Obviously the Speed Twin.... you're more than welcome to take mine out to see if you like it. I'm certain you will

The last time we had this discussion (on the other place) he threw a barbed comment about worker abuse in Dubai and he also dropped a veiled threat about being careful how I respond to people because I was in a country where what I type can be maliciously used against me. Then hey presto my boss go...

I genuinely have no idea what you're referring to, and I resent any implication that I emailed your boss. No problem, leave it there then and don't ever accuse me, or associate me, with abuse of workers, implicit or otherwise. Actually there is a problem, you leveled a wrongful accusation at me, wh...

There's no allegation implicit or otherwise, I was asking if this new found concern for underpaid workers was limited to UK lorry drivers, but as ever your thin skin results in yet another snide retort My retort was because last time we had this argument you made a veiled threat about me being in a...

Are you equally concerned about Filipino house staff and Bangladeshi road workers in the UAE or is that cheap imported labour ok? I don't understand why you keep dragging your past up and throwing it at me. If you witnessed worker abuse in your company when you were here then that's you and your co...

I have to say the phrase “panic buying” is starting to grate. It’s a narrative designed to deflect the blame from supply chain management and government and point the finger at customers. Filling up with fuel is not panicking it’s simply an essential purchase for most

Are you equally concerned about Filipino house staff and Bangladeshi road workers in the UAE or is that cheap imported labour ok? No idea whether it's true, when working in Dubai I was told that there are over 140 nationalities represented in the workforce. I heard similar numbers when working in A...

I've seen this all my life and this is why I don't like shop floor socialists, because they'll stir shit but when crunch time comes they'll quite happily stab people in the back. This is an opportunity to help UK drivers get better pay and conditions, but some of you are doing your absolute best to...

My FXR was the only one of my bikes with a full tank of fuel so that was today’s choice. A quick trip to Choppers Cafe near Marlborough before heading back via Wantage for another coffee in the market square Where was the invite? I’ll remember next time- love the A338 route from wantage over the do...

My FXR was the only one of my bikes with a full tank of fuel so that was today’s choice. A quick trip to Choppers Cafe near Marlborough before heading back via Wantage for another coffee in the market square

Going to petrol stations is so 20th century. I park at home, open the Cafu App on my phone, book a fill-up and forget about it, I don't even have to go outside, I usually book it for after 10pm when I'll be asleep, the man comes, fills it up and usually I've forgotten until I'm driving and casually...

Skub wrote: ↑Fri Sep 24, 2021 10:41 am I've not noticed any shortage here.

Wait till marching season…

Yep, two stations near me have been out of fuel since Weds- I managed to find one with diesel this morning (only the regular stuff mind) and the queues were pretty bad. Need to find one with low ethanol unleaded for the bikes as I’m down to fumes on three of them

I've recently arranged my first session with the tailor to get my bespoke Peacoat made. Would now be a good time to mention it? Depends if you're happy with the username Mr. Pretentious wanker. otherwise we're in Burberry trenchcoats, and occasionally bowler hat if I feel like trolling for snide co...

Overall I’m very impressed with the quality of my Speed Twin. The frame paint is almost enamel-like, the various brackets and fastened all seem at least as good as my 1998 Fireblade and, so far (3,000 miles in) everything works as it should. However the chain side plates and clutch adjuster thumbscr...

Took a ride to the Ace Cafe for breakfast- nice ride avoiding motorways and got the chance to use my heated grips before the sun broke through. Very happy with both grips and breakfast

KungFooBob wrote: ↑Tue Sep 14, 2021 8:21 am Doesn't look much of a drum!

I guess there clutch is equally as hidden

It’s foot clutch and hand shift

Happy birthday local boy !!!! Hope you get some sun to take a Triumph out for a play :) Congratulations. Cheers - funnily enough Mrs Nidge has just told me she has booked (and paid for) an appt with the Triumph shop for heated grips to be fitted this morning so I’m hoping for some cooler temps ;)

I’m pretty sure hot oil pressure is about 40-50 psi (I think the pressure relief valve operates at 60psi on a T140)- helpfully the oil light illuminates at 5psi … more of a “your engine is fucked” light

The thing is, if there's something wrong with the bottom end if must have been that way for a long long time. I did manage to kick it and start it before I started on all this work, even that was reasonably difficult. At the time it was waaaay down on compression though, so maybe one cancelled the ...