much?!!!" response. Its also my small contribution to trying to keep them going. When I had a chain they used to do that too. As I detest fettling generally I'm more than happy to farm it out to someone else.
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Changed the end can from this: to this: I think it looks better. Unfortunately the utterly hideous catalyser is even more visible. Why can manufacturers not make a cat system that looks anything better than ugly and goes downhill from that?
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Braver man than me.
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22nd June at Halesowen. So not too bad.
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Signed up to a Bike Safe course in June. Bound to have some uncouth habits I have picked up over the years.
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A68 to Firtree then cut across to Bishop and then Spennymoor. Done it myself and parts of the A68 are a lot of fun. Still have slow cars etc but plenty of chances to pass.
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All Year Biker - cleaning and protection service
S-Westerly replied to Throttled's topic in Other Reviews
I use them and have had good experience over the last 4 years. -
Yesterday riding home it was great - very few cars until I got to Cirencester then I must have met up with the school pick up mob as the road was clogged with some twit going at 40 mph everywhere and a tailback half a mile long.
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If your helmet is too big for your head you really ought to consider ditching it. Too big and it may well not do what it's supposed to do in the event of an off.
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Don't really see the point but when I bought my Guzzi I had a choice of plates and unfortunately the one with GZI had been taken the previous day. Otherwise no. Don't see the point.
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I always avoid the A1 on busy days or times unless I've absolutely no choice. Going from my dad's in Morpeth to my daughter's in Barnard Castle the A68 isn't a bad way and you can cut across the moors etc. Of course if he's on the flat bit of Durham near the coast you're screwed.
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Not really and we had kids young which meant we were relatively young grandparents. I'd never pressurise anyone to have kids though as it's a personal choice and not everyone wants to be a parent. It's bloody hard work for a start - why do you think I buggered off to sea?
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Me too. Also quite keen on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Less so the weekends but I am on leave so can do what I like when others are chained to work.
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Lexmoto = unreliable, troublesome and nasty.
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Collected the Guzzi from daughter's place and rode it home cross country- Shepperton- Pangbourne- Wantage- Faringdon- Lechlade- Cirencester- home. Pure fun especially in Sport mode. Too many 50 mph limits though.
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All I would say is try and avoid July and August. These are peak holiday months and everywhere will be crammed and more expensive too. Also the potential for really hot (+30C) for days on end which doesn't make for fun riding especially in heavy traffic.
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My bike didn't have a centre stand and I paid an extra 200 odd quid for the privilege. Rather think it was a waste (no chain to oil) as its quite a narrow foot print and not stable on anything other than flat ground. I've used it once.
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My wife is volunteering at a primary school and has to undergo some kind of vetting which is fair enough when you are dealing with 5 year olds. Probably terrorist negotiating strategy too given the average 5 y.o.
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Riding my bike somewhere anywhere unless it's tipping it down and next week's forecast looks utterly shite.
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Good afternoon and it is too. A decent lunch in Bristol on the way home from airport. Son in law reported bike started at first time of asking despite being left with E5 fuel and no battery charger. Collecting it on Friday.
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If there's a handy tree Way Out will do.
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Good morning from Schipol Airport. Yesterday was a day I'd prefer to forget. Screwed, blued and f**king tattooed. Seriously unhappy bunny until got off ship.
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If I'm busting for a pee I don't give a rat's ass what's on the door.
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MOD 1 - can I use 125
S-Westerly replied to Cbradleyengineer's topic in CBT, Test and Advanced Training Information
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My son drives a Tesla and I'm rather fond of him.
