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by mrdelmonti
Tue Jan 21, 2014 7:52 am
Forum: TECHNICAL
Topic: IAMs Bike test
Replies: 46
Views: 13957

Re: IAMs Bike test

I though about it, decided to go to a meet and I was essentially laughed off as a younger rider. I won't go into exactly what was said by one chap but it didn't give me a great impression.

I'll hopefully be doing a bike safe course this year.
by mrdelmonti
Mon Jan 06, 2014 2:44 pm
Forum: BIKES
Topic: Motorcycle colour schemes, best and worst.
Replies: 42
Views: 17951

Re: Motorcycle colour schemes, best and worst.

I've got a ZZR600 in pieces in this colour scheme

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It's terrible but at the same time I love it!
by mrdelmonti
Mon Jan 06, 2014 2:05 pm
Forum: GREEN LANES, TRAILS and OFF-ROAD
Topic: Any wonder they want us off the trails?
Replies: 30
Views: 7989

Re: Any wonder they want us off the trails?

As someone that has been a part of the 4x4 community for a while as well as being a biker I think that unfortunately it's the actions of the few knobs that grab the attention, I do my best to try and educate people but it can be very hard. At this time of year I tend to avoid taking the 4x4 on lanes...
by mrdelmonti
Wed Jan 01, 2014 7:06 pm
Forum: BIKES
Topic: Ex demo advice
Replies: 50
Views: 13890

Re: Ex demo advice

Yep you aren't going to glaze the bores by using the engine as intended. I've helped rebuild a few race engines (car engines) they all get thrown together, started and then taken out on the track to bed them in. Engines that are used in the running period in the same way they will do afterwards tend...
by mrdelmonti
Wed Jan 01, 2014 2:15 pm
Forum: ADVENTURE BIKE RIDER
Topic: Who was at Imber
Replies: 6
Views: 2427

Re: Who was at Imber

It did look like you were all enjoying yourselves. Maybe I'll to get the Transalp dirty for the first time, I've been thinking about ditching 4x4 offroading and laning, and combining my hobbies for a while.
by mrdelmonti
Mon Dec 30, 2013 9:35 pm
Forum: THE PUB
Topic: career changing ?
Replies: 49
Views: 10645

Re: Re: career changing ?

That should always be the case Spud I know what it's like to wait months for my money - often after having shelled out on materials. So I always make sure I pay anyone that's doing work for me the minute they finish (thumbs) Same at work - If I get wind any of our QS's are delaying payments to sub-...
by mrdelmonti
Mon Dec 30, 2013 9:05 am
Forum: BIKES
Topic: Back on 2 wheels soon, At long last!
Replies: 41
Views: 12275

Re: Back on 2 wheels soon, At long last!

Nice one jelly. I'm sure you'll love it, my NC700 was a fantastic bike and I wouldn't have sold it I didn't have to.
by mrdelmonti
Mon Dec 30, 2013 8:38 am
Forum: ADVENTURE BIKE RIDER
Topic: Who was at Imber
Replies: 6
Views: 2427

Who was at Imber

Yesterday I decided to take the wife to see Imber on Salisbury Plains, when we arrived there was at least 40 bikes there so come on who was it? I'm jealous I haven't been out on the bike in a couple weeks and it's driving me mad! http://i458.photobucket.com/albums/qq307/edmellor1990/Mobile%20Uploads...
by mrdelmonti
Sun Dec 29, 2013 5:06 pm
Forum: HOW TO..........
Topic: What's the best way to protect a new bike?
Replies: 20
Views: 7490

Re: What's the best way to protect a new bike?

I use ACF50 on the hard to reach parts and fs365 everywhere else
by mrdelmonti
Thu Dec 26, 2013 8:54 am
Forum: BIKES
Topic: Considering Commute on Royal Enfield, Mad?
Replies: 35
Views: 14696

Re: Considering Commute on Royal Enfield, Mad?

Well someone has dragged up an old thread! Since I last posted here I've moved to Swindon bought an NC700x then the work dried up so the NC700x was sold.

Now looking for work a little closer to home.

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