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by TomR61
Mon May 23, 2016 8:18 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Is this a sad basteward mileage record?
Replies: 10
Views: 1020

Is this a sad basteward mileage record?

Took my baby for an MOT on Saturday.

I spent more hours working on this bike than any other I have ever owned.

Its a 5JJ model with tuned 4XV engine.

Tri…login to view the rest of this post
by TomR61
Tue Mar 29, 2016 2:38 pm
Forum: Non Bike Chat
Topic: Happy Birthday TomR61
Replies: 8
Views: 603

Re: Happy Birthday TomR61

Thanks everyone ☺
by TomR61
Mon Feb 22, 2016 10:26 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Januarys Tyre competion re opened
Replies: 10
Views: 1053

Re: Januarys Tyre competion re opened

I have just moved to Monmouth on the edge of the Brecon Beacons and will be sussing out all the local biker roads in the next few months on my Busa.

Ni…login to view the rest of this post
by TomR61
Sun Feb 21, 2016 8:51 am
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Road trip to Barcelona ( advice needed)
Replies: 10
Views: 866

Re: Road trip to Barcelona ( advice needed)

I do this trip 3-4 times a year by bike or car.

Drop me a pm if you want any specific info.
by TomR61
Wed Feb 17, 2016 10:42 pm
Forum: WorldWide Motorsport & Results
Topic: MotoGP calendar 2016
Replies: 17
Views: 1797

Re: MotoGP calendar 2016

Gonna do Valencia for the final round.

My Mrs is a big Rossi fan and I appreciate the contribution he has made to MC racing over the past 15 years.

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by TomR61
Fri Nov 20, 2015 10:36 pm
Forum: Non Bike Chat
Topic: How do you 'measure' helmet quality
Replies: 82
Views: 2041

Re: How do you 'measure' helmet quality

I had a proper smash 9 years ago and didn't walk for a long time. Long story short I landed on my head and slid up the road at pace. My lid had a big…login to view the rest of this post
by TomR61
Fri Nov 20, 2015 9:26 pm
Forum: Non Bike Chat
Topic: How do you 'measure' helmet quality
Replies: 82
Views: 2041

Re: How do you 'measure' helmet quality

I had a proper smash 9 years ago and didn't walk for a long time. Long story short I landed on my head and slid up the road at pace. My lid had a big …login to view the rest of this post
by TomR61
Sat Nov 14, 2015 12:11 am
Forum: Non Bike Chat
Topic: WTF is going on in France???
Replies: 57
Views: 1840

Re: WTF is going on in France???

nil illegitimi carborundum France!
by TomR61
Mon Nov 09, 2015 10:01 pm
Forum: WorldWide Motorsport & Results
Topic: This weekend
Replies: 39
Views: 2266

Re: This weekend

You are right Matt, there are far more important things in life. Whether we like it, as you do, or don't like it, Lorenzo won the race yesterday and …login to view the rest of this post
by TomR61
Sun Nov 08, 2015 5:26 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: Marquez's new job
Replies: 8
Views: 946

Re: Marquez's new job

Damo666 wrote:Yep indeed,not a massive Pedrosa fan but he has been spot on in all of this.
Absolutely spot on. I also think that if Rossi hadn't deci…login to view the rest of this post
by TomR61
Mon Nov 02, 2015 10:02 pm
Forum: NewsRound - hosted by Bub Craven
Topic: Valentino Rossi appeals FIM Stewards’ decision
Replies: 144
Views: 6933

Re: Valentino Rossi appeals FIM Stewards’ decision

Well everyone here manages a civil and reasoned view and that is a great thing. Often it is you guys that don't want to say much who usually have the…login to view the rest of this post
by TomR61
Mon Nov 02, 2015 8:08 pm
Forum: NewsRound - hosted by Bub Craven
Topic: Valentino Rossi appeals FIM Stewards’ decision
Replies: 144
Views: 6933

Re: Valentino Rossi appeals FIM Stewards’ decision

...He knocked MM off...

No he didn't though. Have you not actually seen the footage?


