Author Topic: What have you done with your bike today? (Read 231209 times)

Rusty Nuts · « **Reply #2340 on:** September 27, 2021, 16:22:26 »

You got the UK versions.

Brockett · « **Reply #2341 on:** October 01, 2021, 21:33:56 »

Left them in the garage and went fishing

Pannier Down · « **Reply #2342 on:** October 01, 2021, 22:10:56 »

Nice!

Barbel Mick · « **Reply #2343 on:** October 02, 2021, 09:46:46 »

Nice one (two) Brocket. Must dust my gear off & get out soon!

mr_diver · « **Reply #2344 on:** October 03, 2021, 06:58:59 »

Dug out my lined winter gear, nearly stayed dry until the heavens opened 300yrds from home.

Pulled the Varadero out, filled the tank in Morrisons and took it for a 40 mile spin.

Sad to say it's the first time the bike has been out of the garage since the August meet.

I did notice the new E10 label on the pump (car is diesel) well the Varadero doesn't like the stuff much. At higher revs and above 40mph it's fine, but around town it's a pig. Back to how it was before I removed the O2 sensor and Pair system.

2112 · « **Reply #2345 on:** October 03, 2021, 14:16:42 »

I notice my tigger is slightly flat feeling on the E10. First time I tried it it was fine but I had half a tank of super in it. Back to the good stuff whenever I can...

Brockett · « **Reply #2346 on:** October 16, 2021, 18:58:05 »

I parked up to take a photo of the KTM and look what parked up behind me Photo bombed or what?

mr_diver · « **Reply #2347 on:** October 16, 2021, 19:33:24 »

Charged the battery on SWMBO's GSX14 last night... filled it with that crap E10 stuff and had a pleasant 50 miles around the local valleys and mountains.

I'd forgot how good a bike it is... went around the outside of a Blackbird on a nice wide corner... he took a double take.

I'm glad that 6 years ago (next week) I didn't tell her she couldn't have that massive bike.

Back home, washed the last of the bugs off and put it to bed.

Didn't seem to make any difference with the E10 fuel.

TLPower · « **Reply #2348 on:** October 16, 2021, 19:34:37 »

@Brockett, Hesketh?

Brockett · « **Reply #2349 on:** October 16, 2021, 19:56:25 »

yes. I shrunk the photo too much. It looks better than that.

TLPower · « **Reply #2350 on:** October 17, 2021, 19:50:36 »

Dropped it (again) leaving Wetherby Services.
I was expecting a car to have moved out of MY way, (his right of way), I had a brain stoppage, instead of pulling the clutch, pressing the rear brake (walking pace) I did the next best thing and stopped it with the rear brake with the clutch out with both feet on the pegs. Funny thing happened, the bike stopped and promptly fell on the left hand side.

Luckily for me I had a willing and non-judgemental helper/carer following who did the lions share of lifting.

Cheers Rusty xxx

The left hand engine bar has a couple of scratches, other than that and a sense of shame/stupidity/bewilderment no further damage.

We had some challenging weather over the tops (North Pennines/ Northumberland/Cumbria) and some treacherous road surfaces where the tar had bled through the gravel leaving polished wet tar. Just under 330 miles for me.

Rusty Nuts · « **Reply #2351 on:** October 17, 2021, 20:15:01 »

Shame I had no camera mounted today. Not for the unscheduled dismount, ( well, maybe a bit) but the spectacular weather differences. 17 degrees, full sun in the valleys, thick fog and low cloud up top,TLPower's bike all but vanished in the murk only a few yards ahead of me. Bacon&sausage butty in Wetherby, Sunday roast at Hemmel Cafe and double triple choc chocolate cake in Leyburn. I've only just managed to squeeze my evening meal of fish, new spuds and veg down. There's carrot cake for later. Thanks to TL for brilliant route planning. Epic roads and scenery up in North Pennines AONB. Get yourselves up there if you haven't already.

Brockett · « **Reply #2352 on:** October 17, 2021, 21:33:23 »

Sorry to hear that TLP I hope you didn't take a knock yourself.
Meanwhile a photo of my ride to Oulton Broad yesterday.

endintears · « **Reply #2353 on:** October 18, 2021, 19:49:32 »

@TL sorry to hear the law of gravity briefly caught up with you

Sounds like you both still had another good day though

Asmith61 · « **Reply #2354 on:** October 18, 2021, 21:21:04 »

TL sorry to hear you dropped it glad you were OK

Sounded like you had another great ride the pair of you

TLPower · « **Reply #2355 on:** October 19, 2021, 19:24:04 »

Thank you for the commiserations' chaps, luckily I had a responsible adult with me who kindly didn't mock, he just lifted.

This afternoon as a penance I gave it a quick clean.

kwackboy · « **Reply #2356 on:** October 20, 2021, 17:26:17 »

To my annoyance I had to take my little Honda to the ULEZ centre in the east end of londonstan today.
I had prove to the pint sized ~~moron~~ Mair of London and TFL that my Honda wasn't a polluter.

I left it a bit late but after a bit of begging I managed to get an appointment to be bent over (dry) and relieved of £150 of my hard earned.

Anyway, it passed, just . !!

I'm now back home and sore, where's that special cream ..

Rusty Nuts · « **Reply #2357 on:** October 20, 2021, 17:45:51 »

£150 of your hard earned? Hell fire, that's 90 minutes of working for nowt!! Robbing b*stards!

Brockett · « **Reply #2358 on:** October 21, 2021, 18:40:55 »

Finished a few add ons on the NC750XA:- Hugger, Front mudguard extension, Centre Stand, Battery charge lead, Fork gaitors, Radiator guard.

V-Twin · « **Reply #2359 on:** October 22, 2021, 17:30:04 »

This afternoon as a penance I gave it a quick clean.
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