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#21 Guest_E.T._*

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Posted 13 June 2006 - 05:52 pm

so Emmett how did you get on? Did you do it in the end?

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Posted 13 June 2006 - 06:36 pm

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so Emmett how did you get on? Did you do it in the end?

Not yet, got kinda hectic at work, and I'm in the process of buying a house, so I just dinnae have the time sad.gif . Hopefully a job for Autumn huh.gif

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Posted 13 June 2006 - 07:00 pm

QUOTE(Emmett @ Tue 13th Jun 2006, 07:21 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Not yet, got kinda hectic at work, and I'm in the process of buying a house, so I just dinnae have the time sad.gif . Hopefully a job for Autumn huh.gif


That's a shame. I've just done an Advanced Motorcycle course and would recommend training for anyone. I had a blast! cool.gif banana.gif
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Posted 13 June 2006 - 07:16 pm

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That's a shame. I've just done an Advanced Motorcycle course and would recommend training for anyone. I had a blast! cool.gif banana.gif

I've done a few advanced riding sessions, and I'm still practising, but haven't done the RoSPA test yet. No major rush though. good.gif

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Posted 13 June 2006 - 07:25 pm

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I've done a few advanced riding sessions, and I'm still practising, but haven't done the RoSPA test yet. No major rush though. good.gif


Yeah, I'm lucky to get it all paid for and to do it all in one intense course. We also do a lot more than you can on a RoSPA. wink.gif

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Posted 13 June 2006 - 07:42 pm

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Yeah, I'm lucky to get it all paid for and to do it all in one intense course. We also do a lot more than you can on a RoSPA. wink.gif

Most fun I've ever been paid for yahoo.gif

I've been considering going down that route, but spending 2 years doing non bike related stuff seems pretty hard. I'd like to skip straight on to the riding training and spend all day riding about good.gif .

Although spending a sunny day in black leathers would be fairly hot, riding all weather would be tough.

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Posted 13 June 2006 - 08:04 pm

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I've been considering going down that route, but spending 2 years doing non bike related stuff seems pretty hard. I'd like to skip straight on to the riding training and spend all day riding about good.gif .

Although spending a sunny day in black leathers would be fairly hot, riding all weather would be tough.


It took me almost 17 years to get the course! huh.gif

It is hot in black leathers all day, but the paniers are big enough for a few litres of drinking water smile.gif
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Posted 14 June 2006 - 06:25 pm

QUOTE(Emmett @ Tue 13th Jun 2006, 08:27 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I've been considering going down that route, but spending 2 years doing non bike related stuff seems pretty hard. I'd like to skip straight on to the riding training and spend all day riding about good.gif .

Although spending a sunny day in black leathers would be fairly hot, riding all weather would be tough.



wot u guy's referring to, being an instructor huh.gif ??

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Posted 14 June 2006 - 06:39 pm

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wot u guy's referring to, being an instructor huh.gif ??

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Edited by Emmett, 14 June 2006 - 06:40 pm.


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Posted 14 June 2006 - 06:45 pm

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#31 wicklamulla

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ahhhhhhhh ic. Andy what bike do ya ride fer work ???

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engine changed july 2007 on a dyno run it made 79.1BHP / Torque 59.9Had a brief flirtation with a 1999 MKIIa but it blew an exaust valve on the M5 so was sold on to be repaired.

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Posted 14 June 2006 - 07:53 pm

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ahhhhhhhh ic. Andy what bike do ya ride fer work ???



Honda Pan European ST1300.

I've just completed my course on the Pan plus a Blackbird and VFR850's. (I'm sure you can see a Honda theme running through our fleet...)

At home the TDM is the only bike I own.

BTW my involvement with music is far more interesting than my work wink.gif
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Posted 14 June 2006 - 08:05 pm

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Honda Pan European ST1300.

I've just completed my course on the Pan plus a Blackbird and VFR850's. (I'm sure you can see a Honda theme running through our fleet...)

At home the TDM is the only bike I own.

BTW my involvement with music is far more interesting than my work wink.gif



ahhhhhhhhh i loike Black birds wub.gif

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engine changed july 2007 on a dyno run it made 79.1BHP / Torque 59.9Had a brief flirtation with a 1999 MKIIa but it blew an exaust valve on the M5 so was sold on to be repaired.

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Posted 14 June 2006 - 08:23 pm

QUOTE(Andy R @ Wed 14th Jun 2006, 08:38 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Honda Pan European ST1300.

I've just completed my course on the Pan plus a Blackbird and VFR850's. (I'm sure you can see a Honda theme running through our fleet...)

At home the TDM is the only bike I own.

BTW my involvement with music is far more interesting than my work wink.gif

I think it's a really interesting job, I'm jealous.

What's your musical involvement? Do you have something to do with Marillion? I used to work with a guy who was obsessed with them, he was into hondas too. huh.gif

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Posted 14 June 2006 - 08:27 pm

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I think it's a really interesting job, I'm jealous.

What's your musical involvement? Do you have something to do with Marillion? I used to work with a guy who was obsessed with them, he was into hondas too. huh.gif


I am part of the team who run their Fanclub/ Info Service for the english speaking world and have been lucky enough to crew for them a few times.

Have a look at my MySpace page, www.marillion.com or www.theweb-uk.com if you're interested. cool.gif
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Posted 14 June 2006 - 09:31 pm

QUOTE(Emmett @ Wed 14th Jun 2006, 07:24 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
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Here, Emmett, you're obviously a wannabe, try these




One of the few Harleys I'd been interested in cool.gif

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Posted 15 June 2006 - 07:22 am

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Here, Emmett, you're obviously a wannabe, try these
One of the few Harleys I'd been interested in cool.gif


You'd have to fold all your luggage in to the shape of an SA80 though :-D

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Posted 15 June 2006 - 01:22 pm

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You'd have to fold all your luggage in to the shape of an SA80 though :-D



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Posted 15 June 2006 - 01:59 pm

QUOTE(Andy R @ Wed 14th Jun 2006, 08:38 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Honda Pan European ST1300.

I've just completed my course on the Pan plus a Blackbird and VFR850's. (I'm sure you can see a Honda theme running through our fleet...)

At home the TDM is the only bike I own.

BTW my involvement with music is far more interesting than my work wink.gif


so have you noticed the "weave" on the st1300 or is it a myth...?

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Posted 15 June 2006 - 02:18 pm

Me'self and Wicky were talkin to two Pan riding officers and they were telling us how they were not allowed to go over 80 (or maybe 85) cos of the weaving problem.....so if you really need to outrun one....87mph should do the trick.

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