Posted on January
28th, 2010 by by Neil
This is a classic example of the kind of frustrations yer average amateur punter can face when using Flash CS4.
You’re trying to use an embedded font which ( you think ) you have added to your library, and set to export for use with Actionscript. However, when you try use that font dynamically with either TextFormat() or a StyleSheet() or whatever, the font will not display. It usually happens with fonts like Helvetica, Frutiger etc. You end up jumping through hoops and using ‘alternative methods’ to get your font to display correctly – and it’s a enough to make you want to jump out of the nearest window.
Well I finally figured out what is going on…
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Posted on March
30th, 2009 by by Neil
Mileage: 1075
Decided to mix a fully road-focused front with the 70/30 Tourance on the back – to see if I could get quicker steering / more grip out of the front end. Lets see how we go….
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Posted on November
15th, 2008 by by Neil
Mileage: 8177
As title, new rear Tourance – old-style. Might match it to a Tourance EXP on the front when the time comes. Good mileage out of the Anakee which was on the bike from new.
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Posted on September
28th, 2008 by by Neil
Mileage: 5649 – 7510
After my last disasterous attempt to hit the highlands on my GS – I was anxious that the Tiger prove itself to be both reliable, and as good at touring as the GS was. I needn’t have worried.

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Posted on September
13th, 2008 by by Neil
I fitted an external Tool Tube to allow me to carry a useful set of tools.

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