What bikes have you owned?

The Older Gentleman said...

Pah, not even one RD400....big wuss

In the same vein as the ones I don't count, no doubt.

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Why?, to own one is unfortunate, to own two is carelessness, but 20...

 

The Older Gentleman said...

<snip>

You forgot that Suzuki GN you bought recently

 

^
typo?

 

Insanity?

 

In message

It must be those of us of a certain age. I still look back on the XS400
fondly. Pig to start but the finish on mine was absolutely superb and
kept looking brilliant.

When I had it I had a head gasket leak. A mate suggested that the best
way to find out where it was coming from was to put a dusting of talc on
the engine.

You don't want to know the attention an XS factory custom attracts when
it reeks of lily of the valley.

 

Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, Lozzo

I really, really, *really* hope for your sake that they're all taxed or
SORNed.

 

Nigel Eaton said...

All sorted

 

Alzheimer's. His short-term memory's fuct.

 

In uk.rec.motorcycles, mups said:

Erk..

I've still not received mine and I bought the bike in October. From a
dealer!

<Thinks furtive thoughts>

As I'm banned, could I *hypothetically* get away with riding my bike?

The theory is that if I'm stopped by plod I can say I've just bought it
and supply a dodgy name and address?

Obviously, if I crash I'm fucked but then it's only hypothetical :-D

BTW, as you're a fine owner of CBR1000FL goodness, would you be so kind
as to supply the tyre pressures for us? I would do it myself only a many
websearches has come up with nothing, I've not got a BOL and I've only
just remembered ;-)

Cheers

 

HBOL available here in exchange for a beer.

Pressures depend on tyre make, but HBOL specifies 36/42 psi

 

In uk.rec.motorcycles, Salad Dodger said:

Cool. Ussuming your in or around England's fine Capital somewhere
(around April 16th) I think I can squeeze you a drink.

Metzeler, but don't ask me which sort; all I know is they don't look
very good.

Cheers

 

I have to ask...what's so special about April 16th?

I'm in or around England's fine capital practically every day, on
account of living there.

 

In uk.rec.motorcycles, Salad Dodger said:

That's when I get my licence back

OK, I just can't be arsed to get the tube / taxi to anywhere near the
centre of London ATM due to the fact I have to get home again after a
drink (IYSWIM) - If you don't mind waiting that's cool, or else I can
bung some money to you in the post if you'd prefer.

 

Indeed I did.

 

Have you spoke to the dealer to see if he sent it off to DVLA or if he's
just using it to stop his mug'o'tea staining the table.

36/42 according to the HBOL but I work on the principal of *some*

 

*Ahem*

All right then -[/QUOTE]

<applause>

 

I just wondered, do you have to fill out a SORN every year for each
bike, or is it "once it's SORNed, it's SORNed 'till told otherwise"?

 

In uk.rec.motorcycles, mups said:

No I haven't actually, but I will. Thanks

*some*?

What, like give or take a PSI or two?

 

I only really check the tyres when

a) I can be arsed
b) if the bike feels a bit funny or the tyres look a bit flat.

I really don't think I could tell the difference between 36/42 and say
32/40.