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by catcitrus
Sat Nov 18, 2023 11:08 am
Forum: ADVENTURE BIKE RIDER
Topic: The RAC and the motorcyclist
Replies: 24
Views: 22728

Re: The RAC and the motorcyclist

A few weeks ago now I was travelling from just north of Rouen to Calais on my R1100RS--it was wet--I was on the motorway when the bike suddenly cut out at 70. I stopped on the hard shoulder, tried a restart, waggled fuses, swapped relays etc but nothing--it would crank but not fire. I'm with McKenzi...
by catcitrus
Wed Nov 15, 2023 10:05 am
Forum: TRAVEL
Topic: Balkan Motorcycle Insurance
Replies: 4
Views: 3039

Re: Balkan Motorcycle Insurance

These days check your standard green card coverage--e.g. CN--simply because of the spread of countries that are "in" the EU.
by catcitrus
Mon Nov 13, 2023 10:46 am
Forum: BIKES
Topic: New Beta Alp 4
Replies: 23
Views: 15025

Re: New Beta Alp 4

In a sensible world it would be, but a lean engine produces NOx. So, its all about having a furnace-like cat to burn the hydrocarbons etc down. NOxis a high temperature combustion product so I don't agree with your comment. With a 3 way catalyst then the deNOx bit only works when there is no spare ...
by catcitrus
Wed Oct 25, 2023 5:07 pm
Forum: THE PUB
Topic: Biking Brotherhood?
Replies: 29
Views: 15763

Re: Biking Brotherhood?

I have to say that in France etc all bikers acknowledge each other. In the UK I always give a hand wave. Interestingly its generally modern BMW GS riders that don't respond--probably spoils their image to acknowledge those on less expensive bikes .
by catcitrus
Wed Oct 25, 2023 5:01 pm
Forum: MEETS & RUNS
Topic: YULETIDE RALLY 2023 REVIVED its back on
Replies: 26
Views: 33251

Re: YULETIDE RALLY 2023 REVIVED its back on

Tredown wrote: Wed Oct 25, 2023 11:42 am Camping now £15 for the weekend, and they are making a donation to the Air Ambulance !
Tim
well done Tim
by catcitrus
Thu Oct 19, 2023 4:49 pm
Forum: MEETS & RUNS
Topic: Tamar Classic Trial: Sunday 22 October
Replies: 10
Views: 3340

Re: Tamar Classic Trial: Sunday 22 October

Have fun--the X trainer should see you clean everything.
by catcitrus
Wed Oct 18, 2023 9:49 am
Forum: THE PUB
Topic: Has the time come for more comuter bikes
Replies: 30
Views: 13500

Re: Has the time come for more comuter bikes

I'm retired and have had loads of bikes over the years--years ago even commuted on an MZ250 50 miles each way--40k in two years. I have recently tried a Burgman 400 for a year--even went to Spa, and camping in the UK of course. It did it well at 70 mpg BUT, despite the huge underseat storage and wea...
by catcitrus
Sat Oct 14, 2023 10:32 am
Forum: MEETS & RUNS
Topic: YULETIDE RALLY 2023 REVIVED its back on
Replies: 26
Views: 33251

Re: YULETIDE RALLY 2023 REVIVED its back on

For the UK thats cheap--but just a bit more than France of course. In the overall scheme of things the cost of camping compared to fuel, food, gear and so on (plus the odd pint) is pretty insignificant--why bother to post your negative reason rather than just not post at all. People put a lot of eff...
by catcitrus
Sat Oct 14, 2023 10:26 am
Forum: BIKES
Topic: Itchy Boots Rides a Pre Production Himalayan 450
Replies: 7
Views: 5573

Re: Itchy Boots Rides a Pre Production Himalayan 450

I think they are different markets--the Enfield is much more suited to decent travel on rough roads with a lower seat and a good subframe and side racks---the Rally is not exactly light, needs money spent on suspension , pannier frames , rack and so on--it may well be more offroad capable but how ma...
by catcitrus
Thu Oct 12, 2023 3:00 pm
Forum: BIKES
Topic: Itchy Boots Rides a Pre Production Himalayan 450
Replies: 7
Views: 5573

Re: Itchy Boots Rides a Pre Production Himalayan 450

Definitely a lot more purposeful than the current Himalayan--I like the styling and the motor sounds like its got some go in it. Price will be interesting as it has to compete with Voge, Triumph and so on.

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