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by picos mestizo
Sun Jan 03, 2016 9:37 am
Forum: THE PUB
Topic: Ride like a Copper...
Replies: 124
Views: 28585

Re: Ride like a Copper...

LOL, and the very first thing he does in the video is shove himself over into the left gutter, encouraging a car and a truck to come through the gap when he has right of way. He should have held his position in the road and forced the car and the truck to stop and wait behind the parked blue car on...
by picos mestizo
Sun Jan 03, 2016 8:05 am
Forum: ADVENTURE BIKE RIDER
Topic: GoPro Warning
Replies: 25
Views: 9913

Re: GoPro Warning

rotational forces are often a significant factor brain injuries and it's why most helmet standards limit protuberances from the helmet shell to 5mm. a gopro mount is meant to break in a big enough accident but it can still apply rotational forces in the process, and still leaves the bit stuck to yo...
by picos mestizo
Sat Jan 02, 2016 11:50 pm
Forum: ACCESSORIES
Topic: Anti-Vibration / Soft Grip / Foam Grip handlebar covers on a R1200GSA - any thoughts
Replies: 26
Views: 6384

Re: Anti-Vibration / Soft Grip / Foam Grip handlebar covers on a R1200GSA - any thoughts

Currently on my 4rth GSA ,Last 2 are twin cams , I do long haul trips and rack up more than average miles and have never found the bikes to have vibes through the bars. Also done some big miles on pan European,s as a comparison I recon the BMW is quite a " smooth " machine As it should be...
by picos mestizo
Sat Jan 02, 2016 12:45 pm
Forum: THE PUB
Topic: Guy Martin to ride Trials
Replies: 18
Views: 5151

Re: Guy Martin to ride Trials

HarveyCamm wrote:Nowt wrong with them boots - the my little pony helmet is another matter ! :laugh:
Look like good old Riggers Boots.
Daughter bought me a pair of V12's for Christmas.
by picos mestizo
Sat Jan 02, 2016 12:06 pm
Forum: ACCESSORIES
Topic: Anti-Vibration / Soft Grip / Foam Grip handlebar covers on a R1200GSA - any thoughts
Replies: 26
Views: 6384

Re: Anti-Vibration / Soft Grip / Foam Grip handlebar covers on a R1200GSA - any thoughts

I took a 1200 bmw for a test ride and found at motorway speed there was a vibration through the handlebars, hence to say I did not buy one. My friend tried the grip puppies and did not get on well with the extra diameter. You've nailed it, & with a 5* acceptance. Think that's what the OP wanted...
by picos mestizo
Sat Jan 02, 2016 11:54 am
Forum: TRAVEL GEAR
Topic: Lightweight 2 man Technical Tent. (1.5 kgms - 69 GBP delivered)
Replies: 3
Views: 2279

Lightweight 2 man Technical Tent. (1.5 kgms - 69 GBP delivered)

http://www.amazon.co.uk/NatureHike-Silicone-Double-layer-Camping-Lightweight/dp/B00W1F7A3M/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1451734951&sr=8-1&keywords=naturehike+tent lightweighttent.jpg Got an Amazon voucher for Christmas & Squandered it on this (went for Green as I prefered the spec). Or hav...
by picos mestizo
Sat Jan 02, 2016 11:08 am
Forum: THE PUB
Topic: Lane filtering in France
Replies: 8
Views: 1990

Re: Lane filtering in France

31 mph is quite a quick filtering speed with extreme caution needed for sudden lane changers..........doesn't leave a lot of room for error. :unsure:
by picos mestizo
Sat Jan 02, 2016 10:46 am
Forum: ACCESSORIES
Topic: Anti-Vibration / Soft Grip / Foam Grip handlebar covers on a R1200GSA - any thoughts
Replies: 26
Views: 6384

Re: Anti-Vibration / Soft Grip / Foam Grip handlebar covers on a R1200GSA - any thoughts

I took a 1200 bmw for a test ride and found at motorway speed there was a vibration through the handlebars, hence to say I did not buy one. My friend tried the grip puppies and did not get on well with the extra diameter. You've nailed it, & with a 5* acceptance. Think that's what the OP wanted...
by picos mestizo
Sat Jan 02, 2016 10:27 am
Forum: ACCESSORIES
Topic: Anti-Vibration / Soft Grip / Foam Grip handlebar covers on a R1200GSA - any thoughts
Replies: 26
Views: 6384

Re: Anti-Vibration / Soft Grip / Foam Grip handlebar covers on a R1200GSA - any thoughts

I took a 1200 bmw for a test ride and found at motorway speed there was a vibration through the handlebars, hence to say I did not buy one. My friend tried the grip puppies and did not get on well with the extra diameter. You've nailed it, & with a 5* acceptance. Think that's what the OP wanted...
by picos mestizo
Sat Jan 02, 2016 9:21 am
Forum: FOR SALE - WANTED
Topic: africa twin for sale 2016
Replies: 31
Views: 9994

Re: africa twin for sale 2016

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2016-Honda-CRF1000L-Africa-Twin-Northwest-Honda-/272078072398?hash=item3f591dea4e:g:ajQAAOSwSHZWcFnQ What a load of sales tosh "legendary machine" ! No bugger has owned one yet, let alone ridden them enough for it to have become a legend! More like "leg end&...

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