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Topic: Do I REALLY need ANOTHER one? |
stew
Replies: 19
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Forum: I'm just saying... you know Posted: October 23, 2009, 4:16 pm Subject: Re: Do I REALLY need ANOTHER one? |
A near complete XS for $100, Ive just got one in a deal for £500 and thought that was a bargain, and I got to get a few bits for it. I think I should emigrate. |
Topic: started as a tracker, not sure now |
stew
Replies: 4
Views: 4651
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Forum: Flattracker - Streettracker Posted: October 14, 2009, 4:19 pm Subject: Re: started as a tracker, not sure now |
[quote]Nice front fender fitment. What is that off of?[/quote]
Its standard fitment to the UK model XS.
Good standard ones are hard to come by, most of them are rusty. |
Topic: street tracker seat in uk |
stew
Replies: 11
Views: 9292
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Forum: Flattracker - Streettracker Posted: October 7, 2009, 12:55 pm Subject: Re: street tracker seat in uk |
Look on www.redmaxspeedshop.com
they're near Andover, and he does flat track and cafe racer stuff for twins and singles |
Topic: started as a tracker, not sure now |
stew
Replies: 4
Views: 4651
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Forum: Flattracker - Streettracker Posted: October 7, 2009, 12:51 pm Subject: Re: started as a tracker, not sure now |
Thanks, colour don't show well in the photo, it's the Yam race scheme in reverse.
Found a company in England that does Flat tracker gear.
The guy that owns the shop is involved in setting up a race ... |
Topic: Ready to get back to the tracker |
stew
Replies: 1
Views: 3172
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Forum: Flattracker - Streettracker Posted: October 7, 2009, 12:46 pm Subject: Re: Ready to get back to the tracker |
Do a mock build first, you can sort any problems then. Got any pics of it? |
Topic: Australian Rules Football |
stew
Replies: 21
Views: 3575
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Forum: I'm just saying... you know Posted: September 22, 2009, 2:12 pm Subject: Re: Australian Rules Football |
We get Aussie rules in England sometimes, but they never explain the rules. Is good to watch even if you don't know whats going on. |
Topic: started as a tracker, not sure now |
stew
Replies: 4
Views: 4651
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Forum: Flattracker - Streettracker Posted: September 22, 2009, 2:03 pm Subject: started as a tracker, not sure now |
Pic of my XS so far, was going to do a flat tracker, but some bits are hard to come by in England. So may put the standard seat on until i can sort a seat unit out. Need some silencers and do somethin ... |
Topic: Radar cameras |
stew
Replies: 23
Views: 2941
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Forum: I'm just saying... you know Posted: November 21, 2008, 5:26 pm Subject: Re: Radar cameras |
A tax disc (paper disc displayed on windscreen of a car, or in a holder on a bike) is displayed on the bike/car to show you have paid road tax. you pay every 6 months or every year the amount you pay ... |
Topic: Calling all Brit guys -- |
stew
Replies: 14
Views: 2456
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Forum: I'm just saying... you know Posted: November 20, 2008, 7:16 pm Subject: Re: Calling all Brit guys -- |
I think were I live has was the first place in the UK to have a bigger imigrant population than natural one, the local papers are published in Polish.
You covered Nelson well there, the Victory is i ... |
Topic: Radar cameras |
stew
Replies: 23
Views: 2941
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Forum: I'm just saying... you know Posted: November 20, 2008, 7:02 pm Subject: Re: Radar cameras |
There are still a lot of speed camera's in the UK, we got mobile units and fixed ones. Also got camera's at traffic lights.
