Steve_M Posted March 31, 2023 Share Posted March 31, 2023 (edited) 4 hours ago, S-Westerly said: I don't go looking to ride in the wet but very often end up doing so because I have to be somewhere and the bike is the only option. I liked the Metzlers a lot but I felt the mileage I was getting on the rear tyre could be better and they are very prone to squaring off over longish motorway rides. They seem to go very quickly from being pretty good to past it which can be disconcerting. I live in Cumbria … rain happens. Like it did yesterday. Dry roads here, a bit cloudy, perhaps. I headed North aiming for the Newcastleton to Langholm road. It was hissing down by the time I got to Penton. I cut the ride short as I was wearing my leathers which aren’t so waterproof. PS. When I said the roads were dry, I may have overlooked this on my route. Edited March 31, 2023 by Steve_M 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onesea Posted March 31, 2023 Share Posted March 31, 2023 (edited) Well I worked out why my Speedo on the 125cc wasn’t working. Bloody nephew the cable was missing Oh and a bit of tidying up on his dodgy wiring turning it into my dodgy wiring. Edited March 31, 2023 by onesea 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiwiBob Posted March 31, 2023 Share Posted March 31, 2023 MoT for the Tiger! .. It passed! Got soaked on the way home! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Westerly Posted March 31, 2023 Share Posted March 31, 2023 3 hours ago, Steve_M said: I live in Cumbria … rain happens. Like it did yesterday. Dry roads here, a bit cloudy, perhaps. I headed North aiming for the Newcastleton to Langholm road. It was hissing down by the time I got to Penton. I cut the ride short as I was wearing my leathers which aren’t so waterproof. PS. When I said the roads were dry, I may have overlooked this on my route. Nice. I used to go fishing at Penton Bridge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_M Posted March 31, 2023 Share Posted March 31, 2023 1 hour ago, S-Westerly said: Nice. I used to go fishing at Penton Bridge. That’s not too far up the road from us. The road to get there through Kershope is a delight to ride. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pie man Posted March 31, 2023 Share Posted March 31, 2023 Bought a KTM 890 Adventure. Addictive little buggers. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiddlesticks Posted March 31, 2023 Share Posted March 31, 2023 19 minutes ago, Pie man said: Bought a KTM 890 Adventure. Addictive little buggers. Congrats! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeHorton Posted March 31, 2023 Share Posted March 31, 2023 20 minutes ago, Pie man said: Bought a KTM 890 Adventure. Addictive little buggers. If I only did one up touring that would be right up my street or the new transalp 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pie man Posted March 31, 2023 Share Posted March 31, 2023 19 minutes ago, MikeHorton said: If I only did one up touring that would be right up my street or the new transalp I know what you mean. I looked at the HATAS, Tiger 1200, GS and another 1290, even the Suzuki GSXS1000GT, all brilliant bikes however, the wife isn't fussed about touring anymore and with the second granddaughter on the way, she will be spending time helping and looking after them. So after the accident I wanted to go smaller, but keep the touring capacity. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonio Posted March 31, 2023 Share Posted March 31, 2023 1 hour ago, Pie man said: I know what you mean. I looked at the HATAS, Tiger 1200, GS and another 1290, even the Suzuki GSXS1000GT, all brilliant bikes however, the wife isn't fussed about touring anymore and with the second granddaughter on the way, she will be spending time helping and looking after them. So after the accident I wanted to go smaller, but keep the touring capacity. Yeah, that's what I was looking for; easy to believe the bike you're after just doesn't exist. Did you look at the Z1000SX? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mississippi Bullfrog Posted April 1, 2023 Share Posted April 1, 2023 Ordered some Castrol Power oil for the CBF's service from SBS. They have a sale on and it is currently under £30 for 4 litres. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pie man Posted April 1, 2023 Share Posted April 1, 2023 16 hours ago, bonio said: Yeah, that's what I was looking for; easy to believe the bike you're after just doesn't exist. Did you look at the Z1000SX? Yep, looked at that too. Another reason for my choice, its a bike I would also ride in the rain and through winter, if I commuted again that is. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mississippi Bullfrog Posted April 1, 2023 Share Posted April 1, 2023 Not mine, a mate's. He was losing power and we couldn't figure out why whilst we were out. Turns out the glue on his throttle had failed so the grip was slipping. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bianco2564 Posted April 1, 2023 Share Posted April 1, 2023 Not selling the Silverwing to an ebay timewaster. Writing was on the wall with the manner of his messages, so didn't hold out much hope anyway 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bianco2564 Posted April 1, 2023 Share Posted April 1, 2023 Bled the brakes on the Kawasaki. Dragged the RGV out into the sunshine and after a few failed kicks pulled the plugs out. Dried them off and it started a few kicks later filling the garden up with smoke, but sounded as crisp as ever. Plan is to get it on the road this year, not ridden it since 2019 Pictured with the 250R. