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Old 10-Oct-2006, 22:39
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Originally Posted by sye73
thanks NBs996 / Zimbo16...... It is hugely tempting to say the least. I suppose things like 'what happens if I do a round at cadwell (i.e. miles away) and the poxy thing wont start' and should I think abaout buying towbars and trailers to transport the bike about are holding me back a bit, and that's before I fall off and break my leg! I am not 'hands on' at all when it comes to mechanics so would need to find something fundamentaly reliable as a base bike. 'Testing' seems to be a word thats come up once or twice too.... are you guys sure that I'm not entering BSB or something ??!!!

If you're at Cadwell and it won't start, people around you will probably get it going for you, so don't worry about it! If it really won't start it's a waste of the entries, but won't cost any more - you'd spent the money anyway!

As for getting something reliable, they're all pretty reliable, even the sheds. Whatever you get, have the valve clearances done and belts changed, and the fueling set up on a dyno, and you'll be unlucky if it breaks down on you in a serious way.

No way around the breaking the leg bit I'm afraid, get insured with CICA and try not to fall off! I don't recall anybody breaking anything this year, although there were a few breaks last year.
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