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LETTER OF THE MONTH

AS MUCH AS WE would not recommend you don’t have your pride and joy insured for when the worst happens, Peter does make a point in his letters. For his thoughts, he wins the awesome Motul Chain Pack. Check out the entire Motul range at linkint.com.au Send me your postal address, Peter.

SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT

Hi Stuart.

Just reading the latest edition, as always, a good read and a fine example of quick thinking to come up with something interesting in the face of adversity.

I didn’t think anyone could look terrified while riding at little more than walking pace. Mind you the bike did look a little small for you.

Insurance, is it worth it? Reading Shawn’s letter about the loss of his R1 makes me think he might have been better off not insuring the bike.

Hear me out here. I might be over simplifying things here but, if the bike wasn’t insured, he would still own it. I’ve never been flooded or burnt out so what do I know. For me I would have fished the bike out of the mud, drained it, hosed

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