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by Soviet
28 Sep 2015, 18:19
Forum: The Garage
Topic: Bike Valeter
Replies: 22
Views: 31222

Re: Bike Valeter

I think these are the guys who were featured in MCN a while back - they are mobile I think and their valet is based on getting your bike spotless and a final treatment of acf50 - might be worth an enquiry. http://allyearbiker.co.uk/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; I don't have experie...
by Soviet
25 Sep 2015, 18:11
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Diabetic Bikers
Replies: 3
Views: 5606

Re: Diabetic Bikers

I have a medical condition that is listed by the DVLA but it is one that you don't have to notify them about (it is controlled, medicated and I have not suffered any debilitating symptoms and am not under the supervision of the hospital) - in most medical cases you don't have to inform the DVLA and ...
by Soviet
20 Sep 2015, 15:41
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: What have you done today?
Replies: 1156
Views: 997613

Re: What have you done today?

Capped off a good biking weekend - yesterday pulled a full dayer with a trip up through the Trough of Bowland then from Lancaster up to Penrith (all on back roads) cut into the lakes and then over to Keswick (lunch at the Filling Station) - back down to Lancaster and back through the trough ...fanta...
by Soviet
20 Sep 2015, 10:32
Forum: Introductions
Topic: R1 Rider
Replies: 11
Views: 18273

Re: R1 Rider

Welcome ! Very nice - seen a few cherished R1s about - great bike and yours looks boss !
by Soviet
14 Sep 2015, 21:43
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: New bike
Replies: 32
Views: 28326

Re: New bike

Very nice ! My mate went to the 899 from a late edition Blade - man, it was loud with standard pipes ! Exquisite to look at. He's just chopped it in for a MultiStrada - so he's loving the Ducati twin experience but I think his ageing bones needed something a little more sympathetic to his frame ! En...
by Soviet
12 Sep 2015, 12:10
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Yamaha copying Ducati?
Replies: 8
Views: 8684

Re: Yamaha copying Ducati?

lee wrote:
Clarkey wrote:That's a surprise

https://instagram.com/p/7fcFXwlw3D/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Or maybe not.
Apparently yamaha ran these in 1999 on their moto gp bikes.

Yep - Yam way ahead of Ducati ! :

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by Soviet
11 Sep 2015, 18:51
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Yamaha copying Ducati?
Replies: 8
Views: 8684

Re: Yamaha copying Ducati?

lol...now Ducati need to copy Yamaha by winning races !
by Soviet
10 Sep 2015, 13:17
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Soooooo you are "British"?
Replies: 8
Views: 10188

Re: Soooooo you are

The moment you take up arms for any country, culture or organisation that isn't your own country you forfeit your nationality. In my mind it's treason, and should be treated as such. ...that puts away a large number of UK and US politicians who have sponsored other regimes with money and weapons I ...
by Soviet
08 Sep 2015, 19:45
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: What have you done today?
Replies: 1156
Views: 997613

Re: What have you done today?

...managed an eary dart from work so did an oil and filter change which is bang on due, swapped out the back wheel for a spare I have that has some rubber that needs burning, cleaned, adjusted and lubed the chain and give the bike a quick wash...time for a quick beer ! Hoping to do a few hours ride ...
by Soviet
08 Sep 2015, 19:38
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Legal
Replies: 8
Views: 9625

Re: Legal

Agree above - you don't HAVE to but I'd say take it - although you have to be careful about - and perhaps challenge - who is selected should you need legal services. My personal view is that there are a couple of issues with the alternative - No Win No Fee - firstly they might not take your case (ad...