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Old 07-14-2008, 12:58 PM
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With you there Twincam...

They seam to be making fewer colour schemes too....
And Unfortunatly... you end up modifying them exactly the same as Mr. Guynextdoor
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What is this world coming to...?
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No, but before yesterday's debacle he was going to come out to Thailand...
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OK is it just me or does it seem like the rest of the civilized world does much more traveling abroad than us Yank's?

Maybe it's because we have such a huge land mass for one country that we don't really get beyond our borders as much.
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OK is it just me or does it seem like the rest of the civilized world does much more traveling abroad than us Yank's?

Maybe it's because we have such a huge land mass for one country that we don't really get beyond our borders as much.
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Think of it this way........

Me & Loopy live all but smack in the centre of britain.. If we ride in one direction for more than an hour .....we'll fall off!!
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You also likely get most of August off. Few American employers are so generous with vacation.
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You also likely get most of August off. Few American employers are so generous with vacation.
what makes you think british employers are this generous ?


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The limeys with whom I've traveled. My British colleagues (employers all) complain bitterly about it. Sounds like it sux for you.
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Gawd.. I'd love the whole of August off.. I must have worked for the wrong employers all my life as I have never had August off..
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The limeys with whom I've traveled. My British colleagues (employers all) complain bitterly about it. Sounds like it sux for you.
Unless they all teachers*? can't understand that?

I've lived hear.... Err.. allways... Never known anyone get all august off.. some factorys shut down for couple of weeks? The odd person might take all there annual leave?... But it aint that common!

Sure they not pulling your leg (strange senses of humour those pesky limeys)

*six months off... Bl**dy part-timers
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SSB, you mean six weeks off in the summer...
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SSB, you mean six weeks off in the summer...
Not a teacher are you?

notice you corrected my spelling earlier!

.... part-timer!!
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I agree on the age thing - Have you noticed that all cages/cars these days all look the same? They all have no character and are made of mainly plastic?

I can remember (It makes me sound so old) when cars had chrome on the front, every car was different, every car had its own personality and its own character - And these days bikes are all starting to look the same (stay with me on this one)

When I had the option to buy decals for the RR2's side panels, I said no. Well there was two reasons, one was it was like £120/$240 for just the decals, and secondly as soon as I put them on, the bike goes back to being a sheep.

Maybe its just me, who knows. All I know is that I like being different, and Im proud.
in every way, Twin. Couldn't have said it better myself. Cars are all becoming clones of themselves
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in every way, Twin. Couldn't have said it better myself. Cars are all becoming clones of themselves
Yer.. some pirrock pulls out on you and you dont have a clue what it is because they all look alike!!! Its a ... a... a... box with wheels on it
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OK is it just me or does it seem like the rest of the civilized world does much more traveling abroad than us Yank's?

Maybe it's because we have such a huge land mass for one country that we don't really get beyond our borders as much.
That you certainly do, BP; and US has some of the most diverse scenery in the world all on that one continent. You can enjoy beautiful forests, you've got great mountains (and skiing), great roads (admittedly with some silly speed limits in places), deserts... you name it. But I also have to say that I have come across quick a few of your country men who like to travel now.
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Yer.. some pirrock pulls out on you and you dont have a clue what it is because they all look alike!!! Its a ... a... a... box with wheels on it
Yes, Loopy, but that also makes them harder to identify in a hit and run.
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As someone* keeps harping on about people not posting pics any more.....

Hear are some of my Current project..

*Twincam this means you... (may even post some in my gallery later)
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Thanks SSB, Thats two people who have published photos...

Btw, I love the current exhaust
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Btw, I love the current exhaust
Last time I ran her like this my ears bled...

Plan is to shorten pipe and stick a small stubby on her.. Noise is a bit of a problem though (she was loud enough before*)

*couldn't hear loopy scream........ Or myself, for that matter!!
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As someone* keeps harping on about people not posting pics any more.....

Hear are some of my Current project..

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Sideshow, that looks sic (in a cool way!)
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Sideshow, that looks sic (in a cool way!)
Why.. Thank you Mr. Frog
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I love the back fire of the 954RR when the can is removed, she just screams.

I can imagine what yours must sound like - the shorty sounds good...

Keep up the good work
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- the shorty sounds good...
Only problem is.....
She was loud* with current can fitted, will have to make sure i get one with decibel killer for MOT time

*Loud as in... anything over 3k set car alarms off.. Its fun.. but Mr.plod gets upset
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Why.. Thank you Mr. Frog
Have you noticed how Mr Bob has gone all polite now.. he's trying to get back in your good books after trying to blame you for the auction fiasco..
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