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by flipflopdog
Sat Jan 14, 2012 9:15 am
Forum: THE PUB
Topic: What was your favourite bike
Replies: 21
Views: 4539

Re: What was your favourite bike

suzuki_gt_750.jpg Everyone (old git) has to own a kettle at some point..! this isnt mine just a G-image. I was 18, it had Allspeen spannies, a 3xblue GS paint job, chrome everywhere (I bought the bike off a lady), happy day's... VF1000R-1.jpg At 21 I had one of these, amazing bike, Honda's flagship...
by flipflopdog
Sat Jan 14, 2012 7:48 am
Forum: ADVENTURE BIKE RIDER
Topic: I am going to ask a naive question has anyone built a AV bike
Replies: 48
Views: 9492

Re: I am going to ask a naive question has anyone built a AV bike

"Shut the f*ck up" Yes a tad harsh and I appologise whole heartedly. Passion does get the better of me now and then. East Coast, you are obviously an intelligent person and a biker, just go easy on the newbies ( adventure biking newbies that is ). Looks like matey has been scared off, sham...
by flipflopdog
Fri Jan 13, 2012 8:17 pm
Forum: ADVENTURE BIKE RIDER
Topic: I am going to ask a naive question has anyone built a AV bike
Replies: 48
Views: 9492

Re: I am going to ask a naive question has anyone built a AV bike

As i said l was naive. ADV would that do.......... probably not as your question makes no sense and that has nothing to do with you being naive, just lazy i guess... has anyone built a CUSTOM adventure bike - good question (Anton88 on XRV.org has) has anyone built a RTW prep adventure bike - good q...
by flipflopdog
Fri Jan 13, 2012 7:39 pm
Forum: THE PUB
Topic: Over 50 and unemployed
Replies: 61
Views: 11153

Re: Over 50 and unemployed

Have been made redundent twice myself so know the feeling. I was fortunate that in both instances I was only out of work for between 4 and 6 weeks. The last time was 15 years ago. My company is now looking for another Compliance Engineer as the guy who was working for me has moved to another role. ...
by flipflopdog
Fri Jan 13, 2012 7:18 pm
Forum: CLOTHING
Topic: Reccommend me some Thermals...
Replies: 21
Views: 7530

Re: Reccommend me some Thermals...

Go to a Decathlon mega store, job done...!!
by flipflopdog
Fri Jan 13, 2012 7:13 pm
Forum: ADVENTURE BIKE RIDER
Topic: I am going to ask a naive question has anyone built a AV bike
Replies: 48
Views: 9492

Re: I am going to ask a naive question has anyone built a AV bike

I've had a concept in my head for years for an ADV hybrid. It's not totally unique have to say but with my own idealistic mods it will be everything I want/need/afford in a bike. Took the first step just before xmas and bought the donar bike, a BMW K75. There wont be alot left of the origonal bike w...
by flipflopdog
Fri Jan 13, 2012 6:27 pm
Forum: THE PUB
Topic: Book. Build yersel an adventure bike by Robert Wicks????
Replies: 19
Views: 4163

Re: Book. Build yersel an adventure bike by Robert Wicks????

Adventure motorcycling is a hotbed at present, not only books, equipement and accessory stockist, tour companies, all manner of people coming to the fore just lately. Fare play I say...!! As for builing the ultimate adventure bike, several years or big trips will leave you in no dought as to whats r...
by flipflopdog
Fri Jan 13, 2012 6:06 pm
Forum: ADVENTURE BIKE RIDER
Topic: The Official Dakar Rally thread!
Replies: 671
Views: 89926

Re: The Official Dakar Rally thread!

Mad Cow wrote:I reckon somebody on a KTM will win :whistle:

I just bought a 360 Husky..... "C'mon Barreda Bort, lets av it"......!!!!!

Sadly a KTM will win... :angry:
by flipflopdog
Fri Jan 13, 2012 5:57 pm
Forum: FOR SALE - WANTED
Topic: Sold.
Replies: 55
Views: 12955

Re: 2002 Africa Twin RD07A

Craigrevo, I will come an pop that little old shocky off for you no worries. My womans AT is in dyer need of a new shock...!! how much....??
by flipflopdog
Fri Jan 13, 2012 5:48 pm
Forum: ADVENTURE BIKE RIDER
Topic: The Official Dakar Rally thread!
Replies: 671
Views: 89926

Re: The Official Dakar Rally thread!

Two horse race...?? :huh: It's the Dakar so who know's....!! ;)

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