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    what do you drive?

    For daily use we have a much modified Benz 3 litre Turbo Diesel as a daily driver. It has a lot of original E500 parts incl: full brakes, full...
    Post by: Newera, Nov 16, 2015 in forum: Anything Goes
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    Owner for 22 years but Newbie here.

    I picked up a rare but very good condition RC45 17 x 6.0 rear wheel yesterday here in Japan. Getting closer to my plan to make the rear a centre...
    Post by: Newera, Mar 29, 2015 in forum: Introductions
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    Owner for 22 years but Newbie here.

    Took the VFR out for a ride on a sunny day today and it ran great. Saw a little local Japanese shrine on the way to town, so I stopped and shot a...
    Post by: Newera, Mar 24, 2015 in forum: Introductions
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    Big Earth Quake this morning

    We have earthquakes in Japan almost as regularly as rain. Wardrobes are built into the structure or screwed into the walls. Our expensive stuff is...
    Post by: Newera, Aug 26, 2014 in forum: Anything Goes
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    Owner for 22 years but Newbie here.

    Thanks ridervfr. The new throttle cables arrived today from convertibars so they should be the right ones.... will fit them tonight, it'll only...
    Post by: Newera, Aug 5, 2014 in forum: Introductions
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    Hello from old reader, but new poster

    Welcome & congratulations, looks a nice bike. Rare exhaust too!
    Post by: Newera, Aug 3, 2014 in forum: Introductions
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    Owner for 22 years but Newbie here.

    Did a bit more work on the bike Saturday morning... She now runs again. Fitted a used TSR clutch slave cylinder I picked up from a CBR1000, to...
    Post by: Newera, Aug 3, 2014 in forum: Introductions
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    The enjoyment has gone out of riding! Have I been riding too long?

    Go touring in a different country. Rent a big GS with enduro luggage equipment in Cape Town (South Africa) and enjoy exploring the every changing...
    Post by: Newera, Jul 31, 2014 in forum: General VFR Discussions
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    what do you drive?

    I like classics too. I have a forged engined BMW E30 M3, 2 x FD3S RX-7's (both above 450 bhp, one for road, one for track), AE86 lightweight hill...
    Post by: Newera, Jul 31, 2014 in forum: Anything Goes
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    BST Wheels

    ...Or just buy Dymag CA5's - now also available for the VFR1200. Nicer 5 spoke design. Under $3000 - delivered. http://www.dymag.com/ca5.html
    Post by: Newera, Jul 29, 2014 in forum: Mechanics Garage
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    Worlds best VFR rear shock-I am tired of cheap stuff that don't work!

    I've been using http://www.maxtonsuspension.co.uk/ for about 20 years on various bikes. Their fork re-work and shock made a considerable mess of...
    Post by: Newera, Jul 28, 2014 in forum: Mechanics Garage
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    A Rant - English language for Americans why do so many not know how to use it properly?

    I'm English but sometimes I write like in the US on forums. Stuff like "Tires" instead of "Tyres". There are lots of words where American English...
    Post by: Newera, Jul 27, 2014 in forum: Anything Goes
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    Trade RC51 for VFR

    I love my VFR750 (Owned 21 years) but I'd never sell my RC51. They're only going to go up in value from now on, so it's not like it's a bad bike...
    Post by: Newera, Jul 26, 2014 in forum: General VFR Discussions
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    Helmets........need your opinion

    It's possible to get all new linings for Shoei helmets. I have an X-11 I particularly like as it almost perfectly matches my RC51's colours and is...
    Post by: Newera, Jul 25, 2014 in forum: Gear & Accessories
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    Lay down bike to avoid crash!

    Sadly - You made a mistake and paid for it with pain, a broken bike, etc. It's a hard pill to swallow, but you already know now - to blame it on...
    Post by: Newera, Jul 25, 2014 in forum: General VFR Discussions