James in Brum Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 I’m would Rob. I would. It looks fab. will also follow the link above. I plan to try to save a bit to make it an opportunity to have a good choice. I’m also going to work out when I can go get the CD175 from my father in law and work out if I can put it in the back of the Landrover and the restore it. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KiwiBob Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 Fed up with cold hands and stopping to warm them on the exhaust so Oxford Hotgrips fitted this morning! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fastbob Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 1 hour ago, James in Brum said: I’m would Rob. I would. It looks fab. will also follow the link above. I plan to try to save a bit to make it an opportunity to have a good choice. I’m also going to work out when I can go get the CD175 from my father in law and work out if I can put it in the back of the Landrover and the restore it. First bike I ever had . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Westerly Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 Rode it down to son's place via A46 and M4. Bike is now utterly filthy with salty road muck so is going to need a thorough wash when it gets home. Forecast was for dry sunny day. Actual weather was dense fog between Nailsworth and M4. Not nice. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeHorton Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 2 hours ago, S-Westerly said: Rode it down to son's place via A46 and M4. Bike is now utterly filthy with salty road muck so is going to need a thorough wash when it gets home. Forecast was for dry sunny day. Actual weather was dense fog between Nailsworth and M4. Not nice. Yes rocksalt is a bugger after 1st application of acf it still managed to show itself on the fittings on the brake cables. I've acf greased the vulnerable bits up now. It's just washing it down now after every salty ride the curse of winter riding I guess 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Westerly Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 Looks like I've been mud-plugging when I've only been in main roads. My helmet wasn't much better either. At least the fancy protective coating (XCP) seems to be working. Thanks to All Year Biker. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Westerly Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 Washed the bloody thing. Again. Tomorrow it gets a new tyre, chain and sprocket set. Then on Sunday I have to drag my arse back to Barnard Castle to prepare my parents for a care assessment. Between them they have one working eye and they are both deaf. Think I'd rather do tiling or painting or even wash the bike. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onesea Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 Tried to order air filter assembly from Destination Triumph for the Trophy. Phone up on hold up identify part. Surprised when I wanted to collect. They would not order part until I payed in advance over the phone. I don't carry cards at work, so could not do. Might as well order online.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
husoi Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 Checking the best price for the engine oil, brake fluid, oil filter for both ST1300 and Shadow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpy Old Git Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 Registered SORN. Will re-tax at the end of April (for 6 months). Winter riding is just not happening these days - Arthritis is a bu@@er! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted January 20, 2022 Author Share Posted January 20, 2022 28 minutes ago, Grumpy Old Git said: Registered SORN. Will re-tax at the end of April (for 6 months). Winter riding is just not happening these days - Arthritis is a bu@@er! Massive change for you there GoG 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 4 hours ago, Grumpy Old Git said: Registered SORN. Will re-tax at the end of April (for 6 months). Winter riding is just not happening these days - Arthritis is a bu@@er! It certainly is, I get reactive arthritis now and again and it's crippling. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Westerly Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 23 minutes ago, Bender said: It certainly is, I get reactive arthritis now and again and it's crippling. Due to various activities in my younger days I have arthritic finger joints. Not very pleasant but I tend to ignore it and just crack on. Doubtless a time will come when I can't but until then - Carpe Diem! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Westerly Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 Got my tyre changed and a new chain and sprocket set. Good service and good price. Also reinforced my opinion that the local dealer won't be getting my custom in future. Turns out the back wheel had probably never been off and spindle was pretty well frozen in. Bike was serviced 2 weeks ago. Also have info about an independent Italian bike servicer in Cheltenham who has a really good rep. I'll be using him in future. A big thumbs up for Roadrunner in Stroud. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 2 hours ago, S-Westerly said: Due to various activities in my younger days I have arthritic finger joints. Not very pleasant but I tend to ignore it and just crack on. Doubtless a time will come when I can't but until then - Carpe Diem! Mine starts with aches in fingers and progress to the point you can't move them without the sort of pain you would get having teeth drilled without injections, it's not possible to ignore, I'm relatively lucky. It goes away and medication makes it bearable, first time I got it was after meningitis. When you see folk moan about arthritis it's easy to think mehh, it is an awful thing. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Westerly Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 Rode up to Barnard Castle. Endless managed motorways but left motorway at Lancaster and then rode interesting roads via Kirkby Lonsdale, Sedbergh and Brough. Unfortunately interesting roads were also filthy roads. Mud, shite gravel etc all over them. Arrived looking like a mud monster. Lots of bikes at Devils Bridge and on the roads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimR Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 On 19/01/2022 at 15:33, onesea said: Tried to order air filter assembly from Destination Triumph for the Trophy. Phone up on hold up identify part. Surprised when I wanted to collect. They would not order part until I payed in advance over the phone. I don't carry cards at work, so could not do. Might as well order online.. Either world of triumph or Fowlers are best Tip for World of triumph Go through ordering process BUT do not proceed through payment ( ie register for account , add to basket , go through delivery info , go to payment page But dont complete . Close browser and within 48hrs generally you will get an email 'reminding you of your basket contents and offering you a 10% discount code ) 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted January 23, 2022 Author Share Posted January 23, 2022 Pulled some parts off and removed the drive shaft 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimR Posted January 24, 2022 Share Posted January 24, 2022 9 hours ago, TimR said: Either world of triumph or Fowlers are best Tip for World of triumph Go through ordering process BUT do not proceed through payment ( ie register for account , add to basket , go through delivery info , go to payment page But dont complete . Close browser and within 48hrs generally you will get an email 'reminding you of your basket contents and offering you a 10% discount code ) Forgot 1 step .... you will receive 1 or 2 other emails before the discount code asking if your still deciding ( generally within 12 -24hrs of initially starting the process ) just ignore and await the goodie . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Westerly Posted January 24, 2022 Share Posted January 24, 2022 Rode to Morpeth and back from Barnard Castle. Great ride out across the moors but again filthy roads. In the dark came back on more major roads and honestly my "lights" are a joke. Priority job when I come home will be to upgrade the lights. Of course by then it'll be mid-summer so I may not be so concerned!. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_M Posted January 24, 2022 Share Posted January 24, 2022 Skinned my knuckles on it trying to reach all those inaccessible areas while cleaning the bloody (literally) thing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mississippi Bullfrog Posted January 25, 2022 Share Posted January 25, 2022 Reminds me that I need to wash the Honda. Last time I left it on the drive one of the local farmers was eyeing it up with a view to ploughing it and planting some spuds. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Westerly Posted January 25, 2022 Share Posted January 25, 2022 My bike is so filthy that if I left it in a muddy field I'd never find it again. God knows when the roads will ever dry out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
husoi Posted January 25, 2022 Share Posted January 25, 2022 does a wee tap on the rear seat counts as harassment? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Westerly Posted January 25, 2022 Share Posted January 25, 2022 1 minute ago, husoi said: does a wee tap on the rear seat counts as harassment? Dunno. Never had my rear seat tapped. At least not that I've noticed. Why? Have you been a naughty boy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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