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Forum: General Motorcycles only 11-Jul-2005, 11:40
Replies: 16
Views: 1,968
Posted By Howard
Rossi has a fantastic sense of history. His...

Rossi has a fantastic sense of history. His family has been involved for years and he understands the effect that each one of his record breaking rides has. When the time is right for HIM he will...
Forum: General Motorcycles only 07-Jul-2005, 21:15
Replies: 89
Views: 17,825
Posted By Howard
Oh my god, I've been riding for 24 years if you...

Oh my god, I've been riding for 24 years if you count the mopeds! I must need therapy:

Fantic Cabillero:lol:
BSA Bantam - plunger frame model:(
BSA C15 SS80 :(
BSA B25 Star Fire :bouncy:
Triumph...
Forum: 999 / 749 29-Jun-2005, 12:51
Replies: 8
Views: 1,294
Posted By Howard
My dealer sells a touch up pen with liquid paint....

My dealer sells a touch up pen with liquid paint. I didn't take a great deal of notice but it looked like an official Duke thing :biaggi:
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 28-Jun-2005, 12:02
Replies: 5
Views: 1,815
Posted By Howard
On my bike the eccentric cam on the adjustable...

On my bike the eccentric cam on the adjustable brake lever fouled the inside of the fairing When the bike was on full lock the front brake would come on, very nasty :alien:
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 27-Jun-2005, 14:27
Replies: 5
Views: 1,815
Posted By Howard
I picked up a pair of adjustable levers for my...

I picked up a pair of adjustable levers for my ST4s from Spareshack for £35.00 last year. :bouncy:

I am the biggest mechanical numpty in the world and I managed to fit them in about ten minutes...
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 24-Jun-2005, 15:26
Replies: 7
Views: 1,833
Posted By Howard
Have you got the fast idle lever in the closed...

Have you got the fast idle lever in the closed position and a closed throttle?

Mine floods unless you only open the throttle after it has caught and then use the fast idle to stop it stalling...
Forum: General Motorcycles only 22-Jun-2005, 11:27
Replies: 16
Views: 2,851
Posted By Howard
The French seem keen to ensure you don't get...

The French seem keen to ensure you don't get caught by the gendarmes in a speed trap. We were warned well in advance this year, by oncoming traffic flashing their lights, before each speed trap. They...
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 22-Jun-2005, 11:20
Replies: 14
Views: 3,119
Posted By Howard
Monty, What did you ride across Lapland and how...

Monty,

What did you ride across Lapland and how did you get there?
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 21-Jun-2005, 23:26
Replies: 14
Views: 3,119
Posted By Howard
Apologies if my reply sounds a bit 'been there,...

Apologies if my reply sounds a bit 'been there, got the T shirt' and i'm not trying to do down Howards or Duncs big rides.

[Edited on 21-6-2005 by BDG] [/quote]

'Nuff respect BDG for having done...
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 21-Jun-2005, 18:20
Replies: 14
Views: 3,119
Posted By Howard
Wow - 1k in a day is really BIG miles :o IMHO it...

Wow - 1k in a day is really BIG miles :o

IMHO it would only be possible if you stay on the peage / autostradas as you will need to maintain a fairly hefty speed. Even averaging 100 m.p.h you will...
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 20-Jun-2005, 20:58
Replies: 14
Views: 3,119
Posted By Howard
Unfortunately the playground that was called...

Unfortunately the playground that was called France has imported the dreaded speed trap. :mad:

There was a time when the Gendarmes used to encourage flat out lunacy, :sing: or at least turn a blind...
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 20-Jun-2005, 01:36
Replies: 14
Views: 3,119
Posted By Howard
Cheers Dunks. I thought you might have taken the...

Cheers Dunks. I thought you might have taken the huff when I posted :o so I was a bit worried.

I'm not sure we should start a mileage challenge though as I was pretty damn tired at the end. It was...
Forum: General Motorcycles only 18-Jun-2005, 22:13
Replies: 44
Views: 8,870
Posted By Howard
Hospitality

The VIP Village hospitality standard is very high but the view from the inside of Redgate is not too clever and is quite restricted. It does give you a trip round the course in a 4WD and a pit lane...
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 18-Jun-2005, 22:00
Replies: 2
Views: 1,789
Posted By Howard
Now I've tried it down some country lanes and...

Now I've tried it down some country lanes and used a bit of counter steering. That's more like it!:sing:
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 16-Jun-2005, 17:11
Replies: 2
Views: 1,789
Posted By Howard
ST4s vs. 1000 DS

I took my ST4s to the dealers today for a couple of things to be checked so I'm riding the Multistrada demonstrator for a couple of days. I've fancied one of these since they came out so I'm pleased...
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 10-Jun-2005, 20:46
Replies: 18
Views: 2,844
Posted By Howard
Don't give up on it. My ST4s is my first duke...

Don't give up on it.

My ST4s is my first duke and after 3 years I am getting better on it. I still don't get every corner right and round town it is a pig. The clutch is a constant source of...
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 10-Jun-2005, 19:36
Replies: 14
Views: 3,119
Posted By Howard
I mostly didn't feel anything by the time I got...

