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by IOU0
Mon Jul 26, 2021 11:01 am
Forum: GENERAL MAYHEM
Topic: 60s/70s/80s retro TV, what do you re-watch from your youth ?
Replies: 54
Views: 1786

Re: 60s/70s/80s retro TV, what do you re-watch from your youth ?

ZRX61 wrote: Sat Jul 24, 2021 6:18 pm
Wscad wrote: Fri Jul 23, 2021 9:38 pm Fireball xl5
Stingray
Thunderbirds
Captain scarlet
4 feather falls

I’m old😀
Joe 90??
One of the highlights of my (long) life was meeting Joe 90 at Gerry Anderson's studios in Slough. Came away with a toy flying car and a photo of me, Joe and the mousetrap!
by IOU0
Fri Jul 23, 2021 2:22 pm
Forum: Motorbike chat
Topic: XSR 900 / MT09
Replies: 26
Views: 837

Re: XSR 900 / MT09

Nidge wrote: Fri Jul 23, 2021 11:33 am @Deadpool2 you should definitely get an XSR and maybe you'll be the first person to unravel one of the greatest mysteries of our time- WTF is that funny little box by the headstock....?
fag packet holder, so yer smokes stay dry, other side is for the matches
by IOU0
Sat Jul 17, 2021 9:57 am
Forum: Motorbike chat
Topic: URBAN ENDURO: MOTO MUCCI’S KTM 300 XC-W STREET TRACKER
Replies: 10
Views: 301

Re: URBAN ENDURO: MOTO MUCCI’S KTM 300 XC-W STREET TRACKER

Taipan wrote: Wed Jul 14, 2021 2:21 pm I think I like it, but it maybe just the lack of garish colour scheme? Wrong engine though. Should have been a 4t to make it actually useable, but I still kinda like it...
I rode my 250exc from glaaaaaaaaaarster to waltham abbey and back.
How much more useable is that?
by IOU0
Fri May 07, 2021 6:51 pm
Forum: Motorbike chat
Topic: The best bike you ever owned
Replies: 24
Views: 1225

Re: The best bike you ever owned

My old Z1000ST
Ended up with 1000rx front end, Harris offset yokes, raask resets, piper 4-1, k&he's, dyna sparks, r&r shocks, GPz full fairing.
Fuck it was an evil beast of a bike, 550lbs tankslapping its merry way down the road, but I loved it until some Dutch bastard had it away!
by IOU0
Fri Oct 16, 2020 5:38 pm
Forum: GENERAL MAYHEM
Topic: Hebrew
Replies: 5
Views: 2260

Re: Hebrew

Apparently hurts a lot when you're a grown up!
by IOU0
Fri Oct 16, 2020 9:10 am
Forum: GENERAL MAYHEM
Topic: Jokes Thread
Replies: 2145
Views: 123544

Re: Jokes Thread

RNLI turned up at Downing St.
They'd heard that people were out of their depth in the cabinet.
by IOU0
Thu Oct 15, 2020 1:23 pm
Forum: GENERAL MAYHEM
Topic: HM Tribunals and Courts
Replies: 6
Views: 652

Re: HM Tribunals and Courts

Skub wrote: Thu Oct 15, 2020 1:17 pm Best pay up,just to be sure. :thumbup:
Unless they have jurisdiction in France, dont think i have a lot to worry about.
by IOU0
Thu Oct 15, 2020 1:00 pm
Forum: GENERAL MAYHEM
Topic: HM Tribunals and Courts
Replies: 6
Views: 652

HM Tribunals and Courts

Just had an email from them claiming a congestion charge fine on 5/10.
Pay £23.24 now or it will increase to £80
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Do people really fall for such a poor scam?
by IOU0
Wed Oct 14, 2020 7:58 pm
Forum: Projects, Owners Bikes, Updates
Topic: BMW F800R recommission!
Replies: 55
Views: 6082

Re: BMW F800R recommission!

