Author Topic: What have you done with your bike today? (Read 239087 times)

Brockett · « **Reply #3400 on:** July 27, 2023, 18:39:46 »

I can't see any matches....

mr_diver · « **Reply #3401 on:** July 27, 2023, 19:39:07 »

Don't worry Brockett, I will always have a way to set something on fire when camping

user650 · « **Reply #3402 on:** July 28, 2023, 00:46:28 »

Welsh cake mix ?

TLPower · « **Reply #3403 on:** July 28, 2023, 16:58:35 »

Oil and filter change today. In a radical move for me and without wishing to start an oil thread war I used https://www.westwayoils.co.uk/products/10w50-4t-fully-synthetic-motorcycle-oil-1?variant=35572648607910

It has exactly the same specifications as my usual Putoline 10/50 fully synthetic, I change the oil and filter annually and I can't see the point in paying for a "named" brand for something that will be changed long before the recommended 9,000 miles. I have done a significant amount of research on both car and bike forums and the feedback is very positive.

2112 · « **Reply #3404 on:** July 29, 2023, 09:29:23 »

I finally managed to get out on the bike after 8 weeks! I had my enforced 4 week 'suspension' from driving due to my recent heart attack and then it's been sopping wet ever since. It felt great to be out again, even if I only just popped up to Rothbury. Happy and back out again today

Asmith61 · « **Reply #3405 on:** July 29, 2023, 10:12:16 »

That is great news mate 👍

TLPower · « **Reply #3406 on:** July 29, 2023, 10:17:04 »

Well done 2112, another milestone reached. Did you manage to spot Gazza and his fishing tackle in Rothbury?

mr_diver · « **Reply #3407 on:** July 29, 2023, 20:45:59 »

Little ride out from FatRats gaff..

Rusty Nuts · « **Reply #3408 on:** July 29, 2023, 20:50:01 »

Haverfordwest, then. Eyup, Paul.

mr_diver · « **Reply #3409 on:** July 29, 2023, 21:47:57 »

Porthgain for food in the Sloop Inn, ice cream in St Davids.

Rusty Nuts · « **Reply #3410 on:** July 29, 2023, 21:52:47 »

Splendid. Weather looks spot on.

2112 · « **Reply #3411 on:** July 30, 2023, 07:54:03 »

Quote from: TLPower on July 29, 2023, 10:17:04

Did you manage to spot Gazza and his fishing tackle in Rothbury?

Sadly not, he's believed to be in Kent at the moment welcoming boat refugees ?

2112 · « **Reply #3412 on:** July 30, 2023, 08:03:09 »

I had a cracking run out with my mate Matt (GS); the weather forecast wasn't brilliant but we kept near the coast and missed all the showers. We had a trundle up to Berwick-upon-Tweed via Wooler and then had run over to the 'Union bridge' (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Union_Chain_Bridge) which has recently been refurbished. It's very impressive to think they could build that back in 1820! We had a great run back down the coast, stopping off at Budle Bay for a look at the wildlife and then it was back through Bamburgh, Seahouses and Beadnell - all of which were rammed out with tourists. A modest 150 miles and a big grin on my face - very happy.

The Doctor 46 · « **Reply #3413 on:** July 30, 2023, 11:13:26 »

2112. Is that a statue of a man in the second picture and if it is (he looks ill if it is a real man) who is it? Great to see you are back out and riding, just goes to show, you can't keep a good motorcyclist down. Not a bad photographer either.

2112 · « **Reply #3414 on:** July 30, 2023, 16:35:54 »

Good spot sir, it is indeed a statue of a man, in this case an Engineer to represent the people who refurbished the bridge, it's about 7/10th life size or maybe it's just a short Engineer? A better picture of said sculpture below. There is another on the English side which I'll photograph the next time I'm passing

The Doctor 46 · « **Reply #3415 on:** July 30, 2023, 19:20:32 »

Thank you for that 2112.

Brockett · « **Reply #3416 on:** August 01, 2023, 12:59:51 »

Fitted this to the XJ600n yesterday.
It is a perfect fit. £402

TLPower · « **Reply #3417 on:** August 01, 2023, 13:29:07 »

Hagon shock?

I'm stunned.

kwackboy · « **Reply #3418 on:** August 03, 2023, 15:38:39 »

Finished all my work early today so had time to fit my new pair of Michelins.

My old pilot Street radials were a great tyre so these road 6s should improve thngs a tad ..

nigel s · « **Reply #3419 on:** August 03, 2023, 15:58:30 »

kwackboy
My favourite tyre at mo.
Though since getting the 650 not so much experience of trying different tyres.Almost miss having some direct experience wise about tyres since moving from litre bikes and changing them every 3 months,if lucky!
Ho Hum