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    TMBF Rally

    in London & South East Rideouts and Meets

    Posted

    I know it a little while off but was wondering how many southerners are going.


    Ill be travelling up on the friday


    It would be good to arrange to meet up with others for the journey up :thumb:


    I haven't got any particular time in mind, so I am open to fitting in with others plans


    Over to you guys

    :cheers:

    Which pillion seat bag?

    in Clothing, Luggage, Accessories and Security

    Posted

    I have just pruchased some Oxford OL500 soft panniers for my gixer


    http://www.google.co.uk/products?hl=en& ... CBwQrQQwAw



    The OL500's expand outwards while the OL700's expand downwards. Just be careful about how high your exhaust pipe is. probably best tp go to a shop and take a look.


    They have fitting instructions which tells you which straps go where. The large central on on mine goes under the seat cowl, this is the thing that you have in place of the pillion seat :thumb: then the other two straps go over the top. They also have straps that fit to the pillion pegs. They also come with rain covers.


    You dont need a rack or anything with them but I would recommend that non slip bike protector with them which you cut to shape and you will need to cut some slits in it to allow the central strap to pass through it to go under the seat cowl.


    Roy (yorbandit) reckons to load them up with your gear, then un pack them, fit them to the bike then reload them.


    I fitted mine to my bike to get them home from the shop as i didnt buy online and found they were a bit awkward to fit.

    But this could have been be because I aint used to fitting them

    A disadvantage to buying online is that you run the risk that they may be too close to your exhaust pipe :cheers:

    TMBF Rally Chat

    in Biking events

    Posted

    Ive signed up for this :thumb:


    A little late I know :(

    But once I commit to something I generally see it through, so you can pretty much guarantee I WILL be there and on my new Bike :wink:


    Its 208 miles for me and bike is not luggage friendly although I have invested in some Oxford soft sports panniers

    See how it goes.............but theres a chance I might actually turn up having left the luggage on the motorway somewhere lol

    Bikes so loud I wouldn't know if I'd lost it :lol: :lol:


    So................

    If any one got room for one in a tent and is willing to put up with sharing with me please let me know :wink:

    It'll save the hassle of V checking the condition of her tents and me buying one :cheers:


    Also anyone going from Portsmouth area? Riff, Clashfan?

    If not are ya up for a rendezvous Roy?

    Fuel Injection vs Carburetor

    in Pitstop

    Posted

    My 1999 GSX750W is carbed and has carb heaters installed

    Never had a problem starting it up :wink:

    The engine just needs to be nicely warmed before you start off as it can a bit jerky otherwise.


    Oh and its gonna be up for sale real soon if anyone is interested :cheers:


    The GSXR is fuel injected and doesnt need warming up but I still let it idle for a while before setting off

    So what do you reckon?

    in Motorbike Chat

    Posted

    You buy what you want John :thumb:

     

    I plan to Dan :cheers:

    But I wanted to see what you lot thought................ and then guage how popleearr my choice is once I made it lol


    Will go take a look at Techno's suggestion though but with the Gixers it all will come down to looks in the end. Some I like the look of ..........other I dont :roll:

    So what do you reckon?

    in Motorbike Chat

    Posted

    I got news of a small inheritance coming my way the other night, and surprise surprise, the first thing that popped into my head was........... NEW BIKE! :lol:


    Now its not a mahoosive amount but its enough to do a few things that the missus and I have had planned for a while

    I know, I know............but Im not gonna blow the whole lot on a bike cos I DO want to stay married :wink:


    Anyways

    Im looking at spending about £7k including the thou I want for my existing bike and I got three bikes in mind at the mo


    GSXR1000K7

    GSXR750K8

    The new GSX1250FA


    All suzuki's obviously :roll:


    Im not gonna buy any other make cos a) it'll mean changing my user name and I kinda like the one I got, and b) I LIKE ZUKERS!!.....steady Gary :up:


    I plan to test ride all three and make my final decision when Im ready to part with some readies, and I is growed up enough to make my own decision (honest) :booty:


    But I wondered what the consensus on the forum might be :mrgreen:


    :cheers:

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