Good Morning Good Night and General Chat.

[peepae]

1 minute ago, Angela Collen said:

@peepae did you go through the forums link to sportsbikeshop.co.uk? I've got to order some things from them, do you click on the homepage forum link for sportsbikeshop.co.uk, log in to your account and order? If the forum can get something from this, I want to do it right, thanks

I click on the link through the forum, but always pay with apple pay so don't login on the site

[Fozzie]

Hmm, I did this yesterday. I clicked on the forum link, but unsure if it worked. 

If not, I can advise the purchase order... Though the boots I just bought are likely going to be too big due to conflicting information on whether they run large or small online. And the size that in theory would fit me exactly aren't in stock until the end of the year apparently, so might need to wait to see if it goes through first. 

 

Good morning!

[rennie]

I'm actually going to ride my bike 🏍 today!

But only cos the MOT is due 

[rennie]

All passed for another year!

200 miles ffs!I'm ashamed of myself!

But to be honest I'm proper struggling to get on and off it 

[AstronautNinja]

31 minutes ago, rennie said:

All passed for another year!

200 miles ffs!I'm ashamed of myself!

But to be honest I'm proper struggling to get on and off it 

How come? Apologies if I've missed the previous discussion 

[Simon Davey]

49 minutes ago, rennie said:

All passed for another year!

200 miles ffs!I'm ashamed of myself!

But to be honest I'm proper struggling to get on and off it 

 

At least it passed, and it's there for when you're ready. 

Being a biker is a state of mind, whether you ride or not, it's in the blood. 

[peepae]

I’m PXing my bike on Saturday (potentially next week) and the value of the trade-in is at 3250. 
 

looking at the BMW invoice I got for the bike, it has reduced the original price from 6500 to 6000. Now the dilemma:

 

I got a buyer who wants to pay more than the 3250 and enough for me to take a 3 hour train ride instead of riding my bike there. Do we think they’ll be happy if I tell them I have cash instead or are they expecting to easily turn a profit and as such will increase the bike price back to original? (6000 > 6500)

[Simon Davey]

@peepae

Just call them and find out. 

 

[rennie]

1 hour ago, AstronautNinja said:

How come? Apologies if I've missed the previous discussion 

I've got bad knees/legs been walking with a stick for years 

[peepae]

1 hour ago, Simon Davey said:

@peepae

Just call them and find out. 

 

closed Monday Tuesday 

 

have already sold it now lol - will see what they say

[AstronautNinja]

1 hour ago, Simon Davey said:

@peepae

Just call them and find out. 

 

Exactly this. I'd probably go with the cash option tbh 

55 minutes ago, rennie said:

I've got bad knees/legs been walking with a stick for years 

Fair enough dude. Can't be fun, I'm slowly developing similar issues 

[Simon Davey]

1 hour ago, peepae said:

 

closed Monday Tuesday 

 

have already sold it now lol - will see what they say

 

Good luck, and either way, how exciting!!

[dynax]

Good morning

[Simon Davey]

Good morning

[Grumpy Old Git]

12 hours ago, rennie said:

I've got bad knees/legs been walking with a stick for years 

I too have back and hip issues - I did some research and then swapped out the seat for a 'hammock' seat fitted with a rider backrest.

 

Still hurts a bit to get on, but after a few mins riding, all settles down and is almost pain free.

 

Have you considered a Trike?

 

[Grumpy Old Git]

Moto a wɔde tu mmirika
 

[Fozzie]

4 hours ago, Grumpy Old Git said:

Moto a wɔde tu mmirika
 

I'm itching just looking at that gif  

Had 4 dogs all line up for cuddles at a BBQ I was at last Saturday. I took 2 anti-histamines in preparation for it, but then I forgot to put all items of clothing in the wash and I've got hives spreading up my arms from where I touched the jeans I had on. Would love to have a dog, but not sure I'd put it on a bike  

[peepae]

16 hours ago, Simon Davey said:

 

Good luck, and either way, how exciting!!

All good, paid the trade-in value in bank transfer just now

Waiting for it to be ready!!!! Swinton insurance ready to screw me over for an extra 250 GBP for the year also but that's still better than switching insurers  

[Steve_M]

Good afternoon. 
 

New boots on the bike this morning in readiness for our pottering around some lumpy bits of Europe. These to replace tyres that probably had 1,000 / 2,000 miles (rear/front respectively) left on them. Our tour will be around 3,000 miles. I needed to get out on the bike more to avoid  wasted rubber.
 

Michelin Pilot Road 6 Trails in case you’re wondering. =£lots. Ouch.

[AstronautNinja]

3 minutes ago, Steve_M said:

Good afternoon. 
 

New boots on the bike this morning in readiness for our pottering around some lumpy bits of Europe. These to replace tyres that probably had 1,000 / 2,000 miles (rear/front respectively) left on them. Our tour will be around 3,000 miles. I needed to get out on the bike more to avoid  wasted rubber.
 

Michelin Pilot Road 6 Trails in case you’re wondering. =£lots. Ouch.

Good tyres are never a waste of money! Enjoy your 3000k miles! Can't wait till im out and cruising europe

[Grumpy Old Git]

1 hour ago, Steve_M said:

Good afternoon. 
 

New boots on the bike this morning in readiness for our pottering around some lumpy bits of Europe. These to replace tyres that probably had 1,000 / 2,000 miles (rear/front respectively) left on them. Our tour will be around 3,000 miles. I needed to get out on the bike more to avoid  wasted rubber.
 

Michelin Pilot Road 6 Trails in case you’re wondering. =£lots. Ouch.

Try buying tyres for a Harley Fatboy!

 

[Steve_M]

30 minutes ago, Grumpy Old Git said:

Try buying tyres for a Harley Fatboy!

 

They’d never fit my GS …

[RideWithStyles]

Yep same deal of like dogs but make me too poorly for days on end afterwards no matter how many antihistamine and alcohol consumed, all the while that beast is the lesser of other potential evils….

 

good tyres are never awaste, vastly over kill or in this case priced is a different matter. Happy touring.

[bonio]

3 hours ago, AstronautNinja said:

Good tyres are never a waste of money! 

Not sure about this! I've just ordered some Pirelli Rosso IVs. Got a feeling I will be regretting it when they've worn through after 4000 miles. But I'll try them once and if they're no good I'll go back to the Angel GT IIs. Or give something like the Metzeler s22s a go.

Edited August 20, 2024 by bonio

[rennie]

10 hours ago, Grumpy Old Git said:

I too have back and hip issues - I did some research and then swapped out the seat for a 'hammock' seat fitted with a rider backrest.

 

Still hurts a bit to get on, but after a few mins riding, all settles down and is almost pain free.

 

Have you considered a Trike?

 

No but I might consider another sidecar