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If its weight saving you're after just go on a diet :D

 


yeh I will after my pizza and chips

 

You having a diet coke with it and salad with the kebab :lol:

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Finished work early so went for an evening ride out. I did find out what it's like to find a run of gravel in the middle of the lane, which gave a little scare.


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This might seem rudimentary for some of you but for mechanical and electrical noobs like me it's super satisfying. My plate light broke so I took the rear fairing off, discovered that it was the light and not the wiring, ordered a free replacement from conquest racing On ebay (great service BTW) and fitted it. 20200819_095027.thumb.jpg.e17609e8d797e049aef74ca197df670c.jpg

 

Saved myself a ton in labour, and time. Very happy.

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Cheers guys. Makes me feel better :D

It was the Travelodge at Thurrock West. With hindsight, not a good choice. The car park was well lit. But it never dawned on me that I was in London.

No reviews of stolen motorcycles there, although one person says they had 12k worth of tool half inched by a man with a van.

 

Here you go . Walking distance .

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Cheers guys. Makes me feel better :D

It was the Travelodge at Thurrock West. With hindsight, not a good choice. The car park was well lit. But it never dawned on me that I was in London.

No reviews of stolen motorcycles there, although one person says they had 12k worth of tool half inched by a man with a van.

 

Here you go . Walking distance .

 

Bloody pikeys :evil:

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To be fair hindsight and research is all very well but how many of us do that kind of research for 1 night stopovers?


I feel for you and hope that 1 day you will find the scumbags and coincidently be driving a muck spreader or something that can deploy explosives!

Cheers

Ian

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Took it in for MOT and wheel bearings. Was a tad wet and windy at 8:30.🌧🌬🌧

Now got this as a courtesy bike. But a bit wet to go out and play.😟

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Took it in for MOT and wheel bearings. Was a tad wet and windy at 8:30.🌧🌬🌧

Now got this as a courtesy bike. But a bit wet to go out and play.😟

 

I wouldn't care about the weather I'd be abusing it

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Took it in for MOT and wheel bearings. Was a tad wet and windy at 8:30.🌧🌬🌧

Now got this as a courtesy bike. But a bit wet to go out and play.😟

 

I wouldn't care about the weather I'd be abusing it

 

It wet and blowy here now and there is a £1500 excess if I bend it. Also 200 miles on the clock and there were a few twitchy times on bends and roundabouts on the way back. Think the tyres are still shiny 😳🤣

It is supposed to dry up around lunch time so will be out then. 👍

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Took it in for MOT and wheel bearings. Was a tad wet and windy at 8:30.🌧🌬🌧

Now got this as a courtesy bike. But a bit wet to go out and play.😟

 

I wouldn't care about the weather I'd be abusing it

 

It wet and blowy here now and there is a £1500 excess if I bend it. Also 200 miles on the clock and there were a few twitchy times on bends and roundabouts on the way back. Think the tyres are still shiny 😳🤣

It is supposed to dry up around lunch time so will be out then. 👍

 

Weather cleared up so went out for a blast. Nice bike comfortable riding position. Nimble and chuckable through the twisties.

Have to use the gears a lot more than the GSF though.

Gone back though now and the GSF is back in the garage with a clean MOT. 😀

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"The Caravan Site" gets 4.7 out of 5 stars. Premier Inn at only 4.1. Next time...

Edit: Travelodge is only a 3.5er!

That's why I wuz at the travelodge. Everywhere else way too posh.

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To be fair hindsight and research is all very well but how many of us do that kind of research for 1 night stopovers?

 

My Wife would :lol: but no, if I was doing it myself I'd probably only be looking at the price :oops:

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"The Caravan Site" gets 4.7 out of 5 stars. Premier Inn at only 4.1. Next time...

Edit: Travelodge is only a 3.5er!

That's why I wuz at the travelodge. Everywhere else way too posh.

 

I never leave mine if I can't lock it out of sight or to something solid with a cover. Kind of restricts where I can stay these days :D

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I never leave mine if I can't lock it out of sight or to something solid with a cover. Kind of restricts where I can stay these days :D

 

Bet people really kick off as you chain it to the foot of the bed and throw the duvet over it.

 

:lol:

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Those tyres look grippy as @geofferz

 

Yep - the tc hasn't kicked in once! Except in launch control. And I ride it quite hard. They are so soft though - I only got 1500 miles out of the rear 😢

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Those tyres look grippy as @geofferz

 

Yep - the tc hasn't kicked in once! Except in launch control. And I ride it quite hard. They are so soft though - I only got 1500 miles out of the rear 😢

 

I was more impressed by how they hold the bike at that angle with no drive.


(Although 1500 miles, I think that's about 2 fuel fill ups on the F800 :lol: )

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Those tyres look grippy as @geofferz

 

Yep - the tc hasn't kicked in once! Except in launch control. And I ride it quite hard. They are so soft though - I only got 1500 miles out of the rear 😢

 

I was more impressed by how they hold the bike at that angle with no drive.


(Although 1500 miles, I think that's about 2 fuel fill ups on the F800 :lol: )

 

Ah no, it was moving really fast, just as it's a photo it appears still

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