Motorcycle Forum / Country Specific / UK Group / August 2007

Took the Zed in for some tyres & a few other bits doing, the chap told
me the carbs need balancing by ear! I thought it had a slightly noisy
cam chain tensioner, he reckons it isn't that but more than likely a
balancer shaft that needs adjustment as they get left.

There's a jamming session at the ACE starting at 7:00pm finishing at
10:30pm. Here's the chance to show off your skills.

... will this summer end so we can have some decent weather, eh?

As per subject are they any good? I know it won't go round corners
very well but then neither do I.
They seem cheap used - do the 'normal' harleyites shun them due to the
new fangled water cooling?

http://www.mousebreaker.com/games/londoncabbie/play.php
I'm a crap driver, it seems.

....seems to have the literary skills to join you lot.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190139889592&ssPageName=ADM
E:B:SS:UK:1

So, after a few weeks with the Z1000, I find that during the week,
droning to work from London outskirts to London, erm, inskirts, the Z
is quite a lot less fuel efficient than I expected.  OK, now I've used
a DR-Z for the commute for the last couple of years which will do

Is this of any use to anbody here:
http://www.xs4all.nl/~ator0437/gc/

Are there any disadvantages to purchasing nearly-new  low mileage
ex-demo bike from a dealer?
One would assume that it's been well looked after by the garage, but
one also assumes that those who have used it would have given it a

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/magazine/6725653.stm
Article on gingerism. Made oi larf.

I dreamed of an Aprilia Futura, and as soon as getting up, went onto their
website.  No Futura.  Have they stopped making 'em ?
D.

Ok, how about this for the oddest question ever ...
I have a friend who has a severe gluten intolerance.  For the most part
she manages very well, and I've learned that Sainsbury do a good range
of gluten-free pastas and breads, for example.  But there is one thing

Has anybody heard of 'Norbar' torque wrenches? Worth having?
Just wondering as there's one on fleabay which covers the range I
need...

Ran the quotes through confused.com:
Motorcycle Direct came out cheapest for the VFR @ £166 FC.
Asked them to add the Hongdou - '£332, please' [1]
I laugh. Tell them I'll do some phoning around.

I have a small nail pointing out of my rear tyre. May not go down when i
pull it but need to do it when i know i am near a place that can repair
or replace in Hammersmith London.
Anyone know of a good place in Hammersmith W6 or near by?