dynax Posted April 5, 2023 Share Posted April 5, 2023 54 minutes ago, Fiddlesticks said: 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. I have one on Xena, not that particular alarm, but with motion sensor, just a bit of peace of mind and if it does deter them then that's a bonus. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Westerly Posted April 5, 2023 Share Posted April 5, 2023 Took the dust cover off it and flashed it up. Due to family commitments can't ride it until Saturday but its alive. Its also pissing down with rain - again. I sometimes ask myself why I live in this bloody soggy place. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pie man Posted April 5, 2023 Share Posted April 5, 2023 4 minutes ago, S-Westerly said: I sometimes ask myself why I live in this bloody soggy place. I've asked myself the same question for the last 20 years 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeHorton Posted April 5, 2023 Share Posted April 5, 2023 25 minutes ago, S-Westerly said: Took the dust cover off it and flashed it up. Due to family commitments can't ride it until Saturday but its alive. Its also pissing down with rain - again. I sometimes ask myself why I live in this bloody soggy place. It's punishment for the 2 days of sun that we have had! 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted April 5, 2023 Author Share Posted April 5, 2023 Got to admit I want to move somewhere warmer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonio Posted April 5, 2023 Share Posted April 5, 2023 58 minutes ago, Stu said: Got to admit I want to move somewhere warmer Like Suffolk. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonio Posted April 6, 2023 Share Posted April 6, 2023 Got the MV serviced. Found a local guy who specialises in Italian bikes. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billy sugger Posted April 6, 2023 Share Posted April 6, 2023 Excusi, you fixa da bike? 1 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pie man Posted April 6, 2023 Share Posted April 6, 2023 17 hours ago, bonio said: Like Suffolk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Metcalfe Posted April 6, 2023 Share Posted April 6, 2023 (edited) 21 hours ago, Stu said: Got to admit I want to move somewhere warmer Not yoo bad here at minute Edited April 6, 2023 by John Metcalfe 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted April 6, 2023 Author Share Posted April 6, 2023 19 minutes ago, John Metcalfe said: Not yoo bad here at minute No comparison to what I had last week I was in tenerife and it topped 32 degree's! Then I came back to 9 degree's and ice in a morning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Metcalfe Posted April 6, 2023 Share Posted April 6, 2023 7 minutes ago, Stu said: No comparison to what I had last week I was in tenerife and it topped 32 degree's! Then I came back to 9 degree's and ice in a morning It gets hotter here from start of May. Last year we had temps of over 50 degrees during day and mid 20s at night 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Westerly Posted April 6, 2023 Share Posted April 6, 2023 54 minutes ago, John Metcalfe said: It gets hotter here from start of May. Last year we had temps of over 50 degrees during day and mid 20s at night And that my friend is probably why I do live here as I can't abide the heat. Spend enough of my working time in equatorial locations cursing the climate. Just can't be pleased. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fender1515 Posted April 6, 2023 Share Posted April 6, 2023 Had the bike, K1200s in for a service and MOT this week with new boots, T32's, coz they are good in the wet I am told! Glorious weather all day, at the garage we talked bike bollocks for way too long, 5 minutes of my 20 minute journey home and it hissed it down, hadn't even had time to scrub the labels off the tyres FFS, the tyres/labels did the job and got me and the bike home, both soggy dripping wet, thankfully not long enough in the wet for that puddle of cold wetness to form around the crutch. But why was I surprised, it's the start of a bank holiday, in the UK So tomorrow, I am going for a ride, all day, and to hell with the weather! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonio Posted April 6, 2023 Share Posted April 6, 2023 Nooooo don't do it! You don't want to be the one you made it rain! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted April 7, 2023 Author Share Posted April 7, 2023 Fueled it up ready for a 200+ mile ride tomorrow! 90 mile round trip to fill the tank 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Westerly Posted April 8, 2023 Share Posted April 8, 2023 Discovered bike is sick. Should have been more thorough checking it over on Thursday. Brakes are bound on and strange noise from rear axle. Given I've had one rear bearing collapse on me not risking it. Annoying thing is I'm at daughter's place in Barnard Castle with no tools at all. Local bike repairers might be able to fit me in by mid May. So will get it recovered and get to work on it with son in law. Totally pissed! 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Westerly Posted April 8, 2023 Share Posted April 8, 2023 Cancelled the recovery as son in law is coming north on Wednesday so stopping with my dad until then. We collectively reckon it should be an easy enough job if you've got tools. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted April 8, 2023 Author Share Posted April 8, 2023 22 hours ago, Stu said: Fueled it up ready for a 200+ mile ride tomorrow! 90 mile round trip to fill the tank Hmmmm try 330 odd mile trip today Left home at 0745 and returned at 2100 Hawes and the lake district via all over 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpy Old Git Posted April 9, 2023 Share Posted April 9, 2023 On 01/04/2023 at 17:49, Bianco2564 said: 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 Seriously - How much do you want? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Westerly Posted April 13, 2023 Share Posted April 13, 2023 Well it looks as if my problems with the bike are fixed. Tomorrow the weather is shite so may put off heading south until Saturday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pie man Posted April 13, 2023 Share Posted April 13, 2023 Took delivery of the KTM 890 this morning, pleasantly surprised when I put the ignition key in to find they filled the tank for me.. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bianco2564 Posted April 13, 2023 Share Posted April 13, 2023 Picked up the RGV wheels from the powder coaters. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted April 13, 2023 Author Share Posted April 13, 2023 Cracking job there @Bianco2564 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bianco2564 Posted April 14, 2023 Share Posted April 14, 2023 9 hours ago, Stu said: Cracking job there @Bianco2564 Thanks, very pleased with the result. Banbury powder coating did them, seen Henry Cole use them on some of his restorations 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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