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Rupert to exercise his well known concern for endangered species of all kinds. | Rupert to exercise his well known concern for endangered species of all kinds. | ||
Rupert loves this bike: 'I love this bike,' he | Rupert loves this bike: 'I love this bike,' he | ||
said. See? The 350 arrived with a half worn OE front | said. See? The 350 arrived with a half worn OE front tire, and a similarly | ||
dogeared Metzeler ME99 rear. Rupert: 'Felt awful and yawed into comers. | dogeared Metzeler ME99 rear. Rupert: 'Felt awful and yawed into comers. | ||
Front/rear mismatch bad news. Dodgy in the wet' The first port of call, | Front/rear mismatch bad news. Dodgy in the wet' The first port of call, | ||
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you could wish. When the oil light glows you discover the oil filler can only be | you could wish. When the oil light glows you discover the oil filler can only be | ||
reached with a funnel (and how many paddock jackets have room for a funnel these | reached with a funnel (and how many paddock jackets have room for a funnel these | ||
days?). Our bike usually ended up with overspill dripping onto the rear | days?). Our bike usually ended up with overspill dripping onto the rear tire. | ||
The pillion seat is a sick joke. The kickstart lever vibrates outwards whilst on | The pillion seat is a sick joke. The kickstart lever vibrates outwards whilst on | ||
the move, then catches your leg when you try to put a foot down to stop. | the move, then catches your leg when you try to put a foot down to stop. |