MikeHorton Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 Rode the bike home in the rain at 8am after a Nightshift just preparing to ride it back into work to do it all again I really can't be arsed! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billy sugger Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 33 minutes ago, Fish said: Starting in Maidstone, a colleague and myself went out for a wee ride today. Off the Bewl Waters for stop #1, down to Hastings, along to Rye for a stop #2 then down to Dungeoness, Dymchurch and into Hythe then back to Maidstone. Circa 6 hours of good company and decent(ish) roads. One empty tank of fuel. He appears to have the same issue around the fuel tank mis-reading. Dash flashing empty, only to put a little over 8 ltrs into his ER6F (16 litres). I waited until I got close to home and put 12 ltrs in. Hi Fish, I think the misleading reading is caused by resistance settings on the electronic dipstick. Mine is a series of contacts on a curved thing that sits in the tank, like a cistern filler, the old float thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turbogirlie Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 On 16/10/2021 at 19:01, Turbogirlie said: 140 mile round trip in Mid Wales today, taking in the Elan Valley Dams and Llyn Clywedog. A nice mix of roads and nice weather for the time of year. A couple of photos from our ride yesterday. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billy sugger Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 Just ordered a new seals kit from pyramid parts, will do front as soon as rear is back together. Should be able to bodge the exhaust for now with a bit of tubing 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJP Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 I got knocked off last week. White van man went into the back of me while I was stopped at the lights. Fortunately, his insurers have already accepted liability. 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 5 minutes ago, DJP said: I got knocked off last week. White van man went into the back of me while I was stopped at the lights. Fortunately, his insurers have already accepted liability. Hope your OK, is bike repairable? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJP Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 6 minutes ago, Bender said: Hope your OK, is bike repairable? I'm a bit sore, but fortunately it's soft tissue damage only. Damage to my bike appears fairly superficial (fairing, indicator, brake lever, bar end etc) unless there's more damage that isn't immediately obvious. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 2 minutes ago, DJP said: I'm a bit sore, but fortunately it's soft tissue damage only. Damage to my bike appears fairly superficial (fairing, indicator, brake lever, bar end etc) unless there's more damage that isn't immediately obvious. Bikes easier to fix than you 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted October 18, 2021 Author Share Posted October 18, 2021 Glad you're OK @DJP and hope the bike gets sorted quickly 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billy sugger Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 39 minutes ago, Stu said: Glad you're OK @DJP and hope the bike gets sorted quickly Ditto 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted October 18, 2021 Author Share Posted October 18, 2021 Went in the garage and saw the bike wanting a leg stretch and a breakfast and a brew! Sadly it can't do either so I'm eating the breakfast and drinking the brew There's a few out considering Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRH Posted October 18, 2021 Share Posted October 18, 2021 7 hours ago, DJP said: I got knocked off last week. White van man went into the back of me while I was stopped at the lights. Fortunately, his insurers have already accepted liability. Not good. Glad you are reasonably ok. Had that happen 12 months ago, also the 3rd party admitted liability. Insurers declared it an economical write off. Think that was mainly the cost of a new fairing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuRavary Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 Wrong tense because I haven’t done it yet but today is new bike day. What’s even better is that the forecast for this afternoon when I ride up on my current bike to pick up the new one is 24° and sunny. There will be plenty of opportunities to get the new one damp and dirty over the coming months. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonio Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 Pics needed as proof Enjoy the ride home! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Westerly Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 10 hours ago, DuRavary said: Wrong tense because I haven’t done it yet but today is new bike day. What’s even better is that the forecast for this afternoon when I ride up on my current bike to pick up the new one is 24° and sunny. There will be plenty of opportunities to get the new one damp and dirty over the coming months. You're obviously not in wet and windy Britain- lucky sod at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuRavary Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 1 hour ago, S-Westerly said: You're obviously not in wet and windy Britain- lucky sod at the moment. I think that starts on Thursday. It was lovely today, 25° and sunny not what I was expecting in mid October. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuRavary Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonio Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 That's a nice looking bike, mate. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeHorton Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 39 minutes ago, DuRavary said: Looks great hope you like it and had a nice blast out this afternoon! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuRavary Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 I will miss this one but I would not have dared to take it down that chemin. Owned it for nine years, a lot of memories. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bonio Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 A Pan? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuRavary Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 8 hours ago, bonio said: A Pan? Yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuRavary Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 On 19/10/2021 at 20:31, DuRavary said: I think that starts on Thursday. It was lovely today, 25° and sunny not what I was expecting in mid October. I was wrong, the rain and wind arrived today. It’s still surprisingly warm though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeHorton Posted October 20, 2021 Share Posted October 20, 2021 1 hour ago, DuRavary said: I was wrong, the rain and wind arrived today. It’s still surprisingly warm though. Hows your new ride? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuRavary Posted October 21, 2021 Share Posted October 21, 2021 I’ve only ridden it 50 miles so far but am very pleased. The area around where I live has an unlimited number of unpaved chemins and grassy lanes. Many of the smaller backroads have fairly loose surfaces too. The CB500X is far more at home around here than my Pan European ever was and I’m hoping that it will be up to doing the longer trips I’m used to doing as well as the Pyrénées are a half day’s ride south and the Alps à good day to the east. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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