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  1. Eldon

    Eldon Elite Member

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    #17601 Eldon, May 19, 2022
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    Take a look at Tripadvisor 1 star reviews for Albufiera and even couples have been targeted.
    My mate lost an iwatch and he knew exactly where and when and even asked the bouncers for it back but was told to F off or he'd be going to hospital.
    It struck me as plain robbery and apparently they were getting away with it due to corrupt policing.
    I couldn't say if anything has changed now as that was about 2018 IIRC but certainly something to be aware of.

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    Photos were dated October 2019.
     
  2. Wessa

    Wessa Cruising

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    Is this something new? We have not been in Albufiera since before the pandemic. It is a beautiful place for a holiday, brilliant beach and handy for the race track and we have always found the people to be really helpful and friendly.
     
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  3. Eldon

    Eldon Elite Member

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    #17603 Eldon, May 19, 2022
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    Jealousy or opportunistic exploitation.

    @Wessa I have just checked original photo detail and this was October 2019.
    I can ask my mate for more details if anyone wants further information?
     
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  4. Wessa

    Wessa Cruising

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    Not today, but on Tuesday I took my thruxton to an ex norton racer (Ian Mackman) to have the suspension setup. Did a great job, recording all settings before starting and then once completed, giving me a copy with my invoice. I've only rode the bike from his garage to home and ite bike is much softer on the road. I'm hopeful to get out and give it a good workout in the next few days.
     
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  5. Eldon

    Eldon Elite Member

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    Lots of people go too hard on the suspension settings "to get it to handle" and quite often softer is better, especially in the wet.
    Out of interest, and I don't possess a Thruxton, but are you willing to share your before and after settings?
     
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  6. Aaron Brown

    Aaron Brown apprentice mad reclusive genius

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    Drooling in anticipation, after being sent this picture from my dealership of my new Tiger 900 Rally Pro arriving yesterday.

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    I get to go pick it up Saturday afternoon :) I'll be taking the long way home.
     
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  7. Sandi T

    Sandi T It's ride o'clock somewhere!
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    :joy::joy::joy: You might need to add the Thruxton RS to that list, @Helmut Visor. I find that's the motorcycle that always comes up for me when someone asks which bike I've owned that I wish I could have back. But then, I've never test ridden a speedster or a Rocket 3.

    For now I am absolutely happy with my Speed Triple RS and the two Harleys I have. I know that can change, but for once I'm not finding myself yearning--or even very curious--about other bikes. What's wrong with me??!! ;):joy:
     
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  8. Sandi T

    Sandi T It's ride o'clock somewhere!
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    How exciting, Aaron! :grinning: Have fun taking delivery on your new Tiger on Saturday and taking the long way home. Photos, pretty please!!
     
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  9. Iron

    Iron Elite Member

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    What you been doing with your TRIUMPH today??

    Bloody fixing it.....


    (although I actually quite like working on them, but don't tell them)
     
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  10. Eldon

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    #17610 Eldon, May 19, 2022
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    Funny, you @Sandi T and I are thinking the same. I was at the Triumph dealers last weekend and they were telling me how the gen2 765rs was so much better than the gen1 I have : unamused:....
    He then went on to say I needed a test ride on a 1200rs demo that they have..... oh really???
    Yes nice bike but I don't feel inspired for a change and I'm quite happy with my "old" late 2018 765rs :p

    I had to park next to this specific Ducati as one of my mates is hankering after buying one if he can talk the wife around :kissing_heart:

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    For me the regretable sale has to be my Kawasaki KR1S from 1991, worth an absolute fortune now and would still show some modern bikes the way home .
     
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  11. Chris Heath798

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    Decided to attack the front end, discovered moths that had not even learned to fly yet, stripped it down gave it a mega clean, need 2 indicator stalks, rear caliper eventually got the pistons out for refurbing,

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  12. Mrs Visor

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    Commute to work for me via another work site I often have to visit. Cold and foggy with wet roads and feelings tinged with regret this morning as I wiped my visor yet again and shivered early doors followed by warm, sunny weather with dry roads and the feeling of joy for my second two trips of the day :laughing:.
     
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  13. Sandi T

    Sandi T It's ride o'clock somewhere!
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    Glad you got some reprieve from the cold and foggy weather today, @Mrs Visor. :):cool::sun: Don’t you just love the moments of joy that we get to feel when we’re out riding our motorcycles?! Those are those moments when time could just stand still. :):heart:
     
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  14. andyc1

    andyc1 Lunarville 7, Airlock 3

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    Thats a horrible sight man... feel bad for you!
     
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  15. Chris Heath798

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    Feel for you mate, that is horrible, feel for your mate as well
     
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  16. Wessa

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    Bad luck mate. Nothing worse than seeing your bike down.
     
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  17. Wessa

    Wessa Cruising

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    Hi @Eldon no worries, here are my settings.
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  18. Ducatitotriumph

    Ducatitotriumph Crème de la Crème

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    That's horrible to see and I hope that the beers were good.
    I have these on mine and I dropped it on the slippery floor at a garage forecourt. You can see the scratches on the protection thingy.
    Definitely worthwhile imho and not too much money.

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  19. Dougie D

    Dougie D Crème de la Crème

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    Took a run up to Edzell for a coffee, and noticed an American police car that i had seen in Edzell before, i asked a local and the guy who owns it stays there, I'm surprised he's allowed to drive it with police decals and lights on the roof.
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  20. Oldskool

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    That is a feckin nuisance. Really bad news but as you say there’s nowt you can do about it now.
    Hope it’s easily fixed and you are soon out and about again ..
     
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