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« on: December 02, 2020, 09:38:36 AM »
I had a VF1000R a couple of years back. A rose tinted glasses purchase I will admit. The bike was amazing, powerful and the quality of fit and finish was also really good, but like yourself I'm quite a small chap and the VF is a big heavy bike. I had a long stretch over the tank to reach the bars and I didn't gel with it so I sold it less than a year later.
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« on: December 01, 2020, 09:12:55 AM »
I know race teams and the whole infrastructure leading up to an event like the TT can't just happen overnight but I would've thought they could delay the decision until the New Year at least to see what happens with the new COVID vaccines? Presumably the answer to that is No.
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« on: November 22, 2020, 09:42:28 AM »
Worth a look I would say if you are in the market for one. 72k on the odo though. Early model with the pillion pegs on the swing arm. I had one exactly the same.
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« on: November 13, 2020, 03:58:11 PM »
I had a ' 74 350 K4 with the 325cc motor. Is your bike an import? I didn't think the 360 models came along until 1975 designated G5 and they had a disc front anchor or am I getting my wires crossed? UPDATE I've just seen a '74 360 advertised on fleabay with a drum front brake, so pardon my ignorance. You learn something new every day!
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« on: October 27, 2020, 11:22:21 AM »
Scouring the cupboard for something else I found this Polariod (remember them?), circa 1981 I think,
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« on: October 19, 2020, 10:00:37 AM »
Solvol for me too. It can be harsh on chrome though if you use it all the time.
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« on: October 18, 2020, 09:36:03 AM »
Have you sent the seller a message to piss on his bonfire Graham? 
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« on: October 17, 2020, 06:14:57 PM »
As someone once said : ' Beauty is in the eye of the beholder' well this beholder doesn't have an eye for that piece of c**p.
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« on: October 16, 2020, 03:36:48 PM »
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« on: October 16, 2020, 02:54:09 PM »
The CBX i used to service regularly was used by a despatch rider after his F2 died
Thats a strange choice for a despatch riders hack Bryan. They weren't the most fuel efficient of bikes as I recall and not exactly nimble filtering through City traffic either.
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« on: October 16, 2020, 06:28:38 AM »
Merino wool T shirts are brilliant. I have several of them. I was going to take a trip up to Scotland on the VFR about now with all my gear, as a bit of a test to see how the bike, the gear and I faired, now I'm well into my 7th decade. Looks like the COVID situation is flaring up badly again, so I've put that idea on hold for now.
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« on: October 15, 2020, 07:09:00 PM »
I had one in the late 70's early 80's when they first came out. The early twin shock unfaired one. The 6 pot motor sounded wonderful, but the front forks were the same ones fitted to the CB900. The FVQ (fade very quickly) OE rear shocks weren't much good either, so you had a quick (for the time) but heavy engine in a basic chassis with inadequate suspension. It was however great fun to ride and I'd love to own another, but as Graham mentioned, they are commanding high prices now and I for one don't want to spend that kind of money on one. The VFR I have now is faster, lighter, more powerful, handles better . Yes, its almost 20 years younger, but I could buy 6 or 7 of them for the price of one CBX
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« on: October 12, 2020, 09:20:10 AM »
Would like to know if someone still has GHS808T tucked away in a shed or has it been scrapped.
You looked very young in that photo mate. 
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« on: October 10, 2020, 12:42:27 PM »
I have never understood heated grips. It is the back of your hands that will get cold first.
Thats true Graham, but I'd sooner have them than nothing at all. The best combination IMO is to have heated grips and hand guards fitted, then as you say the back of your hands don't get the cold wind chill and the heated grips are able to work better. Perhaps its not the look you want to promote on your classic SOHC, but if you have a more modern commuter or touring bike, thats what I always do.
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« on: October 09, 2020, 07:46:56 PM »
Sadly the heated grips I have on my Hornet are no longer made ( Datatool did them...with a slider built into the left grip for heat level, low voltage cutoff and a little falshing LED telling you the setting ) but I won't fit another set of Oxford grips.
Aside from the ever present fear of leaving the things on and draining the battery, the silly bendy bracket and lumpy control pad were awful to use. The brackets always fractured too.
I wired the first set up direct, and flattened the battery twice one winter....before I swapped to a relay setup through the headlamp wiring. As the bike had lights on permanently...but the lights went off when you hit the starter...I used that. Ignition off....lights go out...relay kills the power. Doesn't matter what you do with the switch.
Consdering the cost...would low voltage cutoff be that hard to include? The latest Oxford grips do have a low voltage cut off. I think they have done for a couple of years now. Not expensive either, Check these out: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Oxford-Premium-Hot-Grips-Motorbike-Motorcycle-Scooter-Heated-Grips-SPORTS-OF692/264147930067?epid=1874471546&hash=item3d80718bd3:g:lqIAAOSw7MNcQiaj
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