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by rjvader
15 Mar 2016, 16:11
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: helmet scrappage... discount off new lid at honda.
Replies: 1
Views: 3423

helmet scrappage... discount off new lid at honda.

Hi guys, just spotted this and thought i'd share. http://northwestmotorcyclesdirect.com/helmet_scrappage" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; All the details are in the link but basically you take your old lid in, and get either a £50 or £70 discount off a new one depending how much you sp...
by rjvader
02 Feb 2016, 11:10
Forum: Humour
Topic: Life decisions
Replies: 4
Views: 30708

Re: Life decisions

So did I! Haha

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by rjvader
02 Feb 2016, 11:00
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Epiphany
Replies: 52
Views: 41424

Re: Epiphany

I have to say, a full in-depth smudger build thread would be awesome to see again. the cbr thread was the best thread i have ever seen on NWB by miles. good luck to you :) Even if money isn't as tight anymore, can you please still do as many bodge jobs and as much of the work yourself possible rathe...
by rjvader
25 Jan 2016, 12:15
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Car Headlight
Replies: 4
Views: 7242

Re: Car Headlight

dry any moisture out, give it a good clean then put then superglue or clear epoxy in the chip to seal it all up?
by rjvader
12 Jan 2016, 11:10
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Newish car choice
Replies: 50
Views: 52216

Re: Newish car choice

who are you and what have you done with the smudger who would use their kids clothes to mop up paint stripper rather than splashing out on paper towels.

i've sat in a Police x5 if that counts... not as luxurious as i thought it would be though :lol:
by rjvader
07 Jan 2016, 11:24
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Northwest (mountain) bikers?
Replies: 18
Views: 21000

Re: Northwest (mountain) bikers?

The bike trails in the forest above betws-y-coed are pretty good. i definitely recommend a trip there. They start off just up the road from the free car park here - https://goo.gl/maps/yBhJdYjjQFL2" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; . The climbs follow the walking trails if i remember ri...
by rjvader
09 Dec 2015, 21:26
Forum: Bikes / Parts - For Sale
Topic: Fastest Grom in the UK.. (not mine) SOLD!!!!!
Replies: 21
Views: 21902

Re: Fastest Grom in the UK.. (not mine)

ListerTheStupid wrote:
Dave wrote:Over 90 mph ! Wouldn't feel safe in that at that speed , what's a std one do a Rob ?
I've seen 70! and it feels it!!!!!
73 indicated... I win :P. Borrowed one of the spare fuses to replace another blown one in the mt-03... Perhaps the weight saving is what caused the gains lol
by rjvader
09 Dec 2015, 21:22
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Roadworks
Replies: 30
Views: 25224

Re: Roadworks

I filter slowly, but always stay within the lane and thank the majority of people I pass. On a few occasions I've been doing that and had someone flown past in the roadworks.
As punishment I don't nod when I catch up to them at lights to make them feel bad haha
by rjvader
09 Dec 2015, 19:48
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Problem with L bikes
Replies: 13
Views: 11175

Re: Problem with L bikes

Dunno but speaking of dual carriageways I was surprised to find a black car parked sideways in lane 2 of the lancs as he wanted to cross the central reservation where there is no barrier. I would have seen him a bit sooner had there been any lights on that stretch, or had he bothered to use his ind...
by rjvader
01 Oct 2015, 13:27
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: What have you done today?
Replies: 1156
Views: 983266

Re: What have you done today?

made a start fitting a twin exhaust to the grom this morning... pretty much done now apart from a couple of those stupid springs. bloomin' hard work for a small chap like me! haha http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb156/lola_ftw/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20151001_064453.jpg All done :) http://i209.photo...