Tips for yanks

Discussion in 'UK Motorcycles' started by Aaron Couts, Jul 15, 2005.

  1. Aaron Couts

    Krusty Guest

    Me too. They'd make millions of squids very quickly indeed, & probably
    have far more support from the public than they get for just
    concentrating on speeders.
     
    Krusty, Jul 15, 2005
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  2. Aaron Couts wrote
    Nice bike, a little top heavy for tight London traffic though. If you
    intend to only ride around London then I seriously suggest you go for
    something lighter. One of them 400 trailies should do the job nicely.

    Think what you like, do what you like, just get out of my country as
    soon as you like.

    Do come back in 7 years time though and bring all your mates and *lots*
    of money. I shall kook forward to it.
     
    steve auvache, Jul 15, 2005
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    Verdigris Guest

    Verdigris, Jul 15, 2005
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    sweller Guest

    Personally I'd go for income tax as the other two disproportionately hit
    the less well off or those without public transport links.
     
    sweller, Jul 15, 2005
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  5. Been there - done that on a 12bhp XL125. What fun it was.

    Phil
     
    Phil Launchbury, Jul 15, 2005
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  6. And you are not allowed to turn left through a red light even if the
    road is empty.

    We had one US contractor eventually get fined bigtime for doing it time
    after time despite being told by various Dibbles that it was illegal
    here.

    Phil
     
    Phil Launchbury, Jul 15, 2005
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  7. Aaron Couts

    JB Guest

    There's a *correct* way?

    JB
     
    JB, Jul 15, 2005
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  8. Aaron Couts

    JB Guest

    And Christ, don't we need it with those bloody great PHM/PHB carbs!

    JB
     
    JB, Jul 15, 2005
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  9. I got something like £3.40 into the DT.

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    Dr Ivan D. Reid, Jul 15, 2005
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  10. Aaron Couts

    Catman Guest

    Well, if it makes you feel better, you can contribute to my bills.....
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    Catman, Jul 15, 2005
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  11. Aaron Couts

    YTC#1 Guest

    Fook !
    I can't manage that on the XJ900!
     
    YTC#1, Jul 15, 2005
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  12. First Scim I had did have a leaky tank. They tended to rust away at the
    tank holding straps. On one occasion 20 gallons of petrol ran down the
    gutter over the few days from filling to using.

    Stainless tanks are the way to go.
     
    Grimly Curmudgeon, Jul 15, 2005
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  13. Aaron Couts

    Tim Guest

    A what? Oh I get it, you have hired a Norton.
     
    Tim, Jul 15, 2005
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  14. Aaron Couts

    Tim Guest

    Or just a different place for the govmint to plonk the tax. All
    countries need X amount of tax and find interesting ways of extracting
    it from the punter. Our lot screw the motorist. At one time you could go
    to France and be astounded at the cost of electrical goods in comparison
    to the price back home. It was their VAT being at a higher rate.
     
    Tim, Jul 15, 2005
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  15. Aaron Couts

    Tim Guest

    My R80RT pissed boiling hot oil all over my right foot. Rocker cover
    came lose.
     
    Tim, Jul 15, 2005
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  16. Aaron Couts

    Tim Guest

    Oh yes. Both roundabouts.
     
    Tim, Jul 15, 2005
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    Tim Guest

    That's not Hemel.
     
    Tim, Jul 15, 2005
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  18. Aaron Couts

    Salad Dodger Guest

    On the Wing, it sets *the* speed.
    Up hill, down dale, into blind bends - that's the speed you're going
    at, matey.
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    Salad Dodger, Jul 15, 2005
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    prawn Guest

    AOL*ding*NTL
     
    prawn, Jul 15, 2005
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  20. Colonel Tupperware, Jul 15, 2005
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