To Kwak or not to Kwak

The ZX6R is in the swapper dept. A 1989 K100RS with 38k new battery and original condition in matching colour to Ethel, greeny grey metallic, and non ABS has come up. The seller has nibbled at a swap offer be fun when back from France / Spain cruise to see if a deal is on.
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New boots for Ethel

Just fitted new Conti Go's front and rear. Hadn't realised how squared off the back had got after all those motorway miles. No wonder she was weaving a bit on long swoopers. Also we like to zap up to whatever the limit is as quickly as possible as prescribed by IAM so I suppose that doesn't help tyre wear. Good news is shaft drive so at least with no chain and sprocket replacement we're saving money there.
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More Manx GP excitement

Just noticed that the VMCC timed lap we are doing is a consistency event - the winner is the one closest to his class set time. Much relieved to see 75 minute times so we are in with a shout. Amazing to look forward to competing on the TT course.
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Summer football break nearly over

This is our final weekend before our football madness Ristee Towers FC kicks in again with 5 a side competition, pre season friendlies before kick off on Sat 3rd September, the day I get back from the Manx GP.
Took advantage of a fine dawn to finish off fitting hugger to the zx6r and wired battery charger in to battery + swapped Ethels charger over so it plugs into 12v socket so no need to plug into cigar type socket. Going to fit new Conti Go to Ethel so will take wheels out soon.
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Goretex is go !

Tried out the new Goretex jacket and trousers in a 180 mile motorway run. The British weather behaved just right with clear blue skies and hot sun one minute and sudden cold downpours the next. Immediate impression is of how light and comfortable it all is, just like wearing ordinary clothes. Surprised how much the lack of tugging, flapping trousers reduces noise and stress with no more sudden tugs and clonks. Great to have built in climate control as it was both cool when hot and warm when cold. How does it know ? Totally waterproof in downpours. The suspect cuff tabs stayed velcroed and doubts about over tight collar dispelled as the material is soft and squashy. Best of all I now arrive with a dry back as the Forcefield protector now gets ventilated so no more shirt changing in car parks. So far very pleased disproving doubts that is was all techno bullshit. Great case of getting what you didn't pay for - e bay rocks !
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comfort kit

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Top of the range riding gear from Hein Gericke

Treated myself to a Hein Gericke Master IV Goretex jacket , RRP £499, + HG PSX-RS leather and goretex trousers RRP £399 used but as new from blibblob on e bay for £410 delivered. They arrived quickly but smelling of smoke. Both in as new condition and trousers with tags. The jacket is a good fit but comes with average quality zip out liner despite the groovy thermometer you cant see when you put it on. It has thick leather tabs to seal zip ends at the wrists but they are too stiff for the velcro to keep closed and bulk up sleeves under gloves. Soon to be snipped off methinks. More goofy is a long poachers pocket for a drink bladder at the rear base of the jacket with, wait for it, little tube guides on the chest. The ultimate twat suit goody. Thank God this jacket is black and hopefully nobody will notice. Once again here we have an oem jacket with cheap and nasty armour. Just as I had hoped to move away from putting on the Forcefield back protector and elbow tubes the difference in quality and performance is on a different planet to this crap. So out it all came, except for the star washered in shoulders holding what feels like non slip matting in place, out with the lining and on with Forcefield - ah thats better.
Now for the trousers. Knee armour like shin pads so out with them and back to Forcefield. Waist elasticated strap runs out of travel and does not do up waist enough to hold trousers up. Threaded £ shop black luggage strap through long loop at rear and now we have an infinitely adjustable oem looking belt with a free end that neatly secures under the original velcro.
How come Marks & Spencer suits and trousers fit me straight off the peg but biker kit never does ?
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