Dire_Straits Posted August 11, 2010 Posted August 11, 2010 Just got myself a Ducati 916 after having been stuck on 4 wheels for a year Unfortunatly being the only bike enthusiast in the vilage rides can get a bit lonley ha ha ha. Just wondred if there was anyone up for a blast up "the loch" or something anytime? Quote
Dire_Straits Posted August 12, 2010 Author Posted August 12, 2010 ahh thats right! I think you mentioned it in my "n00b" post i put up lol.Well right now the duke's siting with no tank on her as i discovred a teeeeeeeny little seeping of petrol from a previous repair. Nothing a blob of chemical metal wont nip in the bud though. So when thats done we'll need to get out there eh! Quote
medtec Posted August 12, 2010 Posted August 12, 2010 im based in barrhead guys how local are you all my bike in process of being sprayed only really wheels left should be done by next week and ill be ready to go Quote
Dire_Straits Posted August 12, 2010 Author Posted August 12, 2010 Im in a place called Bishopton. There's a few good routes around here but none are anywhere near long enough! I've taken to heading up Loch Lomand with the car and it blew me away the first time i did it! Yet to nip up there on the duke but beleive me its in the works ha ha. Quote
medtec Posted August 12, 2010 Posted August 12, 2010 i know bishopton and yeah loch lomand way is best way to go i normally gead that way with no route planned just head and turn when the fancy takes me Quote
Dire_Straits Posted August 13, 2010 Author Posted August 13, 2010 Hah snap! I managed to get so into the drive up there once that i forgot to check my petrol guage and ran out on the way back! Well soon as the Duke is ready to hit the mean streets of Bonnie Scot i'll pipe up again and we can arange something, sound good? Quote
Mk5Centurion Posted August 13, 2010 Posted August 13, 2010 Hah snap! I managed to get so into the drive up there once that i forgot to check my petrol guage and ran out on the way back! Well soon as the Duke is ready to hit the mean streets of Bonnie Scot i'll pipe up again and we can arange something, sound good? Funny you should say that - i took the wife to inverary for her birthday a few years back on the ZZR (before the kids) and ran out of petrol at the back enterance to Loch Lomond golf club....was a long wait Quote
Guest Posted August 13, 2010 Posted August 13, 2010 ahh thats right! I think you mentioned it in my "n00b" post i put up lol.Well right now the duke's siting with no tank on her as i discovred a teeeeeeeny little seeping of petrol from a previous repair. Nothing a blob of chemical metal wont nip in the bud though. So when thats done we'll need to get out there eh!JB weld = 7 daysJB waterweld = 10 monthsnow trying petroPatch....would like to know how you get on with ChemMetalhave got Quiksteel metal tank repair in case. lol Quote
Dire_Straits Posted August 13, 2010 Author Posted August 13, 2010 ahh thats right! I think you mentioned it in my "n00b" post i put up lol.Well right now the duke's siting with no tank on her as i discovred a teeeeeeeny little seeping of petrol from a previous repair. Nothing a blob of chemical metal wont nip in the bud though. So when thats done we'll need to get out there eh!JB weld = 7 daysJB waterweld = 10 monthsnow trying petroPatch....would like to know how you get on with ChemMetalhave got Quiksteel metal tank repair in case. lol Well tonight i went marching into Halfords with the firm intention of walking out with a tube of said chemical metal but....... right next to it on the shelf was a mix paste combo by the name of "leak-fix" its from the same folks who do the Chemy metal, plastic padding or whatever... but on the box it said fixes petrol oil water and all other manor of leaks..... in 10 MINUTES! Ha ha, well ever willing to gamble 6 quid i picked it up bought it and have wadded it onto where the leak was. fine so far but its only been an hour or soTbh the leak was honestly sooooooooooo small i'll be seriously dissapointed if this doesnt do the job full stop! Impressed so far! Ha ha Quote
Guest Posted August 22, 2010 Posted August 22, 2010 im based in barrhead guys how local are you all my bike in process of being sprayed only really wheels left should be done by next week and ill be ready to go Colours your bike being sprayed?? Will look out for it Quote
Guest Posted September 6, 2010 Posted September 6, 2010 My mate an i are from just outside Glasgow and usually do a run to inveraray or oban on the weekends to get out and about. Quote
medtec Posted September 6, 2010 Posted September 6, 2010 im based in barrhead guys how local are you all my bike in process of being sprayed only really wheels left should be done by next week and ill be ready to go Colours your bike being sprayed?? Will look out for it Bike is going all black mate Quote
Throttled Posted March 22, 2011 Posted March 22, 2011 I stay in Erskine. I would have said if you see a red YBR with L Plates, it would be me, but a few days ago I ended up in a line of traffic through Renfrew with two others. I nod at everyone anyway. Quote
Colin937 Posted March 24, 2011 Posted March 24, 2011 Hi Guys, I'm from erskine aswell, hopefully be able to meet up with some of you if your doing any runs now the summers coming . anyone doing the easter egg run or bikers breakfast next month. Quote
Big Stu Posted April 16, 2011 Posted April 16, 2011 Hi Guys,I'm in Renfrew. Yellow Hyosung 125 should be sitting outside in a few days n hopefully I'll get to meet up with some of youStu Quote
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