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what the hell you need a mobile for....
is it this modern world, where every one has to be in mobile reach all the time, cluttered up with all this electronic gadgets........
The last thing on my list of essentials for travelling is a mobile any way, and if I carry a mobile on my bike it's surely will be switched off, rather dump it at home.
Yah... take an intercom right, but with out it's much more fun...... riding along listening to the wind is rather more entertainment than having this stupid chat around spoiling the ride out..........
Remember years ago, if you walked down the road passing the old whirred granny talking to here self.... this days there are youngster talking to them self plugged a mobile in to there ears...... last year they had a hand glued to there head hasty chat walking up the road......
What are we riding bikes for if not getting a rest of this mad world.........
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I quite agree old boy !
The time for a phone conversation is NOT whilst riding the bike .
AND I have discovered since buying a modern bike , that I don't like fairings and quiet exhausts much either .
I prefer not being buffeted by turbulent air from a fairing and I really like to hear the pipes growl on the bike when I give it some welly .
PS, I have grey hair and talk to myself . [ it's the only way to get an intelligent answer !]
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Hmm... never thought about that........ 
but sounds quite right.......... makes sense..... 
and further more... no one is interrupting.... grate...
PS, my whiskers are grey too....
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"""""""""""PS, my whiskers are grey too...."""""""""""""""
Things can only get worse - ha ha !
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"""""""""""PS, my whiskers are grey too...."""""""""""""""
Things can only get worse - ha ha !
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Yes, they start coming out of your ears...
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Originally Posted by Dodger View Post
"""""""""""PS, my whiskers are grey too...."""""""""""""""
Things can only get worse - ha ha !
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Yes, they start coming out of your ears... 
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Ahhh yes... forgot that.... needs trimming from time to time...
PS, by the way how do you know ? are they tickling you too ?
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I quite agree old boy !
I prefer not being buffeted by turbulent air from a fairing and I really like to hear the pipes growl on the bike when I give it some welly .
PS, I have grey hair and talk to myself . [ it's the only way to get an intelligent answer !]
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I find I get less turbulence with a fairing but I use full touring fairings , always have..
Talking to yourself is fine, It gets worrying when you start telling yourself jokes you haven't heard before
I too carry my phone switched off and in my panniers. Only ever turn it on when I want to make a call. ( less than 6 times a year)
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