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by Kal
Mon Mar 21, 2005 3:37 am
Forum: Total Motorcycle Talk
Topic: What made YOU happy today...
Replies: 53
Views: 28899

Managing to cover myself in oil fitting a speedo cable.

Jules offering to let me keep the bike in the front room.
by Kal
Sun Mar 20, 2005 12:14 pm
Forum: Total Motorcycle Talk
Topic: My knees ache...
Replies: 14
Views: 7930

Mostly I was babeling "I've only just got her back on the road" The guy was genuinely apologetic and is a bouncer at Retribution so I can find him if its any worse than it appears... I can cope with cosmetic damage. Its only paintwork and that wasnt perfect to begin with. Blonde Jo says I...
by Kal
Sun Mar 20, 2005 7:52 am
Forum: Total Motorcycle Talk
Topic: My knees ache...
Replies: 14
Views: 7930

Road fund licence (tax disc) is a yearly charge for having a vehicle on the road. The disc itself atttachs to the frame of the machine so the Police can see that your machine should be on the road. I think statewise you have something similar that goes on your licence plate. I'll scan one tomorrow ...
by Kal
Sat Mar 19, 2005 4:03 pm
Forum: Total Motorcycle Talk
Topic: Do you lock...
Replies: 16
Views: 14051

After my recent depressing and expensive experience I have bought the biggest most expensive lock I could afford and lock it up everytime it leaves my sight. Bike theives should be crucified but until then I dont think you can buy a lock thats too big... That said the steering lock that came on the...
by Kal
Sat Mar 19, 2005 3:57 pm
Forum: Total Motorcycle Talk
Topic: Poll: What type of helmet do you wear most often?
Replies: 28
Views: 19789

My primary is an MDS (AGV offshoot) Targa flip front lid. Got to say I love it and will be hardpressed to find a good replacement. I have an FM standard lid as my back up. To be honest I havent really noticed a difference in noise between the two, but most of the time I ride with the Visor cracked ...
by Kal
Sat Mar 19, 2005 2:39 pm
Forum: Total Motorcycle Talk
Topic: My knees ache...
Replies: 14
Views: 7930

My knees ache...

My hands are cramping, my knees ache and my legs are damned cold... :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: But CeeGee is back on the road and going as good as ever... minus a couple of little details like tha chainguard, speedo cable and tax disc... But she still rocks along and hopefully I wound her off enough w...
by Kal
Sat Mar 19, 2005 2:35 pm
Forum: Total Motorcycle Talk
Topic: Where are you all from?
Replies: 85
Views: 59099

Leicester, UK. Ex-Nottingham crew so you can all blame Keyoke for me being here!!!
by Kal
Sat Mar 19, 2005 2:26 pm
Forum: Total Motorcycle Talk
Topic: I got my license!
Replies: 10
Views: 7084

Nice one...
by Kal
Wed Mar 16, 2005 5:00 pm
Forum: The Soap Box
Topic: The political argument thread....
Replies: 25
Views: 16149

Thats the big problem with them though, and shotguns loads too. You've got no idea where the rounds will end up... Not soooo bad in the case of Shotguns - a reasonbly solid wall helps out there but 5.56n rounds will punch through a... Hang on... this is a wind up and I just fell for it, no?... </gr...
by Kal
Wed Mar 16, 2005 7:09 am
Forum: Beginning Bikers
Topic: First Bike
Replies: 4
Views: 6382

We have a winner!!! Generally Honda's are good, cheap motorbikes and this one sounds pretty sensible for a starter bike. You didnt say how old the one you've lined up is but I am guessing about 10 years. age can make a difference to how easy a bike is to look after. http://www.custombike.org/honda_...