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Post by mouse on Jun 29, 2023 5:50:08 GMT 1
That looks as good as anything i've seen, brilliant Steve!
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Post by mouse on Jun 27, 2023 15:05:20 GMT 1
Absolutely Brilliant!!
Hope he gets a decent offer for Moto GP
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Post by mouse on Jun 27, 2023 6:34:42 GMT 1
Aah my first bike on the road AR80 but in green 😁 Me too! Mouse
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Post by mouse on Jun 19, 2023 11:44:43 GMT 1
I really love this bike with the clip-ons but, completely understand why you have gone for flat bars.
Still a great looking bike!
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Post by mouse on Jun 18, 2023 8:44:51 GMT 1
Swingarm looks great Matt!
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Post by mouse on Jun 15, 2023 6:15:34 GMT 1
That actually made me laugh out loud! ahhh...maybe it's too much sun! Mouse
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Post by mouse on Jun 15, 2023 6:14:08 GMT 1
Just imagine the sound!
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Post by mouse on Jun 15, 2023 6:12:36 GMT 1
How good does that look!
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Post by mouse on Jun 14, 2023 16:19:11 GMT 1
Did my first trackday of the year yesterday, an evening session at Brands 'indy' on the FZ. Great fun and great weather. Only two groups so pretty hectic and knackering, especially in the heat! Bumped into this old guy (actually he's younger than me!) wondering around, what a lovely guy! He left mumbling something or other about road racing. Mouse
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Post by mouse on Jun 14, 2023 7:33:57 GMT 1
Brilliant!
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Post by mouse on Jun 12, 2023 6:05:48 GMT 1
I have four Yamahas but i've yet to discover the 'swinging world'!
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Post by mouse on Jun 12, 2023 5:57:19 GMT 1
if its not a scam... when things are too cheap, thats what it often is. It does say that the username is jon urry... 'the' jon urry? motorcycle journo... could be and then it could be true. I wondered if it was him too. Certainly in the right location, near Peterborough, for when he worked on PB. Mouse
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Post by mouse on Jun 11, 2023 6:58:58 GMT 1
Incredible!
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Post by mouse on Jun 8, 2023 7:14:27 GMT 1
You cannot make the TT safe, it's very nature of being run on public roads with all their associated hazards, is what make it the TT.
As has been said, the people who race it know the risks, they are not idiots, an idiot couldn't do it. What person, is in a position/has the right to decide whether an individual should or should not participate in any high risk sport because said individual is not capable of making that decision?
As human beings we have 'freedom of choice' (to varying degrees around the world) and that is worth so much, worth fighting for, indeed we have and we still do. Things are changing around the world but i for one do not relish the thought of the 'nanny state', all the more reason to keep the TT and all other high risk human activities.
Imagine if one day, the powers that be decide to ban the riding of motorcycles, as the people who do it are unfit to decide for themselves, after all it is more dangerous than driving a car, how would you feel?
Long live the TT and all road races and long live the human spirit!
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Post by mouse on Jun 5, 2023 6:41:28 GMT 1
Ha ha, brilliant Tony, much appreciated!
I have some 'scoops' like that on my 4LO hybrid and they do work, how did you get on at the races?
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Post by mouse on Jun 4, 2023 17:25:39 GMT 1
I think he is deffo in with a chance, he is looking better this year on the Honda. I think he'll win the other Supersport too.
Superbike and Superstock will be dominated by Hickman, Dunlop, Harrison and Todd me thinks, but i daren't predict the order!!!
Would love Todd to win one.
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Post by mouse on Jun 3, 2023 7:39:16 GMT 1
Hey Dusty, this guy was at Brands with the 'Mad Biker' meet up, do you remember? The bike is for sale now. Mouse
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Post by mouse on Jun 3, 2023 7:36:59 GMT 1
What a fantastic clip!!
No, not indicators, they are lever guards, to protect the brake or clutch from being snapped off. All race bikes and even trackday bikes have to have one fitted for the brake lever, clutch is optional. The holes drilled in the levers are to let the air through to stop the pressure applying the front brake, really! The speeds are so high now!
