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Raffles
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PostPosted: 16:28 - 31 Mar 2012    Post subject: 'OW MUCH? Reply with quote
I know that some ''prestige'' manufacturers charge silly money for their bits and pieces but I reckon that charging six grand for a few bits of wire is really taking thepiss:-
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2123156/Prince-William-forced-stop-riding-190mph-superbike-gnawed-mice.html
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The Artist
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PostPosted: 16:30 - 31 Mar 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
It is a daily fail article. The bill could include other stuff or be complete bullshit speculation.
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Ayrton
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PostPosted: 16:31 - 31 Mar 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
he has enough money to walk into a dealership and buy another one without a second thought Rolling Eyes
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Raffles
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PostPosted: 16:31 - 31 Mar 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
The Artist wrote:
It is a daily fail article. The bill could include other stuff or be complete bullshit speculation.

https://www.visordown.com/motorcycle-news-bizarre/mice-munch-prince-williams-1198sp-wiring/20354.html
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PostPosted: 16:40 - 31 Mar 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
Your point... Visordown isn't much better.

Also, they just say "an inside source".
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DrDonnyBrago
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PostPosted: 17:02 - 31 Mar 2012    Post subject: Re: 'OW MUCH? Reply with quote
Not only is visordown full of shit, it's not like prince of the inbreds gives a toss about what happens to tax payers money.

The work is probably a fictional fiddle to chuck some "free" cash the dealership owner's way.
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Recluso
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PostPosted: 18:35 - 31 Mar 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
Mice my ass.

I bet Charles cut the cables and blamed it on the innocent meeces Razz
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PostPosted: 19:00 - 31 Mar 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
Shouldn't a company like ducati or top end bike manufacturer put more protection into their wires, may be only me that can imagine they would get more cash for optional extras such as stronger casing for the wires.
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Kickstart
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PostPosted: 19:06 - 31 Mar 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
TheSmiler wrote:
Shouldn't a company like ducati or top end bike manufacturer put more protection into their wires, may be only me that can imagine they would get more cash for optional extras such as stronger casing for the wires.


If you want a bike that weighs as much as a tank you might manage it.

Years ago a mouse got into my fathers car and ate the handle of a screw driver that was in there.

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PostPosted: 19:14 - 31 Mar 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
Kickstart wrote:
TheSmiler wrote:
Shouldn't a company like ducati or top end bike manufacturer put more protection into their wires, may be only me that can imagine they would get more cash for optional extras such as stronger casing for the wires.


If you want a bike that weighs as much as a tank you might manage it.

Years ago a mouse got into my fathers car and ate the handle of a screw driver that was in there.

All the best

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That mouse must of been extremely hungry Shocked

What about something like this then below can't actually say myself as I'm not sure the strength of the teeth at least it gives hope though for the future.

https://www.techspot.com/news/46324-new-ultra-lightweight-metal-lattice-eyed-for-tech-advancements.html
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Kickstart
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PostPosted: 19:18 - 31 Mar 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
Hi

Possible (could do it with braided steel), but you are still going to need to do anything that a mouse might feel like having as a snack. Wiring (including little single wires to the brake light switches, etc), fuel lines, rubber seals around lights, etc. Possibly even the petrol tank if the buggers are really hungry.

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PostPosted: 19:47 - 31 Mar 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
He faces a £6000 bill? Who the fcuk are they trying to kid?

We face a £6000 bill.
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angryjonny
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PostPosted: 19:50 - 31 Mar 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
Redoko wrote:
He faces a £6000 bill? Who the fcuk are they trying to kid?

We face a £6000 bill.

Now now. He doesn't get to invoice it to us. He has to find £6k out of the money we've already given him. And continue to give him. Any idea how many swans he's going to have to not eat as a result of this?
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angryjonny
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PostPosted: 20:50 - 31 Mar 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
CHR15 wrote:
you know full well what they've done.

they've rang ducati and said 'hello, how much for a complete factory loom for an 1198 sp. thank you come again.

This guy is 2nd in line to the throne. One day it'll be his job to go around places looking at things that have just been painted. Who else is going to do that? They can't take any chances.

Actually they can't. If anything happens to him and his brother looks like he's in with a shot of being monarch then someone's going to raise the question of who Harry's real dad is and then there's worms everywhere.
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jimbothe
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PostPosted: 23:00 - 31 Mar 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
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Prince William is has been forced off his motorbike because it has been attached by the rodents



Id like to know what exactly has been attached? Laughing
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PostPosted: 09:45 - 01 Apr 2012    Post subject: Reply with quote
Screw him for not buying a Triumph in the first place.

He should employ a Local Sparky for Local Royalty, and just do a solder job on it.
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