30mins of heaven

Beamish · Post by **Beamish** » Fri Nov 21, 2008 5:42 pm

Finally got the bike back together, hagon front end rebuild and swing arm /sus linkages strip and regrease. Also swapped the ridiculous double bubble for an original screen (IMO looks a million times better)plus a bit of plastic welding and painting.
Sun was out this morning so gave it a good blast. God I love motorbikes

Need to drop the rear spring a notch though as the front end seemed extremely light on acceleration. On smooth roads the stiff rear felt fantastic but over the bumpy stuff on the power it tended to unsettle the front far too easy. I had forgotten how fast bikes were

Seeker 77 · Post by **Seeker 77** » Fri Nov 21, 2008 5:48 pm

I hope to re-join that club soon, when i can get back to blighty to pick it up of course!

BarryH · Post by **BarryH** » Fri Nov 21, 2008 6:28 pm

I rode mine today for the first time since june. New Mot, no probs and fitted new chain and sprockets. Did wonder why it didn't go around corners like it used to, then I checked the tyre pressures.......oops.

Was good to be back on the storm. Roads were empty too. Bliss on a friday afternoon........

Jbrebel · Post by **Jbrebel** » Fri Nov 21, 2008 10:46 pm

Cant beat it Beamish...

When everything "clicks" and nothing worries thereâ€™s nothing better!

Bikes rule!

It's a privilege only few appreciate...

Enjoy

Hankie · Post by **Hankie** » Fri Nov 21, 2008 11:44 pm

I was hoping to go for a [short] blast tomorrow - forcast is cold but fine. However I just seen the gritter truck go past my house so with all the damn salt on the road I won't bother.

ChrisH

Post by **sirch345** » Sat Nov 22, 2008 10:38 am

You'll be hard pressed to beat that feeling Beamish

The strange thing is when you ride everyday all year around you don't experience that exact feeling for some reason

Chris.

Beamish · Post by **Beamish** » Sat Nov 22, 2008 12:37 pm

sirch345 wrote:You'll be hard pressed to beat that feeling Beamish The strange thing is when you ride everyday all year around you don't experience that exact feeling for some reason

Chris.

You are not wrong Chris, I remember riding through winter on several differentmachines and it aint no picinic

I think you really appreciate just how quick your bike is after a short break.

Bluefox · Post by **Bluefox** » Sat Nov 22, 2008 1:17 pm

yeah agreed Sirch i used to use mine every day for a couple of years,whilst my mate could only get on his at the weekend,so while he was gaggin to get on his for a while i couldn't be arsed.......BUT that is gonna change next year

can't wait,anyone who's ridden to west coast of wales (Aberystwyth) on the A44 from the Leominster area will know what i mean it's a real cracker

patty · Post by **patty** » Sat Nov 22, 2008 3:13 pm

the bloody gritting lorrys have all been out for about 2-3 weeks down here!!!!!

so the rsv is now declared sorn!!!!!not going through what i went through with the firestorm last yr.

i cant remember even going out on it, when i saw salt on the rds,but it was there,and buggered the storm in no time.
so make sure all you all weather storm boys wash after every ride,
i know its a pain,but trust me its worth it.
i had at least Â£1500 of goodies bought for mine last yr,and boy did i wish id washed the bike down after every ride.

but dont worry i will still be rideing ...infact its another honda!!!!

what i hear you all saying .................

a 98(s reg) c90 ,bring it on winter,
im armed and ready
pat.

Beamish · Post by **Beamish** » Sun Nov 23, 2008 10:20 am

Rode my RD from Wakefield to Otley in a snow storm. Its not a long ride but it is on a 60cc Came off 5 times in 3 inch of snow , feet trailing all the way

I laugh now but I couldnt feel my hands for about and hour and when I eventually did I realised I had burnt one of them on the micron exhaust trying to warm up mid ride

patty · Post by **patty** » Sun Nov 23, 2008 11:05 am

Beamish wrote:Rode my RD from Wakefield to Otley in a snow storm. Its not a long ride but it is on a 60cc Came off 5 times in 3 inch of snow , feet trailing all the way I laugh now but I couldnt feel my hands for about and hour and when I eventually did I realised I had burnt one of them on the micron exhaust trying to warm up mid ride

brings back memories.
was about 16 yrs ago,xmas time ,me and my exgirlfriend,
1 x suzuki gs125,1 x top box fully loaded,girlfriend with a ruck sack on (fully loaded).
and a snow battle all the way to gloucester from andover.
we were loaded up so much and with all the cold and snow it took bloody ages.lol at least 3.5 hrs- never again!!!!!

i still ride up to george whites in swindon quite alot and often laugh to myself whilst passing all the parking places i stopped the little gs in ,just to get some felling back into my hands.

pat