Author Topic: What have you done with your bike today? (Read 239113 times)

Brockett · « **Reply #2740 on:** August 06, 2022, 22:19:52 »

2112 - yes absolutely. Considering the things I rode, and loved, back in the day.
When I get the next one I will put up a photo and so will not yet name it even though, according to Adam Ant "ridicule is nothing to be scared of". I thought I might go for something different. I quite like the Royal Enfield 350. Nice sound, good for 65 - 75 and cheap as chips. My friend wants me to get an Enfield Interceptor 650 but it's a bit too popular and I don't want to copy others.
My Honda NC is capable, but boring and the KTM 690 is just right as a trailer bike, fun but too frantic for quiet Sunday rides. If the doom mongers are right, then the value in what little I have saved up may be whittled away in the forthcomming tidal wave of inflation. So I might as well buy another bike. Well that's my excuse anyway.

TLPower · « **Reply #2741 on:** August 07, 2022, 06:22:15 »

that's reassuring, I feared you'd succumbed to us saying you never stop buying new bikes.

2112 · « **Reply #2742 on:** August 07, 2022, 09:59:49 »

Quote from: Brockett on August 06, 2022, 22:19:52

I thought I might go for something different. I quite like the Royal Enfield 350. Nice sound, good for 65 - 75 and cheap as chips.

One of my friends bought one for his Mrs who passed her test earlier this year at the ripe old age of 59. She loves it, you can't get her off it and it does over 80 mpg - what's not to like about that ?

mr_diver · « **Reply #2743 on:** August 07, 2022, 13:39:27 »

My wife had an Enfield Bullet 500 for her first big bike after passing her test in 2015.
Loved the bike, but lacked a bit of power and smoothness for touring. I know they have done a lot of work on the newer engines to reduce the vibes and smooth everything out.
Back in 2015 there wasn't many options her her being 5ft3" so it got swapped for something with a little more power and lower seat height... GSX1400.

mr_diver · « **Reply #2744 on:** August 07, 2022, 13:44:08 »

I did replace the rear wheel bearing and knackered carrier bearing on the GSX1400 friday night.
I have to say that was the easiest change I have ever done, the old ones poped out easy and the new ones slid right in.
I didn't hit a finger, the worst injury was a small splinter from the blocks of wood I lay the wheel on to drive the bearings out.

Pulled the front wheel off but the bearings were nice and smooth, to be honest the real bearings were fine, just the carrier one was toast. Picture below.

Brockett · « **Reply #2745 on:** August 07, 2022, 19:25:37 »

Just to build a little tension I am prepared to say my new bike is :

Blue

mr_diver · « **Reply #2746 on:** August 07, 2022, 19:39:14 »

RE Meteor?

Brockett · « **Reply #2747 on:** August 07, 2022, 20:10:14 »

Mojo-Jojo · « **Reply #2748 on:** August 07, 2022, 21:38:08 »

GSX-S1000GT

2112 · « **Reply #2749 on:** August 07, 2022, 22:04:57 »

Do you get it on Monday ?

Brockett · « **Reply #2750 on:** August 08, 2022, 08:06:19 »

No- Thursday
It has two cylinders

Rusty Nuts · « **Reply #2751 on:** August 08, 2022, 08:51:12 »

883 Sporty, low version.

mr_diver · « **Reply #2752 on:** August 08, 2022, 10:48:43 »

can't be, he didn't say anything about it having oil leaks

TLPower · « **Reply #2753 on:** August 08, 2022, 11:12:51 »

Yamaha R7.

What's my prize?

Brockett · « **Reply #2754 on:** August 08, 2022, 11:23:44 »

Sorry TLP but no. I'd award you a booby prize but I'm all out of boobies as present.
Hint - wrong country

Rusty Nuts · « **Reply #2755 on:** August 08, 2022, 11:39:50 »

The only thing you've not tried yet.. e-bike.

Brockett · « **Reply #2756 on:** August 08, 2022, 13:51:08 »

eeeeeeeee .. errrrrrr nahhhhhhh.
and not from the rising sun.

Whiterose · « **Reply #2757 on:** August 08, 2022, 14:05:43 »

Does it begin with 'T' ?

TLPower · « **Reply #2758 on:** August 08, 2022, 14:33:14 »

I hadn't thought of that.

Does it begin with a "B"?

Brockett · « **Reply #2759 on:** August 08, 2022, 14:39:07 »

You'll all get fed with this very soon so