Nasty fluky wind out there

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    Wicked Uncle Nigel Guest

    Quite exciting, it was. The GTS appears to have developed an armco
    addiction. It took quite a firm knee to keep it in place on a couple of
    occasions.

    "Let's be careful out there".

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    Statto Guest

    How close did MattG get to it last weekend?
     
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    Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, Statto
    Heh. Good point. It's probably had its molecules realigned.

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    Steve Parry Guest

    "fluky wind" will probably explain the scary landing at Liverpool Airport
    [1] earlier this afternoon.

    [1] from Belfast
     
    Steve Parry, Apr 13, 2006
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    Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, Steve Parry
    Mm-hmm. It was gusting nastily then dropping completely and swinging
    through at least 30 degrees at one point. Definitely enough to make a
    landing interesting.

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    .. Guest

    Nothing to do with the size of the "Sail" aboard it then?

    ;-)
     
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    gomez Guest

    Just keep it away from scaffolding and you should be Ok.
     
    gomez, Apr 13, 2006
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    Adie Guest

    that might explain why the K6 was a bit flighty.
    its ok its gone back now. The 9R has stayed cos it needs work [1]

    the trip home on the back of the 10R WAS NOT FUN!

    [1] anyone ever had to replace every shim? and a seized tenshioner,
    and head bearings.
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    Lozzo Guest

    Adie said...
    I've done head bearings on one, but not shims. They're a cams out job
    oon those, but they are easy enough to get in to once everything
    surrounding the rocker cover is removed, unlike R6s.
     
    Lozzo, Apr 13, 2006
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    Adie Guest

    those nice people at Colin Collins are doing it. they just kept
    ringing me with the bad news. wont be done until Tuesday and
    unfortunately they wanted the K6 back today.

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    Adie Guest

    nope. they had it booked out for several peeps tomorrow.

    which means no bike legally on the road with a nice sunny weekend
    ahead.

    :eek:(

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    entwisi Guest

    Aye, been on the bike the last 3 days, Tuesday Wednesday on teh Varadero,
    today on teh Guzzi. The Guzzis lack of a barn door made it less
    susceptable to being blown about but it certainly showed me just how much
    said barn door 'protects' me
     
    entwisi, Apr 13, 2006
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    Lozzo Guest

    Adie said...
    Want to borrow the Bandit or the Gixer?
     
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    Adie Guest

    I have two I could ride but both are SORNd.

    or I could take the 250 ;o)
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    Lozzo Guest

    Adie said...
    Both of mine are taxed and MOTd, the Bandit does need a new speedo cable
    though.
     
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    Adie Guest

    if I want to go out for a hoon then I'd prefer to take one that if I
    throw it up the road its insured enough to get put right.

    thanks for the offer though.
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    MattG Guest

    I'm watching the two of you. Just watch it.
     
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    Lozzo Guest

    Adie said...
    You were good enough to trust me with borrowing the 9R last EOSM, so
    it's only right that I should offer to return the favour.
     
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    Adie Guest

    they were good enough to give it to me for the whole day as it was. my
    bike should have been finished but due to its fuckedness it wasn't.
    not their fault.

    I just need some way of getting back there on Tuesday. WGC to there is
    easy enough. just need a lift to work. the alternate is three buses
    and a train.

    maybe i'll leave it to the weekend after instead.
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