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#31 Post by Firestarter » Thu Dec 23, 2010 4:35 pm

About battery resets:
Most annoying of all is that the rev limiter resets to 6000rpm, which leaves the bike seriously restricted
Hmmm
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#32 Post by Dusty » Thu Dec 23, 2010 4:48 pm

I confess that I didn't contribute to the Ride article, preferring to leave it to the seasoned experts. Well done, chaps. Pretty good write-up despite the obvious clangers. Roll on spring; this snow is becoming tedious.
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#33 Post by D-Rider » Thu Dec 23, 2010 7:05 pm

Managed to get a copy today :smt003

Just skimmed it so far but it does seem to have more than its fair share of errors and half-truths - bit disappointed really.

Anyway, I'll give it a proper read later and maybe see it in a better light.
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#34 Post by Kwackerz » Thu Dec 23, 2010 7:19 pm

Just picked up a copy earlier. Not really read it yet.

The bit about the KTM RC8s at 2.5 grand cheaper than normal kinda caught my eye before I started reading..

(Davebarkshire.com if you're interested... :smt002 )
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#35 Post by MartDude » Thu Dec 23, 2010 7:43 pm

Tempted, Tim?
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#36 Post by Kwackerz » Thu Dec 23, 2010 7:51 pm

I was, but then decided the bank manager would frown.

She does that, frown..
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#37 Post by Willopotomas » Thu Dec 23, 2010 8:32 pm

Got myself a copy earlier this evening from the supermarket. Was about the only thing they had left mind.. Good job I was only going over for the mag, beer and cake.. Would be screwed if I'd needed meat, veg, milk n' bread.. yikes!
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#38 Post by Aladinsaneuk » Thu Dec 23, 2010 8:55 pm

you got beer and a bike mag... you're point is??


Let's face it, you wouldn't go to a nurse to get good advice on a problem with a Falco - you'd choose an Engineer or a mechanic...

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#39 Post by Willopotomas » Thu Dec 23, 2010 9:41 pm

Aladinsaneuk wrote:You've bought beer and a bike mag. Your point is?
I haven't got a come back for that.. So I'm just going to correct your spelling and grammar instead. (see above :smt002 )
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#40 Post by Aladinsaneuk » Thu Dec 23, 2010 11:14 pm

good try

would you like a napkin for the egg on your face, or would sir like to use his sleeve as he usually does?


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#41 Post by Willopotomas » Thu Dec 23, 2010 11:28 pm

Sleeves good. No need to be posh around the webbed footers.. :smt003
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#42 Post by D-Rider » Thu Dec 23, 2010 11:29 pm

In defence of my local water-jet-cutter, I believe the "yolk" is actually on Paul the 6-toed swamp-dweller ....
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#43 Post by Aladinsaneuk » Fri Dec 24, 2010 12:00 am

hanna - they have noticed the spare cock you grew on your hump - stop calling yourself paul and start packing.....


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#44 Post by rick » Wed Dec 29, 2010 11:54 am

My copy just popped through the hole in the door... will have a proper read later but well done Aladinsane!
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#45 Post by furygan man » Wed Jan 19, 2011 9:14 am

Falco came 40th, 5th in it's class...best placed Aprilia, next was Futura 59th. First was BMW K1300S
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