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FLAMIN’ MESS

I have always worked on my own bikes as I do not trust anyone else to do a proper job. Around 18 months ago I had just serviced my KTM1190 Adventure and decided to take it for a ride. I was only about three miles from home when there was a sudden flash. It took me a second or two to realise the bike was on fire. Once my brain caught on to what was before my eyes, I panicked and got a wobble on as I was trying to stop. The knock-on from that was I crashed, albeit at

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