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by Cabernet
12 Apr 2019, 23:15
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Long overdue.
Replies: 16
Views: 21076

Re: Long overdue.

I agree but in part for different reasons, I completely agree about the egotistical "I've got blue lights brigade". My main issue is having an emergency service completely dependent on volunteers, if the idea behind the scheme is to remove an extra duty from police and ambulance there has to be som...
by Cabernet
11 Apr 2019, 21:55
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Long overdue.
Replies: 16
Views: 21076

Re: Long overdue.

Stumoores wrote:
11 Apr 2019, 21:43
Saw this a couple of weeks ago. ive seen the blood bikers raising funds on a couple of occasions since and wondered why ?


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It is actually only one charity affected around Coventry. Let's hope it's the thin end of the wedge.
by Cabernet
11 Apr 2019, 21:43
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Long overdue.
Replies: 16
Views: 21076

Re: Long overdue.

The problem is comfortable middle aged bikers getting their hero ego kicks doing the work of light haulage workers (couriers/taxi drivers) stealing their livelihoods, dignity and self worth, becoming a bigger burden on the state than the one the BB are supposedly fixing. Then dealer donating bikes f...
by Cabernet
10 Apr 2019, 18:38
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: ADVICE PLEASE.
Replies: 12
Views: 16775

Re: ADVICE PLEASE.

Dont suppose they can get a ready supply of these! Will need a new set this year. You wont end up on your arse. At that price i would probably try them. If they don’t feel right for you flog them as nearly new for at least what you paid. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Wot e sZ. It's not painful...
by Cabernet
09 Apr 2019, 20:52
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: ADVICE PLEASE.
Replies: 12
Views: 16775

Re: ADVICE PLEASE.

My understanding is a fatter rear tyre stabilises the handling, making the bike turn slower. An old damp fart may like this. Is your rear large enough to take it? Oh, silly me. Daft question.
by Cabernet
06 Apr 2019, 19:26
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Anyone going to IOM TT?
Replies: 4
Views: 6839

Re: Anyone going to IOM TT?

Lots of people I would think, else it wouldn't be worth putting it on. Don't know of anyone going though.
by Cabernet
16 Mar 2019, 13:39
Forum: Your Projects & Modifications
Topic: Another impulse buy CX500
Replies: 98
Views: 183376

Re: Another impulse buy CX500

Coming on nice.
by Cabernet
12 Mar 2019, 19:10
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Fishing for lurkers...
Replies: 108
Views: 205181

Re: Fishing for lurkers...

Them. 100% Live Forever or Die Trying So if there is a them and us, and I presume the inference is that I am a "them"" what defines the "them"? Therein lies the question, lol Anyway, you started all this... pack it in as it'd been a really positive (and crucially incisive!) thread up to that point ...
by Cabernet
12 Mar 2019, 18:43
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Fishing for lurkers...
Replies: 108
Views: 205181

Re: Fishing for lurkers...

But you put a “they” label on us...... Its like assuming a gender identity these days.... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Exactly, I did, to compound and thus highlight. Just to use "they" and "them" suggests a segregation, which their shouldn't be. To be honest, I don't know if I am considered ...