Yip. Got up and watched it. My opinion is obviously different fr…login to view the rest of this post
by TomR61
Sun Nov 01, 2015 10:30 pm
Forum: NewsRound - hosted by Bub Craven
Topic: Valentino Rossi appeals FIM Stewards’ decision
Replies: 144
Views: 6933

Re: Valentino Rossi appeals FIM Stewards’ decision

I think VR46 has lost the plot and the respect of the rest of the paddock. Win lose or draw I am not convinced he will be back next year.

I believe he…login to view the rest of this post
by TomR61
Sun Oct 25, 2015 9:51 pm
Forum: WorldWide Motorsport & Results
Topic: Malaysian GP *spoiler*
Replies: 82
Views: 4339

Re: Malaysian GP *spoiler*

Dangerous riding is dangerous riding. Being VR46 should not matter. He should have been stripped of the points from the race too, Spoilt brat syndrome…login to view the rest of this post
by TomR61
Wed Aug 05, 2015 6:32 pm
Forum: General Bike Chat
Topic: R1 a labour of love
Replies: 7
Views: 614

Re: R1 a labour of love

If its a guy called Agellos do not buy from him.

I bought one from him a few years ago and although it look good it was a bag of spanners when I opened…login to view the rest of this post
by TomR61
Sat Jun 27, 2015 10:31 am
Forum: Non Bike Chat
Topic: This country is well and truly FCUKED !
Replies: 34
Views: 1202

Re: This country is well and truly FCUKED !

Who gives a fcuk? I see people from all races, creeds and cultures being a55holes so I just treat individuals with respect unless they can prove they …login to view the rest of this post
by TomR61
Tue Jun 09, 2015 6:40 pm
Forum: R1 04-06 5VY
Topic: Side stand
Replies: 11
Views: 1347

Re: Side stand

Eh up mate, I was clearing out the garage at the weekend and found the side stand. Do you still need it?
by TomR61
Sat Feb 28, 2015 7:48 am
Forum: Non Bike Chat
Topic: We can all misinterpret things .... Especially me
Replies: 15
Views: 853

Re: We can all misinterpret things .... Especially me

In the mid nineties I was in the dockyard area of Lisbon when a gentleman asked me if I wanted to buy hashish.

Stupid old me thought he said please hea…login to view the rest of this post
by TomR61
Sat Feb 21, 2015 12:17 am
Forum: Non Bike Chat
Topic: Whats your favourite bird?
Replies: 26
Views: 1308

Re: Whats your favourite bird?

Ms Hayek or failing that a busa :-)
by TomR61
Fri Feb 20, 2015 8:19 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: 5JJ strip and refurb
Replies: 34
Views: 2637

Re: 5JJ strip and refurb

Glad you got the bike going Tom, shame you got no time for it. Bit of a cheeky one, would you sell those rearsets separately? They are soooo pretty! …login to view the rest of this post
by TomR61
Wed Feb 18, 2015 9:29 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: 5JJ strip and refurb
Replies: 34
Views: 2637

Re: 5JJ strip and refurb

jompy wrote:Ahhh I see , I did wonder , not such a bad price after all ;)
Nope. Not in this to make money but not available for a mugging either. Just …login to view the rest of this post
by TomR61
Wed Feb 18, 2015 8:17 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: 5JJ strip and refurb
Replies: 34
Views: 2637

Re: 5JJ strip and refurb

jompy wrote:After all that time & effort it's such a shame to let it go :cry:
I take it your selling the 4xv engine separately then
No mate, the origina…login to view the rest of this post
by TomR61
Wed Feb 18, 2015 5:58 pm
Forum: Projects
Topic: 5JJ strip and refurb
Replies: 34
Views: 2637

Re: 5JJ strip and refurb

Well folks I have now started a new job and have no time to ride this thing so will be putting it up for sale as soon as it is run in.

It will be sold …login to view the rest of this post
by TomR61
Fri Feb 13, 2015 8:33 pm
Forum: R1 04-06 5VY
Topic: Side stand
Replies: 11
Views: 1347

Re: Side stand

I think I might have one in the garage.

Will check when I am out there tomorrow and let you know.
by TomR61
Wed Feb 11, 2015 9:16 pm
Forum: Newbies
Topic: yo from cornwall
Replies: 17
Views: 1416

Re: yo from cornwall

Where are ya from Sam. I'm in Saltash