What did you do to your bike today?

[S-Westerly]

The best I ever saw Cheddar Gorge was during lockdown in 2020. It was empty and great. I had a legitimate reason to be there.

[husoi]

Found this the other day.

Fork seals are less than 1yr old 

 

[billy sugger]

Your lucky it hasn't got on your brake disc/pads. not only does it stop you braking properly it knackers the pads

[husoi]

Lesson to learn.

Don't buy shaite parts...

Edited April 14, 2022 by husoi

[Stu]

35 minutes ago, husoi said:

Lesson to learn.

Don't buy shaite parts...

 

Genuine all the way when it comes to seals for me 

 

I learnt this lesson too

[husoi]

29 minutes ago, Stu said:

 

Genuine all the way when it comes to seals for me 

 

I learnt this lesson too

You would think is that easy.

 

Now try to convince Honda to get you parts for a US model.. 

 

Will need SKF (who actually supplies Honda) but no more dodgy brands.

[Throttled]

On 04/03/2022 at 22:09, S-Westerly said:

Dumfries and Galloway has some brilliant roads and especially once you get away from the main road to Stranraer they are surprisingly quiet.

 

There is lots of forestry work ongoing, so many back roads are muddy and churned up from the overweight log lorries.

[Throttled]

Longest ride of the year so far, 2 hours up into Argyll. Road there was very busy, much quieter on the way back.

[Fish]

Small little loop..... SE London > Hastings (stop for late breakfast) > Rye > Dungeness (lunch stop) > Hythe > Ashford > Back to SE London.

 

Out at 10:30 back home around 18:00

[MikeHorton]

The bike took me for a non alcoholic tipple by the River Severn 

[dynax]

I was on the Long Pond at Barnby Dun.

 

 

[dynax]

Rode to Stokesley to view the CB350 and I have bought it. Had a great ride to Helmsley and through Castle Howard, I am now having a coffee at Strawberry Fields cafe.

 

[dynax]

Over 200 miles later I am back home.

,

If anyone is in the area I can thoroughly recommend the B1257 between Helmsley and Stokesley, it is a fantastic biking road and the views are breathtaking, I should have stopped to take some pictures really but have a google

 

[MikeHorton]

36 minutes ago, dynax said:

Over 200 miles later I am back home.

,

If anyone is in the area I can thoroughly recommend the B1257 between Helmsley and Stokesley, it is a fantastic biking road and the views are breathtaking, I should have stopped to take some pictures really but have a google

 

Some great roads in that part of the country 

[Stu]

42 minutes ago, dynax said:

Over 200 miles later I am back home.

,

If anyone is in the area I can thoroughly recommend the B1257 between Helmsley and Stokesley, it is a fantastic biking road and the views are breathtaking, I should have stopped to take some pictures really but have a google

 

 

It is known locally as the Stokesley TT  

[fastbob]

Woke up the Harley from its winter hibernation and took the camshafts out of the ER5 in preparation for pulling the cylinder head off tomorrow . 

[Trooper74]

Out in the sunshine while Julie and the children slept .... called in at Squires Cafe for a coffee, quite busy for 0900hrs then back via Ferrybridge and B roads to Rotherham ... and when i got home only the girls where awake ... Julie, Connor and Riley still spark out ... 

 

Edited April 17, 2022 by Trooper74

[KiwiBob]

I didn't like the feeble horn on my Tiger so I've fitted  Denali Soundbomb! ... It's LOUD!

[linuxrob]

On Sunday took the GS125 out and  met up with a few of the N Yorks VJMC section up at Ryhome Engine museum. nice 75 mile round trip.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Steve_M]

Dropped the bloody thing.

 

I stopped near Jedburgh to take a photo, put it on the side stand not noticing that the ground sloped forward slightly. Bloody thing rolled forward a couple of inches and slowly deposited itself on the ground with me taking as much weight as I could to ease the impact.

 

No harm done but FFS…

 

Anyway, here’s the photo.

[MikeHorton]

2 hours ago, Steve_M said:

Dropped the bloody thing.

 

I stopped near Jedburgh to take a photo, put it on the side stand not noticing that the ground sloped forward slightly. Bloody thing rolled forward a couple of inches and slowly deposited itself on the ground with me taking as much weight as I could to ease the impact.

 

No harm done but FFS…

 

Anyway, here’s the photo.

Lovely photo hope you and the bike all OK

[Steve_M]

38 minutes ago, MikeHorton said:

Lovely photo hope you and the bike all OK

Sure, all good, thanks. A few scratches on the engine crash bars. It’s a GS. Might even add value

 

Finally ended up at St Abbs. A lovely spot.

 

 

[rob m]

3 hours ago, Steve_M said:

Dropped the bloody thing.

 

I stopped near Jedburgh to take a photo, put it on the side stand not noticing that the ground sloped forward slightly. Bloody thing rolled forward a couple of inches and slowly deposited itself on the ground with me taking as much weight as I could to ease the impact.

 

No harm done but FFS…

 

Anyway, here’s the photo.

Did the same with my old K1200S in Luxembourg. Nightmare and heart-breaking as it falls over. Got into the habit of putting it into first gear when parking after that.

[Gerontious]

Removed the mount for my old zumo 660 and fitted the new one for the XT, taking the bike to the dealers on Tuesday to have the electrics done. Not something I want to mess with. I don't have a great history with bike electrics.

[Fish]

Bought a Cardo Freecom 4X and fitted the mounts to my two lids. The JBL speakers sound ok around the house, but the test will be when I'm out over the weekend. The fitting pair for the second helmet are sadly not JBL's, and sound the worse for it.