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| #1  13-Mar-2004, 19:54 | ||||
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| At long last....... I have finally managed to get out on my bike.... After much badgering from Helen, I eventually went out on the bike today and had a good 2 1/2 hour blast. Got chatting with 2 people, one of whom I met in a petrol station who was driving an AMG Merc ( anyone here ? ) who also owns a 996... ended up gassing about bike for about 20 mins. Had my faith restored in human beings when the bloke tried to give me a fiver for petrol ! I had mentioned to him that I had 3 squid to get back home on and thats when he tried to give me the money ( I naturally refused, but what a nice offer ! ) Got held up at road work traffic lights and got gassing to yet another 996 rider ! Had a few good scratches with some jap bikes... nearly got wiped out by a myopic Seat driver who pulled into my lane on a dual carriageway ( I was doing 120mph and it was a very brown trousers moment ) But... most of all was my disappointment at the top end since I have fiddled with my gearing. Have now got a 14 tooth front sprocket and a 38 tooth rear, done so that I can do monster wheelies and have good acceleration low down.. Only managed to get 165 ( on the speedo ) best  Still managed to come back smiling and in one piece, which is what it's all about.  [Edited on 13-3-2004 by dave w]  |
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