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by slparry
Tue Apr 09, 2024 2:39 pm
Forum: Geeks' Corner
Topic: Guitar Acquisition Syndrome
Replies: 12
Views: 1547

Guitar Acquisition Syndrome

Well ... I appear have a collection.... There's another two classicals not in this image FB_IMG_1712673136877.jpg From left Epiphone Les Paul Epiphone Hummingbird Pro Yamaha F370 Lorenzo Hummingbird Suzuki 1663 Classical built 1971 Managed to get the Suzuki yesterday, I have another identical one bu...
by slparry
Thu Apr 04, 2024 4:07 pm
Forum: Boxerbanter
Topic: New job
Replies: 2
Views: 599

New job

Well following the demise of my previous employer, Chester KTM, I'm now at Chester Triumph for 4 days a week in the summer and 2 days in the winter

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by slparry
Fri Mar 15, 2024 1:57 pm
Forum: Days Out
Topic: Welsh Weekend 2024
Replies: 87
Views: 37453

Re: Welsh Weekend 2024

The Hand have been in touch to say they have a couple of rooms still available, I've told them if they're not booked by us by close of play this Sunday they can be released for sale to the public so if you know anyone whose still not booked give them a nudge :)
by slparry
Fri Feb 02, 2024 9:57 pm
Forum: Boxerbanter
Topic: All Change.....
Replies: 11
Views: 2171

Re: All Change.....

:shock: Blimey Steve, KTM was short lived, good luck with the Triumph gig hopefully hear all about it in May We were KTM for two years but the current trading climate was tough. But my understanding was we were operating well but the Harley side was dragging us down. We were selling 300 bikes a yea...
by slparry
Fri Feb 02, 2024 11:10 am
Forum: Boxerbanter
Topic: Hibernation
Replies: 11
Views: 11884

Re: Hibernation

Had a spin over to the cat and fiddle to Matlock to try out my Xmas present a new GoPro

Went very steady, combination of average cameras and humongous pot holes.

https://youtu.be/7rSldQ6luKE?feature=shared

Been commuting in mostly on the 800GS but in the i3 when it was particularly icy
by slparry
Fri Feb 02, 2024 11:02 am
Forum: Boxerbanter
Topic: All Change.....
Replies: 11
Views: 2171

Re: All Change.....

:shock: Blimey Steve, KTM was short lived, good luck with the Triumph gig hopefully hear all about it in May Have to admit - I had an itch for a 1290GT, but the KTM niggles and infrastructure ultimately put me off. They make some great bikes, but I don't think they get the volume. The 1290SA 'seems...
by slparry
Fri Feb 02, 2024 10:59 am
Forum: Boxerbanter
Topic: All Change.....
Replies: 11
Views: 2171

Re: All Change.....

Good for you! (at least you're not trying to sell Harleys) Triumph make great bikes. Thought you might have been thinking about retirement? Triumph have offered me part time which I'd been after for ages. I'm in receipt of a small company pension from a previous employer and in June will get state ...
by slparry
Thu Feb 01, 2024 10:09 am
Forum: Boxerbanter
Topic: All Change.....
Replies: 11
Views: 2171

All Change.....

So, things have not been good at work since returning after Xmas. It all came to a head this week and the bank came in and stopped us trading, meaning we've been twiddling our thumbs all week. We've been told there's a staff meeting at 11 so we're expecting the worst. In anticipation of that I pre-e...
by slparry
Wed Jan 31, 2024 3:58 pm
Forum: Boxerpix
Topic: Wallet cleaning..
Replies: 4
Views: 2554

Re: Wallet cleaning..

What have you got planned bikewise - this year, Steve? Bol d'Or again? Hi Al, Well my birthday in June represents my 50th anniversary for riding motorbikes. I've worked out I've ridden between 1,000,000 and 1.25 million miles on every continent except Antarctica, so I'm quite excited to be hitting ...
by slparry
Fri Jan 26, 2024 11:34 am
Forum: Boxerpix
Topic: Wallet cleaning..
Replies: 4
Views: 2554

Wallet cleaning..

... It appears there was no moths there but this was in the back

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by slparry
Thu Jan 11, 2024 10:33 am
Forum: Geeks' Corner
Topic: New Yamaha....
Replies: 2
Views: 5268

Re: New Yamaha....

ianbcr wrote:Steve im sure you knew you were going to get some comments on this so is it a flat 6 and can you fit panniers. :D


Straight six with optional capo :D
by slparry
Thu Jan 11, 2024 10:28 am
Forum: Boxertech
Topic: Additional Lights Mind Games...
Replies: 6
Views: 8957

Re: Additional Lights Mind Games...

I fitted some of the BMW spots available on eBay onto my 800GS and can confirm they're exactly the same units as offered by BMW, with the advantage that they were £50 a pair instead of the £450 a set from BMW plus they have some nice universal mounts. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/304528952756 I bought...
by slparry
Wed Jan 10, 2024 10:15 am
Forum: Geeks' Corner
Topic: New Yamaha....
Replies: 2
Views: 5268

New Yamaha....

... Well after 46 years I've finally replaced the Suzuki Hummingbird I was forced to sell as a poor student with a new Yamaha .... Woo hoo :D

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by slparry
Wed Jan 10, 2024 10:09 am
Forum: New Trixters?
Topic: Hello All
Replies: 4
Views: 6705

Re: Hello All

Hi there everyone, just bought a2000 Mandarin R1100s after keeping an eye out for one for a while. Low miles on the clock, fairly good condition. the engine was a bit noisy, replaced L/H CCT which helped but the R/H throttle body needs doing too, (would that be normal with an 18k bike?). I'm based ...
by slparry
Tue Nov 28, 2023 1:13 pm
Forum: Days Out
Topic: Welsh Weekend 2024
Replies: 87
Views: 37453

Re: Welsh Weekend 2024

Thanks for the updates all, list updated :)

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