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by lomsavage
Sun May 05, 2024 9:12 pm
Forum: Upcoming Events/Shows
Topic: EuroKaat 11
Replies: 33
Views: 950

Re: EuroKaat 11

RAC tend to use more "local agents" who prefer to recover than fix as they get more money, but attendance times are shocking AA use more employed patrols but often "relay" you from depot to depot with waits inbetween which extend timescale Green Flag all local agent hit/miss if you get a good one Su...
by lomsavage
Sun May 05, 2024 7:12 pm
Forum: Upcoming Events/Shows
Topic: EuroKaat 11
Replies: 33
Views: 950

Re: EuroKaat 11

a lot of euro cover policies (even the add on from peter james etc) have a clause which says if the recovery cost is higher than the value of the bike they will not recover it seem to remember that happening to someone who had accident on way back from eurokat switzerland, ended up getting a mate wi...
by lomsavage
Fri May 03, 2024 10:04 am
Forum: Upcoming Events/Shows
Topic: thoughts on Manc'ee kat
Replies: 54
Views: 3475

Re: thoughts on Manc'ee kat

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My route from North Norfolk will be along the A17 then either up the back roads to Caister, or up the A15. Then over the Humber Bridge past Beverley up to Driffield.


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BRAVE man, wouldn't catch me anywhere near that "monstrosity" scare me just looking at it
by lomsavage
Thu Mar 14, 2024 6:48 pm
Forum: The Bar
Topic: Frank the yank manc
Replies: 6
Views: 222

Re: Frank the yank manc

F***s sake
I remember him from Mcr courier days also
by lomsavage
Mon Oct 16, 2023 9:32 am
Forum: Upcoming Events/Shows
Topic: AGM 2023
Replies: 30
Views: 3815

Re: AGM 2023

First time as a weekend..ish event, reckon it proved both useful and successful.. Full report in next Pride which won't be long .. ;) ;) ;) ;) ;) ;) But basically , stuff sold , stuff bought, stuff sorted , stuffed, listened to stuff and danced to stuff. ;) :o Not a bad location at all but if we go...
by lomsavage
Mon Oct 09, 2023 10:05 pm
Forum: Articles and Reviews
Topic: Apr practical sportsburkes.2022
Replies: 11
Views: 1862

Re: Apr practical sportsburkes.2022

If I need to Go I go simple . The enjoyment of riding a motorcycle is THE RIDING of a motorcycle , there is absolutely NO joy in cleaning one , so don't bother.....if as some say they love cleaning a motorcycle then get It dirty first ...so just ride it anyway ...simples.! Eurokat 2010 and the "shi...
by lomsavage
Fri Oct 06, 2023 9:52 pm
Forum: eBay Adverts
Topic: sort after....?
Replies: 4
Views: 1761

Re: sort after....?

the FI is (almost) impossible to get hold of, I paid around £250 many years ago Not essential but less hassle than a multi meter The XN are a VERY good bike, the price (as above) is what you are happy to pay The biggest prob with owning one now is that if you ride it, things will break and most part...
by lomsavage
Wed Sep 06, 2023 2:41 pm
Forum: The XN-85 / GSX750S Shark section
Topic: New addition
Replies: 13
Views: 1242

Re: New addition

Just spoke to chap you outbid for this. He's a turbo nut, rebuilt cx500 and cx650 turbo, rebuilt an xj650 turbo I'm looking at and currently rebuilding a gpz750 turbo. Can connect you if you like, really knows his turbo stuff. nothing to really know about the turbo for an XN85, propriety unit Suzuk...
by lomsavage
Thu Aug 03, 2023 10:58 pm
Forum: Upcoming Events/Shows
Topic: Ace Cafe 6th August
Replies: 21
Views: 2498

Re: Ace Cafe 6th August

petrol cars from (approx) 2005
diesel cars from 2015 (is)
bikes from 2017/2018
a lot of earleir bikes are complient, but it is down to you to have them certified (at high cost)
if you live there/need it the £12.50 add up to an investment, if not just don't do it
by lomsavage
Thu Aug 03, 2023 7:59 pm
Forum: Upcoming Events/Shows
Topic: Ace Cafe 6th August
Replies: 21
Views: 2498

Re: Ace Cafe 6th August

think it has to be classed as "historic vehicle" with relevant DVLA paperwork,
so getting there for most (but not all just yet)