Search found 101 matches

by Nickcv
Mon Dec 02, 2013 1:44 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: post office tax
Replies: 9
Views: 814

Re: post office tax

It always used to be the case that you needed to provide a valid certificate of insurance and a valid MOT certificate. However if you have received the renewal document it will state which documents you need to provide. On account of insurance and MOT details being logged with DVLA these days the re...
by Nickcv
Sun Dec 01, 2013 11:03 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Near miss - London
Replies: 23
Views: 567

Re: Near miss - London

I've had the misfortune of hitting a pedestrian when riding a motorcycle, I was filtering and slowing down for a pelican crossing. She ran out between a bus and car infront of me and just a few yards up from the crossing. I swerved to avoid her but still clipped her and broke her collar bone. I veer...
by Nickcv
Mon Nov 25, 2013 1:58 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: SEAT QUESTION AGAIN
Replies: 22
Views: 1506

Re: SEAT QUESTION AGAIN

I've voted carbon too.
by Nickcv
Sun Nov 24, 2013 12:41 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Who remembers the Honda CB400 FOUR?
Replies: 21
Views: 2021

Re: Who remembers the Honda CB400 FOUR?

My first experience of motorcycling was riding pillion on a mate's 400 Four. Having a big bore 460 kit made it a real flier in it's day.
by Nickcv
Mon Nov 18, 2013 12:34 pm
Forum: Racing
Topic: Time for the Way Back Machine....
Replies: 3
Views: 1528

Re: Time for the Way Back Machine....

My earliest memories of attending any motorcycle races was the Trans Atlantic series at the end of the 70s / early 80s. Thrilling times :D
by Nickcv
Wed Oct 30, 2013 9:05 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Which Dremel
Replies: 6
Views: 615

Re: Which Dremel

I bought one of these for starters and buy attachments on Ebay.
http://www.diy.com/nav/fix/power-tools/ ... d=12910144
by Nickcv
Tue Oct 29, 2013 12:49 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Any plumbers here?
Replies: 29
Views: 1487

Re: Any plumbers here?

Maybe it just needs some PTFE tape to seal the thread.
by Nickcv
Sat Oct 26, 2013 1:34 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Polishing the exhaust system
Replies: 54
Views: 4655

Re: Polishing the exhaust system

When I used to work in injection moulding we used to polish up tool faces to a mirror finishing using wet and dry soaked in diesel. I imagine you could do the same on your down pipes.
by Nickcv
Thu Oct 17, 2013 10:09 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Group B...
Replies: 2
Views: 352

Re: Group B...

The nuttiest thing is how close the spectators are to the course.
by Nickcv
Sat Oct 12, 2013 11:38 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Natural Beauty
Replies: 33
Views: 2120

Re: Natural Beauty

I think any half decent camera these days (not a phone :lol: ) with a bit of Photoshop work can capture pictures like that. It's not so much about which camera but having the patience to wait for the right lighting, frame your picture and capture that moment in time. I guarantee all those images ha...
by Nickcv
Wed Oct 09, 2013 12:29 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: soo what pets do you have then?
Replies: 51
Views: 4180

Re: soo what pets do you have then?

My first dog was a Labrador and he went everywhere with me and was well known at my favourite watering hole. He used to make his way there ahead of me and there was always a bowl of scrap meat from the kitchen and a bowl of lager waiting for him. There's nothing more comical than trying to walk home...
by Nickcv
Wed Oct 09, 2013 12:09 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: old magazines?
Replies: 15
Views: 899

Re: old magazines?

everytime i went for either a doctors app or a hospital app the only mags in the waiting rooms was either gardening or women's mags..i don't garden and i'm not interested in which stars sha**in who's ex or who's having a breakdown....so i split my old mags between the doctors and the hospital. Visi...
by Nickcv
Wed Oct 09, 2013 11:55 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: what have you done to your "bike" today
Replies: 22531
Views: 1967513

Re: what have you done to your "bike" today

Took it along for its MOT. Passed :D
by Nickcv
Tue Oct 08, 2013 1:11 pm
Forum: The Welcome Inn
Topic: Hello, my name is marcin, and i love V-Twin
Replies: 18
Views: 1559

Re: Hello, my name is marcin, and i love V-Twin

Looks great fun, I want one!
by Nickcv
Mon Oct 07, 2013 1:29 pm
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Datatool Alarm Removal
Replies: 9
Views: 1366

Re: Datatool Alarm Removal

Wiring looms on Ebay. http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/Wires-Electrical-Cabling-/177932/i.html?_from=R40&_okw=&_oexkw=&_adv=1&_udlo=&_udhi=&_sabdlo=&_sabdhi=&_samilow=&_samihi=&_fpos=&_ftrt=901&_ftrv=1&_sadis=200&LH_SALE_CURRENCY=0&_sop=15&_dm...