What did you do to your bike today?

[Grumpy Old Git]

Got soaked during a short 'ride around the block'. LoL

[PhilliC]

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

[S-Westerly]

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. 

[billy sugger]

Took it out of hibernation. Had job interview near Rugby today, and I'm now back in work from Monday 

[Ian Frog]

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

[Gerontious]

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.

[billy sugger]

@Gerontious, only a dipstick would need a torque wrench to do up a dipstick

[Mississippi Bullfrog]

Swapped it for something far more noisy and dangerous.

 

 

[onesea]

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.

[Yorky]

1 hour ago, Mississippi Bullfrog said:

Swapped it for something far more noisy and dangerous.

 

 

And expensive

[Mississippi Bullfrog]

9 minutes ago, Yorky said:

And expensive

Very true.

 

I also discovered that the emissions are pretty drastic as well. 

[Ian Frog]

Collected the bigger Tigger definitely liking this! 

 

cheers 

Ian 

[Gerontious]

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.

[Bender]

5 hours ago, Mississippi Bullfrog said:

Swapped it for something far more noisy and dangerous.

 

 

More bloody expensive too  

[Bender]

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..... 

[Gerontious]

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.

[S-Westerly]

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

[billy sugger]

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 

[Mississippi Bullfrog]

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. 

[Fish]

Nice ride around the carpark known as central London.

[Joe85]

Picked up the GS!

 

 

[bonio]

Looks great in black

[Gerontious]

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

[Bianco2564]

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....

 

[S-Westerly]

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!