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by blackal
Tue Jan 02, 2018 5:00 pm
Forum: Non Bike Chat
Topic: Any Lawyers on the site ?
Replies: 18
Views: 1413

Re: Any Lawyers on the site ?

carsonr6 wrote:Any lawyer I've had the displeasure to use have asked for payment up front lol

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I thought that w…login to view the rest of this post
by blackal
Thu Dec 28, 2017 10:33 pm
Forum: Non Bike Chat
Topic: Any Lawyers on the site ?
Replies: 18
Views: 1413

Re: Any Lawyers on the site ?

£25k :o :o Say nothing, and like said - squirrel money away. If they ever come back to you for it, you can argue that you expected them to act profess…login to view the rest of this post
by blackal
Fri Dec 08, 2017 7:42 am
Forum: R1 09-14 14B 14BE
Topic: Dymag TT3's
Replies: 6
Views: 1156

Re: Dymag TT3's

Full CF wheels (and even just CF rims) - make a phenomenal difference to a bike, either on the road or on the track. On the road the big differences a…login to view the rest of this post
by blackal
Wed Dec 06, 2017 7:40 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Power commander 3
Replies: 3
Views: 746

Re: Power commander 3

Phone around a few Dynojet places and see what each says- but I think I am safe in saying that the generic maps are just something to guarantee 'safe'…login to view the rest of this post
by blackal
Wed Dec 06, 2017 7:25 pm
Forum: R1 09-14 14B 14BE
Topic: Dymag TT3's
Replies: 6
Views: 1156

Re: Dymag TT3's

I'm a huge fan of CF wheels, and have Dymags on two of my bikes. As Mike says - the biggest benefit is by lightening the rims, as that has the biggest…login to view the rest of this post
by blackal
Wed Dec 06, 2017 7:04 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Power commander 3
Replies: 3
Views: 746

Re: Power commander 3

A few more details, maybe? Bike, mods...... I downloaded a load of their maps for the 5VY many years ago, and they might have deleted them. General op…login to view the rest of this post
by blackal
Thu Nov 30, 2017 5:25 pm
Forum: R1 & R1M 2015-2019 2CR 2KS BX4
Topic: Possible 20th Anniversary R1?
Replies: 24
Views: 1873

Re: Possible 20th Anniversary R1?

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Not too sure about the look..................... :whistle:login to view the rest of this post
by blackal
Thu Nov 30, 2017 11:08 am
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Sport touring tyres
Replies: 13
Views: 1341

Re: Sport touring tyres

Folks, I'm still with the old Bridgstones.. http://www.bridgestone.co.uk/motorcycle-tyres/battlax/bt-014/.." onclick="window.open(this.href);return f…login to view the rest of this post
by blackal
Tue Nov 28, 2017 3:22 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Do you ride motorways?
Replies: 16
Views: 1117

Re: Do you ride motorways?

Might do Edinburgh to Stirling if I was heading up west coast and wanted to get the jump on the trip - otherwise motorways are reserved for hols in Fr…login to view the rest of this post
by blackal
Tue Nov 28, 2017 8:15 am
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Sport touring tyres
Replies: 13
Views: 1341

Re: Sport touring tyres

I like the Metzeler Roadtec 01 on my S1000XR which are at 5000m, with a possible 300 more out of the rear.

Great tyres, but I thought I would try Dun…login to view the rest of this post
by blackal
Mon Nov 27, 2017 8:32 am
Forum: R1 & R1M 2015-2019 2CR 2KS BX4
Topic: Possible 20th Anniversary R1?
Replies: 24
Views: 1873

Re: Possible 20th Anniversary R1?

Too close to the original for me, and like a lot of schemes on the latest R-1.......... varying looks depending on the orientation.

A good marketing …login to view the rest of this post
by blackal
Mon Nov 27, 2017 8:27 am
Forum: Non Bike Chat
Topic: Black Friday!!!!
Replies: 9
Views: 1245

Re: Black Friday!!!!

20% off at HelmetCity - wasn't to be ignored.

They already have low prices on lots of gear, but I resisted that temptation.

