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Last Month (Jan-2010)

Well we didn't get the XS engine back in the frame as the owner still has more work to do to it. The new chrome external oilway have arrived and have been fitted. So there is nothing more to do until he's ready.
I didn't get to the London Bike show either. I'm not going into the reasons for this, but I will say that I have several reasons, let's just say I've beeling a bit wuff.
I did manage to sort a few problems with the VTR, but as yet I'm not publishing anything too technical for a while.
One thing that has slowed my riding though, is the fact I'm losing the use of my fingers when it's cold. I'm looking as heated gloves (as well other heated garments useful for winter biking).

18-02-02

Cleaning the South East England dealers and accesseries section today.
Think 99% of the links are working now. If any of you have changed urls, or got new web sites, you know you just have to e mail me to gety a link.
I'll be going through the rest when I'm ready. I think I mentioned before that I only do this every two years. I do make changes at other times too.
Si
20-02-2010

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Si (owner, and builder of this site)

Bikes I've owned and maintained since 1980
(no, I don't still have them all)
AJS 350 Model 16 (1959)
Honda CB100n
Honda CB 125t
Honda CD1Honda CB 125s
Honda CD 175 (cost me a tenner)
Honda CB 550/four (2 K3s & 1 F2)
Honda 750/four
Honda 750 four Stage 2 kit 860cc bore (chopped)
Honda 750/four, full Yoshi kit
Honda VFR750 (two of those)
Suzuki GT 250 (three of those)
Suzuki GT 380
Suzuki GN 400 (customized)
Yamaha RX125
Yamaha XS 250 (two of those)
Yamaha XS 650, bored 887 (chopped)
Yamaha XJ600s (diversion/Seca II)
Kawasaki AR80 (don't even ask)
Kawasaki GPZ 1000RX (first of the ZX10s)

and I'm working on my new ride, the Honda VTR1000 Firestorm
(click on photo for more info, photo's 25-05-09),

Think there are a few I missed too like a VW trike the Guiller a Bombadier 250 off road bike, a Yamaha 400 Genesis, and a Francis Barnett too, but those I don't count as I never got them on the road

This goes out for ALL the brothers & sisters we have lost

I saw you,
hug your purse closer to you in the grocery store line.
But, you didn't see me,
put an extra $10.00 in the collection plate last Sunday.

I saw you,
pull your child closer when we passed each other on the sidewalk.
But, you didn't see me,
playing Santa at the local mall.

I saw you,
change your mind about going into the restaurant.
>But, you didn't see me,
when I took time off from work to run toys to the homeless.

I saw you,
stare at my long hair.
But, you didn't see me,
and my friends cut ten inches off for Locks of Love.

I saw you,
roll your eyes at our leather coats and gloves.
But, you didn't see me,
and my brothers donate our old coats and gloves to those that had
none.

I saw you,
look in fright at my tattoos.
But, you didn't see me,
cry as my children were born and have their names written over and
in my
heart.

I saw you,
change lanes while rushing off to go somewhere.
But, you didn't see me,
going home to be with my family.

I saw you,
complain about how loud and noisy our bikes can be.
But, you didn't see me,
when you were changing the CD and drifted into my lane.

I saw you,
yelling at your kids in the car.
But, you didn't see me,
pat my child's hands, knowing he was safe behind me.

I saw you,
reading the newspaper or map as you drove down the road.
But, you didn't see me,
squeeze my wife's leg when she told me to take the next turn.

I saw you,
race down the road in the rain.
But, you didn't see me,
get soaked to the skin so my son could have the car to go on his
date.

I saw you,
run the yellow light just to save a few minutes of time.
But, you didn't see me,
trying to turn right.

I saw you,
cut me off because you needed to be in the lane I was in.
But, you didn't see me,
leave the road.

I saw you,
waiting impatiently for my friends to pass.
But, you didn't see me.
I wasn't there.

I saw you,
go home to your family.
But, you didn't see me.
Because, I died that day you cut me off.