Stingy1

Oh, I had forgot that was there! 

Or maybe not. Gt380 bigger grin than any new bike 

6 hours ago, Bianco2564 said:

Good to see another 380. 

This is mine, owned since 1996.

 

I would only see mine gone if I had a swap in my favour. Maybe a 749 Ducati or zx7r etc. But prob keep always. The reason I got it , half in bits , was the nostalgia of free times and the smell. You can't get that with an s1000r BMW. Mine takes me back to grinning trying to get to a ton , albeit on a knackered 250 in 1986. 

MY mate buys cars around the country. To avoid taxing it , if he travels 200 mile to pick it up on a train ....he books it in for an MOT back here that day. Therefore he is taking a direct route to MOT station. So no tax needed. Then doesn't turn up at MOT station. Just to cover picking up the car. Insured to drive any car with owners permission if they are fully comp. So he asks them permission. And if car is taxed , simply asks them not to cancel tax until end month. Law is an ass anyway. Law should focus on the Scum. I don't care anymore , taking bike out without MOT to give it a run this week. I don't respect cops anymore as they are just sad little multicultural based or gender neutral based pricks now. A four foot gender neutral immigrant would get a job over a six foot natural Brit now. Just look at them. 

I have a Suzuki gt380 to sell. Then I will add a 749 or 999 to my garage. Yep! Who wants a Suzuki gt380..    offers over 4k ? 

Well I have a Goldeneye theme plate on the z3. But it's a fettled 2002 3.0 sport. I usually leave the dark faced (ahem, snigger)  evil eyed big boy range rover about to break down drivers standing. Bit like watching a Dre video with Snoop Dog , the bouncing heap behind me with the odd gold tooth and twerking asses sticking out the windows

1 hour ago, RideWithStyles said:

Sooo jealous 

Nobody needs to be jealous...anyone can get what they want. It's a state of mind. Remember , even people born into money shit on the bog. Walk down any street, see a big house , big car, they are no different to yourself. If they can have it, so can you. Just go out and do what it takes to get what you want. Go self employed, decide what you are worth. Don't be a mug employee with a "Boss" that decides what your life is worth per yr. To be a puppet. You want a Ducati? Go get it! 

I drive an X5, a z3 , and bikes. I respect everyone at junctions. I look several times, even in wife's beetle. But see so many daft bast*rds weaving on motorways. Overtake them and Mrs if got phone points it at them as they are texting. Always , if weaving it's texters. Fu""king idiots. Find if I'm in z3 , they come close up behind. In X5 they overtake, see my dashcam and shit themselves as I might be police. And......try driving on small heath highway around Brum. Lots nasty shits that don't give a toss. Wrong uns that really don't care if they kill you

On 25/11/2023 at 22:32, Bender said:

As you are legally allowed to ride a bike or drive a car to an MOT if it's expired as long as it's pre booked, I think your insurance would be hard pushed to invalidate it.

 

A friend had a crash with no MOT, the police didn't apply any fine and his insurance paid up, he wasn't going to a pre booked appointment.

 

Obviously that's skin of the teeth time.

 

 

But, if you're riding to an MOT, for a re-mot after it has "failed"  you have to within a certain time , or get it trailered instead. Apparantly. And if dangerous defects found in an MOT, you cannot legally ride it back home 

Amazes me, I can ride my gt380 without MOT or paid for tax , just insurance. And it could be a dangerous wreck. Yet my mint Ducati 748, flawless bike, I could get done riding it around my block , points , fine , as no MOT and therefore no insurance valid. Strange world 

It's an eye opener if you ever drive from Coventry to Oxford country route via Shipston on Stour. Once you get past Shipston, it's a free for all . I do it regular and how some cars have the grip in wet around blind bends at prob 80 plus beyond me. Always close to disaster some are 

But don't let it cause concern. Just enjoy , keep eyes wide open

Just now, bonio said:

@Stingy1 Thanks for setting me right  hadn't seen the breakdown.

