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This is good positioning. It stops the cooler draining when the engine is off, which starves the top end of vital oil on start up as it refills. Worth considering when placing a cooler on the 'positive' feed.

Shock! Horror! Spout has now bought new boots. The 25 year old 'hand-me-downs' failed at the weekend. (Wake to be held later ) What's next? Proper off road trousers, jacket etc? No more 'wet suit' gloves?

You're risking it a bit aren't you? Don't leave your TL unattended for too long when it's parked that close to your bins Did you go for a birthday ride? (he'll have trouble entering schoolboy rounds now ) Any news on a new one yet?

Sheesh BA.............you've definately got a bit of a Seagull problem there

They act like a tightrope walkers pole - great for low speed balance. Mind you the fear of having to pick up 275kg of bike keeps me balanced (most of the time ) I used to do trials back in the 70s and 80s - I now just treat trails as long sections. I'm certainly more trials at heart than enduro. Keep it up (both feet)..............

Well, it's a sort of trials bike

Presumably the new fashion for 'wavy' brake discs was inspired by your bash plate. Any pics of MEN 173 R ? ..and "how do bro!"