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  • Stevo_666
    Stevo_666 Posts: 61,501
    Pinno wrote:
    Stevo 666 wrote:
    Pinno wrote:
    Stevo 666 wrote:
    Although the only lowering of the suspension possible is when I get in the car :)

    Yes, that's because you bought the bog standard version.
    Who needs the option when I can just eat a few more pies?

    4 passengers and cruise the estates looking for 'poodles'?
    Or Cockapoos.
    "I spent most of my money on birds, booze and fast cars: the rest of it I just squandered." [George Best]
  • pinno
    pinno Posts: 52,354
    Stevo 666 wrote:
    Pinno wrote:
    Stevo 666 wrote:
    Pinno wrote:
    Stevo 666 wrote:
    Although the only lowering of the suspension possible is when I get in the car :)

    Yes, that's because you bought the bog standard version.
    Who needs the option when I can just eat a few more pies?

    4 passengers and cruise the estates looking for 'poodles'?
    Or Cockapoos.

    In the 'back streets' of Kensington and Chelsea?!
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  • Stevo_666
    Stevo_666 Posts: 61,501
    Nah, it would be pedigrees in that part of town. Anyhow, I shall be passing through town tomorrow and looking forward to using said button.
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  • cowsham
    cowsham Posts: 1,399
    Matthewfalle wrote:
    Cowsham wrote:
    Veronese68 wrote:
    Cowsham wrote:
    Matthewfalle wrote:
    Cowsham wrote:
    ...my v4 two stroke bike...
    you have an RD5?
    What's that?
    RD500, a V4 two stroke. First one I thought of too. RG500 was a square 4 as I recall.

    Yes RD500LC. Thought old MF was having a laugh cos you get an rd5 mini moto I think.or he may have meant an re5 Suzuki rotary -- wouldn't mind having one of those either.

    yup - 500LC. Very cool. equal second with the RG5 to my RGV :)

    in one hit, a million times more cool points than any car.

    RGV250?
  • Matthewfalle
    Matthewfalle Posts: 17,380
    yup.

    a very special one. you'd like it.
    Postby team47b » Sun Jun 28, 2015 11:53 am

    De Sisti wrote:
    This is one of the silliest threads I've come across. :lol:

    Recognition at last Matthew, well done!, a justified honour :D
    smithy21 wrote:

    He's right you know.
  • pinno
    pinno Posts: 52,354
    250cc? That's like... a lawn mower.

    #dickwaverertaunt
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  • cowsham
    cowsham Posts: 1,399
    Matthewfalle wrote:
    yup.

    a very special one. you'd like it.

    A mate of nine has a lucky strike one -- it's gorgeous
  • coopster_the_1st
    coopster_the_1st Posts: 5,158
    Winter sun holidays...
  • Stevo_666
    Stevo_666 Posts: 61,501
    Skiing holidays.
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  • robert88
    robert88 Posts: 2,696
    My car dealer has confirmed that my new motor has been fitted with its bike rack and they are using the number plate with the EU stars on it.
  • cowsham
    cowsham Posts: 1,399
    Robert88 wrote:
    My car dealer has confirmed that my new motor has been fitted with its bike rack and they are using the number plate with the EU stars on it.

    But does it come with an option that makes the exhaust sound louder in adjustable increments ?
  • ayjaycee
    ayjaycee Posts: 1,277
    ayjaycee wrote:
    Robert88 wrote:
    Pinno wrote:
    Anyway this is what a proper car sounds like:
    https://youtu.be/As_63QMoCig
    Those haybales.. Good idea/Bad idea?

    I'm guessing they were going for the old knackered lawnmower effect. Try this one instead - it's worth watching all of it but otherwise FF to 4.00.

    The moment has probably gone now but I've just realised that I forgot to insert the link in my earlier post so here it is:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5m8JrGD_ph4
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  • ayjaycee
    ayjaycee Posts: 1,277
    Double post.
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  • robert88
    robert88 Posts: 2,696
    Cowsham wrote:
    Robert88 wrote:
    My car dealer has confirmed that my new motor has been fitted with its bike rack and they are using the number plate with the EU stars on it.

    But does it come with an option that makes the exhaust sound louder in adjustable increments ?

    Indeed it does!

    A foot pedal to the right of the foot brake. It has the added benefit of allowing one to adjust the velocity at which one proceeds. One can choose to go faster or slower.
  • ayjaycee
    ayjaycee Posts: 1,277
    Robert88 wrote:
    ................ and they are using the number plate with the EU stars on it.
    I doubt our EU plates will make any difference other than, after we leave the EU, French coppers will be even more keen to nick a Brit motorist over a similarly speeding motorist from an EU member state than they are now.
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  • Matthewfalle
    Matthewfalle Posts: 17,380
    ayjaycee wrote:
    Robert88 wrote:
    ................ and they are using the number plate with the EU stars on it.
    I doubt our EU plates will make any difference other than, after we leave the EU, French coppers will be even more keen to nick a Brit motorist over a similarly speeding motorist from an EU member state than they are now.

