Motor bike.

[Jenx]

Hey Roy, thats brilliant from Silvers ! ... they're a great outfit, I have heard tales like yours on a good few occasions now, and they seem to be absolutely spot-on with the wearing of their 'customer service' hats.
How refreshing is that ! Maybe they could educate PC World / Dixons / Most Vehicle main dealerships / most other places in the entire UK, as to how to look after a customer properly.

Thats good though.. in fact its fantastic !


And 'here' is the same .. handling above speed is the most ideal... some of my pals seem to believe BOTH is required on every ride, but I'm getting a bit old for that.. and the plan is to try and continue getting old... which speed + my limited abilities does not equal ! :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

That 400 will be on the roads of Cymru by the weekend.. I can feel it... go on, treat it to a blast through the Elan Valley :wink:

 

[Digit]

It won't!
I changed ISP to hotmail some time back and when I tried to get a quote as per your suggestion I find that my E-mail address is not acceptable.
I suspect too many Digits!!!! :lol:
I will have to get my son to get in touch with hotmail as the account is in his name.
The frustration's murder!

Roy.

 

[Jenx]

Get a Googlemail address Roy ....

Everyone uses Google now don't they ? .. and the e-mail is all I ever use ( work aside )... and its miles better than Hotmail.

I had no trouble with e-bike with my googlemail address ...
I think a lot of places may be shy of 'hotmail' as its the 'prankster's favourite' ... I'm no computer boffin of course, but thats what I guess may be the problem.

 

[Digit]

Me neither, I prefer bikes! :lol:
At the moment I've dumped on the lad. I sent him an E-mail!
I fired the bike up earlier today and the exhausts got smokey as the engine warmed so I not sure if it's burning oil or it was just muck in the exhaust system. Time will tell I guess.

Roy.

 

[Travis]

I am taking orders for this.
http://ac-investor.blogspot.com/2009/06/ferrari-motorcycle-concept.html

Send money---

Travis

 

[Digit]

Euuuuuk!!!

Roy.

 

[Racers]

Hi,

I think thy should stick to cars!! the wheelbase if far to long, they have't got a clue have they.


Pete

 

[Digit]

Like most dyed in the wool bikers I'm willing to put my leg across pretty much anything with two wheels and engine. But there are limits!! :roll:

Roy.

 

[Digit]

Just got a quote from Carol Nash Jenx, £116.78, for TPF&T?

Roy.

 

[Jenx]

Im £104 Fully Comp with e-bike Roy,
44 yrs old max NCD, Rural Aberdeenshire, XJR 1300 2006 model
based on 12000 miles a year, garaged, with meta-alarm and ABus disclok.

Bike has 'extras' declared... K&N Filter, Wide Renthals, Scorpion Big-bore exhausts, ( road legal with the dB Killer ), Stainless Forkbrace and white LED Tail-lights & indies .

Carol Nash are always a bit pricey mind.... got to pay for that Stand at the NEC Somehow !
( But they're reputed to be good ) ....I'd avoid Bennets like the plague... last time I had a claim I was with them and the result of the phonecall ? .. "we're just a broker, mate.. nowt to do with us..."

... strange, when taking £300+ out of my account seemed to be PLENTY do do with them when I took the policy out.

I cant see past these fellas...

http://www.ebikeinsurance.co.uk/about.php

 

[Digit]

Ta, I'll follow it Jenx.
But this damn roof is growing in magnitude by the day!
First it was a new deck, then it was a new ceiling and now it's new rafters as well!

Roy.

 

[Racers]

Hi,

Try Footman James I got a quote for £180 but if I joined the Clasic Motorcycle club for £28 it came down to £103 fuly comp.


Pete

 

[Digit]

It will all have to wait till I've finished this damned roof I'm afraid.

Roy.

 

[EddieJ]

Despite a strong interest I've never owned a bike

This could be your lucky day!!!! :wink:

Sadly, a recent house move, and lack of funds/motivation to race any more, means that my last two remaining race bikes have to go!

Firstly, my last of line, mint condition 'as new' Yamaha TZ250A

And also my lovely little 1973 Yamaha TA125

 

[EddieJ]

Just to boost you up a bit, here is a small selection of my previous race bikes.

This was my old TZ250U. The first photo is of my daughter sitting on the bike in 2003 at Brands Hatch.
I sold the bike later in 2003 while at a race meeting at Croix in France. It went into a private collection, then ended up being smashed up big time at a parade.

This one is the best bikes that I have ever owned, ridden and raced. Sadly, although my passion has always been the GP race class, my riding style doesn't suit GP250's and I crash frequently due to putting too much load on the front end on left hand corners.

More bikes to follow!!!!!

 

[EddieJ]

This is my old RLR tuned RVF400 race bike, that I used for Supersport 400 racing with Bemsee. It was also the bike that almost gave me what would have been my one and only podium finish on my very first ride on it.
I say almost, as I had never ridden 4T race bike before, and stupidly entered a meeting at Lydden without first riding it. I had been racing an RGV250 and wasn't used to having engine braking. On the second lap, I slide uncontrollably from 17th position to third, all on one corner!!!! :lol: I held it fro most of the race, until locking the rear wheel again and ending upright in the gravel trap. I restarted in last position and rather than be content with this, I went for it big time, and crashed massively at Paddock bend. The result was a suspected broken back and having my leathers cut to shreds to remove them.
It took a long time to regain my confidence, and in fact it was crash at the entry to Paddock Hill bend at Brands that got it back.
400's are bloody good fun, you can ring the neck out them, and still remain relatively in control!! :lol: Having said that, it is also te only bike that I have ever had a highside on. Not something that I would wish on anyone!


First meeting after the crash (Lydden again)

Blurred one from Brands

Then after the tidy up.

 

[Digit]

More bikes to follow!!!!! Very Happy

Show off! :lol:

Roy.

 

[EddieJ]

More bikes to follow!!!!! Very Happy

Show off! :lol:

Roy.

They get in your blood! :lol: :lol:

I haven't even got started yet. :wink:

 

[Digit]

Having said that, it is also te only bike that I have ever had a highside on.

I reckon that that is about the only piece of gymnastic that I haven'y prformed at some time! :lol:
I think the daftest trick I ever pulled was to bump start a big Kwak with carb troubles, tick over speed about 8000 revs!

Roy.

 

[Jenx]

Fantastic pieces of History and heritage, Eddie...
Loved seeing and reading about these, there just now.

Wonderful ! 8) 8) 8) 8)