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by P4ulie
Thu Sep 01, 2022 11:34 pm
Forum: TRAVEL
Topic: pyrenees motorbike ban.....
Replies: 22
Views: 3794

Re: pyrenees motorbike ban.....

I live in Brighton not too far from the seafront, quite often working from home I hear an exhaust that makes my teeth rattle. Previously I lived far too near the M25, a sports bike with a through pipe (or any Harley that has had a 'stage') is only a thing of beauty if you're riding it, to everyone e...
by P4ulie
Thu Aug 18, 2022 10:02 pm
Forum: RIDE REPORTS
Topic: Shopping trip
Replies: 8
Views: 2853

Re: Shopping trip

Very nice pics, now that I have moved I miss the Surrey woodlands, the sunken lanes and some lovely byways. There's something about a Beech wood that just neutralises my general grumpiness :D
by P4ulie
Fri Jul 22, 2022 10:03 pm
Forum: ADVENTURE BIKE RIDER
Topic: The Cost of Camping - 2022
Replies: 37
Views: 13575

Re: The Cost of Camping - 2022

There are still cheap places to stay, but as 'camping' became mainstream the last couple of years, prices have certainly gone through the roof for the easy options. I remember the New Forest 10 years ago, stayed in a pretty crap site tbh (lots of us on bikes so didn't care) £8 a night, Red Shoot was...
by P4ulie
Wed May 11, 2022 9:23 pm
Forum: TRAVEL GEAR
Topic: Iceland an Scotland lightweight ADV tent
Replies: 21
Views: 8688

Re: Iceland an Scotland lightweight ADV tent

Pack size & weight aren't the most important factors on the bike when wild camping, or where the weather is usually 'challenging'.... free standing in case tent pegs aren't happening & flysheet first if it hasn't stopped raining for 24 hrs are the main considerations. That tent choice could ...
by P4ulie
Sun May 08, 2022 12:33 pm
Forum: ACCESSORIES
Topic: What's your advice regarding tank bags on long trips
Replies: 51
Views: 84847

Re: What's your advice regarding tank bags on long trips

I wouldn't travel anywhere without & consider one essential. Do some research, although doubtful you will have trouble with steering lock issues on a GS, they can also get in the way if you do a lot of standing, I would spend the money & get a waterproof one, I have an enduristan & it ha...
by P4ulie
Thu Apr 21, 2022 6:13 pm
Forum: THE PUB
Topic: RAC beware
Replies: 8
Views: 2120

Re: RAC beware

Unfortunately they won't help - I'm obviously not condoning this..... but remove the chain, put it in your bag & say it snapped & flew off somewhere into the bushes covers the need for recovery
by P4ulie
Wed Apr 20, 2022 10:21 pm
Forum: THE PUB
Topic: Advice sought please, broken collarbone.
Replies: 17
Views: 3760

Re: Advice sought please, broken collarbone.

I broke mine about 7 years ago, but a clean, straight break so no need for surgery & I wish you a speedy recovery. For me it was the worst pain of my life for several weeks (I wasn't given any meds, had to sleep in a chair the first week until it started to fuse together ) but I now only remembe...
by P4ulie
Fri Nov 19, 2021 11:34 pm
Forum: THE PUB
Topic: Top Gear - good tribute to Eddie Kidd
Replies: 10
Views: 4138

Re: Top Gear - good tribute to Eddie Kidd

chunky butt wrote: Thu Nov 18, 2021 5:44 pm Great tribute, can't get iPlayer here in France so stayed up late last night and watched the bbc1 repeat at 1am. our time. As others have said, very moving.
Get yourself a VPN, click on UK & iplayer can be yours, everyone else does
by P4ulie
Fri Nov 19, 2021 11:30 pm
Forum: THE PUB
Topic: Top Gear - good tribute to Eddie Kidd
Replies: 10
Views: 4138

Re: Top Gear - good tribute to Eddie Kidd

I braved Jimi Saville (who knew at the time) to get Eddie Kidds autograph at a Jim L fix it. Thankfully all I got waved in my face from that pervert c*nt was a face full of cigar smoke. I had that autograph for years but sadly lost now. EK was a god in the early 80's
by P4ulie
Tue Nov 16, 2021 11:08 pm
Forum: ACCESSORIES
Topic: Quad Lock
Replies: 4
Views: 3836

Re: Quad Lock

Had one for the bicycle for some time now (2 years?) I use that as daily transport. They work even on fairly bouncy surfaces, I 'd class a 100m descent of slimy flint / chalk South Downs as a good test, it held on better than I did :lol:

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