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by gumbie man
Thu Nov 18, 2010 12:31 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Getting directions
Replies: 6
Views: 236

Re: Getting directions

Kayak for 3800 miles. :lol: :lol: did chuckle at that 1. its acutally direction No42
by gumbie man
Wed Oct 27, 2010 10:56 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: I.A.M
Replies: 18
Views: 1400

Re: I.A.M

Forgot to add, you'll probably need to cover fuel costs and maybe a bacon sarny/cuppa for your observer :D Everytime i go out with my observer i have to pay him £15 to cover his petrol and it`s not a option but its possible other groups have a different policy. Its £139 to sign up and you can hav...
by gumbie man
Wed Oct 27, 2010 2:40 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: I.A.M
Replies: 18
Views: 1400

I.A.M

Recently signed up with my local I.A.M group and last Sunday had my 1st observed ride.We did a 50 mile route round the local roads. After about 40 miles we stopped for a debrief where my faults were explained to me which was basically my postioning on bends. tended to either stay in the middle of my...
by gumbie man
Thu Oct 14, 2010 1:10 am
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Top speed
Replies: 10
Views: 1946

Top speed

Can anybody please tell me what the top speed of the firestorm is please. I have seen several figures quoted ranging from 144mph upto 160 mph.I am thinking is probaly roundabout 150mph.
by gumbie man
Wed Oct 06, 2010 1:58 am
Forum: Jokes
Topic: Little old lady
Replies: 0
Views: 196

Little old lady

Defense Attorney: Will you please state your age? Old Lady: I am 94 years old. Defense Attorney: Will you tell us, in your own words, what happened the night of April 1st? Old Lady: There I was, sitting there in my swing on my front porch on a warm spring evening, when a young man comes creeping up ...
by gumbie man
Wed Sep 15, 2010 12:40 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: At last
Replies: 7
Views: 516

Re: At last

there are simple mods that can make it a bit sharper if you still feel it is clumsy


I think it was more me being clumsy not being use to a bike with so much engine braking, have now learnt to be much smoother with the throttle but thanks for the tips.

Will sort some photos out soon.
by gumbie man
Tue Sep 14, 2010 2:24 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: At last
Replies: 7
Views: 516

At last

Back in the month of May my lovely black 04 kawasaki z750 went to bike heaven curtesy of a white car door,(i do have a few bits for sale if anybody is intrested) Insurance money was sorted quite quickly so sarted the dilemma as to which bike to purchase next. After weeks trawling the internet i came...
by gumbie man
Thu Aug 26, 2010 1:16 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Show us where you live
Replies: 189
Views: 194307

Re: Show us where you live

Think i have just placed myself onto the map. :thumbup:
by gumbie man
Thu Aug 26, 2010 1:03 am
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: To baffle or not to baffle?
Replies: 10
Views: 851

Re: To baffle or not to baffle?

mine has scorpion end cans with "not for road use" stamped on them and no baffles what so ever. must admit they sound awesome.
by gumbie man
Tue Aug 17, 2010 9:57 am
Forum: Jokes
Topic: just a few more
Replies: 0
Views: 218

just a few more

A bloke was sitting on a bus when a gorgeous woman next to him starts breastfeeding her baby. The baby won't take it so she says, "Come on, eat it all up or I'll give it to this nice man here." Ten minutes later, the baby is still not feeding so she says again, "Eat it all up or I'll ...
by gumbie man
Tue Aug 17, 2010 9:55 am
Forum: Jokes
Topic: just a few jokes
Replies: 0
Views: 213

just a few jokes

Paddy got arrested in B & Q today for punching an African woman at the till. He claims it wasn't his fault as his father had told him to go in and get a Black and Decker. · Experts are worried about President Obama's mental state after he pledged millions of dollars of aid to Northern Ireland, ...
by gumbie man
Mon Jul 19, 2010 11:11 pm
Forum: Was It You?
Topic: Who was it
Replies: 0
Views: 268

Who was it

spotted a red storm with a black tailbag parked next to some houses in sleepy Faringdon on the road out towards lechlade
by gumbie man
Sat Jul 17, 2010 9:02 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: Cam chain tensioner
Replies: 1
Views: 136

Cam chain tensioner

When i bought my bike the bloke said to he had had the cct done. My bike is a 97 model with only 9600 miles on the clock. Is there anyway to tell its actually been done.There was no paper work to say it was done. And Yes i will get a photo onto the site. Some people are just so impatient :thumbup:
by gumbie man
Fri Jul 16, 2010 8:04 am
Forum: The Welcome Inn
Topic: Hello
Replies: 4
Views: 438

Hello

Hi my name is Paul and i live in Wantage Oxfordshire.Have Just took ownership of a imaculate 1997 red firestorm which is standard except for a set of scorpion end cans fitted, after years of 4 cylinder bikes. Last bike was a black 04 Z750 untill i connected with a open car door(no injuries sustained...