Also got mobile units that can tell from your registration if the vehicle ... |
Topic: winter ridiing gloves |
stew
Replies: 11
Views: 2180
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Forum: I'm just saying... you know Posted: November 20, 2008, 6:52 pm Subject: Re: winter ridiing gloves |
BMW winter bike gloves (my brother works for them, so get discount) and heated handlebar grips. |
Topic: What boots do you wear for riding? |
stew
Replies: 26
Views: 55159
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Forum: I'm just saying... you know Posted: November 20, 2008, 6:49 pm Subject: Re: What boots do you wear for riding? |
Dr. Martins for me too, unless its chucking it down then I wear water proof bike boots |
Topic: Parts so expensive in UK. Anyone Know Who'll Ship? |
stew
Replies: 5
Views: 1495
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Forum: I'm just saying... you know Posted: April 1, 2008, 11:07 am Subject: Re: Parts so expensive in UK. Anyone Know Who'll Ship? |
Have you tried the xsshop.de German based supplier. i've had a few parts from them. They come through faster than when i've ordered stuff in England. Not to expensive
Contact:
Rüdiger Paustia ... |
Topic: New French member... |
stew
Replies: 12
Views: 3244
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Forum: Introduce yourself to the community here Posted: January 4, 2008, 6:01 pm Subject: Re: New French member... |
Great looking bike, good to have you on site, |
Topic: One way around the gas crunch... |
stew
Replies: 2
Views: 727
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Forum: I'm just saying... you know Posted: January 4, 2008, 5:49 pm Subject: Re: One way around the gas crunch... |
I thought that petrol was cheep in the States, its £1.02 a litre in the UK, (that about $3.80 to $4.00 a litre) don't sell it in gallons any more cos' of the European union. Royal Enfield India make ... |
Topic: Hello from Suffolk UK |
stew
Replies: 8
Views: 1202
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Forum: Introduce yourself to the community here Posted: November 9, 2007, 5:19 pm Subject: Re: Hello from Suffolk UK |
Hi, I still got my speed triple & am building an xs (uk model). as above nice to have another uk member |
Topic: New bikes, still having XS dreams... |
stew
Replies: 3
Views: 895
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Forum: I'm just saying... you know Posted: October 8, 2007, 3:41 pm Subject: Re: New bikes, still having XS dreams... |
I like Bandits, choppin one at the moment (if it ever gets finished) as am also building my xs into a tracker. My every day ride is a triumph speed triple, difficult to keep to speed limits, but makes ... |
Topic: project begins |
stew
Replies: 0
Views: 626
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Forum: I'm just saying... you know Posted: October 8, 2007, 3:34 pm Subject: project begins |
I posted some pics of the XS 650E i bought a couple of months back, well I just started on the engine, its well coked up, I don't know if you can see how bad in these pics.
I've got a few parts to ge ... |
Topic: parts |
stew
Replies: 4
Views: 1216
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Forum: I'm just saying... you know Posted: September 21, 2007, 3:25 pm Subject: Re: parts |
I couldn't find a number for palma, so i tried e-mail, same problem as you no reply. you could try
Willow Tree Farm, Sandy Bank, New York, Lincoln. LN4 4YG.
Tel +44 (0) 1526 344443.
Email
motoli ... |
Topic: parts |
stew
Replies: 4
Views: 1216
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Forum: I'm just saying... you know Posted: September 20, 2007, 3:54 pm Subject: Re: parts |
e-mail these guy's info@palmatuning.co.uk
They are doing a web site at the moment but type in palmatuning and you should get there.
You could try, info@xs650shop.de
which is, XS 650 shop, Reese ... |
Topic: flat racker tank |
stew
Replies: 8
Views: 4983
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Forum: Flattracker - Streettracker Posted: September 20, 2007, 3:39 pm Subject: flat racker tank |
i'm putting together a flat tracker at the moment, and I was going to use the standard tank, is that a good way to go? or do you guys know of a better option? |
Topic: wheels for 650E |
stew
Replies: 0
Views: 639
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Forum: Stock Parts Posted: August 31, 2007, 12:53 pm Subject: wheels for 650E |
Can anyone tell me what other wheels fit the 650E, I was going to fit some 3 spoke alloys, but can't find a set with a rear drum brake. So i'm just trying to find any that would fit. |
Topic: XS650 ready for tear down |
stew
Replies: 6
Views: 4795
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Forum: Chopper jobs Posted: August 31, 2007, 12:47 pm Subject: Re: XS650 ready for tear down |
Looks great, you gotta post pics when its finished. |
Topic: to the newbies from a newbie |
stew
Replies: 5
Views: 1153
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Forum: I'm just saying... you know Posted: August 28, 2007, 1:52 pm Subject: Re: to the newbies from a newbie |
I'm glad someone asked what a "petcock" is, you mean the fuel tap.
I may be showing my ignorance later by asking stupid questions on some of the terms used. But then I am English , so what do you exp ... |
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