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by mad-dawg
Mon Jan 25, 2021 4:14 pm
Forum: TECHNICAL
Topic: Non-EC or Non-cat UK exhausts and riding in the EU
Replies: 21
Views: 6850

Re: Non-EC or Non-cat UK exhausts and riding in the EU

Five of us got pulled into a layby in Germany in September last year. Plod was carrying out document checks and noise tests, they checked the info on V5 documents including relating to noise levels then tested with a gadget. Silencers were given a cursory once over, two of the clowns I was with had ...
by mad-dawg
Thu Jan 21, 2021 1:31 pm
Forum: WE LOVE PICS
Topic: Test your photo Uploads, Links.. here.
Replies: 1060
Views: 282730

Re: Test your photo Uploads, Links.. here.

September 2020 - not me your honour, I never left Germany ;)
by mad-dawg
Thu Jan 21, 2021 12:40 pm
Forum: BIKES
Topic: The Yamaha Tenere thread
Replies: 419
Views: 103118

Re: The Yamaha Tenere thread

And I see yamaha have used the same fuel line connector ...cheap snappy plastic :lol: :lol: Yes the plastic fairing mounts are also a cheap fragile affair. I’ve been using throw over panniers without side racks and despite the bike being on its side several times the mounts haven’t broken yet howev...
by mad-dawg
Thu Jan 21, 2021 10:45 am
Forum: BIKES
Topic: Pan European 1300 - buying tips??
Replies: 9
Views: 3153

Re: Pan European 1300 - buying tips??

Couple more things (cant seem to edit other post) If he is long in the leg the Jaws peg lowering kit help but need a bit of fiddling with brake/gear lever to get spot on. Put a (8mm I think) allen key in the fairing pocket, the filler cap sometimes will not open and you need to loosen the bolts and ...
by mad-dawg
Thu Jan 21, 2021 10:39 am
Forum: BIKES
Topic: Pan European 1300 - buying tips??
Replies: 9
Views: 3153

Re: Pan European 1300 - buying tips??

Not sure where your lad is with this potential purchase. I had a Pan for 4 years never had a weave but I did get a bit panicked when I bought it and read about the stability issue so I spent a wedge of cash with Niko Bakker who have developed some wedge things for the screen mounting which the Dutch...
by mad-dawg
Wed Jan 20, 2021 8:15 pm
Forum: WELCOME NEWBIE
Topic: Hello from the Northern wasteland
Replies: 13
Views: 4288

Re: Hello from the Northern wasteland

mark vb wrote: Wed Jan 20, 2021 7:29 pm If you haven't done so already, try www.tenere700.net for comprehensive info. on the T7. Or the Yamaha Tenere 700 owners club on Facebook.
Thanks, I have lurked on Tenere700 as well :D
by mad-dawg
Wed Jan 20, 2021 7:15 pm
Forum: WELCOME NEWBIE
Topic: Hello from the Northern wasteland
Replies: 13
Views: 4288

Re: Hello from the Northern wasteland

Hello Really enjoyed lurking and reading and decided to sign up. Live in Harrogate North Yorkshire but not yet achieved full OAP status! Currently ride a Crosstourer but have an itch to try something T700 ish. Cheers Tony Welcome from Holmfirth Tony, I spent most of 2019 commuting up and down the A...
by mad-dawg
Wed Jan 20, 2021 4:42 pm
Forum: WELCOME NEWBIE
Topic: Hello from the Northern wasteland
Replies: 13
Views: 4288

Re: Hello from the Northern wasteland

Hello Really enjoyed lurking and reading and decided to sign up. Live in Harrogate North Yorkshire but not yet achieved full OAP status! Currently ride a Crosstourer but have an itch to try something T700 ish. Cheers Tony Welcome from Holmfirth Tony, I spent most of 2019 commuting up and down the A...
by mad-dawg
Wed Jan 20, 2021 11:48 am
Forum: WELCOME NEWBIE
Topic: Hello from the Northern wasteland
Replies: 13
Views: 4288

Re: Hello from the Northern wasteland

Stewie wrote: Tue Jan 19, 2021 9:48 pm Hello and welcome, a fair few are scratching the T700 itch...
Thanks for the welcome message Stewie, is there an ointment available? :D
by mad-dawg
Tue Jan 19, 2021 11:05 am
Forum: WELCOME NEWBIE
Topic: Hello from the Northern wasteland
Replies: 13
Views: 4288

Re: Hello from the Northern wasteland

Brenhden wrote: Mon Jan 18, 2021 5:14 pm Welcome aboard from Stroud. I like Harrogate, it's a nice place.
Thank you for the welcome, its a lovely place, (I'm from Sheffield, house prices plummeted when I moved in! )

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