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by Bowman
Wed Oct 02, 2024 8:38 pm
Forum: GENERAL MAYHEM
Topic: Anybody know anything about this type of hot water system?
Replies: 9
Views: 571

Re: Anybody know anything about this type of hot water system?

That's a very basic system. You won't get much flow in a flat as theres no head of pressure. It looks like there may be a boost pump in the bottom left of the picture. Could be worth checking that it's turned on.
by Bowman
Tue Jul 30, 2024 7:06 pm
Forum: GENERAL MAYHEM
Topic: Any Microwave Nerds?
Replies: 22
Views: 655

Re: Any Microwave Nerds?

I have a vague recollection of putting a cd in the microwave. If I remember correctly it was pretty impressive.
by Bowman
Tue May 14, 2024 5:28 pm
Forum: Motorbike chat
Topic: XSR900GP
Replies: 371
Views: 19427

Re: XSR900GP

I see what you mean. You could fit atop box between the fairing and forks! https://media.triumphmotorcycles.co.uk/image/upload/f_auto/q_auto/sitecoremedialibrary/media-library/images/motorcycles/roadsters-supersports/my22/speed%20triple%202022/family%20page/speed-triple-1200-rr_my22_family-multi-1-...
by Bowman
Sun May 05, 2024 12:41 pm
Forum: GENERAL MAYHEM
Topic: Would you have an electric car if you had the money for a new car and were in the market for one?
Replies: 3234
Views: 117719

Re: Would you have an electric car if you had the money for a new car and were in the market for one?

I've started to look into this more closely now, my youngest is about to fly the nest and I no longer need an ageing large family car. BEV is still out of the running, high cost and charging issues mean it's a non-starter. Range itself isn't such a problem but time and availability of charging is. ...
by Bowman
Sun May 05, 2024 11:02 am
Forum: Motorbike chat
Topic: XSR900GP
Replies: 371
Views: 19427

Re: XSR900GP

I think that was the gist of it.
It rides lovely and feels proper quality, everything is finished to a high standard, the looks are definitely marmite though. I like it and it really does look better in the flesh.
by Bowman
Sun May 05, 2024 10:42 am
Forum: Motorbike chat
Topic: XSR900GP
Replies: 371
Views: 19427

Re: XSR900GP

If you can live with the looks a speed triple 1200 rr offers far better value for money. Triumph are knocking them out at 13k at the moment.
by Bowman
Sun Mar 31, 2024 1:40 pm
Forum: GENERAL MAYHEM
Topic: Accents. Have you got one?
Replies: 110
Views: 3830

Re: Accents. Have you got one?

Taff wrote: Tue Mar 26, 2024 9:18 pm
Druid wrote: Tue Mar 26, 2024 8:49 pm
Taff wrote: Tue Mar 26, 2024 8:40 pm

So did I, I went to Rhydyfelin, :shock:
Me too, left in '76 :shock: :shock:
a bit before me then, I got booted out in 1990 :thumbup:
I went to Coed-y-Lan. Left in 87.
by Bowman
Fri Mar 08, 2024 9:06 pm
Forum: Trackdays, Racing, Motorsport
Topic: Trackdays 24...
Replies: 45
Views: 2358

Re: Trackdays 24...

Dodgy69 wrote: Sun Feb 25, 2024 7:27 pm Anyone fancy Anglesey Saturday 30th March. ???
We're there on the 16th and hopefully Pembrey the following week end. The 30th will probably be the drop off weekend for our Portugal trip.
by Bowman
Tue Feb 27, 2024 8:43 pm
Forum: GENERAL MAYHEM
Topic: Diesel heaters for a cold garage.
Replies: 35
Views: 1417

Re: Diesel heaters for a cold garage.

They heat a garage very well. I've an all in one unit in the garage at the moment and its drying it out nicely. It's the second one I've used, the other is in the van, and they've proved to be very reliable. I just run it on diesel and nothing else. How do you pipe your exhaust out? Is it installed...
by Bowman
Mon Feb 26, 2024 10:33 pm
Forum: GENERAL MAYHEM
Topic: Diesel heaters for a cold garage.
Replies: 35
Views: 1417

Re: Diesel heaters for a cold garage.