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiwiBob Posted April 2, 2023 Share Posted April 2, 2023 Took it for a little spin on the Notts Easter egg run! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bianco2564 Posted April 2, 2023 Share Posted April 2, 2023 Sold the scooter today, guy came over with a trailer, paid me cash and took it away, no fuss. Paid £750 for it 4 years ago, did 25000 miles on it and sold it for £600. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bianco2564 Posted April 2, 2023 Share Posted April 2, 2023 Took the wheels out the RGV getting ready for powder coating. Cleaned up the rear caliper and carrier and gave them a coat of paint. Need to order various fasteners to spruce it back up. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinkicker Posted April 2, 2023 Share Posted April 2, 2023 Some hardy, winter riding souls on here. I did consider, as every weekend, some bikey things. I answered a message from someone on ebay waiting for delivery of a DT175mx fuel tank I flogged him. So that is a bikey thing I think. Was going to pull out the VFR750 and give it a wash to get all the winter storage silicone spray off it, and check it over as it was a sunny day. I stood looking at the shed door. Gave my cheek and chin a scratch. Scratched my backside, sniffed the air. It felt cold. Too cold to be washing a bike that did not need washing. Looked through the shed window to check that there was still a large lump hiding under some blankets. There was. Scanned around to check that the various flashing lights and readouts in the shed were still in fact flashing, and reading out. They were. Retreated indoors. Another bikey thing done. Laid on sofa watching youtube vids while sipping a beverage made of ground Arabica beans, looking through the patio windows into the conservatory at my Yamaha DT175MX. I have resolved to replace the generator side crank seal, reset the ignition timing, and pull the top end down to fit new rings; all in the name of addressing a power delivery that falls far short of the rip snorting beast that my 17 year old self experienced, way back in the mists of time. Of course this missing performance has nothing to do with my being a skinny runt in my youth, then years of bodybuilding and now with a lapsed bodybuilding, but enthusiastic beer drinking frame, weighing almost double and twice as wide as what I once did. Anyhooo. I was going to pry my sorry arse of the sofa and twiddle spanners, yet never did. The best laid plans of mice and men... 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeHorton Posted April 2, 2023 Share Posted April 2, 2023 Trip out to Wales today. Went to one of my favourites the Elan Valley. Stopped off at the Ascona cafe in Llandridod Wells which was heaving and food cheap and good as usual. Finished up at Claerwen dam which was impressive. Weather was not great early on, misty drizzle on the Clee Hills and a bit grey, clear blue sky's by the time I returned home. Just nice to get out and tried the recovered seat which I must say was an improvement and looks good. Police with a prolaser in a rural village in a 30 near knighton, no issue with that and in all fairness cop was dressed in high vis and there were a lot of bell ends about not really giving much consideration to the locals. Pics will follow shortly! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeHorton Posted April 2, 2023 Share Posted April 2, 2023 Includes piccy of my new seat which im v pleased with. Great scenery feel better for just being out and about today 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fender1515 Posted April 2, 2023 Share Posted April 2, 2023 Bike came out of it's winter hibernation today, callipers, disks, pads cleaned up. Washed and polished and looking great, bike goes in for service and new boots tomorrow, wallet is going to take a hammering, sooo looking forward to clocking up some UK smile miles in April and then off over the lumpy water end of May-June. Bring it on! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldgrump Posted April 2, 2023 Share Posted April 2, 2023 (edited) Rode my first 400 miler of the year with a couple of mate's, did a very damp and muddy SWSPR , most guy's on KTM's and BMW, Neil takes his Harley!!! And Bob his ZZr400. Only mishap was I flicked a stone from the back wheel, though Neil's headlamp !!! You can see it in pictures!!        Edited April 2, 2023 by oldgrump Lost the photo's. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dynax Posted April 3, 2023 Share Posted April 3, 2023 MOT day for Xena and she sailed through no advisories, over 9000 miles put on over the last year, and she will be officially 4 years old on Thursday 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fiddlesticks Posted April 5, 2023 Share Posted April 5, 2023 (edited) Replaced the dodgy 12v spot switch. The switch worked, but the led was intermittent, which was pretty distracting. Also added an Amazon cheapo motion alarm. For £13 can't really argue, although the stock cable ties were crying out for an upgrade. Edit: I know, I know, it's a ten year old Triumph, nobody is going to want to steal it . It's more for the contents of the luggage while we're travelling. Edited April 5, 2023 by Fiddlesticks 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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