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by Richard Simpson Mark II
Sun Feb 23, 2020 11:29 am
Forum: BIKES
Topic: Yamaha T7 review/insight
Replies: 41
Views: 11545

Re: Yamaha T7 review/insight

Thought that might be the case
Better an informed review than some hasty impressions.
by Richard Simpson Mark II
Sat Feb 22, 2020 2:08 pm
Forum: THE PUB
Topic: Highways Agency - Good. RAC - FAIL!!
Replies: 10
Views: 3427

Re: Highways Agency - Good. RAC - FAIL!!

What a night. Just finished a 12 hour shift at Heathrow and on the M25 at 7.15 Friday night (in the fast lane) when the throttle cable snapped! XT660Z slowed down alarmingly and as traffic was so heavy there was no chance to move over to the left so I was stranded up against the armco central reser...
by Richard Simpson Mark II
Sat Feb 22, 2020 2:06 pm
Forum: ADVENTURE BIKE RIDER
Topic: Jupiter's Travels - again
Replies: 27
Views: 10564

Re: Jupiter's Travels - again

Saw him to a 'live gig' in Stroud a few years back...a humble bloke, but an engaging speaker too. One good thing he said was: people worry about leaving the job etc...but by the time you get back you will be so psychologically self-sufficient that you probably won't need a 'job' in the conventional ...
by Richard Simpson Mark II
Sat Feb 22, 2020 11:47 am
Forum: BIKES
Topic: Yamaha T7 review/insight
Replies: 41
Views: 11545

Re: Yamaha T7 review/insight

Bob,

I'm sure there's loads on here would be interested in reading more about your experience with the Yam, esp its performance and other qualities v the KTM 950/990.
by Richard Simpson Mark II
Sat Feb 22, 2020 11:15 am
Forum: THE PUB
Topic: Highways Agency - Good. RAC - FAIL!!
Replies: 10
Views: 3427

Re: Highways Agency - Good. RAC - FAIL!!

My experience...never bother calling your recovery agency direct from a motorway. Always call using the roadside phone (or 999 if you can't get to the phone). Police or highways then task the recovery agent with getting you off the m.way far quicker than if you call the agency direct, plus will clos...
by Richard Simpson Mark II
Fri Feb 21, 2020 11:01 pm
Forum: BIKES
Topic: Norton in administration
Replies: 81
Views: 25205

Re: Norton in administration

I think today was the last day for 'rescuers' to express interest in the wreckage. I'm told it's by no means straightforward....SG has licensed the Norton name to different companies all over the world. And WTF were people doing for putting all that money down for the V4? They could have just ordere...
by Richard Simpson Mark II
Fri Feb 21, 2020 10:07 pm
Forum: THE PUB
Topic: All electric by Boris the Bogladite
Replies: 45
Views: 11411

Re: All electric by Boris the Bogladite

There was something being shared on fb the other day ..... imagine a accident on a motorway or heavy snow. Tailback is adding hours to journey or perhaps the motorway is shut. This happens quite often in the uk. Now imagine the majority are electric vehicles and hundreds if not thousands run out of...
by Richard Simpson Mark II
Fri Feb 21, 2020 9:58 am
Forum: BIKES
Topic: Norton in administration
Replies: 81
Views: 25205

Re: Norton in administration

Interesting read here...a lot of supposition admittedly, but somehow it rings true..

https://www.bikerglory.com/news/norton-2020/
by Richard Simpson Mark II
Wed Feb 19, 2020 12:20 pm
Forum: BIKES
Topic: Norton in administration
Replies: 81
Views: 25205

Re: Norton in administration

Amazing isn't it...you can rob a pensioner in the street and get taken to court, but you can rob several of their entire pension and turning up to explain yourself is optional!

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