Old Chestnuts: The test ride question

Discussion in 'UK Motorcycles' started by rb, Dec 15, 2004.

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    Kevin Seal Guest

    Different frequencies of light?
     
    Kevin Seal, Dec 16, 2004
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    rb Guest

    I wasn't clear[1]. I meant what triggers the colour change? Do they
    cycle through a range of colours over time, you link them to rev
    counter and they change with revs, speed, temperature, ...

    [1] Or maybe I was clear and I'm being "wooshed".
     
    rb, Dec 16, 2004
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    Whinging Courier Guest

    I'm not sure if the public are ready for that.
     
    Whinging Courier, Dec 16, 2004
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    Whinging Courier Guest

    Putting them in the bulb holder.

    http://www.gbdriver.co.uk/acatalog/Online_Catalogue_neons_15.html

    Second one down. I like them.
     
    Whinging Courier, Dec 16, 2004
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    platypus Guest

    Also features in "The Right Stuff".
     
    platypus, Dec 16, 2004
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    rb Guest

    I see. I thought it was going to be cleverer than that, like green,
    amber, red as you raise the revs or something.
     
    rb, Dec 16, 2004
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    Nigel Eaton Guest

    Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, darsy
    This is patently untrue.

    One of the vendors insisted on your taking a test ride, IYRC.

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    Nigel Eaton, Dec 16, 2004
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    Nigel Eaton Guest

    Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, Phil Launchbury
    I bet you say that to aaaaaall the boys...

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    Nigel Eaton, Dec 16, 2004
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    Kevin Seal Guest

    *ding* ;)
     
    Kevin Seal, Dec 16, 2004
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    Kevin Seal Guest

    <fx: shakes head sadly> :)
     
    Kevin Seal, Dec 16, 2004
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    Whinging Courier Guest

    If I had to hazard a guess, I's say they're miniature versions of those
    disco spotlights that have the circles of coloured plastic film in front
    of them but in the case of the dash lights, these are internal and
    driven by heat rather than electricity.
     
    Whinging Courier, Dec 17, 2004
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    darsy Guest

    true, though I didn't want to.
     
    darsy, Dec 17, 2004
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    Whinging Courier Guest

    They'll make me more visible to other road users which is a good thing
    as my bike is the same colour as the night.
     
    Whinging Courier, Dec 17, 2004
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    Salad Dodger Guest

    You utter bastard.

    <cuts credits cards into tiny slivers>

    Aaaargh!

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    |/ \
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    |_\_____/_| ..73063../..17250.../..3180./.19406
    (>|_|_|<) TPPFATUICG#7 DIAABTCOD#9 YTC#4 PM#5
    |__|_|__| BOTAFOT #70 BOTAFOF #09 two#11 WG*
    \ |^| / IbW#0 & KotIbW# BotTOS#6 GP#4
    \|^|/ ANORAK#17 IbB#4
    '^'
     
    Salad Dodger, Dec 17, 2004
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    Nigel Eaton Guest

    Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, Salad Dodger
    Oh come *on*. £15.99 for the mega pack?

    You *owe* it to yourself,
    Quite.

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    WS* GHPOTHUF#24 APOSTLE#14 DLC#1 COFF#20 BOTAFOT#150 HYPO#0(KoTL) IbW#41
    ZZR1100, Enfield 500 Curry House Racer "The Basmati Rice Burner",
    Honda GL1000K2 (On its hols) Kawasaki ZN1300 Voyager "Oh, Oh, It's so big"
     
    Nigel Eaton, Dec 17, 2004
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    Verdigris Guest

    Ignorance *of*the*law* is no defence. One is not required to be
    omniscient.
     
    Verdigris, Dec 17, 2004
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    Phil Launchbury Guest

    No - but I have a paradise by the dashboard light.

    Phil
     
    Phil Launchbury, Dec 17, 2004
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    rb Guest

    Stop right there!
     
    rb, Dec 17, 2004
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    Phil Launchbury Guest

    But I'm waiting for the end of time![1]

    Phil.

    [1] I think this is the saddest thread I've been involved in since the
    last saddest thread I've been involved in..
     
    Phil Launchbury, Dec 17, 2004
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    genuine_froggie Guest

    My sentiments exactly.
     
    genuine_froggie, Dec 17, 2004
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