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by petepassion
Sun Oct 29, 2017 9:41 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: So... having a chat with the missus about bike stuff.....
Replies: 53
Views: 2165

Re: So... having a chat with the missus about bike stuff....

I would say from my own personal experience that men are far more competitive than women, seems to be an alpha male/dominance/ego thing...once again, …login to view the rest of this post
by petepassion
Sun Oct 29, 2017 9:17 pm
Forum: Non Bike Chat
Topic: What is sexism? Are you sexist? Gender issues?
Replies: 16
Views: 1069

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

Positive reference...such as 'a womans touch' or 'a big strapping lad'. So connecting a particular trait with a particular gender, but not in a deroga…login to view the rest of this post
by petepassion
Sun Oct 29, 2017 7:55 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: So... having a chat with the missus about bike stuff.....
Replies: 53
Views: 2165

Re: So... having a chat with the missus about bike stuff....

Part agree, but social conditioning does play a part. Just look how different girls are raised to boys
by petepassion
Sun Oct 29, 2017 7:33 pm
Forum: Non Bike Chat
Topic: What is sexism? Are you sexist? Gender issues?
Replies: 16
Views: 1069

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

I can't wait much longer Garry....
by petepassion
Sun Oct 29, 2017 6:55 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: So... having a chat with the missus about bike stuff.....
Replies: 53
Views: 2165

Re: So... having a chat with the missus about bike stuff....

Interesting and current social topic.
Don't want to wreck your thread, so started another related topic...
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by petepassion
Sun Oct 29, 2017 6:52 pm
Forum: Non Bike Chat
Topic: What is sexism? Are you sexist? Gender issues?
Replies: 16
Views: 1069

What is sexism? Are you sexist? Gender issues?

...continuing from the other thread... How should we raise children, regarding girls and boys toys and interests? Should they all be raised the same w…login to view the rest of this post
by petepassion
Sun Oct 29, 2017 6:26 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: So... having a chat with the missus about bike stuff.....
Replies: 53
Views: 2165

Re: So... having a chat with the missus about bike stuff....

How can fact be sexist? Sexism is based upon opinion. Chinese people are generally smaller. African people are generally stronger/fitter, but this isn…login to view the rest of this post
by petepassion
Sun Oct 29, 2017 6:04 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: So... having a chat with the missus about bike stuff.....
Replies: 53
Views: 2165

Re: So... having a chat with the missus about bike stuff....

Sexist????
I look forward to this one :Dlogin to view the rest of this post
by petepassion
Sun Oct 29, 2017 5:25 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Wham, bam, goodnight.
Replies: 34
Views: 1779

Re: Wham, bam, goodnight.

:lol: I'll pop in from time to time mate, yeah was good to meet up in the summer...now get that bloody garage sorted :D
Will pm ya…login to view the rest of this post
by petepassion
Sun Oct 29, 2017 2:08 pm
Forum: Non Bike Chat
Topic: Happy Birthday Highlander
Replies: 5
Views: 984

Re: Happy Birthday Highlander

Happy birthday, although I try not to celebrate my own birthday...I really can't remember a thing about it.
by petepassion
Sun Oct 29, 2017 8:28 am
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: So... having a chat with the missus about bike stuff.....
Replies: 53
Views: 2165

Re: So... having a chat with the missus about bike stuff....

What about a few hundred thousand years of evolution? Males of most species, including ours are wired to compete, show the are the fittest and strong…login to view the rest of this post
by petepassion
Sat Oct 28, 2017 10:05 am
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Wham, bam, goodnight.
Replies: 34
Views: 1779

Re: Wham, bam, goodnight.

Was good to see you all OK. Allowed me to grin at the camera catching your disbelief!! Great vid mate and the track looks awesome. [emoji1303] Sent f…login to view the rest of this post
by petepassion
Sat Oct 28, 2017 7:18 am
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: So... having a chat with the missus about bike stuff.....
Replies: 53
Views: 2165

Re: So... having a chat with the missus about bike stuff....

