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by blackal
Tue Aug 01, 2017 6:11 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Do motorcycles keep you young?
Replies: 21
Views: 1090

Re: Do motorcycles keep you young?

maverick wrote: I had a day on the bike at Brands yesterday and I feel like a 80 year old this morning :? :? :?
You are Wayne Rooney and I claim my £10.…login to view the rest of this post
by blackal
Mon Jul 31, 2017 4:26 pm
Forum: Non Bike Chat
Topic: New job. Finally.
Replies: 10
Views: 1100

Re: New job. Finally.

Congrats on the new job!

My advice - try and leave your current employment without animosity...................

You never know what's ahead, and how…login to view the rest of this post
by blackal
Mon Jul 17, 2017 1:52 pm
Forum: Reviews
Topic: Bike tie-down for trailer
Replies: 2
Views: 2664

Bike tie-down for trailer

Pal has just ordered one of these - for securing a bike on a trailer. https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/W3QAAOSw6kxXH2lH/s-l500.jpg £48 I have a rigid on…login to view the rest of this post
by blackal
Sun Jul 16, 2017 4:56 pm
Forum: Crash Test Dummies
Topic: Second crash in 2 years
Replies: 39
Views: 5705

Re: Second crash in 2 years

Better than "Second crash in 2 weeks"............ :hand:

Good to hear you are relatively unscathed. :clap:

Al…login to view the rest of this post
by blackal
Sat Jul 15, 2017 4:24 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: What`ve you done to your bike today?
Replies: 6187
Views: 107351

Re: What`ve you done to your bike today?

samr1 wrote: Fitted one of these to my lid for upcoming road trip ,roll on the piss taking and abuse


Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

"Road trip"…login to view the rest of this post
by blackal
Fri Jul 14, 2017 4:26 pm
Forum: R1 & R1M 2015-2019 2CR 2KS BX4
Topic: Spotted in Provence
Replies: 1
Views: 681

Spotted in Provence

Saw this R1M in Castellane a couple of weeks ago............ Quite a pleasing design. http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b324/blackal/2017-Alps%20Trip/…login to view the rest of this post
by blackal
Thu Jul 13, 2017 7:05 pm
Forum: Non Bike Chat
Topic: Very quiet...
Replies: 20
Views: 988

Re: Very quiet...

jompy wrote:Looks beautiful mate , hope you had a good time
Absolutely brilliant, thanks!

There are so many roads that you fast boys on R-1s would l…login to view the rest of this post
by blackal
Thu Jul 13, 2017 5:28 pm
Forum: Non Bike Chat
Topic: Very quiet...
Replies: 20
Views: 988

Re: Very quiet...

Been on my hols........ 2 weeks down in the Provence Alps....... The bike on top of Col De L'Iseran. http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b324/blackal/20…login to view the rest of this post
by blackal
Tue Jul 11, 2017 10:39 am
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: advice please UPDATE
Replies: 26
Views: 2012

Re: advice please

For a track bike, as long as that isn't a crack - the ding in the frame is not really a stress-raiser.

Check for frame alignment , but the engine wil…login to view the rest of this post
by blackal
Mon Jul 10, 2017 12:43 pm
Forum: Trackdays
Topic: How to strap down a Motorcycle
Replies: 18
Views: 4638

Re: How to strap down a Motorcycle

My thoughts on towing.............. TYRE CLAMP The rear tyre clamps are great - but as said - require to be positioned carefully, and in some cases - …login to view the rest of this post
by blackal
Tue Jul 04, 2017 12:08 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: What/where did you ride today?
Replies: 383
Views: 15195

Re: What/where did you ride today?

In Castellane just now - so had a blast down to Grasse and back up. Cracking piece of road - knee-down for fast lads on Sportsbikes :D…login to view the rest of this post
by blackal
Mon Jul 03, 2017 4:28 pm
Forum: Non Bike Chat
Topic: Important - Photobucket changes
Replies: 26
Views: 2090

Re: Important - Photobucket changes

An interesting read..........

Just deleted Tapatalk from iPhone.

Think Photobucket will be going before subscription renews.

