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- 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...
- 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...
- Sat Dec 31, 2016 7:33 pm
- Forum: CLOTHING
- Topic: Heated Clothing
- Replies: 30
- Views: 11578
Re: Heated Clothing
What brand and how old / how much use ??minkyhead wrote:watch you dont toast your feet though ...me sock failed recently and burnt me foot quite badly
- 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...
- Mon Dec 26, 2016 4:29 pm
- Forum: FOR SALE - WANTED
- Topic: 2006 Aprilia Pegaso 650 For Sale in Hampshire
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1143
- 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...
- 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 ...
- 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.
- 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...
- 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...