    Why?
    Postby team47b » Sun Jun 28, 2015 11:53 am

    De Sisti wrote:
    This is one of the silliest threads I've come across. :lol:

    Recognition at last Matthew, well done!, a justified honour :D
    smithy21 wrote:

    He's right you know.
  • Matthewfalle
    Matthewfalle Posts: 17,380
    Surely by having the Euro flag/stars on your plat it shows that you are a supporter of the EU and not part of the imbecilic leave movement?
    Postby team47b » Sun Jun 28, 2015 11:53 am

    De Sisti wrote:
    This is one of the silliest threads I've come across. :lol:

    Recognition at last Matthew, well done!, a justified honour :D
    smithy21 wrote:

    He's right you know.
  • Matthewfalle
    Matthewfalle Posts: 17,380
    If I were a French copper - as per your example - if I was busting you for breaking the law then I wouldn't care if you were British, Italian, Peruvian or from Ulan Bator really.
    Postby team47b » Sun Jun 28, 2015 11:53 am

    De Sisti wrote:
    This is one of the silliest threads I've come across. :lol:

    Recognition at last Matthew, well done!, a justified honour :D
    smithy21 wrote:

    He's right you know.
  • ayjaycee
    ayjaycee Posts: 1,277
    Matthewfalle wrote:
    If I were a French copper - as per your example - if I was busting you for breaking the law then I wouldn't care if you were British, Italian, Peruvian or from Ulan Bator really.

    It was a few years ago (and maybe before they sent automatic penalties by post) but there was a time that I was back and forward to SHAPE in Mons, Belgium on a weekly basis by car and on more than a few occasions, I saw the Gendarmes letting French and other european registered cars go past their speed traps but flagging down Brits who were doing the same (albeit illegal) speed in the flow of traffic. Didn't bother me as I invariably stuck to the limits, particularly after just getting off the ferry. However, things might have changed now.

    I would also add that I have seen conflicting advice on use of our current EU plates post-Brexit with the worst case being that Brit drivers will no longer be able to use those with an EU flag on them in Europe. I don't know whether that's true or not but what does seem to be correct is that we will all be required to use the old 'GB stickers' even if we already have GB on the plate. In the grander scheme of things, it's not that important but it's a pain for me personally as I can't use a magnetic GB sticker on one of my cars (and the one that I would normally want to take) because it's got an aluminium tailgate and I don't fancy using a permanent sticky on on it.
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  • cowsham
    cowsham Posts: 1,399
    Robert88 wrote:
    Cowsham wrote:
    Robert88 wrote:
    My car dealer has confirmed that my new motor has been fitted with its bike rack and they are using the number plate with the EU stars on it.

    But does it come with an option that makes the exhaust sound louder in adjustable increments ?

    Indeed it does!

    A foot pedal to the right of the foot brake. It has the added benefit of allowing one to adjust the velocity at which one proceeds. One can choose to go faster or slower.

    No I think the idea is that it shouldn't go faster just sound faster.
  • rjsterry
    rjsterry Posts: 29,605
    Cowsham wrote:
    Robert88 wrote:
    Cowsham wrote:
    Robert88 wrote:
    My car dealer has confirmed that my new motor has been fitted with its bike rack and they are using the number plate with the EU stars on it.

    But does it come with an option that makes the exhaust sound louder in adjustable increments ?

    Indeed it does!

    A foot pedal to the right of the foot brake. It has the added benefit of allowing one to adjust the velocity at which one proceeds. One can choose to go faster or slower.

    No I think the idea is that it shouldn't go faster just sound faster.

    What with speed limiters and data recorders becoming mandatory on new cars from 2022, I can see why features like this will become popular :)
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  • cowsham
    cowsham Posts: 1,399
    rjsterry wrote:
    Cowsham wrote:
    Robert88 wrote:
    Cowsham wrote:
    Robert88 wrote:
    My car dealer has confirmed that my new motor has been fitted with its bike rack and they are using the number plate with the EU stars on it.

    But does it come with an option that makes the exhaust sound louder in adjustable increments ?

    Indeed it does!

    A foot pedal to the right of the foot brake. It has the added benefit of allowing one to adjust the velocity at which one proceeds. One can choose to go faster or slower.

    No I think the idea is that it shouldn't go faster just sound faster.

    What with speed limiters and data recorders becoming mandatory on new cars from 2022, I can see why features like this will become popular :)
  • cowsham
    cowsham Posts: 1,399
    rjsterry wrote:
    Cowsham wrote:
    Robert88 wrote:
    Cowsham wrote:
    Robert88 wrote:
    My car dealer has confirmed that my new motor has been fitted with its bike rack and they are using the number plate with the EU stars on it.

    But does it come with an option that makes the exhaust sound louder in adjustable increments ?

    Indeed it does!

    A foot pedal to the right of the foot brake. It has the added benefit of allowing one to adjust the velocity at which one proceeds. One can choose to go faster or slower.

    No I think the idea is that it shouldn't go faster just sound faster.

