what have you done to your "bike" today
Re: what have you done to your "bike" today
I love moi boike! Had one of those Zen type rides where everything fell into place on dry roads in weather where you could wear the right protective equipment without frying me nut's. Cars were spaced correctly to pass them at precise intervals between solid white lines and mere hazard markings. And just to finish off the ride, a tw@ who had been wandering around in "his" lane at 10mph below the speed limit (in double unbroken white lines) was passed on the next roundabout around the outside whilst dragging a slider and shooting off down the A10 at highly illegal pace with the bike not missing a beat. This is the reason we ride these things, this is the reason we adapt and adjust these things, this is the reason we ride them standard, this is the reason we are drawn back to them, because we are motorcyclists and for this reason it's in our blood, the thrill of accelaration over top speed, the ability to pass dawdling drivers in a millisecond and carry on to the next obstacle.
I FERKING LOVE MOI BOIKE!!!!!
I FERKING LOVE MOI BOIKE!!!!!
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Re: what have you done to your "bike" today
well said Kev and sounds like you got home with a big grin on
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Re: what have you done to your "bike" today
i do like them rides and well put kevKev L wrote:I love moi boike! Had one of those Zen type rides where everything fell into place on dry roads in weather where you could wear the right protective equipment without frying me nut's.
Cars were spaced correctly to pass them at precise intervals between solid white lines and mere hazard markings. And just to finish off the ride, a tw@ who had been wandering around in "his" lane at 10mph below the speed limit (in double unbroken white lines) was passed on the next roundabout around the outside whilst dragging a slider and shooting off down the A10 at highly illegal pace with the bike not missing a beat.
This is the reason we ride these things, this is the reason we adapt and adjust these things, this is the reason we ride them standard, this is the reason we are drawn back to them, because we are motorcyclists and for this reason it's in our blood, the thrill of accelaration over top speed, the ability to pass dawdling drivers in a millisecond and carry on to the next obstacle.
I FERKING LOVE MOI BOIKE!!!!!
its a shame rides like that only happen a few times each year and you never want them to end .
i have found rides like that happen more at night now for me like on the way home from work at 1am when no other wonker is around
Re: what have you done to your "bike" today
Yes Andy, you managed to get out on yours at all?
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Re: what have you done to your "bike" today
nope. Got a lot going on at the moment, it's sat under the cover and has been for a while. Even got my leathers taken in, Byson finished them a month ago and haven't been able to get them Will hopefully get on it soon. I'll maybe give you a shout if it's a weekend when I head over to get themKev L wrote:Yes Andy, you managed to get out on yours at all?
Re: what have you done to your "bike" today
Do that mate, be good to see you.
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Re: what have you done to your "bike" today
Well it's been a good couple of days for me with the bike. Sorted out the carbs and TPS yesterday with Lloyd, noticed I needed a new air filter so ordered that yesterday. Today I have sent my WP rear shock off so that should be delivered to MCT tomorrow for them to sort out. Also just purchased new exhaust packing and rivits from PJ Engineering as my cans were getting rather hot But they sounded nice
So come the weekend I shall be a busy boy sorting my bike out with new air filter, new packed cans and hopefully I will get time to look at the rear brake
Oh hang on... I'm working Sat and out all day Sun It'll have to be Monday then
Edit: And I rode it for 2 1/2 hours. Never missed a beat, picked up really well and pulls like a train (according to Lloyd it sounds like one too )
So come the weekend I shall be a busy boy sorting my bike out with new air filter, new packed cans and hopefully I will get time to look at the rear brake
Oh hang on... I'm working Sat and out all day Sun It'll have to be Monday then
Edit: And I rode it for 2 1/2 hours. Never missed a beat, picked up really well and pulls like a train (according to Lloyd it sounds like one too )
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Re: what have you done to your "bike" today
Collected half a vtr off Seb today (thanks Seb) when I got it home I stripped it down ready for cleaning and storing till I have the funds to get building it (in the new year)
Re: what have you done to your "bike" today
How many engines have you got in your garage now then.Collected half a vtr off Seb today (thanks Seb) when I got it home I stripped it down ready for cleaning and storing till I have the funds to get building it (in the new year)
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No worries any time soldierlloydie wrote:Collected half a vtr off Seb today (thanks Seb) when I got it home I stripped it down ready for cleaning and storing till I have the funds to get building it (in the new year)
always fancied making some sort of glass top table out of an engine (like the top gear thing they have) but the storms lump isn't that great looking
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Re: what have you done to your "bike" today
Two loose and one in the bike and I'd be getting the one from mac soon ish !cybercarl wrote:How many engines have you got in your garage now then.Collected half a vtr off Seb today (thanks Seb) when I got it home I stripped it down ready for cleaning and storing till I have the funds to get building it (in the new year)
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Re: what have you done to your "bike" today
You building a big lawn mower or tractor???
Re: what have you done to your "bike" today
Took delivery of my birthday present (premature!) - a Givi V47N Tech top box- well the the 'storm is a Sports Tourer!! Griff.
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Immediate plans:Clean it!
Immediate plans:Clean it!
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Re: what have you done to your "bike" today
No I'm building an engine for a track day bike :-) out off the two loose ones .BigVeeGrin wrote:You building a big lawn mower or tractor???
And the mac engine will go in sebs frame to be made into kermit .
I should have the track day engine ready buy the end of the week :-) if I can be arsed
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Re: what have you done to your "bike" today
Today I got a letter from the DVLA saying I am no longer the registered keeper of my Firestorm. I R SAD!
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History:....CZ125....RXS100.....Lifan LF125-14F.....Suzuki GSXR750
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History:....CZ125....RXS100.....Lifan LF125-14F.....Suzuki GSXR750
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