Invisible_Man

Still own it. My trusted 1998 Honda CB500. Owned, rode and sold lots of different bikes over the years but could never bring myself to sell the CB. Plenty of fast enough for me (110MPH head down). Incredibly reliable. Cheap to insure (65 quid this year with no NCD!). Good enough MPG (60 if i'm been really careful). Masses of spares. A close second would be my ancient 1985 Kawasaki GPZ305 which i was given. Me and my dad dragged it out of a hedge that had grown around it jumped it off the car and it ran! The cam chain rattled that much it ate through the cam chain tunnel but it was just such a fun little bike to ride. Cheers, Shaun.

I think that's a little bit unfair. Not all coppers abuse their position of power. Wherever there is a position of power there is always going to be those who abuse it. Take your example of driving away from a blue light. Is that not an abuse of a power? By riding off could your actions not also result in your own or someone elses death? Completely agree. We've become a nation of snowflakes and we're starting to reap what we've sown.

Hi, All very good in principle but your thinking from a law abiding citizens view point. The scum who steal bikes couldn't care less if their seen and subsequently chased by the police. They know they can 99% of the time out ride the police car, loose him through a cutting or park or if the chase becomes too dangerous they know the police will call it off. Not for one minute will the scum pull over for the police just because they flashed their blue lights at them. Every day riding through Grimsby i see mopeds 3 up and no helmets. These kids/ teenagers/ adults simply don't care. IF (Big bloody if) caught they get a slapped wrist and out again to steal someone else pride and joy. What needs to change is the mentality of these people...But that is never going to happen. They have and never will have respect for themselves anyone else or anyone else property. And they certainly have no respect for the law. My personal opinion is the police need more power,more resources and sentences need to be tougher. Knock them off the bike if they ride off. So what if they don't have a helmet. They made their choices so must face the consequences. Unfortunately the countries far too liberal with far too many do gooders. That nasty police man knocked him off he wasn't hurting anyone. They had a difficult upbringing. Their a Love-able rogue (My personal favourite). Cheers, IM.

Hi, Managing an aircraft stores i get Dinitrol AV25 come up SLE....And rather than dispose of it i take the odd can home. Paints on and dries like wax. When i stopped riding 5 years ago i painted most of the metal parts with the stuff and left the bike in the garden uncovered. Fast forward to October 2019 i stripped it all off with paraffin and there was barely any rust. Once again all the exposed metal parts are painted in it ready for the winter commute. Prior to getting my free stuff i used to use ACF.....Another great product just bloody expensive! Cheers, Shaun.

Locks, weirs in fact anything watery and mechanical i cant go near. No idea where the phobia comes from but just walking the road past this bloody thing at Tetney Lock brings me out in a cold sweat. http://files.viewranger.com/image/1f5b9455481e5ba3ec2be13cad196188.jpg

It'll be brake dust. My CG125 used to do it now and again. Like Westbeef said you'll have to take it apart and give it a good clean. Sent from my thl T7 using Tapatalk

Hey, Got a few stories. As a kid me, my brother and my sister used to sleep over quite often at my Nan and Grandads. My Grandad sleep walked and sleep ate almost every night and we often heard him in the kitchen cupboards. Even after his death we used to hear the sound of cupboards opening in the middle of the night and movement in the kitchen. When one of us plucked up the courage to go look see(all the lights on as we went!) we never found anything. Again shortly after my Grandads death my Nan and mum where talking and I was standing with them. My Nan was still deeply upset. There was a picture of my Grandad in a frame standing on the side, the type of frame that leans quite far back. The frame toppled forward top to bottom. There was no breeze and no one was near it. My dad told me the night his dad died he was laid in bed when he heard clearly spoken in his ear 'it's all over now son'. Im not a complete believer in the paranormal but I've certainly seen and heard things that I couldn't find a rational explanation for. I suffer from severe depression and i know when things are about to take a turn for the better as I always hear a whistle... Not from my head but from a corner of a room I'm in. Scary but oddly comforting. I'd like to belive its someone watching out for me...... Shaun.

Joys of working in Aviation Stores. The amount of SLE POL that simply gets discarded is crazy! I've got a huge box of Solvent, Aeroshell Greases, paint and sealant. Plus some more specialised items for water and rust inhibiting etc. Not sure I'd want to use Grease on my chain when a can of proper chain lube is so cheap! Shaun.

Hi, Looks like the older style optimate Tamiya connections. Cheers, IM

Survivor- Eye of the tiger (can pretend your Rocky for 3 minutes) Metallica- Enter Sandman Radiohead- Paranoid Android (Great Tempo for running. In fact I usually run to the whole OK Computer album) Shaun R.

Hey, My lad when he was a baby and before he could talk used to sit following something or someone around the room. He also used to sit, steer and smile as if someone was stood by the fireplace. When he started babbling he pointed one day and said 'Man' which was kind of creepy. We also used to hear footsteps etc on the baby monitor. There's also been other occurancies.....one night I walked into the kitchen and automatically stepped over a black 'something' laid on the floor....... When my dad lived here something used to turn off his phone charger. He said he actually heard it switch ofg one night. Never bothered me. The house has a nice relaxed feeling. A good atmosphere. IM

Hey, I don't trust garages or mechanics as far as I could throw them and i sure as hell aent paying there labour rates. Only go there at MOT time. Not my car but my mums....went in for cam chain replacement. Came out with timing completely wrong and EML on due to a broken TPS. My Sei....Quote for head gasket replacement...£400.....did it myself for £100 including Skim all belts and consumables and good quality gasket. My Corsa....quote for water pump change...£300....cost me £75 including a good set of Torx bits. Buy a Haynes manual/ join a forum, buy some tools and do it yourself. IM

Hey, Dating sites are a numbers game. Send out 50 messages get x amount replies. Talk to replies briefly. Propose a date. I seperated from my GF and within 2 days had 3 dates lined up. One has become quite serious...almost GF material lol I've only used POF. I think using a paid site 'may' provide better people as you've got to pay! I'm average looking and have kids (yes that does make things harder). Cheers, IM

Hey, Found a much easier solution. I bought some power line network plugs and the speed is great! Plugged in and working within 30 seconds. Besides he's gf is an annoying overbearing PITA so I'll soon be moving out! Thanks for all the advice, Shaun.

Hi, Lol I hate clubs.....I always feel like an old man even at 31. At the moment spending a lot of time running an lifting......need to keep relatively healthy looking! Cheers, IM