Joeman

I think it's an historical thing, and its not in the retailer's or manufacturers interests to dispell the myth. Two points to consider. Helmets do not carry an expiry date, meaning that if helmets were to degrade through normal use no manufacturer would dare release a helmet without an expiry date in fear of lawsuits when old helmets failed. Second point, UK sales of goods act states items must be fit for purpose and last for a reasonable amount of time which is generally accepted as seven years.. So if they became useless after 5/years we could all get free helmets for life!!

Experienced key cutters can cut a lot of keys just form looking at them. My neighbour has a key cutting market stall, I needed a spare key for my Mondeo. He looked at my key on evening, said its a "xyyw" made a quick note of the number, the following day he cut a new key brought it round and it worked perfectly. He has done the same fora front door key as well! It's a bit worrying that someone could just look at your keys, go away make a key, and have access to your car/house/bike. Isn't the number the important bit? With the number and knowing what car its for, you can make the key. Was chatting to a bloke the other day who bought an ex-demo BMW 5series. 48 hours later it was nicked from his drive. Police reckon the thieves test drove it, cloned the key and fitted a tracker. As soon as it was sold, located it via the tracking device, turned up at new owners house and drove it away... That's scary!

My partner was using my macbook pro at the table with Xmas candles burning.. She left the lid open leaning over the candle flame!! Surface of the lid was too hot to touch and is slightly discoloured... Still works though thankfully!

Good news! Did you scope out a good parking spot for all the bikes or will we park next to tents?

You know that feeling when you wakeup and don't remember how you got to bed and it takes a few seconds to work out where you are because you know you're still drunk??... Yes, that's me... Happy new year people!! 2016 is the year I turn 40 - scary stuff...

Anything is possible with the time, money, and effort... However most things are not worth the time, money, and effort.

Lean the lever down below the 9pm position and use it less. Clutchless up & downshifts are very satisfying.

Here's one on my KTM. http://assets.moonlighting.io/feature/orig_49323.jpg

Mine were all nice but a bit too... Grown up.. So last night went online and reserved some stuff from halfords. Got a battery charger normally 75quid but 56 on trade card and jumpnstart pack for 38quid. Flat batteries won't be a problem any more!!

Wheres the other rally?? Rideout from both and meet in the middle??

My only (serious) bike related injury was a broken toe from dropping a DT50 on my toe when I was 10 years old. Trainers didn't help!

Date sounds good.. Is it fixed?? Does that mean we have a venue?? Littlecat, does that "noooooo" mean you can't make it?

ok, so i think i will buy a green ninja and a red suite... Muppets for me are people who criticise how other people look... And people with black bikes and black suites are power rangers and muppets right? maybe 70% of all motorcycle riders haha Oh dear... how to make friends and influence people... you've not even got your CBT and you're worrying about the colour of your boots!!!??? If you're only getting into biking so you can wear colourful clothing... dont!!

Buy black boots. Black goes with everything. Don't let your future bike colour interfere with your safety.

I'm supprised more people don't learn on a 125 and once past thier test, simply upgrade with a bigbore kit. Easy upgrade on most bikes and great way to learn a bit about how your bike works. Downside is your resale market will be limited.

Anyone think the join line would cause wind noise?? It's right by the wearers ears too.

I would hope you will be coming up to find out we have decent roads up this way though Decide on a date and I'll stick it in the diary. Last two have been good fun, so i expect the next one will be too. Ukrainian centre?? Drunken conversation with the locals might prove interesting!!

Are you touching the glass?? Don't touch the glass.

Nice idea.... until you're laid on the road and the ambulance crew can't get your helmet off because theyve never seen one before.

That was one of my ideas for stopping them undertaking trucks as they turn left. Fit a sprinkler system to the indicators, so when the left indicator comes on, a sprinkler on the left side of the vehicle starts squirting water. Maybe then they would think twice about undertaking and getting themselves splatted!

Do they have polar bears that far north?

The bloke who just got on the train. Asked some poor lady who was clearly struggling with her child to move her bags off the seat so he could sit down.... No, infact he didn't ask he just stood there waiting with a disapproving look on his face. When he sat down he reached into his bag and pulled out a book about cycling... "That explains it" I thought to myself... Seems the same arrogance that makes them think they rule the roads translates to train seats too. Nob.

For the price of 6pairs, you could have bought one good winter pair and one good summer pair.. Buy cheap, buy twice... Or six times!

I'm going to have to miss the big send off too. Work commitments and my daughters first ever nativity play have got in the way unfortunately. Share the link to his charity donation page and I'll gladly donate the petrol money and a bit more. My thoughts will be with you all tomorow. Make sure you give him the send off he deserves!! He was always one of the last to leave the bar at the rallies, so I assume you'll all be having plenty of booze to keep his memory alive.

How much actual involvement have you had with "pikeys" besides swearing at them and insulting them?? Treat anyone in the manner that you've mentioned in this thread and you're asking for trouble. When I renovated my house i was glad there were people willing to remove all my scrap aluminium doors, radiators, and pipework etc, and they were grateful to me for letting them take it away. I'd rather they earned a few quid from scrap metal collection than sponging benefits off the UK.gov.