Didn't the Fairey "Rotodyne" use tip jets, back in the 50's/60's, but I don't think it ever went into production. Noise from the tip jets being one of the problems

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Picked a good day to visit Duxford Air Museum, it's their Battle of Britain air show this weekend so there were vintage aircraft arriving, making test flights and going through their display routines. Pictures to follow. If you visit Duxford the "American Air Museum" Hall is a must. It must have tak...

Off to the Air Museum at Duxford today, going to be damned careful when I stop to refuel!

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Over here petrol is green and diesel black and the spouts are different diameters but that doesn't stop the determined idiot from getting it wrong!

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How do you dispose of 28 ltrs of diesel contaminated petrol? Put it in the fuel tank of your 1930 BSA, did about 80 miles on it yesterday and it didn't miss a beat. Petrol in the 30's probably had an octane rating of about 50/60 so I expect this contaminated stuff is not far off. Didn't even need to...

More Brooklands pics.

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Prior to spoiling my day by topping the Wing up with diesel I had a great day at the Brooklands Museum ( brooklandsmuseum.com ). I went there last year but a lot of the aircraft exhibits were in storage whilst the their hanger was rebuilt and restored. The hanger is devoted to aircraft produced at B...

Well not quite. Coming back from the Brooklands Museum (www.brooklandsmuseum.com) yesterday I stopped in Chertsey to top up with petrol and in a "Senior Moment" topped up with diesel instead, 10 litres of it. I was too busy yapping to my mate in the sidecar and not concentrating what little mind I'v...

To avoid confusion when I say right hand I'm looking from the rear.

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The right hand rear suspension unit gaiter on my 95 GL1500 has split. The Honda dealer tells me I have to buy a new suspension unit as the gaiter doesn't come separate. Anyone had the same problem if so how did you solve it?
When it comes to spares Honda are a pain in the a***!

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Any wires or components getting warm/hot?

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Or Picton, Clwyd or Picton, North Yorkshire!

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Poor earth somewhere?

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I ordered mine right after reading your review. I've now done about 120 miles with it, all in bright sunshine. If it went a shade darker I wouldn't complain but it does the job and I'm well pleased.

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I've fitted an Avon Cobra Trike tyre to the front of my outfit and the difference is amazing. The steering feels much more positive at low and high speeds and in crosswinds on the motorway. Stability when braking also feels better. Money well spent. Now solo riders complain of: Handle bar wobble at ...

Peter Hickman has just won the Senior race and now holds the outright lap record @ 135.4 mph. Distance between 1st and 2nd place at the end of the six lap race, 2 seconds.
Hicky was clocked at 205mph on the Sulby straight.
F1 eat your heart out.

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Watching Michael Rutter calmly screw the power on whilst the bike tries to tie itself in knots underneath him could make anyone gibber.......or reach for a change of underwear.

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You can listen to the race (and practice sessions) commentaries online at www.manxradio.com.
I listen via the Radioplayer app.

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I saw this at Sammy Miller's Motorcycle Museum, New Milton, last year. I wish I'd taken a few more pictures of the chain drive now.

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If the roads in this country get anymore potholed (some of the potholes are so elongated they'll have to be reclassified as trenches!) I can see a good market for this bike.

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Saw this at the Stafford Motorcycle Show yesterday. Is it a factory job or someone's dream creation?

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How effective is it when it rains?

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Ye Olde Sate Nave. I wonder if it's steam powered.

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I have a 1930 500 cc BSA Sloper and sidecar
Girder forks, rigid frame and hand change gears.
Bit of a different ride from the GL1500.

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If it had been overheating for some time that wouldn't do the bores a lot of good. I shall keep an eye on the engine temp but I don't think there will be a problem. The radiator will be in an enclosed space so it won't cool the coolant that much. Spring is here,just, and the weather might getting a ...