Most (the riders preference) race bikes have a race shift pattern, so push down to change up, purely for when they are leant over they can still change up, don't have to get their foot under the lever.
HTH Mouse
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Post by mouse on May 28, 2023 17:45:45 GMT 1
For those who are interested, the TT starts this week with practice week, although it is not televised, there are programmes every night at 9pm on ITV4 about the TT!
Next week they will hopefully show highlights of each days racing on the same channel.
Cannot wait!
An excited Mouse!
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Post by mouse on May 28, 2023 17:41:55 GMT 1
A whole new set of skills there Steve, i'm very impressed!
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Post by mouse on May 23, 2023 7:07:55 GMT 1
Well, i watched the first one and thought it was excellent! There was some reference to the danger etc. but that is inevitable. The riders came across really well, brilliant!
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Post by mouse on May 17, 2023 18:07:02 GMT 1
Nice one Johnny, but i hope it is about the positive side to the racing and not just another 'look how many people die doing this' type thing.
Road racing is a fantastic sport and long may it continue!
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Post by mouse on May 15, 2023 8:01:39 GMT 1
I quite agree with all the comments re: poor coverage and some of the commentary plus somewhat chaotic organisation, but i still enjoyed it.
The speed is incredible, the supersport 600's at 184mph, i know they have tuned engines, but even so! Then the superstock 1000's at over 200mph on a stock engine, it's just amazing!
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Post by mouse on May 14, 2023 17:36:35 GMT 1
Maroon and speedblocks heading away from Boxhill, on dual carriageway going towards M25/Oxshot, i was on opposite carriageway on blue and white 4LO.
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Post by mouse on May 12, 2023 21:04:15 GMT 1
How good do those yokes look, brilliant job!
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Post by mouse on May 12, 2023 9:21:02 GMT 1
Saw this from FHO
The FHO Racing BMW Motorrad team are withdrawing from the 2023 fonaCAB and Nicholl Oils North West 200 due to no confidence in the application of the Superstock technical regulations. The Superstock class technical regulations mandate the machines must fully comply with conditions regarding the wheels, where Superstock machines must remain with the originally homologated wheels from the manufacturer, which from BMW are carbon. It then goes on to prohibit carbon material, however aftermarket wheels are also not allowed and no mandated alternative specification is prescribed. The FHO Racing BMW M 1000 RR machines passed scrutineering on Tuesday (9 May) and were allowed to take part in all qualifying sessions before being informed they were not allowed to race moments before the Briggs Equipment Superstock race this evening. Having taking this issue out with the fonaCAB and Nicholl Oils North West 200 organisers, there is no confidence that the FHO Racing riders could take part in a race with the obvious dangers, and risks that road racing prevents and then the performance protested or disqualified on a technicality that is not adequately explained. The FHO Racing team have checked the 2023 technical regulations against those of 2022 and the regulations remain the same, where the team raced the carbon homologated wheels in both Superstock races, as well as the event in 2019. The effort commitment and logistics required to compete in the North West 200 are significant and this lack of confidence in the organisation renders the team’s participation in this year’s event impossible. The FHO Racing team would like to sincerely apologise to all its sponsors and fans, and the team are now looking forward to getting back out on the roads in a few weeks time at the Isle of Man TT Races.
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Post by mouse on May 12, 2023 9:18:58 GMT 1
This is ludicrous, when the NW200 very nearly didn't happen, to then have teams withdrawing is not very encouraging going forwards, I mean will FHO even enter again?
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Post by mouse on May 9, 2023 18:21:03 GMT 1
Brilliant! Thanks for that
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Post by mouse on May 9, 2023 16:03:12 GMT 1
Good colour choice Tony, it looks great!!
That is such a lovely bike, glad you are working through the issues.
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Post by mouse on May 8, 2023 6:29:40 GMT 1
Brilliant Dusty, well done!
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