My 'mate' is looking for something atm, is the bike interesting enough for a competent BAB or is it more a stepping stone bike.
He's just chopped in a FZ1 as it was 'a bit much'
by IOU0
Wed Oct 14, 2020 2:01 pm
Forum: Motorbike chat
Topic: Long Way Up
Replies: 90
Views: 8461

Re: Long Way Up

Taipan wrote: Wed Oct 14, 2020 1:22 pm He is a big fan of leccy vehicles, so I suspect he was very pleased to be part of the R&D of 2 prototypes.
It's on his CV according to ep6
by IOU0
Wed Oct 14, 2020 11:33 am
Forum: Motorbike chat
Topic: Long Way Up
Replies: 90
Views: 8461

Re: Long Way Up

Anybody looked to see just how much H-D will be charging (dyswidt) Charlie and Euan wannabes for the priviledge of saving the planet.
Glad i was sat down!
Not that i was even considering for a nanosecond entertaining the thought of owning 1.
by IOU0
Tue Oct 13, 2020 11:55 am
Forum: Motorbike chat
Topic: Noise cameras now in London
Replies: 16
Views: 1396

Re: Noise cameras now in London

I was bored and read the govt report into the introduction of noise cameras ( i'm ill and bored ok) Some heavy science in there, but even the reports thrust of arguement was let the offender know they have a noisy exhaust by letter. So more of a wrist slap to start with, until the tech moves on and ...
by IOU0
Sun Oct 11, 2020 11:00 am
Forum: GENERAL MAYHEM
Topic: Just Because You Can.....
Replies: 27
Views: 2363

Re: Just Because You Can.....

You couldn't beat a pug 504 pick uo. Abso ferkin lutely huge load space. We used to get 3 crossers in the back with ease.
by IOU0
Sun Oct 11, 2020 10:54 am
Forum: Motorbike chat
Topic: interesting bikes found randomly..
Replies: 4301
Views: 215577

Re: interesting bikes found randomly..

I want, no, need this. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/suzuki-gsxr1100-race-or-trackday-bike-road-legal-gsxr/224180702978?hash=item3432360f02:g:iPUAAOSwJodfebzB I've no idea what i'd do with it, I just want it. I need to work out how to sneak it past the wife before Julian buys it! https://i.ebayimg.com...
by IOU0
Sat Oct 10, 2020 11:34 am
Forum: Motorbike chat
Topic: Long Way Up
Replies: 90
Views: 8461

Re: Long Way Up

You're talking about electric bikes arent you!
Should have been clearer!
by IOU0
Fri Oct 09, 2020 5:37 pm
Forum: Motorbike chat
Topic: Long Way Up
Replies: 90
Views: 8461

Re: Long Way Up

Yorick wrote: Fri Oct 09, 2020 2:10 pm I've not seen any of it yet, but some here have implied range is a problem?

They do 37 miles at 120 MPH on that little island.
Iirc its 75 and a bit at 130, and a 'recharge' takes @ 30s
by IOU0
Fri Oct 09, 2020 11:26 am
Forum: Shed / DIY / workshop
Topic: Our New Pergola and Other Stuff
Replies: 24
Views: 2591

Re: Our New Pergola and Other Stuff

We painted our south facing windows with ronseal weatherproof 10 year guarantee......
2 years later its peeling and flaking like the singing detective!
by IOU0
Fri Oct 09, 2020 10:12 am
Forum: Shed / DIY / workshop
Topic: Our New Pergola and Other Stuff
Replies: 24
Views: 2591

Re: Our New Pergola and Other Stuff

Hope your wood is better quality than the crap we get here! We're about 1000 miles north of you and wood twists for fun here. Knocked up a slatted fence the other week, after a month of sun 2 areas had lifted by @ 3", and the decking which only gets sun in the afternoon assumes interesting shap...
by IOU0
Fri Oct 09, 2020 10:00 am
Forum: GENERAL MAYHEM
Topic: Just Because You Can.....
Replies: 27
Views: 2363

Re: Just Because You Can.....

What that needs is a couple of big orange stripes over the top!
Or possibly some swan vestas and a gallon of 4☆
by IOU0
Tue Oct 06, 2020 1:25 pm
Forum: GENERAL MAYHEM
Topic: Are lawyers the scum of the universe
Replies: 16
Views: 1539

Re: Are lawyers the scum of the universe

gremlin wrote: Tue Oct 06, 2020 12:21 pm
IOU0 wrote: Tue Oct 06, 2020 12:09 pm
Anyway i raise your pro bono with Fiona Onosayu and Tim Robinson
And an arrogant cunt of the highest order.
And now you know Tim Robinson :eh: