What did you do WITH your bike today.

[bonio]

For half the year he's as good as gold - never goes over 25 knots.

[S-Westerly]

7 hours ago, bonio said:

For half the year he's as good as gold - never goes over 25 knots.

15 if you don't mind!

Edited June 23, 2024 by S-Westerly

[rob m]

I’ve taken the bike over to Brands Hatch today to watch some club racing. Thing is, there was a crash in the warm up and they’re still clearing the track…an hour and a half later.

 

If racing doesn’t start soon I might ride down to the coast for an ice cream. Actually I might do that regardless.

 

[Simon Davey]

12 minutes ago, rob m said:

I’ve taken the bike over to Brands Hatch today to watch some club racing. Thing is, there was a crash in the warm up and they’re still clearing the track…an hour and a half later.

 

If racing doesn’t start soon I might ride down to the coast for an ice cream. Actually I might do that regardless.

 

 

Yeah, enjoy riding, taste the sea air and ice-cream instead of fumes.

[Tinkicker]

Took out the 175 this afternoon.  Did a 40 mile or so loop, taking in my fairly local Breighton Airfield and thereby nicely combining two of my passions, bike and aviation.

Breighton is a renowned vintage aircraft field and often Spitfires will visit.  It was once home to a mk2 Hurricane and a P51 too, but I think they moved on.

 

There are signs at the entrance gate saying no public allowed, but I think the airfield changed hands and as long as you buy a coffee and a sausage roll/ slice of cake in the clubhouse restaurant, they do not mind you rocking up.  It is far friendlier than of old. 

I suppose they just do not want to be rammed by hundreds of joe public with their kids running around the place.  Airfields are dangerous places.

Mature bikers sipping coffee at the tables, watching the planes 20ft away are no problem.

In fact as I was leaving, two guys were stood by their bikes at the gate, a triumph and a velocette I believe.  The sign was putting them off entering.  I put them right and they were going in for a coffee when I left.

 

So if you are looking for a destination somewhere different, Breighton is the place.  Delightful rural ride involving fast A roads and winding country lanes through picturesque villages too.

 

https://www.realaero.com/

 

 

DT having a rest.

 

Tiger Moth.

 

J3 Piper Cub.

 

Bucher Jungmester.

 

Bye.

 

 

[husoi]

Does anyone knows a witch?

 

Yesterday the pan started fine. A few times actually.

Today the stupid thing only starts when jump started with the shadow.

 

Battery stays at 12.7v even with HISS for some time. Unplug it and stays at that voltage.

 

Is it possible the battery has died?

 

[Tinkicker]

Very likely.  AGM batteries often display good volts and insufficient cranking amps when they fail.

[husoi]

An phoking divorce is cheaper than this bitch

[Mickly]

18 minutes ago, husoi said:

Does anyone knows a witch?

 

Yesterday the pan started fine. A few times actually.

Today the stupid thing only starts when jump started with the shadow.

 

Battery stays at 12.7v even with HISS for some time. Unplug it and stays at that voltage.

 

Is it possible the battery has died?

 

Absobloodylutely .. recently had this on step daughters Clio - plenty of volts, charging well, couldn’t crank to save its life, new battery and away it went, was only a stay of execution though, it’s just been scrapped through required repairs being uneconomically viable - RIP Clio

[husoi]

Well @Stuwill be happy.

A new battery ordered from SBS

Now we wait.

[Stu]

1 minute ago, husoi said:

Well @Stuwill be happy.

A new battery ordered from SBS

Now we wait.

 

I will only be happy if you have used the link on the forum  

[husoi]

1 hour ago, Stu said:

 

I will only be happy if you have used the link on the forum  

I did use the link

Then logon to my account and got the battery

[Simon Davey]

That battery was OK until you serviced the rear brake.... 

[husoi]

9 minutes ago, Simon Davey said:

That battery was OK until you serviced the rear brake.... 

Maybe I have electric brakes and don't know

[RideWithStyles]

Maybe all that messing about with the brakes and bike made it die or feel left out ?

[Nick the wanderer]

21 hours ago, Stu said:

 

I will only be happy if you have used the link on the forum  

So if I click to SBS through this site you get bonus points from them? So much I don't know, it just passes me by.. 

[Stu]

54 minutes ago, Nick the wanderer said:

So if I click to SBS through this site you get bonus points from them? So much I don't know, it just passes me by.. 

 

Small percentage on purchases

[Stu]

21 hours ago, husoi said:

I did use the link

Then logon to my account and got the battery

 

Just checked and it's showing

[curlylegend]

Today, a 300km run along the levees of the Loire.  I'm trying to cross every bridge over the Loire, even the ferries count. A bit like Munro bagging I suppose, but I got fed up with the midgies and the rain at that caper.  This is much better.  

This is the Loire at Anger. You can see just how high it is.  Obviously Climate Catastrophie ! 

 

 

A rather elegant wee But 'n Ben on the riverside .

 

 

I'l bet they're hoping that there's no more rain !

 

 

My trusty old Yamaha TDM 850, now officially a " Moto de Collection"  and exempt from any ULEZ crap....at least here ?

 

 

[Simon Davey]

23 minutes ago, curlylegend said:

Today, a 300km run along the levees of the Loire.  I'm trying to cross every bridge over the Loire, even the ferries count. A bit like Munro bagging I suppose, but I got fed up with the midgies and the rain at that caper.  This is much better.  

This is the Loire at Anger. You can see just how high it is.  Obviously Climate Catastrophie ! 

 

 

A rather elegant wee But 'n Ben on the riverside .

 

 

I'l bet they're hoping that there's no more rain !

 

 

My trusty old Yamaha TDM 850, now officially a " Moto de Collection"  and exempt from any ULEZ crap....at least here ?

 

 

 

Sounds like a cracking day out. 

Love the idea of crossing every bridge. 

 

Is it hot in the Loire valley at the moment? 

 

[curlylegend]

11 hours ago, Simon Davey said:

 

Sounds like a cracking day out. 

Love the idea of crossing every bridge. 

 

Is it hot in the Loire valley at the moment? 

 

Not really, had a rather cool and wet spring. Hence the rivers are all very full.  Just now, temperature's heading for high 20's but very comfortable. Despite Greta the Goblin's hysterical threats, it's not going to be a rerun of "The Day the Earth Caught Fire " !

[S-Westerly]

4 hours ago, curlylegend said:

Not really, had a rather cool and wet spring. Hence the rivers are all very full.  Just now, temperature's heading for high 20's but very comfortable. Despite Greta the Goblin's hysterical threats, it's not going to be a rerun of "The Day the Earth Caught Fire " !

What!? You don't believe the Blessed St. Greta? How could you be so cruel.

 

Oh wait. I also think she's a demented little witch.

[Simon Davey]

1 hour ago, S-Westerly said:

 

 

Oh wait. I also think she's a demented little witch.

 

Think of the air pollution when she's burning at the stake

[Pie man]

20 hours ago, curlylegend said:

Today, a 300km run along the levees of the Loire.  I'm trying to cross every bridge over the Loire, even the ferries count. A bit like Munro bagging I suppose, but I got fed up with the midgies and the rain at that caper.  This is much better.  

This is the Loire at Anger. You can see just how high it is.  Obviously Climate Catastrophie ! 

 

 

A rather elegant wee But 'n Ben on the riverside .

 

 

I'l bet they're hoping that there's no more rain !

 

 

My trusty old Yamaha TDM 850, now officially a " Moto de Collection"  and exempt from any ULEZ crap....at least here ?

 

 

I once rode my CBR600 to Angers just to get a picture under a sign that said Welcome to Angers, twinned with Wigan 

[husoi]

Yyeeyyy early Xmas