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Post by mouse on Aug 14, 2023 7:43:54 GMT 1
'King of the roads', racing from Armoy tonight and tomorrow itv4 at 8pm!
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Post by mouse on Aug 11, 2023 6:26:41 GMT 1
Good grief! I have a Westwood 'Vive La Rock' t shirt! It's inside out...on purpose. For some reason. Alex I know the one, i also have a 'God save the Queen' T-shirt, that i bought from Seditionaires. There were some fantastic items from that time. A few years back there was a book published, all about the shop and Ms Westwoods clothes from the punk period, which had pretty much every design of t-shirt, jacket trousers etc. in. I luckily got a copy as it seems to be very hard to find/expensive these days. It's a great reference/nostalgia piece, from what i think was one of the most exciting, vibrant and influential times in music and popular culture! Mouse
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Post by mouse on Aug 10, 2023 6:25:36 GMT 1
Great stuff, fantastic music/fashion time. I have his 'Anarchy in the UK' design on one of Vivienne Westwoods, Seditionaires bondage shirts, which i treasure.
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Post by mouse on Aug 1, 2023 16:32:29 GMT 1
Got my 31k hybrid MOT'd for the last time as she is 40 years old!
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Post by mouse on Jul 18, 2023 6:31:23 GMT 1
What a beautiful circuit, shame about the weather, more tonight!
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Post by mouse on Jul 17, 2023 11:28:41 GMT 1
ITV4 8pm tonight and tomorrow 'King of the roads' road racing from Imatra, Finland, never seen this televised before!
Also 'The motorbike show' afterwards, today only.
Don't say 'i never give you nuffin'!
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Post by mouse on Jul 17, 2023 11:24:09 GMT 1
If anyone is going to have a stash to build a bike...!
Expect to see this finished by tomorrow!
All the best Matt
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Post by mouse on Jul 15, 2023 17:21:00 GMT 1
Hi Rob,
does this bike live down south by any chance, i have seen a similar one out and about?
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Post by mouse on Jul 14, 2023 14:50:16 GMT 1
Afraid i don't know, need somebody more mechanically savvy than me to answer that! What i can say, is they are great engines, very torquey!
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Post by mouse on Jul 14, 2023 12:00:40 GMT 1
Cheers chaps! After one track eve, about 70-80 miles, i topped up with about 250ml of oil! I don't think the later bikes, R1, Fazers etc are known for their oil consumption, think it's just the earlier engines Mouse I'd be interested to know where it's going and how. Is it valve stem oil seals, rings (type or piston clearance etc.). Is there visible smoke? If oil is being burnt it would surely leave deposits eventually but it looks like you are going quick enough to burn off any deposits before they can start to build up 👍 Hi, i let my friend ride my bike and i could see the odd puff of blue smoke very occasionally. I don't know where the oil is getting by, may investigate over winter. I just think it is 'one of those things', she runs really well and i'm not too worried. Somebody once told me, 100 miles on circuit is equivalent of 100 miles on the road, which kind of tally's up with the oil consumption! Mouse
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Post by mouse on Jul 13, 2023 7:21:11 GMT 1
i have been using the Esso 'Synergy Supreme+ 99', or the Shell 'V-power' but i thought they were E5 anyway. Am i wrong?
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Post by mouse on Jul 12, 2023 16:15:48 GMT 1
Cheers chaps!
After one track eve, about 70-80 miles, i topped up with about 250ml of oil! I don't think the later bikes, R1, Fazers etc are known for their oil consumption, think it's just the earlier engines
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Post by mouse on Jul 10, 2023 15:23:41 GMT 1
Looking good sir 👌 My exup was fast as feck but liked to drink the oil as well A matter has one just now and although not too bad it does use a little oil Weirdly his FZR750 doesn't use a drop It's just normal on the 1000's Steve Yes, i understand Yamaha thought it perfectly acceptable for these to use a litre per 1000 miles! Mine is a pre EXUP engine and almost uses as much engine oil as my LC's do 2-stroke oil! May have to have a re-fresh over the winter. Mouse
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Post by mouse on Jul 10, 2023 8:05:45 GMT 1
Another trackday, well evening done. Bike going really well! The adjustable 'dog bones' have really helped to get her to turn. But, boy does she drink oil!! ![](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53034842807_3eb00f5fc6_c.jpg)
![](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/53034842797_ca0cf5a0a0_c.jpg)
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Post by mouse on Jul 8, 2023 7:55:23 GMT 1
Riding that must be the most incredible feeling, if somewhat terrifying!
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Post by mouse on Jul 4, 2023 18:32:38 GMT 1
That actually looks really good quality, quite a relief!
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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. ![](https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/52974647585_4f0f7e7f97_c.jpg) 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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