So what have you done today..?

Discussion in 'Lounge' started by figaro, Mar 17, 2012.

  1. Hope all goes well :)
     
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  2. learnt that a petaflop is a quadrillion operations per second in terms of computer processing speed.
     
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  3. Back from oz! Back to reality!! Booked V4 in for service now gotta get the R1 ready for drop off for Porto next week, better get some work done!
     
  4. I’m sure we are the same Chris, making sure the bike is well prep’ed and everything is working and legal before we take the bike down. Good luck to you too. Andy
     
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  5. Scrambler now clean, dried and put away till tomorrow when I’ll be going to talk to Ducati Manchester to talk about p/x’ing for a new one :)

    This is the route we did over the past few days

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    Day 1 was home-Ducati Manchester-Holyhead-Dublin-Naas

    Day 2 was Naas-Schull

    Day 3 was Schull-Killarney via Kenmare

    Day 4 was Killarney-Galway

    Day 5 was Galway-Athlone-Dublin-Holyhead-home

    Approx 1200 miles of great roads, great rides, great company, great laughs, door to door :)

    Edit: and a couple of drone pics our tour organiser took in Schull

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  6. Just got back from the MoT testing station, with a pass, hoorah but with an advisory, boo. I’ve know the guys for years so asked why and new for this year, they have been instructed that any non standard (aftermarket) exhaust fitted to a bike, whether that exhaust is EU homologated and compliant to current standards or not, is now a mandatory advisory. No idea if this a local initiative or national. @cookster, is this something you have been asked/instructed to do ? I’m not bothered because my exhaust is fully EU homologated and compliant officer (and I carry the certificate supplied with the exhaust as evidence). It might be a bit noisier than standard but fully stamped up. Andy
     
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  7. I passed also but with two advisories, both tyres which I was a little surprised by. The bike has the noisy Termignonis on, and I didn’t have time to put the baffles in however no mention was made of the exhaust.
     
  8. Ducati and Termignoni are synonymous, even to people who don’t “know” Ducatis so could be assumed to be OE. Sadly my Arrow clearly is not and the tester is all to familiar with Ducatis. Nice the Monster passed though :upyeah: Andy
     
  9. I got the all clear!
    :)
    although hospitals being hospitals they want to see me in another six months which is fair enough.
     
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  10. Brilliant news :upyeah: Andy
     
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  11. How was Galway El T? I'll be back is the west in 10 days or so. Glad the weather held up for you lot.
     
  12. Great to hear.
     
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  13. Great news! :upyeah:
     
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  14. Ive not had anything offical thought mate.
     
  15. 8.1.1. Exhaust noise
    If possible, you should assess the exhaust noise by revving the engine to approximately half the maximum engine speed. The engine should be warm before you carry out this check.

    It is not possible to rev the engine on twist and go type motorcycles.

    The exhaust system and silencer should be in such condition, or of such a type, that the noise emitted from the motorcycle is not clearly unreasonably above the level expected from a similar motorcycle with a standard silencer in average condition.

    Defect Category
    (a) Exhaust noise levels in excess of those permitted Major
    (b) Any part of the exhaust system:

    (i) insecure
    (ii) likely to become detached

    Major
    Dangerous

    You must inspect all motorcycles with an internal combustion engine, including hybrid motorcycles.

    A minor exhaust leak from, for example, a connection joint or a pinhole does not justify rejection.

    Exhaust noise is assessed under Section 8.1.1.

    Defect Category
    (a) Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure Major
    (b) Not in use
    (c) An exhaust silencer marked ‘NOT FOR ROAD USE’, ‘TRACK USE ONLY’ or similar words Major

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  16. New rear tyre fitted to the car. Apparently I’ll need two new front tyres in a couple of months, which I kind of knew anyway :)
     
  17. That makes sense and I can see the interpretation in what was said. Thank you. Andy
     
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  18. Heading off soon to try and do a deal on a new Scrambler :)
     
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  19. Which one are you looking at?
     
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