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:huh:Mis-understood!! What sort of MPG do you get from your neighbour

Don't do it..my mate did and it made the bike nose heavy

I really don't think there could be a better place in the world than.... Hugh Hefners back garden..some of that scenery looks fantastic I do like Weardale tho'.

I don't believe it: Boro 2-Chelsea 1

Was that the only season? out of how many? I am not a Premiership stato so I'll take your word on that. Anyhow-just to prove my point about Southgate-what was your result today?? An ex defender now manger who's team let in 3 after being 2 up! ...OOPS! Can you see the writing on the wall ? Everyone else can. Southgate must be typing away now: Memo to Gibson :-Priority---'' Must find 3 other teams worse than us'' . Good luck ,you are going to need it.

: I can't see Glen Roeder leading the underachievers to much either......what with Owen out for the season. We may go down but we'll still finish above the skunks. I will have to bow to your superior knowledge here, but when was the last time the smoggies finished above the Toon?

Liverpool could just sneak the Premiership....but speaking as a Magpie I think Southgate has got relegation written all over him...hard cheese old boy!

A little self promotion can not be avoided here: I have my 05 290 for sale on this very web-site for only.....

Oh-Oh! I was afraid this would happen......leave it.

I do not know this particular seller but I am aware of a 'trend' on E-Bay where the idea is to sell your item (of course)and get a naughty pic included into the shot. For example ..ahem.. someone... sold a toaster with a chrome finish and in the pic you can clearly see the reflection of his todger. No, it wasn't me...this time

Ditto...but not on my own bike!

I'm glad you found this site 'cos I had been watching their videos on YouTube(I think!) but now their videos are not hosted there anymore. You have to admire their bottle when it appears that they have little bike control. Good entertainment

Yup..that's the way to do it. I ordered a few things recently and to get around customs and VAT etc. the parcel was marked down as a gift....and just in case it was opened prematurely there was a card inside saying'sorry we missed your Birthday'!!??

GII... this topic you have started explains a lot . I test rode a 4rt about a year ago and it exhibited all the idiosynchrisies you first described . i.e. snatchy take up just above idle and then dying on it's a*** when you went to rev it out. This formed my opinion of the bike. So I thought the bike was just too expensive to put up with those short-comings . Well...... last week I was on Mr Harlands new mount.......with a re-mapped throttle body....what a difference. A silky smooth bottom end,strong mid-range and a freed up top end. I had real problems handing it back. I think I've found the 'Holy Grail ' for me:- An easy to use trials bike! Now I've just got my bloody house sale to complete..bugger.

Cheers..I'll pass that onto the relevant department

Dr Ferret, (while you are answering all comers on this subject) could you please telll me why a 4rt would occasionally puff out a black smoke ring ? Thanks in anticipation.

C'mon Ferretflasher make a comment...I see from their feedback that you have had dealings with this E-Bayer??? Am I right? Are they just a little naive ?

Another E-Bay anomaly? Not sure if there is any deceit involved here but have a look at this Montesa '03 with '98 forks and front brake then a 2002 mudguard thrown in for confusion?!! Then have a look at the price..I admire their optimism. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/montesa-cota-315-tri...1QQcmdZViewItem[/url]

WARNING......TROLL ALERT......Andy,zap him!

From memory: The only dynamic differences are that the 01 had quicker steering and the 04 had modified port timing to make the engine more responsive on the bottom end . I am willing to be corrected on this.

At the risk of sounding like a negative pussy ..Sharm El Sheik is a very soft target for the terrorists,it has a poor security record. I think the most recent attack on westerners there involved a 'left luggage' type bomb... not even a suicide bomber required. I think I'll sign off now..I'm depressing myself

I think this is the most likely fault... my mate smacked the gear lever on his 02 Sherco a few years ago and ended up with the same selection problems you have described. When we opened up the side casing we found the weld on the selector arm had cracked just as above. My money is on Howard's diagnosis!

Corrupt!!....corrupt!!..Do not take your lass on a visit to the Pyramids. I was informed that the security guards at the tourist sites had pistols for visual deterrent but were not competent enough to be allowed ammunition. In the Pyramids there are a few crossover points for chambers, stairs and passage-ways, they are dimly lit and are tricky underfoot. The Guards gather at these points to grope the female tourists ( they are supposed to be assisting the tourists). They tried it on with my 'Lady' so I flipped ( yeah,yeah, I know,'Geordie on tour' stereotype) and ended up looking at an old pistol in me face, knowing it was unloaded I grabbed it and threw it away. When I got outside there was a huge crowd of people gathered and in the centre was a Security guard sitting in a puddle of claret ( he'd accidentally shot himself)???!!!. .......then I got the shakes..big time. Mind how you go Andy.

To fully enjoy your visit to the Pyramids and the Sphynx it's best to be forewarned: As stated before the street sellers do not take' NO' for an answer . When someone thrusts a bottle of frozen water into your hand at a reasonable price CHECK THE SEAL! seems obvious now but wait until you are gasping hot at the coach park (THE hottest, dirtiest place on earth). Make no mistake--you've never had the sh**s until you've had the Egyptian sh**s. The camel ride is a never ending scam...negotiate a fully inclusive price first(return trip! /photos etc..). Camels are the most disgusting,spitting,slobbering,belch-bags (next to their owners of course). If you personally hire a guide at the Pyramids (instead of joining a larger tourist group) you WILL be testing your memory (TOM TOM can't help) when your guide takes you down into one of the anti-chambers and demands more cash to guide you out!! Like most countries the real people are warm and genuine but those 'hawks' which gather around the tourist hot spots give the rest of the population a bad name. High points?..I enjoyed the National museum and the Papyrus museum.