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Offline Rusty Nuts

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Re: What have you done with your V-Strom today?
« Reply #10640 on: August 08, 2022, 08:46:16 »
Homeward bound, I think, going by us turning right at Leyburn petrol station.
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Re: What have you done with your V-Strom today?
« Reply #10641 on: August 08, 2022, 09:21:06 »
"Layburn".... he writes as if it was of no deeper meaning as soft southerners can only dream about. The A6108 tree, hedge and stone wall lined  as it meanders north and along the banks of the river Swale.  One day I shall return. One day.
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Re: What have you done with your V-Strom today?
« Reply #10642 on: August 08, 2022, 09:51:22 »
On a blue bike....
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Re: What have you done with your V-Strom today?
« Reply #10643 on: August 08, 2022, 11:34:28 »
maybe
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Re: What have you done with your V-Strom today?
« Reply #10644 on: August 08, 2022, 17:14:09 »
Quote from: TLPower on August 08, 2022, 08:33:54
Was that our morning or our afternoon visit?
Afternoon , after 3pm ..

I'd just arrived back at Leyburn on the wensleydale railway ..
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Re: What have you done with your V-Strom today?
« Reply #10645 on: August 08, 2022, 17:31:53 »
We were finishing another of TL's epic 300 mile Alston sorties, with a Gunnerside / Muker / Angram twist. Meet near Knaresborough, breakfast at Manor Farm Cafe Bellerby, Coffee & cake in Middleton on Teesdale, fuel at Alston, coffee & ice cream in Masham. A magnificent day out.
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Re: What have you done with your V-Strom today?
« Reply #10646 on: August 08, 2022, 18:10:13 »
Sounds like a great ride .  👌
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Re: What have you done with your V-Strom today?
« Reply #10647 on: August 08, 2022, 19:08:38 »
It was indeed.

I filled up with E5 in Alston and noticed quite an improvement in throttle response, smoothness and an improvement in economy.

To all the people I'd blathered on about it won't make any difference, I was WRONG it does.

I also enjoyed my new vented shirt. It works really well and so much c.o.o.l.e.r. than a normal shirt.

https://www.screwfix.com/p/site-barchan-moisture-wicking-polo-shirt-black-large-46-chest/ they were on offer at £7.99 but even at a tenner they are rather good.
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Re: What have you done with your V-Strom today?
« Reply #10648 on: August 08, 2022, 19:36:53 »
I filled up at Hawes, it was e10 but I noticed a heavier than usual wallet when I left 😄.

I would have posted where I was going but I wouldn't want to slow you boys down, 160 miles in a day was more than enough for me.
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Re: What have you done with your V-Strom today?
« Reply #10649 on: August 08, 2022, 19:46:56 »
£1.66.  :thumb: Seems strange to think of that as cheap but it is still £1.79 here. :icon_exclaim:
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Re: What have you done with your V-Strom today?
« Reply #10650 on: August 08, 2022, 19:47:39 »
Vented shirt = string vest in tanker drivers lingo.
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Re: What have you done with your V-Strom today?
« Reply #10651 on: August 08, 2022, 20:39:28 »
Snap ...  lol

I filled my car as it was so cheap ..  :thumb:
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Re: What have you done with your V-Strom today?
« Reply #10652 on: August 08, 2022, 21:12:28 »
FFS! The might and majesty of God's own country laid out before you, and what do you choose to photograph? Feckin' petrol price board!  lol
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Re: What have you done with your V-Strom today?
« Reply #10653 on: August 08, 2022, 21:18:31 »
What could be more majestically Yorkshire than those prices  :thumb:
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Re: What have you done with your V-Strom today?
« Reply #10654 on: August 08, 2022, 21:27:05 »
'OW MUCH??  lol lol
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Re: What have you done with your V-Strom today?
« Reply #10655 on: August 08, 2022, 22:07:46 »
Rusty,  this any better .. :shrug:
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Re: What have you done with your V-Strom today?
« Reply #10656 on: August 08, 2022, 22:16:37 »
Cleaned all the crud from the sprocket area. So much of crap there!!
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Re: What have you done with your V-Strom today?
« Reply #10657 on: August 09, 2022, 21:44:55 »
Had a nice ride out, just over 100 miles.
A few times during the ride I had a bit of trouble finding neutral, I did notice the same for the last few outings. When I got home I checked the service schedule & noticed I was close to 4k miles since the last oil & filter change. 
I already had the filter so a quick nip across town to Halfords for the oil & completed the job after tea.  :thumb:
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Re: What have you done with your V-Strom today?
« Reply #10658 on: August 09, 2022, 22:04:04 »
And is it now snicking up and down the box like a goodun?
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Re: What have you done with your V-Strom today?
« Reply #10659 on: August 10, 2022, 08:23:30 »
Not been out for a test yet Martyn, but I will in the next day or so.
I'm confident that it will though, an oil change always helps.  :)
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