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26-12-2018, 02:07 PM | #1 |
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Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Southampton
Bike: M1100evo
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What did Santa bring this year?
So what biking goodies did Santa bring everybody this year?
The first of my goodies isn't specifically bike related but it does benefit the Monster so... At this time of year, I hate opening the garage door and immediately seeing condensation form on all the Monster's shiny surfaces and my chrome spanners, etc. So I got one of these dehumidifiers from Machine Mart: Plugged it into the garage and after just a few hours it had reduced the humidity from 80% to just under 60% and the machine's reservoir contained about two mug-fulls of water. Also, as per every year, I got the latest edition of Motocourse. As usual, I think the technical articles are more interesting than the race reports. This year, there's a fascinating piece by Neil Spalding all about how Ducati, (amongst others), have used an external flywheel, the weight of which can be increased or decreased to suit individual circuits. Because the flywheel is external it can be changed without breaking the MotoGP 'sealed engine' rules. Here's a photo clearly showing the external flywheel on the GP14 Desmosedici. Finally, something I've wanted for a while now is Tony Foale's book on chassis design. I was looking for a paper copy, but they've been out of print for ages so I went for an eBook instead. It's a fascinating read, if a bit heavy going - full of 'moments', 'vectors' and formulae, but also some very illuminating diagrams. After 40 years of riding, I finally understand the mechanism by which trail and castor work! No doubt I shall be quoting it at length and boring everyone on the forum in future posts! |
26-12-2018, 05:11 PM | #2 |
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26-12-2018, 06:46 PM | #3 |
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Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: North Yorkshire
Bike: M900
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I got an X Lite 803 Ultra Carbon:
https://www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk/mot...nt_prod/374345 Lovely bit of kit and cheaper than this advert. I will try it out in anger on the 28th. Yorkie
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27-12-2018, 01:32 AM | #4 | |
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03-01-2019, 04:50 PM | #5 | |
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Nicely vented but to be honest I only used the chin vent to stop my breath steaming the visor up. I then spent an hour cleaning the bike .... Yorkie
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03-01-2019, 06:46 PM | #6 |
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Join Date: Dec 2014
Location: Aylsham
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Not really a Christmas present, but it was a surprise, I got it just before Christmas and was given it to try out by an old guy with a beard (thank you Mr Gazza) so it counts.
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26-12-2018, 10:36 PM | #7 |
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Join Date: Apr 2017
Location: Kent
Bike: M796
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I got Neil Spaldings book on moto gp technology . Only flicked through it but it looks a fascinating read.
Also Jonny rea autobiography. Moto gp 18 for the Xbox one. Had a couple of hours on it tonight and it's really good so far. Starting out in the red bull rookies and going to work my way up, hopefully. |
27-12-2018, 11:32 AM | #8 |
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Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Newbury
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ABBA Skylift... now I can get to the awkward bits without faffing about with paddock stands and avoid crippling my back... M900 is already half apart....
Ps. Mossley—- that’s the fanciest slip in dB killer I’ve ever seen. |
27-12-2018, 02:50 PM | #9 |
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....headlight fairing and Evotech radiator guard, that's style and function sorted,......and for me......a calibrated torque wrench .....the only thing I will be inserting is numbers!!
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27-12-2018, 11:16 PM | #10 |
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Join Date: Jun 2007
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02-01-2019, 02:51 PM | #11 |
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Join Date: Jan 2017
Location: Milton Keynes
Bike: M1100evo
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My Evo got some R&G fork protectors and some rear 'Spindle Sliders'. I debated whether to just change the paddock stand and get a single sided one or an ABBA, however the sliders allow me to use the existing stand for most jobs whilst also providing a little crash protection too.
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02-01-2019, 04:06 PM | #12 |
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Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: widnes
Bike: M1100s
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I'm still waiting...
And not very patiently... |
02-01-2019, 04:40 PM | #13 |
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Join Date: Jan 2012
Location: Hull
Bike: M900
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Some nice BKS summer boots and some steel cabinets for the garage
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02-01-2019, 05:06 PM | #14 |
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Same as last year
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03-01-2019, 11:26 AM | #15 |
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I'm with Geoff, must be a senior thing
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