Grumpy Old Git Posted November 5, 2022 Share Posted November 5, 2022 Got soaked during a short 'ride around the block'. LoL 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilliC Posted November 9, 2022 Share Posted November 9, 2022 Today I cleaned up my carburetors. I forgot to take the internal after pics. Next on the list is de-rusting and hammerite for the frame. At least the bits I can get at without pulling everything off. This is my first bike. C 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Westerly Posted November 9, 2022 Share Posted November 9, 2022 Collected it from south London and took the more scenic route back to Gloucestershire. Had some fun at least although the heavy rain around Wootton Bassett wasn't expected. At least my gear was still waterproof. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billy sugger Posted November 10, 2022 Share Posted November 10, 2022 Took it out of hibernation. Had job interview near Rugby today, and I'm now back in work from Monday 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Frog Posted November 10, 2022 Share Posted November 10, 2022 Well done @billy sugger ! Took my Tiger 1050 to work today and dropping it off at it`s new home this afternoon and hopefully collecting my 1200 GT Pro at the same time. Cheers Ian 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerontious Posted November 10, 2022 Share Posted November 10, 2022 checked the oil and was marginally disappointed to find it didn't need any, which, on reflection was a good thing as I don't have any and its windy and cold and I just can't be bothered as I'm at work tonight. its a struggle. a daily struggle trying to find things wrong with this bike. obviously the biggest disappointment of all was that the dipstick doesn't need a torque wrench to do up correctly. I feel like writing a sternly worded letter to Honda. never mind... nearly bedtime. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billy sugger Posted November 10, 2022 Share Posted November 10, 2022 @Gerontious, only a dipstick would need a torque wrench to do up a dipstick 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Mississippi Bullfrog Posted November 10, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted November 10, 2022 Swapped it for something far more noisy and dangerous. 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onesea Posted November 10, 2022 Share Posted November 10, 2022 I did something I don't think have done since pre COVID. I went for a social bike ride. We didn't get far, we drank coffee and chatted, it was good to catch up. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorky Posted November 10, 2022 Share Posted November 10, 2022 1 hour ago, Mississippi Bullfrog said: Swapped it for something far more noisy and dangerous. And expensive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mississippi Bullfrog Posted November 10, 2022 Share Posted November 10, 2022 9 minutes ago, Yorky said: And expensive Very true. I also discovered that the emissions are pretty drastic as well. 2 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Frog Posted November 10, 2022 Share Posted November 10, 2022 Collected the bigger Tigger definitely liking this! cheers Ian 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerontious Posted November 10, 2022 Share Posted November 10, 2022 6 hours ago, billy sugger said: @Gerontious, only a dipstick would need a torque wrench to do up a dipstick hence my disappointment was so profound. so much so that I had to have a little nap. I recovered while listening to Zappa waxing lyrical about catholic girls. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender Posted November 10, 2022 Share Posted November 10, 2022 5 hours ago, Mississippi Bullfrog said: Swapped it for something far more noisy and dangerous. More bloody expensive too 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender Posted November 10, 2022 Share Posted November 10, 2022 2 hours ago, Gerontious said: hence my disappointment was so profound. so much so that I had to have a little nap. I recovered while listening to Zappa waxing lyrical about catholic girls. Maybe you could help Kenny burn his poots away..... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerontious Posted November 10, 2022 Share Posted November 10, 2022 54 minutes ago, Bender said: Maybe you could help Kenny burn his poots away..... Alas that it’s November and I’m too busy saving up for Easter eggs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Westerly Posted November 11, 2022 Share Posted November 11, 2022 (edited) Rode it around Gloucester and nearly got knocked off on a roundabout by an apparently blind Mercedes driver. Then washed it having realised its been left filthy for over 2 months. Oops. Edited November 11, 2022 by S-Westerly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billy sugger Posted November 11, 2022 Share Posted November 11, 2022 Added the 500 to my 600s insurance policy. No extra cost, so a result. Will tax it tomorrow when it comes live, then get it in for its MOT ASAP. Just in time for my new commute to work (22 miles each way) in the crap weather 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mississippi Bullfrog Posted November 11, 2022 Share Posted November 11, 2022 Went out in my usual November kit. Then decided I'd take a chance on the weather and changed into my summer kit. Just got in having had a wonderful ride on dry roads and perfect temperature. The tank on the Bobber is getting low so I'll fill it with E5 as it won't get as much use over winter. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Posted November 12, 2022 Share Posted November 12, 2022 Nice ride around the carpark known as central London. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Joe85 Posted November 12, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted November 12, 2022 Picked up the GS! 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonio Posted November 13, 2022 Share Posted November 13, 2022 Looks great in black 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gerontious Posted November 13, 2022 Share Posted November 13, 2022 Today I had a ride up to snodland. All is well in the land of snod. I asked him about Germany next year and the answer was yes definitely. @bonio 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bianco2564 Posted November 13, 2022 Share Posted November 13, 2022 Changed a front side light bulb on the Silverwing. The lamp holder is underneath a plastic panel below the screen, one of the mounting clips had previously been "repaired" in a fairly ugly style ( not me I might add). Out with the rapid Araldite and good as new.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Westerly Posted November 15, 2022 Share Posted November 15, 2022 Last few days have been really nice weather wise but couldn't get out on bike. Today I have to get out on bike and its absolutely pissing down and windy too. Joy! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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