I mostly didn't feel anything by the time I got home! :lol:
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 10-Jun-2005, 16:29
Replies: 18
Views: 4,285
Posted By Howard
Last one

This one lets you see the two brackets and was taken looking back from inside the screen.
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 10-Jun-2005, 16:25
Replies: 18
Views: 4,285
Posted By Howard
Touratech Mount

And one without the Quest
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 10-Jun-2005, 16:21
Replies: 18
Views: 4,285
Posted By Howard
Pictures of the Touratech Mount

Here is my system with the sat nav in place
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 09-Jun-2005, 14:50
Replies: 14
Views: 3,119
Posted By Howard
750 Miles On Tuesday

Just to top the other post I thought I'd let you all know about my mega - ride home on Tuesday.

I set off from Chambery intending to overnight in Arras before getting the ferry home yesterday. When...
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 09-Jun-2005, 14:26
Replies: 18
Views: 4,285
Posted By Howard
Effectively what you need to create is a cross...

Effectively what you need to create is a cross bar across your yokes. There are several mounting kits that you can then use as the majority of these are fitted to BMW GS models with trial style...
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 09-Jun-2005, 12:18
Replies: 18
Views: 4,285
Posted By Howard
Any Chance of a Photo

I'll take a couple of photo's as soon as I can and post them here. You'll have to excuse the state of the bike as it's just done a 2,500 mile trip and I haven't cleaned it yet!

I have just got back...
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 27-May-2005, 11:15
Replies: 10
Views: 2,171
Posted By Howard
I regard my fuel guage as more of an on board...

I regard my fuel guage as more of an on board entertainment system!:D:D:D
Forum: Ducati Insurance - Questions and Answers! 20-May-2005, 21:17
Replies: 9
Views: 2,736
Posted By Howard
More proof that the North is where you want to...

More proof that the North is where you want to be.

Better roads, better beer .... :bouncy:
Forum: Ducati Insurance - Questions and Answers! 20-May-2005, 21:09
Replies: 9
Views: 2,736
Posted By Howard
£1300 :o:o:o Either I'm old :lol:, you've been a...

£1300 :o:o:o

Either I'm old :lol:, you've been a bit naughty :burn:, or your bike is just a bit special:puzzled:
Forum: Ducati Insurance - Questions and Answers! 20-May-2005, 20:57
Replies: 9
Views: 2,736
Posted By Howard
Bennetts just saved me over £120.00 against Carol...

Bennetts just saved me over £120.00 against Carol Nash on my ST4s and it includes personal accident cover :), , European brakedown with homestart :sing:, legal including kit:biaggi: etc.
Forum: 998 / 996 / 916 / 748 09-May-2005, 02:26
Replies: 10
Views: 1,724
Posted By Howard
Last year I stayed North in France and then...

Last year I stayed North in France and then dropped down through Switzerland to Milan, headed for Bologna and turned South for Florence. We got soaked in Switzerland and the police take a VERY dim...
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 28-Apr-2005, 12:08
Replies: 18
Views: 4,285
Posted By Howard
For the sake of anyone who is planning on doing...

For the sake of anyone who is planning on doing the same I thought I'd post to let you know how it has all gone.

I ordered a bracket (Standard II) from the Gadget Guy web site which mounts...
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 12-Apr-2005, 20:52
Replies: 10
Views: 2,606
Posted By Howard
I have found the hard luggage to be completely...

I have found the hard luggage to be completely waterproof through some fairly intensive downpours in Switzerland. They are just a bit bulky for carrying into the hotel, especially when your on your...
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 12-Apr-2005, 16:48
Replies: 10
Views: 2,606
Posted By Howard
Pannier lining bags

I'm getting organised for my annual trip (Mugello this year) and I thought I'd enquire about the cost of the soft bags that you can buy as liners for your ST factory panniers.

After I picked myself...
Forum: General Motorcycles only 11-Apr-2005, 18:35
Replies: 44
Views: 8,870
Posted By Howard
Adam, The VIP Village tickets will only get you...

Adam,

The VIP Village tickets will only get you a 'Pit Lane Walk' which is a heavily marshalled stroll up the pit lane whilst most of the garages are closed and none of the major riders are around....
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 01-Apr-2005, 23:15
Replies: 18
Views: 4,285
Posted By Howard
Thanks for the swift replies chaps. As always...

Thanks for the swift replies chaps. As always someone has found something that I couldn't (cheers ChrisW)

I think the gadget guy solution is the way to go for me, I just prefer bolts to zip ties...
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 31-Mar-2005, 22:35
Replies: 18
Views: 4,285
Posted By Howard
Mounting a sat nav system

Having been helped out on this site before I thought I'd come back for some more advice!

I have bought a Garmin Quest Sat Nav and I want to mount it on the bike. The best place to locate it would be...
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 22-Nov-2004, 14:42
Replies: 3
Views: 2,395
Posted By Howard
I have had the same issue off and on with my...

I have had the same issue off and on with my ST4s. Even though all the electrics worked and the battery was fully charged there was not even a click when the starter button was pressed.

It seems...
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 28-Oct-2004, 22:25
Replies: 6
Views: 2,153
Posted By Howard
Thanks very much

Thanks very much for all the advice guys.

This has been the first time I have ever started a topic on one of these message boards and I have to say I'm delighted that people took the time to help...
Forum: Sport Touring: ST4 / ST3 / ST2 27-Oct-2004, 18:42
Replies: 6
Views: 2,153
Posted By Howard
Adjustable lever conversion

I have read that it is possible to fit adjustable clutch and brake levers to my ST4s but this may require adjustment of the stearing lock as well.

Has anybody done the conversion and can someone no...
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