    What with speed limiters and data recorders becoming mandatory on new cars from 2022, I can see why features like this will become popular :)

    Good point but I recon cars will be all electric in a few years and the noise will be compulsory to let peds know you are approaching.
  • cowsham
    cowsham Posts: 1,399
    rjsterry wrote:
    Cowsham wrote:
    Robert88 wrote:
    Cowsham wrote:
    Robert88 wrote:
    My car dealer has confirmed that my new motor has been fitted with its bike rack and they are using the number plate with the EU stars on it.

    But does it come with an option that makes the exhaust sound louder in adjustable increments ?

    Indeed it does!

    A foot pedal to the right of the foot brake. It has the added benefit of allowing one to adjust the velocity at which one proceeds. One can choose to go faster or slower.

    No I think the idea is that it shouldn't go faster just sound faster.

    What with speed limiters and data recorders becoming mandatory on new cars from 2022, I can see why features like this will become popular :)

    Good point but I recon cars will be all electric in a few years and the noise will be compulsory to let peds know you are approaching.
  • pinno
    pinno Posts: 52,354
    ayjaycee wrote:
    ...and I don't fancy using a permanent sticky on on it.

    Just for you: https://www.halfords.com/motoring/car-a ... gJ-yPD_BwE
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  • pinno
    pinno Posts: 52,354
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3HQeLO9xTI
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  • rjsterry
    rjsterry Posts: 29,605
    Cowsham wrote:
    rjsterry wrote:
    Cowsham wrote:
    Robert88 wrote:
    Cowsham wrote:
    Robert88 wrote:
    My car dealer has confirmed that my new motor has been fitted with its bike rack and they are using the number plate with the EU stars on it.

    But does it come with an option that makes the exhaust sound louder in adjustable increments ?

    Indeed it does!

    A foot pedal to the right of the foot brake. It has the added benefit of allowing one to adjust the velocity at which one proceeds. One can choose to go faster or slower.

    No I think the idea is that it shouldn't go faster just sound faster.

    What with speed limiters and data recorders becoming mandatory on new cars from 2022, I can see why features like this will become popular :)

    Good point but I recon cars will be all electric in a few years and the noise will be compulsory to let peds know you are approaching.

    Coming to car brochures soon:

    "You can select from a library of over 500 different engine noises including famous historic cars, and motors from the movies."
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  • robert88
    robert88 Posts: 2,696
    Cowsham wrote:
    Robert88 wrote:
    Cowsham wrote:
    Robert88 wrote:
    My car dealer has confirmed that my new motor has been fitted with its bike rack and they are using the number plate with the EU stars on it.

    But does it come with an option that makes the exhaust sound louder in adjustable increments ?

    Indeed it does!

    A foot pedal to the right of the foot brake. It has the added benefit of allowing one to adjust the velocity at which one proceeds. One can choose to go faster or slower.

    No I think the idea is that it shouldn't go faster just sound faster.

    Oh, I see. You must mean that stick thing with a funny 'H' on it. Yes, I have of those, too.
    Cowsham wrote:
    rjsterry wrote:
    Cowsham wrote:
    Robert88 wrote:
    Cowsham wrote:
    Robert88 wrote:
    My car dealer has confirmed that my new motor has been fitted with its bike rack and they are using the number plate with the EU stars on it.

    But does it come with an option that makes the exhaust sound louder in adjustable increments ?

    Indeed it does!

    A foot pedal to the right of the foot brake. It has the added benefit of allowing one to adjust the velocity at which one proceeds. One can choose to go faster or slower.

    No I think the idea is that it shouldn't go faster just sound faster.

    What with speed limiters and data recorders becoming mandatory on new cars from 2022, I can see why features like this will become popular :)

    Good point but I recon cars will be all electric in a few years and the noise will be compulsory to let peds know you are approaching.

    Yes, like getting a clothes peg and fixing a bit of cardboard so it catches your bicycle spokes.

    Or maybe a nice bell:

    318?cb=20120911195602
  • ayjaycee
    ayjaycee Posts: 1,277
    Pinno wrote:
    ayjaycee wrote:
    ...and I don't fancy using a permanent sticky on on it.

    Just for you: https://www.halfords.com/motoring/car-a ... gJ-yPD_BwE

    Pinno - It does look a bit £4.99 from Halfords though (ie. just a bit cr4p). Thanks anyway.
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  • cowsham
    cowsham Posts: 1,399
    Robert88 wrote:
    Cowsham wrote:
    Robert88 wrote:
    Cowsham wrote:
    Robert88 wrote:
    My car dealer has confirmed that my new motor has been fitted with its bike rack and they are using the number plate with the EU stars on it.

    But does it come with an option that makes the exhaust sound louder in adjustable increments ?

    Indeed it does!

    A foot pedal to the right of the foot brake. It has the added benefit of allowing one to adjust the velocity at which one proceeds. One can choose to go faster or slower.

    No I think the idea is that it shouldn't go faster just sound faster.

    Oh, I see. You must mean that stick thing with a funny 'H' on it. Yes, I have of those, too.

    I don't

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