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Glad you mention that. I never ever use the fast idle lever (although it operates fine) and I'm not exactly in the warmest, driest climate.

Uh! The guy is the stereotype of conservative, reactionary, narrow-minded, bigotted establishment. Controversial? You have to have ideas if you want to be controversial and it also helps if you can present a reasoned argument.

I am Spartacus

Best get yer ointment out again.

That was good coverage. There was a Voxan (taking up the rear) in the Superbike races. I don't think that it showed up on tv (though I couldn't really concentrate as JRT has upset me so badly). It was great to hear it as it sounded so different from the rest, but I didn't see it after the warm-up and first lap or maybe two of the first race and I definitely saw it pull out at the end of the first lap in the second race. Where's Guzzbun and his MGS?

Gosh, how did that happen? JRT must have thrown me / stressed me out: of course it's it's. Unless, perhaps, it was a deliberate mistake as it was referring to another thread where JRT let himself down most shamefully. It was all a long time ago.

Hope you're watching Guy – it's on now and it's very good. I shouldn't really say so here, but it's so much better seeing it all on tv than it was watching the real thing, where you only get a few short seconds' blast past your eyeballs. 180 on those bendy wee country roads blink, gone.

Don't be thinking about replacing the clutch at this stage. There is a very good probability that it is only a broken spring. Most people with Scuras have had this problem, as have others with bikes particularly from around 2002. The side cover comes off the gearbox and then the spring (and everything else) can be checked. See the info and photos in 'FAQ'. You'll need to get a new pawl arm and spring with correct / matching dimensions as your '02 bike probably has an oversize pawl arm boss.

I don't worry about the brand name, I buy whatever they have in bulk supply at the same place I got my ex-German Navy Dispatch Rider outfit. The current label says something like, 'Sauerkraut'nvinegar – EP140'. It's best in a small glass with lots of water.

MCN: " Round-world record row A bitter row is erupting over who is the true holder of the world record for the fastest lap of the planet by motorcycle. Round the world R1 rider Nick Sanders claims his recent 19 day and 3 hours time sets a new record. His motorbike journey is about to be broadcast as a new series on Men and Motors. But a spokesman for BMW-riding rivals Kevin and Julia Sanders (who are not related to Nick) says they remain the official bike Guinness World Record holders - in 19 days and 8 hours. And they have angrily disputed Nick’s claims, saying what Nick has achieved is “remarkable, but not as remarkable as the record he seems determined to undermine.” In a statement headed: “world record – or world record imagination?”, Kevin and Julia say Nick’s ride was broken into ‘bite-sized chunks’ with ‘days in between’ and lasted more than two months in total. Theirs was non-stop – and all the tougher for it. Their spokesman said: “ Comparing Nick’s ride with the official Guinness World Record is like trying to compare a Big Mac to prime fillet. The quality is simply not there. And neither is the record – unofficial or otherwise." Nick has been unable to make his record an official Guinness one as Guinness no longer recognises speed related round-the-world attempts. He said: ""I think it's a shame these people can't bring themselves to congratulate me on getting the record, convincingly, safely, alone and on a harder route that included India. "Had I not had to make a film, I would have knocked off another 2 days. I've been involved with the Guinness Book of Records for 25 years so I think I do know what constitutes appropriate acreditation. More importantly, projects like this show how safe a motorcycle can be and really do help to counterweight against damaging legislation. I applaud anyone who can bike around the world and I look forward to someone having a go at my record, and good luck to them, I'll be the first to pat them on their back." "

I see this is being re-shown on BBC2 on Sunday nights, so presumably it's available to the rest of the Great British United Kingdoms. Tonight was part 2. I think parts 1 & 2 were probably the most interesting but it's still worth catching the next two programmes – and next week has the first on-bike film-camera race action. Also for satellite watchers, the recent Ulster Grand Prix, Europe's fastest road circuit, is on BBC1 NI on Monday night (Digital Channel 943). Edit –––––––>That's now TONIGHT folks.

As we know, possums, the old designs are hard to improve upon. Often they were actually more advanced than the jappocrappa 'puter-designed plastikified namby-pampy good for 6 months then trash it gear that today's fashion victims are suckered into purchasing. Take my granda's old helmet – I still use it every day and it's as fit for purpose as the day it was hammered into existence. IN FACT: it's even more useful today than it was way back then, what with modern traffic conditions. With the nifty side windows, I can actually look out to the righty or the lefty as I'm filtering through the traffic lanes and see exactly what space I've got, or indeed have a chat with neighbouring drivers. Why has modern head gear neglected these features – and sacrificed both safety and sociability to tunnel vision need-for-speed modernity? If it was good enough for Ned Kelly, it's good enough for me – as my oul granny always said. Granny's dirt-track boots. Nice. Pity they're too small for me. yours, Protected Pete

I don't think that he can drive cars either. He doesn't seem to have much control or understanding. He's no Tiff Neddell. He's not funny, he's not interesting, he's just.... groan... I'm off to sign the petition. Oh yeah, and as for his expensive supercars, it wouldn't be hard to be faster than his brand new GT40 that doesn't seem to get out of the garage as he doesn't appear to be able to to work it, fix it, get it on the road, ah – I just Googled and apparently he's given the Ford back and gotten his money refunded. What a berk!

The factory told you to drive off a dyke?

Since he started making that bike hairy seatcover.

That's Baldini you fool

Hey Bill, my neighbour's got these great big trees.... I'm fed up. Can you give me some tips?

Hmm.. exotic, aspirational – and beyond my reach. Would margerine do?

I could lend you a piece of string though I don't know how long it is someone out there must know then we'd really be getting somewhere

bit pricey for a bread roll I was quoted about £16 but then, it's a real classy part

You'll be looking at this guy: Ferg

A 'search' on eraldo in 24/7 and Tech T will show some previous refs/discussion. Moto-Euro would probably bring up more.

In that picture, is Chris trying one of Martin's eyes in for size? (It's too big.) freaky

I think I could eat a seal, but I'd have to be real hungry to swallow all that other stuff. I'll go with your order though. Gaskets might just be possible.