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by Bigtim
Tue Jun 10, 2014 5:49 am
Forum: BIKES
Topic: Hate to say this but.......
Replies: 53
Views: 11072

Re: Hate to say this but.......

I enjoyed it surprisingly, he seems a really nice bloke and came across as a good dad, his mrs could do with a few pies though.

The health and safety bloke was a complete idiot though.
by Bigtim
Tue Jun 10, 2014 5:41 am
Forum: TRAVEL
Topic: D-day + Seventy yrs. pictures.
Replies: 15
Views: 3976

Re: D-day + Seventy yrs. pictures.

Ray great pics, I love the Lone piper one, my kids are in the local drum and pipe band and were invited by Bill Millin's son to play at the unveiling of the statue at Sword beach this time last year.
by Bigtim
Tue Jun 10, 2014 5:41 am
Forum: TRAVEL
Topic: D-day + Seventy yrs. pictures.
Replies: 15
Views: 3976

Re: D-day + Seventy yrs. pictures.

Ray great pics, I love the Lone piper one, my kids are in the local drum and pipe band and were invited by Bill Millin's son to play at the unveiling of the statue at Sword beach this time last year.
by Bigtim
Tue Jun 10, 2014 5:39 am
Forum: BIKES
Topic: S10 ???
Replies: 26
Views: 6202

Re: S10 ???

Had mine for nearly 3 years, no problems, no issues best bike I've ever owned. Will only get rid of it when I can afford to buy a new one.
by Bigtim
Wed Jan 29, 2014 10:08 am
Forum: TECHNICAL
Topic: Basic mechanics course or a friendly person in Cornwall.
Replies: 1
Views: 1116

Re: Basic mechanics course or a friendly person in Cornwall.

James

Where in Cornwall are you? I'm in Bideford, North Devon and have an S10 aswell and more than happy to show you the ropes sometime.
by Bigtim
Wed Jan 29, 2014 6:30 am
Forum: BIKES
Topic: 30 years of the yam tenere
Replies: 26
Views: 7933

Re: 30 years of the yam tenere

Awesome post Al, I'm with Spasm and another great Tenere fan, in fact since I returned to biking 10 years ago it was on my dream bike XTZ750 super tenere which was replaced 2 years ago by the new 1200 Super tenere together with a 660 tenere to use as a winter hack/off roader. Get posting Pete, can n...
by Bigtim
Fri Jan 24, 2014 6:51 am
Forum: ABR Winter Rally, Dorset January 24-26, 2014
Topic: ABR Winter Rally, Dorset January 24-26, 2014
Replies: 175
Views: 90328

Re: ABR Winter Rally, Dorset January 24-26, 2014

Sorry Mark, got to bail out I'm afraid, work just seems to get in the way and after a quiet week and a cancellation or two had a client ring up and book a couple of days of my time and work cancelled my holiday request. Sorry mate, see you soon, down in Dorset for a week with the family next month m...
by Bigtim
Thu Jan 16, 2014 10:51 am
Forum: BIKES
Topic: Top 10 Yamahas - Visordown
Replies: 27
Views: 7290

Re: Top 10 Yamahas - Visordown

I personally don't care that my XT1200z only gets between 40 and 50 MPG, it's better than the car, more fun than the car and I love it, anyway it's not helped by it living in sport mode and I'm a fat bugger. Bikes are about fun and freedom and not economy, admittedly my XT660z does a whole lot bette...
by Bigtim
Thu Jan 16, 2014 10:38 am
Forum: THE PUB
Topic: I was bought up in .....
Replies: 35
Views: 9033

Re: I was bought up in .....

Born in Cheshire near Northwich 5 years in Preston, Lancs as a student during all the race riots of the early 80's Moved to Surrey/Hampshire border for first job Moved to Harlow in Essex with work and stayed for 20 years married an Essex lass in the process. Now residing in beautiful Devon for my sins
by Bigtim
Wed Dec 25, 2013 7:27 am
Forum: MEETS & RUNS
Topic: devon ride out
Replies: 12
Views: 4609

Re: devon ride out

I'm up to meet up for a road ride, based up in North devon.

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