Hydraulic handbrake assembly was presented to me at the weekend as an early pressie
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Me too. One guy usually rode a bike but was in a car that day. They said he would probably have been injured at most on the bike as he’s a smaller target.
That said. There are some complete cretins on bikes but as I’ve said before they are just cretinous individuals generally. They would behave the same on a bicycle, motorcycle or whatever. There was an unwarranted 50 put in where I used to live due to a head on fatal between two of the **Language** wits. Both families campaigned for “safety measures” on that bit of road, forgetting their relatives died due to their combined stupidity
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Nope, we all had bikes when we were old enough, most beforeWhat' s your name " Billy no mates " ?
Lots stayed with bikes for years as the only means of transport, I never sat my car test until I was 21 and never had a car until I was 25 but even then I used the bike most days and was still clocking 12-15,000 miles a year, same with 3 or 4 of my mates. Two that did move to cars at about 18 didn't live much longer, seemed to think because they were wrapped in a metal cage that they were invincible, one hit a tree the other a dry stane dyke.
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I have similar experience, I have only given up riding due to arthritis. 37 years in the saddle with nary a broken bone. I also rode trials for many years. Damn I miss itNope, we all had bikes when we were old enough, most before
Two that did move to cars at about 18 didn't live much longer, seemed to think because they were wrapped in a metal cage that they were invincible, one hit a tree the other a dry stane dyke.
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I always wanted another bike but other things happened, almost bought a KTM 6** (can't remember) but a van came up at the same time so I thought a van would be the more sensible option, biggest mistake I ever made, van was crap and probably less reliable than the KTM would have beenI have similar experience, I have only given up riding due to arthritis. 37 years in the saddle with nary a broken bone. I also rode trials for many years. Damn I miss it
Tried to keep away from anything bike related on the net or magazines etc when I sold my CBR600 to buy a lathe but one day a Goldwing video popped up in my Youtube feed and I watched it, the boss said you better go with one now or you will be too knackered to get one
Decided the Wing wasn't really practical for around here so started looking at other options, thought about an old XL600 as I had a few smaller ones and always fancied a bigger one but man the second hand price of them was scary, even the 250's were stupid money for 35 year old bikes. So started looking at the AT and got hooked julianthegypsy
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The biggest problem these days isn't so much the kids who think they're invincible, it's the born again boys who remember the fun they had trying to get to a ton on an old 650 and decide to have another go. Only to find that any modern 750 will be doing a ton before you can blink, usually into something unforgiving. That's if you don't slide hitting the throttle too hard coming out of a bend. I never stopped riding bikes, but was still blown away by a zx9 and didn't keep it long, as I knew I'd either lose my license or do myself some mischief. Sadly, a friend in his forties with a fire blade learned the hard way. He survived ok but never rode a bike again. If only he'd bought a Harley or a triumph twin he'd probably still be enjoying bikes now.
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At least he wouldn't get done for speeding! When I owned a sportster, a bike I still like for my sins, fitted with better ignition, pipes and decent cams, to make it at least respectable, I once went on a ride out with an owners club. It was miserable. They went so slowly they were a danger to traffic, the pillions were taking photos of each other and I nearly fell asleep and dropped it. The point of the ride seemed to be sitting in front of the pub drinking beer and admiring their bikes. Never again. When I rode with American friends many years ago, the traffic were the obstacles that we avoided, not the other way round!I see your point but seriously?
You surely mean he would now be a farmer
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Thats nice, how does it raise up and down?Road trip today, to acquire a Colchester adjustable height work table. Just a couple of minor issues. The cranking mechanism is a little stiff, and needs a new extension cord for the 240v receptacle. I cleaned a couple of spots with some solvent, and the paint underneath on the base looks good, but I'll probably paint the whole thing anyway; not my favourite green though.
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I remember tagging onto the back of 20 odd sports bikes hammering along on a ride out, when we stopped they were most impressed I'd kept up on my GSXR400. I was so enjoying it I nearly ran out of petrol.
Had the thing flat out a few times!
I had an immaculate early R1 for a year but sold it before I became roadkill or put in prison!
I'm normally pretty laid back but that bike was mental.
I think the car drivers nowadays are the real threat, seeing some of the cretinous driving around London and the M1 I sometimes hope to see them inbedded in the back of an Artic trailer rather someone's small car!
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I grew up keeping up. Most of my mates had CB250 Hondas. I had a D14 bantam, and I wasn't often the last one to arrive and have to get the round in. Happy days!
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Probably just as well, that wouldn't be enough for a Triumph bike, well it would for maybe a week or two but....A drink for the old Triumph , the lathe not the bike or British car unfortunately
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Just don’t mix the tea and the oilA drink for the old Triumph , the lathe not the bike or British car unfortunately
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Iscar parting tool holder, blade and tips, ebay bargain arrived today:
Quite a heavy chunk of metal compared to what I used on my Myford:
Quite a heavy chunk of metal compared to what I used on my Myford:
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Inverter for the Raglan. I hope to have the lathe cleaned and this installed by early next week 