Fuck-em!…login to view the rest of this post
by blackal
Sun Jun 11, 2017 8:21 am
Forum: R1 09-14 14B 14BE
Topic: Advice needed after crash (pics)
Replies: 36
Views: 3397

Re: Advice needed after crash (pics)

maverick wrote:[emoji33][emoji33][emoji33][emoji33]

Oh bloody hell [emoji27]

Was there anybody else involved ?? Was the police called ??

I know w
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by blackal
Sun Jun 11, 2017 6:33 am
Forum: R1 09-14 14B 14BE
Topic: Advice needed after crash (pics)
Replies: 36
Views: 3397

Re: Advice needed after crash (pics)

I think you need to keep his ZX10 as collateral, and also to provide him the incentive to get your money. I'd also find out what legal documentation y…login to view the rest of this post
by blackal
Sat Jun 10, 2017 6:27 pm
Forum: R1 09-14 14B 14BE
Topic: Advice needed after crash (pics)
Replies: 36
Views: 3397

Re: Advice needed after crash (pics)

i would find the closest bike to that one on eBay.. Get your mate to buy it and he keeps your old bike..? sh!t! That paint-scheme is the one I admitt…login to view the rest of this post
by blackal
Sat Jun 10, 2017 3:34 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: R1 5vy coolant
Replies: 12
Views: 1104

Re: R1 5vy coolant

Just remembered I replaced the rad cap with a higher pressure one just in case this was the issue. That sounds a bit like replacing a blown fuse - wi…login to view the rest of this post
by blackal
Mon Jun 05, 2017 4:43 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Cadwell Park Vid
Replies: 6
Views: 972

Re: Cadwell Park Vid

Looks like a "racer" :)
by blackal
Sat Jun 03, 2017 9:20 am
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: McGuiness crash at NW200
Replies: 8
Views: 1224

Re: McGuiness crash at NW200

yeah - Time for him to bow out, I think. He's been a great ambassador for road racing, and Honda. I feel the young guns are now stretching him. But - …login to view the rest of this post
by blackal
Thu Jun 01, 2017 10:01 am
Forum: Non Bike Chat
Topic: A little political...sorry.
Replies: 100
Views: 3840

Re: A little political...sorry.

and you can guarantee that directors and major shareholders in these companies................ are their cronies.

Al
by blackal
Sun May 28, 2017 5:32 pm
Forum: R1 09-14 14B 14BE
Topic: Is it a write off
Replies: 12
Views: 1578

Re: Is it a write off

Write off - uneconomical to repair.

You may choose to buy back and repair, though? Scratch to fairing - not a big concern personally, but to an und…login to view the rest of this post
by blackal
Fri May 26, 2017 4:01 pm
Forum: WorldWide Motorsport & Results
Topic: Rossi: Vinales "cheated me a little bit" by cutting track
Replies: 4
Views: 1688

Re: Rossi: Vinales

Probably Gibernau sticking pins in a 46 dolly.............. :shhh:…login to view the rest of this post
by blackal
Tue May 23, 2017 4:03 am
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Nicky Hayden seriously injured on cycle
Replies: 33
Views: 1832

Re: Nicky Hayden seriously injured on cycle

A real sad loss. A true racing hero, and an absolute gentleman.
by blackal
Sat May 20, 2017 1:32 pm
Forum: Jokes
Topic: One for the Missus
Replies: 1
Views: 2137

Re: One for the Missus

My wife yelled at me saying 'you weren't even listening!!!'

I thought to myself 'wow what a weird way to start a conversation'.
by blackal
Sat May 20, 2017 6:56 am
Forum: R1 & R1M 2015-2019 2CR 2KS BX4
Topic: Quickshifter packed in
Replies: 21
Views: 1802

Re: Quickshifter packed in

Clutch switch is the obvious/cheap direction. Always possible the switch has stuck coincidently - or the leaf-lever has actually fallen off!

Otherw…login to view the rest of this post
by blackal
Sat May 20, 2017 6:53 am
Forum: Newbies
Topic: Obligatory Newbie Post
Replies: 12
Views: 1156

Re: Obligatory Newbie Post

Welcome in!

The speed block yellow version certainly lifts the bike.

What mods are you planning?

Al :)

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