1400 Owners Life Today ( The 'What did you do today?' thread)

[grog]

That sort of stuff is just crap Col.

[Andre]

MOT guys here are independent  from stealership. They only do testing. No extra stealing beside the fees on their part possible. If they find faults they don't care where you get it fixed. Some have their own places but others go to the stealerships and do testing there. Stealerships like that as that lures customers in who have their vehicles looked over before MOT. That's when they offer you "free" coffee. The MOT guys like the free coffee at the stealers too. Basically they let their work done by the stealers as they trust them that everything on the vehicle has been done that needs to be done (and more). With a "good conscience" they sign off the lot presented to them by the stealers, drink the delicious coffee and are off again with their fees in a few minutes.

If you have illegal mods it may pay to have MOT done at the stealership because many "don't see" those while looking for money on your vehicle.

[Irish in Oz]

MOT in N.Ireland is done by the Government, my mate works there and I can't get past him, actually he refuses to do my vehicles.

[Suzuki boi]

Got my insurance renewal the other day for the 14
Last year paid €554.
Renewal €568
Even though an Extra year NCB, so 5 years and got my full licence last year.
F**k
Unfortunately I'm stuck with this company as I got hit off my bike a few years ago and claim still open.
Anyway rang today and got it down to €465.
Still high but it's €100 more into me pocket.

[Ginju]

Filled car up with petrol.

[GSX1400Convert]

Filled car up with petrol.

Hooray, it must be payday!

[Taniwha]

Filled car up with petrol.

Just being curious, what was the price per unit and what grade fuel.

I filled my mates Hardley last night. $1.859 for a litre of 98.

[KiwiCol]

On this side of the ditch, in CHCH, todays prices are: $2.579 - $2.249 for 98+ Octane,   $ 2.499 - $2.119 for 95 octane &    $2.189 - $2.029 for 91.   Varies a bit & you have to shop around.

[grog]

Big difference in what they charge within a few ks.

[KiwiCol]

Geez, with prices like that, guess you'd be baulking at paying $2.50 a litre,    what we get sometimes.

[Irish in Oz]

UK fuel prices would be similar to NZ, however compared to where I live in Oz I use less fuel here as everything for general everyday living is closer.

[DP1400]

Considered and oil & filter change. Didn`t get round to doing it. Oh well, its the thought that counts.......

[KiwiCol]

Well, after an otherwise hum drum day at work, I get on here & start reading, then to my astonishment, I see somehow I've managed to sneak in front of Sethbot!       How can this be?  I've hardly posted lately with Christmas n all, so what's happened?     Seth?   Seth?   where are you Seth?   

@seth

[Notty]

Well done Col - Seth was moving house so probably busy 
@KiwiCol

[seth]

I'm here as ever
Up to my eyes in stuff needing sorting at the new house not been near any of the bikes in a few weeks.
Hopefully normal service will resume shortly .
In the mean time we'll done buddy keep my seat warm