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Hands up those who want to go back to smelly telephone boxes , I certainly don`t . In the 1960`s at work we couldn`t make personal calls at work , but the Steelworks did have a red telephone box . Unfortunately you could never get in it ,as it was always in use by bookies` runners placing bets ...

Yes I was looking at the pudding basin helmet .I still have mine from the late 1950`s , although I use my full face and open face ones now . There is a story to my pudding basin model . It was originally silver and when I was an Apprentice at Westland Aircraft in Yeovil in the 1950`s the...

Is that picture of the wonderful thing recent ? If it is, how did they get all those unguarded chains past the EU or more accurately the German TUV inspection body ?

In last Sunday`s Travel Section of the Sunday Times they gave a good gear recommendation on an Activity Camera . This was Oregon Scientific`s ATC Mini Action Camera . It can be fitted to the helmet or handlebar , has 110 degree field of of vision and gives 1.5 hours of recording time , PC and...

Well spotted Jimod the CG 125 hasn`t been sold here for at least two years , it`s successor is the Indian built CBF 125 . There are plenty of Chinese built clones of the CG 125 sold here though , starting at about £1200 . The Twist and Go Magazine did a Honda challenge from Grantham to Skegness...

PJM after that experience you ought to try a 50cc Scooter as if you passed your car test before February 2001 you can ride one without L plates or tests . If you don`t want to spend much look at the WK Bikes Go50 at £799 or if you are really feeling flushed look at the Honda Vision 50 at £1650 ...

Flecc the Moped Tax is now £16 , which p***es me off when i see a lot of cars pay nothing .They should all pay something .

Reminds me of the panic with Superbikes several years ago .An MP after reading a newspaper report thought that all these machine exceeded 200 mph and asked a question in the House .` Luckily` it was pointed out that they didnt . Panic over some only did 180 mph !

For those still wanting a bike cover , BUSTERS Bike Accessories of Swansea have them for £9.99 post free .Their Roxter Motorcycle cover is waterproof in silver , double stitched and comes in L and XL . This is an Oxford cover and mine cost £20 special offer at the Motorcycle Show in Birmingham a...

Neptune you are gods gift to the powers that be with ideas like that . They will be rubbing their hands with glee at such powers of control over us . The next step would be to microchip us , you`ll have a choice , in the neck or somewhere which will make your eyes water .

Road sign poles might seem ok to lock your bike to , but a Motorcyclist came back to find that the pole had been uprooted out of the ground and his machine had gone . If they want it , they`ll have it .

Hang on a minute , after reading these and similar posts on helmets, it`s the people that don`t want to wear them appear to be doing all the preaching .Those wearing them aren`t smug as suggested , they don`t even say they wear them . Only they know who they are !

For those youngsters not bothered about taking the driving test , I would say do it even if you don`t want a car at present . I rode Motorcycles ( and still do) until the age of 30 without bothering to sit the car test . After passing the test and changing jobs a few times , every new job...

Anyway if someone does want one of those thingies to protect their hair , sorry head , Home Bargains have them for £4.99 and their Boxer Shorts are nice too at the same price for two .

A big pipeline has recently been finished carrying what was liquified gas from Milford Haven to Gloucester . They should do the same for water from the areas of high rainfall . Trouble is that the areas of high rainfall are in areas constantly slagged off by the population of London and the SE...

Being a Motorcyclist/Scooterist , Car Driver , Cyclist and Ebiker , it is always interesting to see the reaction of fellow travellers .I`m afraid most cyclists are po-faced and rarely make eye contact , the Powered two wheelers nod to each other and while out this morning in the car and moving...

Front hub and battery on the seat tube gives a nice balance for carrying up steps and surely less wear on rear tyre . More even weight distribution when parked on a propstand too .

Flecc when I saw the Flying Pidgeon heading west I feared for it`s safety over S.Wales, as the Welsh Sparrowhawks might have risen to intercept and down it . Is there room for more brands here ? With a name like that it should sell in flocks !

Checked the Batribike on throttle only and it was 12-13 mph .

I`m not sure about Item 5 Old Pedaller . My Batribike has a throttle which is capable of propelling me without pedalling .I can also walk along side using the throttle on the 6 km/hr setting on very steep hills to avoid giving the battery too much of a `pasting` . As a test next time I am out, I...