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by Big Yellow Tractor
Sun Jan 01, 2017 2:31 pm
Forum: ADVENTURE BIKE RIDER
Topic: heidenau k60 scout review
Replies: 25
Views: 9236

Re: heidenau k60 scout review

K60's are rubbish on anything but dry dirt, of course they are since they're not knobblies. I know I am a bore about it but there is no such thing as a "dual sport" tyre. It's either a road tyre or a knobbly tyre, there can be no in between. MT21 isn't a bad attempt at it though. Let's ca...
by Big Yellow Tractor
Sun Jan 01, 2017 1:23 pm
Forum: ADVENTURE BIKE RIDER
Topic: heidenau k60 scout review
Replies: 25
Views: 9236

Re: heidenau k60 scout review

K60's are rubbish on anything but dry dirt, of course they are since they're not knobblies. I know I am a bore about it but there is no such thing as a "dual sport" tyre. It's either a road tyre or a knobbly tyre, there can be no in between. MT21 isn't a bad attempt at it though. Let's ca...
by Big Yellow Tractor
Sat Dec 31, 2016 7:33 pm
Forum: CLOTHING
Topic: Heated Clothing
Replies: 30
Views: 11578

Re: Heated Clothing

minkyhead wrote:watch you dont toast your feet though ...me sock failed recently and burnt me foot quite badly
What brand and how old / how much use ??
by Big Yellow Tractor
Sat Dec 31, 2016 8:56 am
Forum: CLOTHING
Topic: Heated Clothing
Replies: 30
Views: 11578

Re: Heated Clothing

My toes and my thumbs are what gets cold this time of year. I am tempted by heated glove liners and either innersoles or socks. We know that if core temperature drops, your body restricts blood-flow to extremities to preserve warmth. If your torso is warm, or maybe even over-heating does it send mor...
by Big Yellow Tractor
Wed Dec 21, 2016 7:06 pm
Forum: FOR SALE - WANTED
Topic: 2006 Aprilia Pegaso 650 For Sale in Hampshire
Replies: 1
Views: 1143

2006 Aprilia Pegaso 650 For Sale in Hampshire

Posting this advert for my mate 2006 Aprilia Pegaso 650 (Yamaha XT660 fuel injected engine; Not the Rotax or BMW version) 28000 miles , 11 months MOT Service history up to 18,000 miles Includes original handbooks and spare keys etc. Just had new front tyre, chain and sprockets and brake pads front a...
by Big Yellow Tractor
Tue Dec 13, 2016 6:55 pm
Forum: TECHNICAL
Topic: Recommend me a chain splitter.....
Replies: 19
Views: 5223

Re: Recommend me a chain splitter.....

don't get anything that even LOOKS like them They look exactly like my MotionPro one. right down to the case layout (although my case is silver) I've had mine for around 15 years and it's done everything from superbike to trials bike chains. I don't need to grind the rivet off on a 520 but I would ...
by Big Yellow Tractor
Mon Dec 12, 2016 8:39 am
Forum: TECHNICAL
Topic: Recommend me a chain splitter.....
Replies: 19
Views: 5223

Re: Recommend me a chain splitter.....

I have a Motion Pro kit that I use in the workshop for soft links and a DRC(I think) alloy, splitter only, that I carry when travelling along with some bits of chain and spare links.
by Big Yellow Tractor
Fri Dec 09, 2016 7:25 am
Forum: BIKES
Topic: own bike V buying a bike abroad
Replies: 30
Views: 8187

Re: own bike V buying a bike abroad

Looking at a TAT trip I'm looking to take my own bike at the moment though I do have an offer of someone in the states who will source and kit out a bike for me Benefits own bike I know it and I know my kit and have prepped it Buying unknown bike and kit benefit resale and recovery of some funds (t...
by Big Yellow Tractor
Tue Nov 29, 2016 10:11 am
Forum: HOW TO..........
Topic: polymorph and rim clamp balancing
Replies: 28
Views: 11012

Re: polymorph and rim clamp balancing

I read this thread with a little smirk on my face and think I must be a shite rider, I can't feel any vibration or wheel being out of balance when I'm on nobblies :blush: I admire you guys who can do that (thumbs) cheers Spud ;) You'd really notice the difference on tarmac, even if you only get the...

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