Decided to try the diesel heater. Will install it outside in steel box, drilling holes to get air in will be fun. They heat a garage very well. I've an all in one unit in the garage at the moment and its drying it out nicely. It's the second one I've used, the other is in the van, and they've prove...
by Bowman
Thu Feb 22, 2024 10:50 pm
Forum: GENERAL MAYHEM
Topic: Things your other half says
Replies: 105
Views: 4648

Re: Things your other half says

Watching a news article today about the ww2 bomb in Plymouth and my lovely wife pipes up.."How do they know it hasn't already gone off?"
by Bowman
Sun Jan 21, 2024 9:33 pm
Forum: Trackdays, Racing, Motorsport
Topic: Le Mans August
Replies: 6
Views: 394

Re: Le Mans August

It's expensive to get there for us never mind the Canaries. It'd be a pain but could you hire a bike while you're there?
by Bowman
Sat Jan 20, 2024 9:53 pm
Forum: Trackdays, Racing, Motorsport
Topic: Le Mans August
Replies: 6
Views: 394

Re: Le Mans August

Yeah that'd be good. I'm on an R1 with an A plant paintjob that everyone thinks is an Aprillia.
by Bowman
Wed Jan 17, 2024 10:47 pm
Forum: Trackdays, Racing, Motorsport
Topic: Trackdays 24...
Replies: 45
Views: 2358

Re: Trackdays 24...

It's with no limits. I knew what you meant but couldn't resist. Lol
If funds allow hopefully another trip will be on the cards for later in the year.
by Bowman
Wed Jan 17, 2024 10:05 pm
Forum: Trackdays, Racing, Motorsport
Topic: Trackdays 24...
Replies: 45
Views: 2358

Re: Trackdays 24...

Yorick wrote: Wed Jan 17, 2024 9:02 pm
Bowman wrote: Wed Jan 17, 2024 8:52 pm
Portimao in April.
Who with?
My lad Sam and his mate Dewi.
by Bowman
Wed Jan 17, 2024 8:52 pm
Forum: Trackdays, Racing, Motorsport
Topic: Trackdays 24...
Replies: 45
Views: 2358

Re: Trackdays 24...

After the washout of last year and the R1 dropping a valve hopefully this year will be better. New engine new year. Will be doing Pembrey and possibly Anglesey in March. Portimao in April. Anglesey with James Whitham in May. Le Mans in August. Depending how the dates work out I'll be trying to do ev...
by Bowman
Wed Jan 17, 2024 8:44 pm
Forum: Trackdays, Racing, Motorsport
Topic: Le Mans August
Replies: 6
Views: 394

Re: Le Mans August

Yep, booked it on the weekend. It's a proper event. There'll be 3 of us travelling down. Hoping to try and tie it in with a couple of days at another circuit depending on timing.
by Bowman
Thu Nov 23, 2023 10:12 pm
Forum: Shed / DIY / workshop
Topic: Mechanical mayhem and woes... what you got.
Replies: 14
Views: 492

Re: Mechanical mayhem and woes... what you got.

https://i.postimg.cc/PJN41qcC/IMG-20230907-195721.jpg Valve guide dropped into the chamber on the r1. Heard the racket just after the back straight in Anglesey, coming out of rocket. I thought it was stones hitting the fairing, then it turned into a "clacking noise" and pulled off at Peel...
by Bowman
Mon Nov 13, 2023 6:20 pm
Forum: GENERAL MAYHEM
Topic: Find me a van then...
Replies: 433
Views: 13088

Re: Find me a van then...

So we're coming up to 12 months in on the van now... Any regrets... Nope, none at all. If i were being picky and really looking for something to regret, maybe something like a Vito which gets better MPG could have worked better... but then i'd have missed out on space and seating compared to the Tr...
by Bowman
Sat Nov 11, 2023 11:19 am
Forum: GENERAL MAYHEM
Topic: Box Sets, Mini series, films, etc.
Replies: 987
Views: 44073

Re: Box Sets, Mini series, films, etc.

Just finished Mr In-between on Disney and thoroughly enjoyed it. It takes a couple of episodes to tune in but worth it. One of the best series I've watched.