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by cooler
Mon May 25, 2020 9:17 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Finally getting out
Replies: 84
Views: 4123

Re: Finally getting out

Folks, A word of Covid caution. There has been a spike in cases down here and our local general hospital has closed its doors; 40% of staff at the hos…login to view the rest of this post
by cooler
Mon May 25, 2020 8:45 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Clear screen or coloured?
Replies: 12
Views: 1182

Re: Clear screen or coloured?

Boz wrote: Sat May 23, 2020 8:07 pm I have dark tint sceens on both my R1's. I prefer the look, and they keep the sun off the clocks to save damage.
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by cooler
Mon May 25, 2020 8:43 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Clear screen or coloured?
Replies: 12
Views: 1182

Re: Clear screen or coloured?

I’m with Boz, dark screen but I kept the standard profile, otherwise I couldn’t see over it [emoji23] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro Steve, Y…login to view the rest of this post
by cooler
Sat May 23, 2020 7:41 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Clear screen or coloured?
Replies: 12
Views: 1182

Clear screen or coloured?

Folks, Remember Alistair Fagan (44 teeth) saying that he always changes the screen back to clear when he gets a bike. I've done the same with my bikes…login to view the rest of this post
by cooler
Sat May 23, 2020 7:30 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Finally getting out
Replies: 84
Views: 4123

Re: Finally getting out

Steve,

Excellent pics and plenty of visor mashed insects to show for a good ride. :)

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by cooler
Sat May 23, 2020 7:25 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Finally getting out
Replies: 84
Views: 4123

Re: Finally getting out

Just a short 50 mile run for me on the XV today for an " essential journey" inasmuch as the MOT was due today and she passed with flying colours. :) …login to view the rest of this post
by cooler
Tue May 19, 2020 9:44 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Finally getting out
Replies: 84
Views: 4123

Re: Finally getting out

newsh wrote: Tue May 19, 2020 9:01 pm 100 miles is not far though, I’d fill up and do another 100, maybe end up back at home
newsh,

That's interes…login to view the rest of this post
by cooler
Tue May 19, 2020 7:56 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Finally getting out
Replies: 84
Views: 4123

Re: Finally getting out

LOCKDOWN!! Lads, For me it won't be right til Travelodge is open again. :( Its one thing to get the bikes out, but I need a destination. I'm going goo…login to view the rest of this post
by cooler
Mon May 18, 2020 8:01 am
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Finally getting out
Replies: 84
Views: 4123

Re: Finally getting out

Folks,

I like the blue wheels. :)

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by cooler
Sat May 16, 2020 9:45 am
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Finally getting out
Replies: 84
Views: 4123

Re: Finally getting out

Folks, I took the R1 out for a spin. Parked outside Waitrose an older guy stopped to chat. He invited me to his home for a cup of tea in the garden (s…login to view the rest of this post
by cooler
Sat May 16, 2020 7:44 am
Forum: TV / Game Room / PC & Tech Help
Topic: Self isolating inside video games
Replies: 25
Views: 4151

Re: Self isolating inside video games

jumpy, Tell me about it! (well you are doing). :lol: This is a complex game, with all kinds of control combinations. Feels real though, and first pers…login to view the rest of this post
by cooler
Fri May 15, 2020 8:45 pm
Forum: Non Bike Chat
Topic: Well I’m really getting bored... decided to do the garage roof -FINISHED IT [emoji4]
Replies: 26
Views: 1613

Re: Well I’m really getting bored... decided to do the garage roof -FINISHED IT [emoji4]

It's funny how these wimin come up with these great ideas and these jobs lists but never want to get they're hands dirty 😂 Folks, Conversation in our…login to view the rest of this post
by cooler
Fri May 15, 2020 7:50 am
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Battery
Replies: 7
Views: 749

Re: Battery

Folks,

Yuasa batteries - good :)

Going out for a ride - good :)

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by cooler
Wed May 13, 2020 8:39 am
Forum: Non Bike Chat
Topic: Lockdown eased in Somerset
Replies: 123
Views: 5592

Re: Lockdown eased in Somerset

I'll be wearing a neck tube over my face when riding, I'll miss a tea stop though so might have to take a flask out with me!! :lol: Hi Boz, This migh…login to view the rest of this post
by cooler
Tue May 12, 2020 4:56 pm
Forum: Non Bike Chat
Topic: Lockdown eased in Somerset
Replies: 123
Views: 5592

Re: Lockdown eased in Somerset

This will be a massive relief to a lot of people 👍 I still don't think Boris means we should be going out riding for riding sake , we should be ridin…login to view the rest of this post
by cooler
Tue May 12, 2020 4:53 pm
Forum: Non Bike Chat
Topic: Lockdown eased in Somerset
Replies: 123
Views: 5592

Re: Lockdown eased in Somerset

Yep from tomorrow you should be ok to ride or drive wherever you like, as long as you do some sort of exercise in between arriving at your destinatio…login to view the rest of this post
by cooler
Tue May 12, 2020 12:39 pm
Forum: Non Bike Chat
Topic: Lockdown eased in Somerset
Replies: 123
Views: 5592

Re: Lockdown eased in Somerset

Folks,

At the risk of being rightfully clobbered again, it looks like we can travel around England by car/bike from Wednesday ?

I can't make sense…login to view the rest of this post
by cooler
Mon May 11, 2020 8:35 pm
Forum: Non Bike Chat
Topic: Tattoo
Replies: 28
Views: 1766

Re: Tattoo

Folks,

Girl in town today has some cut off jeans and her whole legs covered in a tattoo of fishnet stockings with bows at the top. I lost 30 years l…login to view the rest of this post
by cooler
Mon May 11, 2020 8:30 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Advice on selling or keeping
Replies: 20
Views: 1299

Re: Advice on selling or keeping

Folks, Just like to thank everyone for the helpful replies. TBO it was probly just lockdown anxiety that set me off on the wobble. Too long off the bi…login to view the rest of this post
by cooler
Sun May 10, 2020 8:27 am
Forum: TV / Game Room / PC & Tech Help
Topic: Self isolating inside video games
Replies: 25
Views: 4151

Re: Self isolating inside video games

jumpy,

Its in the post. :)

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by cooler
Sat May 09, 2020 8:16 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Advice on selling or keeping
Replies: 20
Views: 1299

Re: Advice on selling or keeping

Alex, I’ve always fancied an Alpha [emoji4]never had one though [emoji20] I traded my then, just under three years old 5vy with over 65,000 miles in …login to view the rest of this post
by cooler
Sat May 09, 2020 8:00 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Advice on selling or keeping
Replies: 20
Views: 1299

Re: Advice on selling or keeping

I definitely wouldn’t take a 30k bike to a dealer plenty of individuals will give you more than a dealer that’s going to kick you in the bo###x hard …login to view the rest of this post
by cooler
Sat May 09, 2020 9:44 am
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Advice on selling or keeping
Replies: 20
Views: 1299

Re: Advice on selling or keeping

Alex, if it were me, I’d be asking myself the questions... would I miss the bike if I sold it? Will I ride it if I keep it? Am I worried about reliab…login to view the rest of this post
by cooler
Sat May 09, 2020 9:22 am
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Advice on selling or keeping
Replies: 20
Views: 1299

Re: Advice on selling or keeping

I had a 99 4xv in blue with 16k on it and it was mint and i really mean mint. I got 3.5k in part ex for it against my new mt10 and the dealer only to…login to view the rest of this post
by cooler
Sat May 09, 2020 9:14 am
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Advice on selling or keeping
Replies: 20
Views: 1299

Re: Advice on selling or keeping

Yep contrary to Facebook belief the 99's aren't worth as much at the early 98's but they're still the same bike . Do you really want a newer bike or …login to view the rest of this post