So - bought a Shark Evo…login to view the rest of this post
by blackal
Mon Nov 27, 2017 8:23 am
Forum: WorldWide Motorsport & Results
Topic: Wales RR 2018
Replies: 16
Views: 2343

Re: Wales RR 2018

I'll be (pleasently) surprised if this comes off. It's one thing to continue with the traditional road races here, IOM and Ireland, but it is a differ…login to view the rest of this post
by blackal
Fri Nov 17, 2017 3:00 am
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: 2 piece leathers
Replies: 12
Views: 1191

Re: 2 piece leathers

Texport, bought S/H off eBay. Everyone wants Dainese or Alpinestars across their chest, but Texport are good, but cheap s/h.
by blackal
Fri Nov 17, 2017 2:53 am
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: What're your favourite mods?
Replies: 18
Views: 1545

Re: What're your favourite mods?

1. Carbon fibre wheels. Far less inertia, and gives suspension an easier life.
2. Ohlins forks and shock. Great handling
3. Galfer discs/pads. …login to view the rest of this post
by blackal
Sat Nov 11, 2017 5:12 pm
Forum: Non Bike Chat
Topic: What is sexism? Are you sexist? Gender issues?
Replies: 16
Views: 1081

Re: What is sexism? Are you sexist? Gender issues?

jompy wrote: :think: I see a pattern emerging , women complain a lot :whistle:
B-b-b-b-bastard! :oops:

Al :Dlogin to view the rest of this post
by blackal
Sat Nov 11, 2017 2:23 pm
Forum: Non Bike Chat
Topic: What is sexism? Are you sexist? Gender issues?
Replies: 16
Views: 1081

Re: What is sexism? Are you sexist? Gender issues?

All this moral-handwringing that is going on in the media and government bodies................ I can see shortly - that women will be told that the h…login to view the rest of this post
by blackal
Wed Nov 08, 2017 7:25 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Worth upgrading from PC3 to a PC5 with auto tune ?
Replies: 26
Views: 1521

Re: Worth upgrading from PC3 to a PC5 with auto tune ?

Bit too far for me to travel ( 150 miles ) and at £360 Ouch !! Ive contacted a few more power commander tuners and have finally found a place 20 mile…login to view the rest of this post
by blackal
Wed Nov 08, 2017 7:16 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Worth upgrading from PC3 to a PC5 with auto tune ?
Replies: 26
Views: 1521

Re: Worth upgrading from PC3 to a PC5 with auto tune ?

Geoff is one of the few (if not the only) tuners who can remap the 5VY engine (prob due to it being an overlay in an unused partition of the ECU) Rega…login to view the rest of this post
by blackal
Wed Nov 08, 2017 11:44 am
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Worth upgrading from PC3 to a PC5 with auto tune ?
Replies: 26
Views: 1521

Re: Worth upgrading from PC3 to a PC5 with auto tune ?

Sell the PC3 and take your bike to Hilltop Motorcycles for a remap.

http://www.hilltopmotorcycles.co.uk/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return fals…login to view the rest of this post
by blackal
Wed Oct 25, 2017 9:18 pm
Forum: WorldWide Motorsport & Results
Topic: Phillip Island MotoGP
Replies: 8
Views: 1926

Re: Phillip Island MotoGP

phenomenal race!

Possibly one of the best I have seen.
by blackal
Tue Oct 24, 2017 1:55 pm
Forum: Non Bike Chat
Topic: 32° C in late October
Replies: 21
Views: 1393

Re: 32° C in late October

Bastard! :oops:

Here:

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Al :)login to view the rest of this post
by blackal
Sun Oct 22, 2017 9:20 am
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Giving up sportsbikes
Replies: 49
Views: 2212

Re: Giving up sportsbikes

I took an MT10 out for a test, and specifically ran it 80-85mph to see if it was a suitable bike to include my holiday needs (luggage, 500m days on th…login to view the rest of this post
by blackal
Sat Oct 21, 2017 5:01 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Giving up sportsbikes
Replies: 49
Views: 2212

Re: Giving up sportsbikes

Plenty great naked bikes around, and for most UK roads - are as satisfying as a faired sportsbike. All the litre nakeds, derived from their superbike …login to view the rest of this post
by blackal
Sat Oct 21, 2017 10:14 am
Forum: R1 Specific
Topic: Alarm Choices
Replies: 13
Views: 2279

Re: Alarm Choices

I've had good and bad experiences with the Datatool alarm and Alarm/immobiliser - Reckon they are as reliable as any other electronic gizmo, to be hon…login to view the rest of this post