gymwitch

14 minutes ago, Mississippi Bullfrog said:

The A55 isn't much fun to get to Anglesey. We tend to go via Ruthin and Bala and then back up through Betws-y-Coed. Lovely roads, just watch out for the Welsh police, they love their speed guns.

Its a horrid road. 

300 miles !!! Got a numb ass and my ears are ringing !!! Went to Anglesea and had a mooch round then back home. Epic day

Handed over Kats tank and carbs to @oldgrump Thank you so much and it was lovely to meet you both

1 hour ago, onesea said:

Another Old person with screen tip, well set up it can avoid allot of the bug splats...

Im an old person too just trying to fight it off

1 hour ago, rob m said:

 

I managed this in the Pyrenees in 2016 

 

 

 

Blimey !!!

4 hours ago, Silentbob83 said:

 I found that when I put mine on.... I found sitting more upright helps.

 

I’m recent convert to ear plugs and this helped massively with the excessive wind noise that was created.

Literally just been out and bought a pair and wow what a difference !!!

12 hours ago, Bender said:

It's like the top of the queen's head in aliens  

12 hours ago, Bender said:

It's like the top of the queen's head in aliens  

Its been reminding me of something !!! Lolol

13 hours ago, Silentbob83 said:

I quite like the way that looks....sorry if I missed it but have you tested it’s effectiveness yet?

Well theres a few things that have happened. Its made normal 40mph + driving noisy as hell and the whole bike buffety ?? I cant hear the engine either. At 70mph....noisy as hell but blissful windless lovliness has been achieved but its all down to the little spoiler and the position its in. 

Im sure im going to get used to it but the noise level is pretty grim. 

2 minutes ago, dynax said:

 

Think of the positives, I love the screen on Xena it cuts out the buffeting that I used to get without it, and it is a handy place to attach my dashcam and sat nav to

I love the name. Still not got one for this bike...completely changed its appearance and it was bought for touring. Just looks badass without all that on it how have you attatched your satnav to it?

37 minutes ago, S-Westerly said:

As an old codger have to say it looks very similar to the screen on my bike which was standard anyway. That said I stopped worrying about what was cool round about the time platform shoes were the thing. I thought they were hideously uncomfortable  (as well as looking stupid) and ever  since then I have gone for comfort over style. My wife has been known to comment adversely as to my lack of style but I really don't care.

Ive never been stylish....well i have my own style im just being dramatic. Its already making a big difference going to work this morning. It will be staying on...im just getting turbulence rather than full bore 'im going to smash you off your bike " wind.  

57 minutes ago, onesea said:

You may not appreciate in the summer so much. However my first 2 years where spent on a naked bike, I will not go back.

Don’t expect windless you are on a bike after all, however it can make long days out much more pleasurable, Particularly on damp, cool days.

 

Next it will be hand guards...

Yes i agree...deffo hand guards for winter stuffs. 

36 minutes ago, Ian Frog said:

Hmm not sure about that look @gymwitch I think I would have gone for neck exercise classes before admitting defeat.

Oh and before anyone accuses me of hypocrisy for riding the Busa with a screen the ZRX and Harley neither have them to any noticeble  degree and those that know me will hopefully agree I don`t tend to dawdle on motorways and duals lol.

Still if it works for you girl especially if you can make those fittings quick change maybe?

Cheers

Ian

Its poo isnt it. How to ruin a bike with 4 screws ☹

Ruined it with this screen i hope it transforms me into a blissful realm of windless wonderment on the mway cos it looks like shite. I feel like ive fallen out of the cool club and ended up in old codger land

2 hours ago, onesea said:

Dead bugs I can only recommend, snow foam.

one of these and about 250ml of snow foam does my whole trophy..
 

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Kärcher-26431470-Capacity-Pressure-Accessory/dp/B00HH9QI1C/ref=asc_df_B00HH9QI1C/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=310912632850&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=11385766880459097618&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=t&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1006900&hvtargid=pla-352263311682&psc=1&th=1&psc=1

 

Spray it on and wipe it, then wash off, I generally follow with quick foam and final spray off...

It’s not show room clean but gets rid of the worst.

 

I am tempted by one like this to rinse after dirty rides when they are not going to get a better clean...

https://youtu.be/LawviQVHZC4

 

I already have in the garage a hand spray fresh water wash for winter salt...

 

 

Thanks ill get one of those !!!

Rode 240 miles round Yorkshire Dales yesterday...wow just wow. Just finished washing all the bug guts off it and fit a new tank protector. 

Just fitted pannier racks and top box doofah.....now to pack up and naff off soon i hope !!!

Shaved a bit more off my chicken strips Im beginning to love this bike

Got pannier and top box frame....now to fit it

22 minutes ago, Marino said:

Got windshield spoiler, need to be tested this Sunday and finally after 4 years tank pad that I like.

Where did you get spoiler from?

That happened on mine and it was the rim. 

Happy birthday !!!

Tiramasu bday cake off hubs

Thank you !!! cheers

7 hours ago, husoi said:

Happy birthday 

 

 

Is that you??

On 18/05/2021 at 08:13, dynax said:

 

I feel the same having to let go of Bridget

Shes just gone.

Washing little Betty to make her look sparkly and clean for her new adventure if i could keep her i would. I had planned to strip her down and do all those niggly little jobs but our friend is so excited about getting her and hes a lovely chap. I might see her from time to time if he wants me work on her for any reason I DONT WANT HER TO GO !!!! He even calls her Betty he had better look after her or I'll kick his ass.