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    A day of power tool

    I've a couple of mains hammer drills, but my "go to" tools these days are 10.8v DeWalt drill and impact driver - they cover most of my DIY stuff, and I've an old (but still sound) 18v Makita combi drill which covers the "heavy duty" stuff. How did we manage before the advent of cordless tools, I...
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    Sold Suzuki VStrom 650 XT (2015) 16,000 miles.

    Very happy with mine. GLWS Sent from my moto g(9) play using Tapatalk
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    Two Englishmen and a Welsh man

    I like them too....... haven't found another jacket of similar quality at an affordable price (current Oxford Montreal is ok and comfortable, but the sleeves let in water even after reproofing, and an arm zip has failed). The two HGs I had were properly waterproof.... I did reproof them...
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    Motobatt charger

    Best wishes for the op :)
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    Motobatt charger

    Some of the Optimate-type "smart" chargers can't deal with a completely flat battery.... one where the voltage is below (say) 4 volts. It's sometimes possible to revive such a battery by using and old-fashioned "dumb" charger for an hour or two to push up the voltage, before swapping to a...
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    Ticky Tocky

    A bit grubby after the Gospel Pass this morning, too! Sent from my Moto G (5) using Tapatalk
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    Anybody still on the XRV forum?

    Thanks een...... contact has been established! :thumbsup:
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    Parking Charge Notice

    They're all crooks! 'Unreasonable' parking fines 'deterring visitors'
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    Ticky Tocky

    Going for a sportier model this time? Tick
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    Dilemma resolved. Tick Tock... Moto Guzzi V85TT

    [emoji106][emoji41] Sent from my Moto G (5) using Tapatalk
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    Ireland.

    Killarney wouldn't be Killarney without a drop of rain! West of Ireland is a great place to visit.
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    Garmin Zumo 390 LM charging issue

    I've a 390....... a while ago it didn't seem to be charging in the bike mount, and I found that one of the tiny gold pins in the mount wasn't sliding in and out as it should. A quick poking, and a drop of ACF50, and it's been fine ever since.
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    The "I can't believe it's not a Byway" tour Sat 30 Mar

    I discovered that first one by accident ... it was where I found out that Battlax A41's don't work in mud! In theory, it's a tarmacced road :( At least I stayed upright, more or less.
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    Muddy Gospel Pass

    How did you keep the bike so clean.... or did you wash it specially for the photos?:rolleyes: I was out and about around Brecon and Abergavenny today and the 'Strom is absolutely filthy!
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    Mobile Hoist for Ellie - GoFundMe

    I seem to remember that Ellie helped decorate your bike palace, so only fair that you should decorate her room. Well done Craig [emoji106] Sent from my Moto G (5) using Tapatalk
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    Family Transport

    I just spotted this ... ideal for the growing family, although possibly not really a "big traillie" :oldman: Bsa With Sidecar | eBay
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    Well it's finally happened..........

    Last visited Parys Mountain some 40-odd years ago......... it looks to have very little more vegetation now than it did then. Do the various "lakes" still hold very strangely-coloured water? Nice bike, by the way.
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    V Strom - what to look out for

    I don't know much about the big ones, but I'm very happy with my 2014 VStrom 650. Maybe worth looking at.. Suzuki V-Strom (VStrom) Owners Club DL250, DL650 & DL1000 - Index For Suzuki V-Strom Enthusiasts
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    What to do when you are 50 miles up a forest road with another 50 to go and you come across this....

    Thanks, Nick, for sharing. That Convert's got a fair turn of speed ... I assume it's because of the two-stroke engine you've fitted :lolgroup:
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    Gentlemen Do Lunch

    Thanks, Phil, good to know. I was up that way about 10 days ago but went the long way round, and it was damp [emoji853]. Next time..... Sent from my Moto G (5) using Tapatalk
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