Motorcycle Forum / Country Specific / UK Group / August 2007

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/shared/spl/hi/picture_gallery/07/in_pictures_technology0
s_hidden_past/html/1.stm
I had no idea that the SM was holding onto stuff like this. I've never
seen a Connie in the flesh, for a start.

Can anyone recommend a guest house/hotel/self catering for two adults + two
children (1) for 22-24 Oct (3 nights). Can be either one or two rooms but
must accept two children without an adult if two rooms. Cost below £150.
I can get a ferry for £150 and want to keep the thing to ...

Are ignition keys for the 2004 ZX10R chipped?
Mate of mine had a spare key cut [1] for his ZX10R but although the
ignition comes on and the engine turns over it will not fire (the FI
indicator on the clock flashes continually). He puts the original in

No MOT.
Failed on Exhaust[1] and a bald front tyre.
[1] Collector looks like a paper doily but tester of MOTs said chemical
metal applied 5 minutes before should be ok but it's "supposed to be a

"When you are in deep sh.t, say nothing, and try to look like you know what
you're doing"
http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/davepauline/thoughtfortoday.jpg
Probably a ginge but it made me grin.

Says he hasn't seen many of the ukrm lot recently.
Champ and Bear got specific mentions.
I had a tiring but enjoyable day with him, CBA to do a proper write up.
He's moving to Devon any week soon, so I guess he might be changing his

I'm hoping to make a last minute trip to Italy, hire bike, trundle
around, come home. Unfortunately standard medical insurance doesn't
cover this (not surprisingly) and I'm finding it difficult to find
someone who will provide cover when not riding my own bike. Has

Things going well, after one practice session:
http://www.iommgp.com/results/2007/20Aug%20Practice%20-%20Senior.pdf
Story blogged here: http://blog.myspace.com/nealchampion

Drew H was asking about Fuel a couple of days ago. Shortly after I'd ordered
one. I was quite glad they weren't slated. It arrived two days after I
placed the order, which was impressive. It was a doddle to fit. Everything
lined up. Motad, take note. Construction seems really rather ...

Some lunatic Pole selling an Enfield diesel.
Ebay item 270155550116

More details on that M40 murder.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/6946346.stm
It still doesn't say where his boots went.

If you set out on a balmy August afternoon to visit a fellow-ukrmer five
counties away [1] you will only need a /little/ choke to start her. If
you remember to take that bit of choke off /before/ you get home you may
get more than 230 from a tank-full on a Pan European [2]

I'm pretty sure there is a tail pack that attaches to
a mount trapped under the pillion seat with zips either side, then the
tailpack simply zips up each side to the mount to secure.
My google mojo failed me, so can anyone point me in the right direction?

By way of an update to an old thread
(http://groups.google.com/group/uk.rec.motorcycles/browse_thread/
thread/8a458286276d7d0e/b4e8fa849e41277d?
lnk=gst&rnum=1#b4e8fa849e41277d),

What's the url of "that picture"?
One of my colleagues is a little car obsessed so it seems a little
appropriate that I send it to him...