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    Quote Originally Posted by renegade master View Post
    its way harder for a cop to pull you over if they are infront of you.....
    lol yeah but I did pass them but just don't go flying past them,

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    just thought I would redredge this thread for all new members


    Quote Jan 2020 Posted by Katman

    Life would be so much easier if you addressed questions with a simple answer.

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    Quote Originally Posted by willytheekid View Post

    -And last but NOT least...always wave to fellow riders

    Bollocks! For the sake of my safety, that sure is something I would not encourage....
    How about a nod of the head if you are so inclined....

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    Quote Originally Posted by Waihou Thumper View Post
    Bollocks! For the sake of my safety, that sure is something I would not encourage....
    How about a nod of the head if you are so inclined....
    If taking one hand off the handlebars for a second at all compromises your riding in every day situations, you can't fucking ride.
    "It's hard to keep an open mind, when so many people are trying to put things in it"

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    A leister variable heat gun for stripping paint off your house. Goes up to 600 degrees and is a magic wand when paint stripping. Just do not turn off straight away, let it cool down for a couple of mins or you will crack the ceramic hoodaky inside.

    For a man is a slave to whatever has mastered him. Keep an open mind, just dont let your brains fall out.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Erelyes View Post
    If taking one hand off the handlebars for a second at all compromises your riding in every day situations, you can't fucking ride.

    I see you are living your dream!

    Quote - I only come on here to fuck people off these days.

    No, what I meant to say if I saw the likes of you I wouldn't even waste my energy waving or nodding! Dick...
    Enjoy your slagging mate and just fuck off!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Murray View Post
    just thought I would redredge this thread for all new members
    Thank you madness for red repping me on reviving this post. I thought it was a pretty good one


    Quote Jan 2020 Posted by Katman

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    You're very welcome Murray. I hope to give you another tomorrow.

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    Quote Originally Posted by unstuck View Post
    A leister variable heat gun for stripping paint off your house. Just do not turn off straight away, let it cool down for a couple of mins or you will crack the ceramic hoodaky inside.
    You actually can turn it off straight away... BUT you have to have the heat outlet pointing upwards so the heat can dissipate evenly while it cools down. This applies to all heatguns (if you want them to last longer) but a bit of cooling air as the first stage certainly helps a bit!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Swoop View Post
    You actually can turn it off straight away... BUT you have to have the heat outlet pointing upwards so the heat can dissipate evenly while it cools down. This applies to all heatguns (if you want them to last longer) but a bit of cooling air as the first stage certainly helps a bit!
    Ahhh, so thats what I did wrong. Now I just turn it back to zero and leave it until I can touch the tip comfortably before hitting the off switch.
    Anyone know the best place to buy roofing membrane? I reckon this heat gun is going to be the bees knees for heating a joining that shit.
    For a man is a slave to whatever has mastered him. Keep an open mind, just dont let your brains fall out.

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    Alan keys, most bikes require two sizes to check the main fuse, or anything less pedestrian than a lightbulb.
    Most toolkits don't come with new and second hand they were likely lost or pillaged.
    Add the two you need to your kit. The addition of a motobat means I now need 3 but there have been a few times when the ability to disconnect the battery has been greatly beneficial.


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    Sunblock , If you have a long trip into the setting sun, no fun those melanoma's and basil cells
    Nowhere to hide the face. Not many others sports can have your face in full sun for hours on end.

    Also a twisted throttle grippy thing that allows you to release your grip, while still not slowing down. Great on long trips.

    Ride clear of other vehicles, well in front or behind. Ie dont be hidden. But....... if you are riding Queenstown AREA, SI I would rather be behind a car to protect myself from the loonie tourists on the wrong side of the path.

    Always change down a gear when entering tighter corners, not always common sense, but riding in a higher tha suitable gear around corners can be suck, and help you drift wide, dont know why just does.

    A van once braked hard in front of me for no apparent reason, I had no option but to swerve around it, braking at the same time. Gave on hell of fright, maybe reason for para 3 above, keep fingers over brakes when following close, IE if you have to follow close.

    Practice hard braking, when no one else around, I guess not often done by many, learn to stop fast, PRACTICE IT.

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    [QUOTE=rocketman1;1130836232]A van once braked hard in front of me for no apparent reason, I had no option but to swerve around it, braking at the same time. Gave on hell of fright, maybe reason for para 3 above, keep fingers over brakes when following close, IE if you have to follow close.[QUOTE]

    Yep,always leave buckets of fresh air between your bike and the car/bike on front, it tend not to hurt you as much as hitting the quickly slowing down mass on front!!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Waihou Thumper View Post
    I see you are living your dream!

    Quote - I only come on here to fuck people off these days.

    No, what I meant to say if I saw the likes of you I wouldn't even waste my energy waving or nodding! Dick...
    Enjoy your slagging mate and just fuck off!

    Ooh, touchy-touchy-touchy...
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