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Re: what have you done to your "bike" today
Posted: Wed Nov 06, 2024 2:16 am
by AMCQ46
Nick, sounds like you have been giving this a lot of thought, but I guess that the firestorm of your dreams is never going to be that everyday, easy to use bike that we all mostly need.
like you say, you need 2 bikes….. have you thought about getting a bigger shed and selling a kidney
Re: what have you done to your "bike" today
Posted: Wed Nov 06, 2024 4:27 pm
by fabiostar
Well today i found an extra 34bhp
. and a bonus 28ft/lbs torque
i should say it was from Bernard the van, i got that stupid Adblue and eloys mapped out before it gives me any hassle, to boot its now doing 76mpg at cruising speeds the whole way home,, well worth £145
Re: what have you done to your "bike" today
Posted: Wed Nov 06, 2024 4:59 pm
by xeris
Installed these ebay specials yesterday, in the hope of protecting my delicate hands during my "cold" weather rides. Designed for a Yamaha Tenere 700.
Re: what have you done to your "bike" today
Posted: Wed Nov 06, 2024 7:40 pm
by KermitLeFrog
Just hooning around the borders on the Multistrada again today. The weather up here has been fantastic going into its second week. Cloudy with a little early morning mist on the tops but warm (15 degrees) and bone dry.
The tuono valves have had their third check and remain in spec as they have done for 30k miles and 6 1/2 years from new. For such a highly stressed engine I'm well impressed. Original battery is still going strong as well. A bit different to my little KTM which was falling apart after 9k miles.
Re: what have you done to your "bike" today
Posted: Wed Nov 06, 2024 8:12 pm
by sirch345
fabiostar wrote: ↑Wed Nov 06, 2024 4:27 pm
Well today i found an extra 34bhp
. and a bonus 28ft/lbs torque
i should say it was from Bernard the van, i got that stupid Adblue and eloys mapped out before it gives me any hassle, to boot its now doing 76mpg at cruising speeds the whole way home,, well worth £145
Money well spent I'd say Rob
Chris.
Re: what have you done to your "bike" today
Posted: Wed Nov 06, 2024 8:18 pm
by sirch345
KermitLeFrog wrote: ↑Wed Nov 06, 2024 7:40 pm
Just hooning around the borders on the Multistrada again today. The weather up here has been fantastic going into its second week. Cloudy with a little early morning mist on the tops but warm (15 degrees) and bone dry.
The tuono valves have had their third check and remain in spec as they have done for 30k miles and 6 1/2 years from new. For such a highly stressed engine I'm well impressed. Original battery is still going strong as well. A bit different to my little KTM which was falling apart after 9k miles.
Long may your good weather continue
Down here in Cornwall the weather has been sh1te, one reasonable day on Monday gone when I did get a ride-out in, but the rest has been mainly grey skies and misty for the last 6 or 7 days, although still reasonably warm for November.
Which make battery is in your Tuono Ian? I am guessing either a Motobatt or Yuasa,
Chris.
Re: what have you done to your "bike" today
Posted: Thu Nov 07, 2024 4:21 pm
by freeridenick
AMCQ46 wrote:Nick, sounds like you have been giving this a lot of thought, but I guess that the firestorm of your dreams is never going to be that everyday, easy to use bike that we all mostly need.
like you say, you need 2 bikes….. have you thought about getting a bigger shed and selling a kidney
It did cross my mind.
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Re: what have you done to your "bike" today
Posted: Thu Nov 07, 2024 8:34 pm
by tony.mon
fabiostar wrote: ↑Wed Nov 06, 2024 4:27 pm
Well today i found an extra 34bhp
. and a bonus 28ft/lbs torque
i should say it was from Bernard the van, i got that stupid Adblue and eloys mapped out before it gives me any hassle, to boot its now doing 76mpg at cruising speeds the whole way home,, well worth £145
You paid £145 for someone to readjust the fuel mileage display?
Re: what have you done to your "bike" today
Posted: Sun Nov 10, 2024 3:34 pm
by fabiostar
tony.mon wrote: ↑Thu Nov 07, 2024 8:34 pm
fabiostar wrote: ↑Wed Nov 06, 2024 4:27 pm
Well today i found an extra 34bhp
. and a bonus 28ft/lbs torque
i should say it was from Bernard the van, i got that stupid Adblue and eloys mapped out before it gives me any hassle, to boot its now doing 76mpg at cruising speeds the whole way home,, well worth £145
You paid £145 for someone to readjust the fuel mileage display?
.
that adblue system on these engines are a complete pain in the ass
. bin it soon as possible
Re: what have you done to your "bike" today
Posted: Sun Nov 10, 2024 8:10 pm
by sirch345
xeris wrote: ↑Wed Nov 06, 2024 4:59 pm
Installed these ebay specials yesterday, in the hope of protecting my delicate hands during my "cold" weather rides. Designed for a Yamaha Tenere 700.
They look the part, so fingers crossed they help you
Chris.
Re: what have you done to your "bike" today
Posted: Tue Nov 12, 2024 6:28 pm
by freeridenick
It was a tough day today, starting to take my bike apart. She was a fit-as... supermodel but had way too many headaches. As the parts go I'm sure I'll start looking forward to a more accommodating bike.
The thought of taking a trip down to the south coast of France to see my youngest is building the motivation. The 'Storm would never have been suitable for that.
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Re: what have you done to your
Posted: Tue Nov 12, 2024 8:36 pm
by sirch345
freeridenick wrote: ↑Tue Nov 12, 2024 6:28 pm
It was a tough day today, starting to take my bike apart. She was a fit-as... supermodel but had way too many headaches. As the parts go I'm sure I'll start looking forward to a more accommodating bike.
The thought of taking a trip down to the south coast of France to see my youngest is building the motivation. The 'Storm would never have been suitable for that.
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I can only imagine it must have been a tough day Nick
At least you have a vision of what you want to achieve, which is more than many have.
Good luck with it all,
Chris.
Re: what have you done to your "bike" today
Posted: Wed Nov 13, 2024 9:40 am
by tony.mon
Bet it comes apart quicker than it went together
Re: what have you done to your "bike" today
Posted: Thu Nov 14, 2024 4:03 pm
by freeridenick
tony.mon wrote:Bet it comes apart quicker than it went together
Lol. Yes I suspect you're bang on there Tony.
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Re: what have you done to your "bike" today
Posted: Sun Nov 24, 2024 4:40 pm
by fabiostar
As storm bert had fecked of a bit got a nice we run out on the Trumpet this morning.
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