I seem to remember figures for cyclists went up significantly during covid, because cycling suddenly became trendy. So perhaps the decrease reflects people giving it up now life is returning to normal.

The stats are due to rise in cars violating right of way of motorcyclists apparantly . And lot of car drivers are killing themselves losing control . There are way less motorcycles on the road yr by yr also. From 300000 new bike sales to 100000 in the last few yrs. MOT tester told me he rarely sees bikes doing more than 400 miles in a yr now , and the riders are getting older. The statistics should in fact be falling but due to car driving habits , drug driving , illegal drivers causing mayhem that have never had a licence in this country , the overall picture is grim. It won't be long before the majority suffer due to minority of idiots. And lack of police . Scammeras don't get the illegal unregistered drivers , or signs saying "slow down 30" . Morons react the opposite to that with their smirking low i.q mates in car . Shame .

8 hours ago, Bologna998 said:

Hey everyone 

 

The Ducati 999 is one of the most underrated superbikes ever. 3 WSBK titles on the one hand, a controversial design on the other. Well, whatever, she’s mine now and that makes me very happy:

 

 

I admire them bikes. But.......jury is out for me compared to mine . Been offered one as a swap for mine but can't quite bring myself to do it 

Suprised cyclists are down. Three last yr near my area. Two of those I know to have been cars racing/ speeding on country lanes colliding with cyclists

2 minutes ago, Stingy1 said:

Going by national statistics I have read regarding bikes only. Perhaps it was misinformation 

Overall stats include pedestrians and cyclists. Car and motorcycles are up 

8 minutes ago, bonio said:

Golden opportunity for me to be a bit of a nob:

If you take out the lockdown years (2020, and 2021) KSIs for 2022 are 3% down on 2019. Same for just the fatalities. 2023 figures aren't yet out*. 

But perhaps the figures for your area are different.

 

* link to gov.uk

Going by national statistics I have read regarding bikes only. Perhaps it was misinformation 

T

11 minutes ago, Ian Frog said:

Looks great !

Does the 380 run ok?

Cheers

Ian

The Gt380 runs well. Not set timing up dead on , but reckon it would pull a ton. Quiet engine , not usual rattles. Thinking of selling not sure yet. Bought it semi restored and got it completed. It's not a full resto just few things done

39 minutes ago, manxie49 said:

As was previously said, it seems to be the exact opposite here, people doing 20 - 30 in a 60 zone causing massive tailbacks.  One area I have noticed what you allude to would have to be the dual carriageway, coming off the M6, by passing Lancaster heading towards Heysham.  The local council have put a 40mph speed limit there, and if you do 40mph, you find cars and lorries racing up behind and overtaking you.  Why they've put a 40mph limit on a dual carriageway god only knows!  One thing I have noticed since lockdowns ended, driving standards among a lot of people, of all ages, definitely appears to have got worse.  The attitudes of some road users stinks, and I include pedestrians, cyclists and drivers in that one, there seems to be a massive decline in mutual respect and tolerance.

Correct . Selfish morons everywhere. Hence rise in KSI accidents

I think the MCN forum was what everyone went on when pissed! I know I was few times at midnight.......cringe!

20 minutes ago, Mickly said:

Aye - Me, dunno about any others

Remember kamchat? He died in accident few yr ago, and ducatiboy999 . Not sure about any others being on this forum

37 minutes ago, Mickly said:

Nice one, looks mint

It is. But can't use it in this weather and MOT needs doing

32 minutes ago, Mickly said:

Does seem a bit like that round here - Banner Lane is now a 30MPH limit ( down from a 40 & has been for a while ) you wanna try driving at the limit & you’ll get tailgated, flashed & dangerously overtaken - can be funny when they get stuck at the lights & I go passed in the filter lane turning right.

Yep , you seen the hill into meriden now.....30! 

Must be just my area. Other place I've noticed is Herefordshire. Nutters there in cars