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by Manxman
Tue May 17, 2011 9:47 am
Forum: Sunday Runs, Rideouts, Track days ,Rallys, Events
Topic: NW200
Replies: 15
Views: 2747

Re: NW200

I'll be heading over on Thursday morning. Looking forward to it. :thumbup: :thumbup:
by Manxman
Wed Apr 27, 2011 10:52 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: what have you done to your "bike" today
Replies: 22501
Views: 1885234

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

As the firestorm is in getting some new rubber fitted i thought i would take the "old girls" out over the easter weekend. The BSA is a 1927 250 deluxe. It is a 3 speed (hand change), throttle is either on or off, not much in the suspension department and as for the brakes.........well they...
by Manxman
Fri Apr 22, 2011 2:54 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: what have you done to your "bike" today
Replies: 22501
Views: 1885234

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

busy again... didnt realise how burnt my shoulders were getting til i got in the shower lol! theyre bright red! i stripped the old paint (and salt) off the forks and repainted them in satin hammerite - they look brand new again :) gave the front wheel a coat of paint with some new hardener that cam...
by Manxman
Fri Apr 22, 2011 2:48 pm
Forum: Sunday Runs, Rideouts, Track days ,Rallys, Events
Topic: NW200
Replies: 15
Views: 2747

Re: NW200

YEEEEAAAAAHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!! 28 days and i'll be there at the NW200 :Mexican Wave: .

YEEEEAAAAAHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!! 38 days and TT starts. And i'll be there too. :Woohoo:

O lucky, lucky me :lol: :lol:
by Manxman
Wed Apr 20, 2011 8:20 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: what have you done to your "bike" today
Replies: 22501
Views: 1885234

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

8O feck me thought it was expensive enuff ere! best get saving some more money! roll on june 4th!! TT time for meeeeeeeeeeee :thumbup: chucked a set of new pads all round on the SP today, been out and bedded em in nicely tonite :twisted:[/quote] Sorry Marra. But the IOM government have just put anot...
by Manxman
Mon Apr 18, 2011 10:44 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: what have you done to your "bike" today
Replies: 22501
Views: 1885234

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

Well yesterday, I spent the day doing a few laps of the TT course on the firestorm, then went home and got the R1 out to do a few more.Tyres on both bikes have pretty much had it and over £70 worth of fuel (thank's to the IOM government £1.47 a litre) :Ball Kick: and the price of a new set of knee...
by Manxman
Mon Apr 04, 2011 6:02 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Re: amputee on bike.
Replies: 9
Views: 1330

Re: amputee on bike.

Holy crap!!! What a hero? :bowdown:
by Manxman
Thu Mar 31, 2011 9:00 am
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: the bike you let get away and wish you never let go ?
Replies: 8
Views: 1176

Re: the bike you let get away and wish you never let go ?

My 1999 R6. It was my 1st big bike. I still it riding around over here, there again this island is such a small place.
by Manxman
Fri Mar 11, 2011 7:18 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: this made my day
Replies: 7
Views: 1441

Re: this made my day

My older son does all that stuff on his pushbike. (little sod) I'm not a jealous father :x :x MUCH!!!! He keeps looking on youtube for more stunts to do. And i keep telling him it will end painfully!! He showed me down the local skateboard park how he does a backflip on his trials pushbike, when i ...
by Manxman
Thu Mar 10, 2011 9:37 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: this made my day
Replies: 7
Views: 1441

Re: this made my day

My older son does all that stuff on his pushbike. (little sod) I'm not a jealous father :x :x MUCH!!!! He keeps looking on youtube for more stunts to do. And i keep telling him it will end painfully!! He showed me down the local skateboard park how he does a backflip on his trials pushbike, when i s...
by Manxman
Tue Mar 08, 2011 6:27 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: grandson number 3 has arrived !
Replies: 13
Views: 1632

Re: grandson number 3 has arrived !

Congratulations. :clap:
by Manxman
Sun Feb 20, 2011 9:46 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: This week i'm going to do the lottery and win.
Replies: 9
Views: 1376

Re: This week i'm going to do the lottery and win.

FirestormMike wrote:How much did the yoke cost Manxman ?
It is costing the grand total of £200. That is yoke, bars,2x extended brakes lines, extended clutch cable, bar ends and grips.

I don't think that is to bad.
by Manxman
Sun Feb 20, 2011 3:52 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: This week i'm going to do the lottery and win.
Replies: 9
Views: 1376

Re: This week i'm going to do the lottery and win.

Well, Didn't win bugger all on the lottery. :( :( Anyway as the bloke who built me the top yoke for the vtr i've now ordered a top yoke kit for the R1. No more sore back or wrists. So when fitted i think i have probably got 2 perfect bikes for popping the odd wheelie on. Not that i do anyway :biggri...
by Manxman
Wed Feb 16, 2011 5:45 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: This week i'm going to do the lottery and win.
Replies: 9
Views: 1376

Re: This week i'm going to do the lottery and win.

Eeeek! Any idea what your pulse shot up to when your lefty went limp! Take it back to a Yamaha dealer and set off a recall or was it previously damaged? The bike is 11 years old and been a race bike since new. I bought it several years ago and put it back to road spec. It will put a lot of newer su...
by Manxman
Wed Feb 16, 2011 5:32 pm
Forum: The Welcome Inn
Topic: Ow do all :)
Replies: 18
Views: 3365

Re: Ow do all :)

:wave: :wave: Hello Tinysmall :wave: :wave: