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by billbott
Sat Mar 19, 2016 10:19 pm
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: Got my Lc out this afternoon
Replies: 20
Views: 1654

Re: Got my Lc out this afternoon

Moise wrote:That is a very nice looking bike - do you spend more time polishing or riding? [emoji3]
Not at all. It's just had it's winter tickle and…login to view the rest of this post
by billbott
Fri Mar 18, 2016 7:30 pm
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: Got my Lc out this afternoon
Replies: 20
Views: 1654

Re: Got my Lc out this afternoon

jompy wrote:Thats sweet :clap:
is that a DR in the background ?
Yes mate, DR350 winter bike.

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by billbott
Fri Mar 18, 2016 4:39 pm
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: Got my Lc out this afternoon
Replies: 20
Views: 1654

Got my Lc out this afternoon

Fired it up for the first time this year - think a little bit of wee came out.
So did my neighbour, moaning twit.
All the new powder coating looks good,…login to view the rest of this post
by billbott
Sun Oct 18, 2015 11:13 am
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Well, the speed triple didn't last long
Replies: 17
Views: 877

Re: Well, the speed triple didn't last long

Picked it up last week and did 150 miles on the way home. What a bike. Super smooth and torquey. Pulls 30mph in top! Now done 750 miles so had it in f…login to view the rest of this post
by billbott
Sun Sep 13, 2015 4:01 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Well, the speed triple didn't last long
Replies: 17
Views: 877

Re: Well, the speed triple didn't last long

R1Clarky wrote:
petepassion wrote:What didn't you like about the triple?
Was it the style of bike or that particular bike?
I'm guessing it was cos it
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by billbott
Sat Sep 12, 2015 4:07 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Well, the speed triple didn't last long
Replies: 17
Views: 877

Re: Well, the speed triple didn't last long

petepassion wrote:What didn't you like about the triple?
Was it the style of bike or that particular bike?
Loved the style of the bike but just didnt …login to view the rest of this post
by billbott
Fri Sep 11, 2015 10:11 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Well, the speed triple didn't last long
Replies: 17
Views: 877

Well, the speed triple didn't last long

Hello all. Just a quick update on the triumph, that in traded my 14BE in against this year.
It's just not for me, don't know why but it's just not doi…login to view the rest of this post
by billbott
Tue Feb 17, 2015 10:17 pm
Forum: Non Bike Chat
Topic: Diesel tuning boxes...
Replies: 22
Views: 1428

Re: Diesel tuning boxes...

I've had tuning boxes on my two BMW 320D's.
Both bought second hand off eBay (a cheeky last minute bid landed my current one for £3.20 posted)
It was pr…login to view the rest of this post
by billbott
Tue Feb 03, 2015 6:46 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Touring - On The R1
Replies: 46
Views: 1703

Re: Touring - On The R1

Been abroad six times on R1's, four on the 14B. Agreed on the Gilles vario bars, make a huge difference. I never felt the need for a gel seat, after r…login to view the rest of this post
by billbott
Tue Dec 30, 2014 4:54 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Insurance (again......)
Replies: 19
Views: 939

Re: Insurance (again......)

I threatened 'em with the ombudsman but they're not @rsed. I also told them that me and the wife had our car insurance with them, but agin they don't …login to view the rest of this post
by billbott
Tue Dec 30, 2014 4:50 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: How many can you guess?
Replies: 25
Views: 1174

Re: How many can you guess?

Joey Dunlop, Niall Mackenzie, steve plater, steve Hislop, mick grant, Michael Dunlop, Trevor nation?
Amongst others....
Is that you modelling the shir…login to view the rest of this post
by billbott
Mon Dec 29, 2014 5:27 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Insurance (again......)
Replies: 19
Views: 939

Insurance (again......)

This year I struggled to get what I consider to be a reasonable price for my bike insurance. Renewal was a joke so I ended up paying £340 odd for the …login to view the rest of this post
by billbott
Sun Dec 28, 2014 10:58 am
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: So, why is the R1 going?
Replies: 16
Views: 746

Re: So, why is the R1 going?

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by billbott
Sun Dec 28, 2014 10:55 am
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: So, why is the R1 going?
Replies: 16
Views: 746

So, why is the R1 going?

Been asked this question a lot lately.
Truth is, it's too much for the road. I like to be able to give the bike a good squirt now and again, but if I …login to view the rest of this post
by billbott
Sun Dec 14, 2014 3:47 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Bennetts Bike insurance!
Replies: 26
Views: 1091

Re: Bennetts Bike insurance!

Last year I paid £180 odd with Bennetts. This year my renewal was £1690 odd for a bike that's a year older with more no claims bonus too.
Tits.
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by billbott
Sat Nov 22, 2014 10:31 am
Forum: Non Bike Chat
Topic: Anyone ever tiled a garage floor?
Replies: 32
Views: 1192

Re: Anyone ever tiled a garage floor?

Mine were second hand off ebay
by billbott
Fri Nov 21, 2014 8:33 pm
Forum: Non Bike Chat
Topic: Anyone ever tiled a garage floor?
Replies: 32
Views: 1192

Re: Anyone ever tiled a garage floor?

I bought some second hand plastic interlocking floor tiles for my garage and they are ace. Easily take a centre stand and much warmer in the winter.
I…login to view the rest of this post
by billbott
Fri Nov 14, 2014 10:32 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Anyone still riding in winter for pleasure?
Replies: 77
Views: 2508

Re: Anyone still riding in winter for pleasure?

I'm still using my suzuki DR350 to commute into Trafford park, but to be honest, it's only because the traffic is so bad. Would still use it if there'…login to view the rest of this post
by billbott
Sun Oct 19, 2014 8:08 am
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: R1 Euro Trip
Replies: 38
Views: 1531

Re: R1 Euro Trip

pinnit wrote:enjojed pics where and which pass is one in photo.
I would say it's the stelvio. Probably taken from the same spot as I took this from i…login to view the rest of this post
by billbott
Sat Oct 18, 2014 10:13 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: R1 Euro Trip
Replies: 38
Views: 1531

Re: R1 Euro Trip

The R1 is the best sports tourer I've ever had too.
Agree with you on the stelvio - it's the one everybody raves about but it's just too tight. I'd hav…login to view the rest of this post
by billbott
Sun Oct 05, 2014 4:42 pm
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: Chased an R1 yesterday
Replies: 6
Views: 1244

Re: Chased an R1 yesterday

Get some blue spot calipers fitted Donny. I can lift the back wheel on my 350 with one finger!
by billbott
Sun Oct 05, 2014 11:04 am
Forum: Projects
Topic: 250lc project
Replies: 30
Views: 2182

Re: 250lc project

Looking good Gary.
I've just got a 1974 Suzuki GT250 ram air to play with this winter.
by billbott
Fri Aug 15, 2014 9:35 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: RD350LC Hybrid
Replies: 38
Views: 2997

Re: RD350LC Hybrid

Donny or any one else for that matter. am I incorrect in thinking the 250lc came with single disk and the 350 with twin setup :think: or more to to w…login to view the rest of this post
by billbott
Wed Aug 13, 2014 9:59 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: RD350LC Hybrid
Replies: 38
Views: 2997

Re: RD350LC Hybrid

A few of us on here seem to like LC's. Here's mine:
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