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    Hi Rob, Easiest thing is to ring me (not sure...

    Hi Rob,

    Easiest thing is to ring me (not sure how to PM?) 01793 850410.
    If you do that tonight between 6 & 6.15 pm, (or sometime over the w/e), and we can then arrange a suitable time for you to...
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    Hi, If it is the clocks, and if you can take out...

    Hi,
    If it is the clocks, and if you can take out the pcb board and drop it round then I can have a look at it for you and resolder any dodgy
    joints and see if that works. If it does then you can...
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    Also what is your budget? I tour, and use an...

    Also what is your budget? I tour, and use an R1200RT, which is ideal for 2 up, plus lots of luggage. You may not be a fan of BMW's, but one good thing about them is that you can get yourself down to...
  4. Thread: Sat Nav

    by jfranci1
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    Hi, I use an application called Tyre - free to...

    Hi, I use an application called Tyre - free to download on your PC. It uses Google maps, and you can click & drag the route you actually want to take - just make sure that you place enough waypoints...
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    Changes for Learner motorcyclists

    Hi All,

    From the bbc website http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-35154221
    "◾Strengthening compulsory basic training for learner motorcyclists." - Does anyone in the know, able to say what these changes...
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    Hi Aiden, I used it to travel around Europe this...

    Hi Aiden,
    I used it to travel around Europe this year, France, Germany, Austria, Italy, and back through France.
    I gave it the start and stop points, and then all the points inbetween for the route...
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    Hi I have a Garmin and I avoid basecamp like...

    Hi
    I have a Garmin and I avoid basecamp like the plague, for just the reason you state. The best thing is to use a program called Tyre - free for basic version (http://www.tyretotravel.com/) which...
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    Hi, I finally got through to them today after...

    Hi, I finally got through to them today after several days/times of trying after 30 minutes of waiting on the phone. Needless to say they apologised etc., etc., and would make the necessary changes...
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    So can anyone recommend an insurance company that...

    So can anyone recommend an insurance company that can take on 3 bikes, i.e. a multi bike policy?
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    Insurance Rant

    Hi Folks,

    OK this is going to be a rant so I apologise in advance, if not interested, skip this thread.
    I am having huge problems with my bike insurance (ebike), and I think they are going down...
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    Dennis, was that you?

    Hi Dennis, was that you in Wootton Bassett High street last night at 6.35pm? I would have stopped but was on my way to my TKD class,
    Cheers John
  12. Thread: sat nav

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    Hi, I think most sat navs that can be safely...

    Hi, I think most sat navs that can be safely secured to your bike can do the job, it just depends on how much you want to spend. The more expensive ones can have features in, like showing weather,...
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    Hi Folks, Some interesting comments and...

    Hi Folks,
    Some interesting comments and observations. I think it shows that we all ride for different reasons, and we all ride different bikes to suit our styles and what we want from bikes.
    The...
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    Your thoughts and Opinions?

    Hi All,

    There is no correct answer to this, but I am interested in your thoughts, on the following topic which has plagued me for years.
    What is the difference between a commuter on a motorcycle,...
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    I think we all know that feeling - the moment of...

    I think we all know that feeling - the moment of no return when, for what ever reason it starts to go over. I remember one occasion when I left my bike on the side stand (facing uphill) took 10 paces...
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    May I add my congratulations too. I know how...

    May I add my congratulations too. I know how tough it is - well done.
  17. Thread: Specs

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    I ride sometimes with glasses and sometimes with...

    I ride sometimes with glasses and sometimes with contacts. Prefer contacts if I am doing long days in the saddle, as glasses can make you sore behind the ears.
    Take your helmet with you to the...
  18. Hi Mitch, Thanks for the heads up. I decided to...

    Hi Mitch,
    Thanks for the heads up. I decided to have a go myself. I sanded it down with very fine sand paper wet & dry, and I then used high builder primer to fill in the scratches. It seems to have...
  19. How to repair deep scratches in black plastic (pannier lid)?

    Hi,

    Ok confession time - I dropped the bike, (at a standstill - when to put left foot down, and the ground wasn't there), so the bike fell to the left and the
    left hand pannier lid took most of...
  20. My 2p worth. I believe it all stems from Europe -...

    My 2p worth. I believe it all stems from Europe - as part of the standardization of licenses. Other european countries, like France for example have multistage tests, and then their argument is why...
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    Hi Wheelers, Many thanks for your reply. The...

    Hi Wheelers,
    Many thanks for your reply. The technician showed me the adjusters on the front forks. They have horizontal lines around a central shaft, that adds preload to the springs, and they were...
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    Hi All, Just thought that I would give an...

    Hi All,
    Just thought that I would give an update. I arrived first thing Saturday morning, and the bike had been charged up and filled with 1/2 tank of petrol. I took it for a test ride, and cam back...
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    Hi Gibbo, It's actually the blue bike in the...

    Hi Gibbo,
    It's actually the blue bike in the used bike section, with manual box. I did have a quick look at the one you mentioned, and I just couldn't bear to bring myself to ride a bike without a...
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    Hi Folks, Thanks for the feedback. I have a test...

    Hi Folks,
    Thanks for the feedback. I have a test ride this Saturday morning (FJR1300), so I will give them a second chance to see if things improve.
    Cheers John
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    Recommendations good / bad?

    Hi All,
    I am thinking of buying a second hand Yamaha from Blades in Swindon, and would like to hear your advice, good and/or bad.
    I had a look at the bike in question last Saturday (they knew I was...
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