Just a cultural thing. We raise boys different to how we raise girls. The market is geared up to sell boys toys and girls toys, just as films and medi…login to view the rest of this post
by petepassion
Sat Oct 28, 2017 7:09 am
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Who has their rear tyre balanced ?
Replies: 15
Views: 1209

Re: Who has their rear tyre balanced ?

So how does the chain not affect wheel balance? I always have the rear wheel balanced, but it seems all they do is remove the weights and fit new one…login to view the rest of this post
by petepassion
Fri Oct 27, 2017 4:26 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Who has their rear tyre balanced ?
Replies: 15
Views: 1209

Re: Who has their rear tyre balanced ?

Also bear in mind an imbalanced tyre will have a far greater impact on vibration than an imbalanced sprocket, due to its greater distance from the axi…login to view the rest of this post
by petepassion
Fri Oct 27, 2017 2:31 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Who has their rear tyre balanced ?
Replies: 15
Views: 1209

Re: Who has their rear tyre balanced ?

That's a bit like saying don't get your cars rear wheels balanced 'cos their attached to the rear axle, differential and propshaft, so it doesn't matt…login to view the rest of this post
by petepassion
Fri Oct 27, 2017 12:35 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Lost your master key and need a duplicate?
Replies: 2
Views: 786

Lost your master key and need a duplicate?

For those who may not be aware of 'key cloning'... Bent my only Kawasaki key in the crash recently. Kawasaki said they can only issue a duplicate from…login to view the rest of this post
by petepassion
Thu Oct 26, 2017 7:44 pm
Forum: R1 98-99 4XV
Topic: Needle valve set replacement
Replies: 16
Views: 1658

Re: Needle valve set replacement

The general rule for most carbs is If you're replacing standard needles with the same, then there should be no need for set up.
As to ..."can someone…login to view the rest of this post
by petepassion
Thu Oct 26, 2017 7:39 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Euro Trackday (Names on 1st post)
Replies: 134
Views: 7264

Re: Euro Trackday (Names on 1st post)

carsonr6 wrote:https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=HiYZq4Dfn ... e=youtu.be

Sent from my SM-G950F using Tapatalk
Looks a fair old speed you were going...ho…login to view the rest of this post
by petepassion
Thu Oct 26, 2017 7:28 pm
Forum: R1 07-08 4C8
Topic: Anyone shed any light on this.....
Replies: 10
Views: 1891

Re: Anyone shed any light on this.....

As Steve says, it may be a poor electrical connection/earth which deteriorate as it gets hotter. Or possible Starter motor/solenoid/starter switch poo…login to view the rest of this post
by petepassion
Thu Oct 26, 2017 6:59 am
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Euro Trackday (Names on 1st post)
Replies: 134
Views: 7264

Re: Euro Trackday (Names on 1st post)

Wish I could've gone.
Glad you're OK Carson...footage of the crash mate? :Dlogin to view the rest of this post
by petepassion
Thu Oct 26, 2017 6:58 am
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Wham, bam, goodnight.
Replies: 34
Views: 1779

Re: Wham, bam, goodnight.

samr1 wrote:Another cracking vid Steve good to see u walking away rather than hobbling ur editing skills [emoji106][emoji106]


Sent from my iPhone us
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by petepassion
Wed Oct 25, 2017 11:35 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Wham, bam, goodnight.
Replies: 34
Views: 1779

Re: Wham, bam, goodnight.

Just finished the vid, complete with the crash at the end...
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by petepassion
Wed Oct 25, 2017 1:00 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Wham, bam, goodnight.
Replies: 34
Views: 1779

Re: Wham, bam, goodnight.

I know I responded in the other thread, but I’m glad you’re okay and you were still able to enjoy the rest of the time at the track. Main thing is yo…login to view the rest of this post
by petepassion
Tue Oct 24, 2017 6:16 pm
Forum: R1 04-06 5VY
Topic: best upgrades from here - and best way to map my 5vy ??
Replies: 7
Views: 1401

Re: best upgrades from here - and best way to map my 5vy ??

Is ther emuch gain to blanking off/removing the AIS ? Mine was blanked off, i removed the blanking bolt from the pipe to the solenoid as i liked the …login to view the rest of this post