Author Topic: What have you done today (Read 116436 times)

StromGeeza · « **Reply #440 on:** June 17, 2024, 09:36:23 »

Pics of the Cub please!?

Upt North · « **Reply #441 on:** June 17, 2024, 13:10:07 »

P.D.
Your dad would be proud of you.
Well done fella.
And yes.....where are the damn pictures.
Upt.

mr_diver · « **Reply #442 on:** June 17, 2024, 14:23:56 »

Escaped death - took the new scooter on the motorway in rush-hour traffic into Swansea.

I got overtaken by everyone including Biker-Plod who I thought was going to pull me (small scooter on the motorway maybe a learner), I think he was just pissing himself laughing and waiting to have to sweep me up off the road.

I had to follow plod all the way to work and forgo the advantages of filtering on a bike - the roads policing team are based across the road from my office.

Think I'll go home via the local roads - should still be quicker than stuck in traffic in the car.

The Doctor 46 · « **Reply #443 on:** June 17, 2024, 14:45:58 »

Nothing wrong with filtering in traffic, on my advanced riding test (many years ago) my policeman examiner congratulated me on leaving him behind in very heavy traffic. He told me, if you can't make safe progress on a motorbike you are not an advanced rider.

I filtered passed a police car in Exeter a couple of days ago.

mr_diver · « **Reply #444 on:** June 17, 2024, 15:49:02 »

I totally agree, but the filtering required at a few junctions would likely get me a talking to.
I did filter behind the bike fuzz, but stayed behind him when he stopped, where if were any other biker, I would have passed them.
1250RT's don't go through small gaps.

2112 · « **Reply #445 on:** June 17, 2024, 17:41:14 »

Today we took advantage of the sunny weather and went to visit Cragside Hall at Rothbury. It's most famous for being the first domestic residence to be lit by electricity and it had it's own hydro system. It also briefly featured in one of the recent Jurassic Park movies too. It's a grand old place and it has a lovely 6 mile drive through woodland as well.

Sir Trev · « **Reply #446 on:** June 17, 2024, 18:50:01 »

Rothbury is a lovely place - had a couple of holidays up there and visited Cragside while we were there last time. Lord Armstrong made a fair bit from arms manufacture but was quite the visionary when if came to things like tinkering with hydro and electrickery.

Brockett · « **Reply #447 on:** June 17, 2024, 20:36:24 »

Just because my pals have given up riding I am not missing a sunny warm day but where is there for Billy no Mates to go? Shuttleworth and a tea at the cafe. 194 mile round trip. Well it's a start.
The MV F4 is not mine

I went on the Stone.

Pannier Down · « **Reply #448 on:** June 17, 2024, 22:44:00 »

Tried to add Cub pic, I'm getting a message that the file has failed security checks. Any ideas?

Pannier Down · « **Reply #449 on:** June 17, 2024, 22:53:37 »

Seems I can add a short video clip though, see attached or in the videoclips section. The noise was the chain alignment.
https://www.v-strom.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=43397.0

nigel s · « **Reply #450 on:** June 18, 2024, 04:01:38 »

Pannier Down,

That is a fine piece of work sir

As to pics try resizing them first, to below 1mb,ish....... though what the cut off size is ..not sure?

2112 · « **Reply #451 on:** June 18, 2024, 19:44:49 »

Tonight I took the big Victory out for a little trundle around South East Northumberland. In all honesty, it's not really much use as a motorbike however, I have a massive grin on my face from the sheer theatre of riding such a daft bike. Madness, but fun

nigel s · « **Reply #452 on:** June 18, 2024, 20:13:18 »

I know how you feel 2112,
I rode my uncles XS650 hardtail chop after rebuilding the engine for him.
It had no brakes to speak of, was a pig in town or over bumps , and would NOT go round a corner for love nor money.
But still... same as you ....HUGE grin....

Rusty Nuts · « **Reply #453 on:** June 18, 2024, 20:31:59 »

The Yamaha XV1700 Roadstar Silverado was the same. A bike even bigger than it's name. It was a ride from Hawes to Horton via Ribblehead that made me get rid and buy the glee.

Barbel Mick · « **Reply #454 on:** June 18, 2024, 20:57:04 »

Today I received a text with the Registration number of my/our new 800 RE so I rang my existing insurance company to get it insured. I got a quote a couple of weeks ago & once they put the new reg in it jumped the price by £200 (They had made a mistake with the original quote, I had no registration number then & they left the reg for the 11 year old 650 in.

My existing company & myself parted company as friends & there will be no charge to cancel the old policy, it has 5 weeks left on it but no refund either.
A quick phone call & I got sorted with a price the same as the original quote.

£332 inc breakdown cover. A ~~bit~~ lot more than the 650 but the RE is worth a ~~bit~~ lot more.
Now awaiting a call to say it's ready for pick up.

Rusty Nuts · « **Reply #455 on:** June 20, 2024, 18:03:03 »

Today I did ride an bus. It was good.
£4 return from Keswick to Windermere on the A591.
Cheaper than driving there & paying for parking.
And I could have a pint.
So I did.

2112 · « **Reply #456 on:** June 20, 2024, 20:17:13 »

Rather than watching what I'm led to believe was a lack-lustre England performance, I went to the (almost completely deserted) leisure centre and played badminton for two hours solid. I am now officially knackered! A cheeky glass of wine is on the cards though...

Barbel Mick · « **Reply #457 on:** June 21, 2024, 18:19:56 »

Yesterday really, but I've been too busy to fit a post in until now.
Took the old 650 to the local dealer & left it there in PX for a new bike.
Sad to see it go, but after almost 11 years there was a little itch that needed scratching.

Took home the 800RE & can't wait to see if it's anywhere near as good as the 650 ..... at the moment the signs are positive.

Joe Rocket · « **Reply #458 on:** June 21, 2024, 19:05:02 »

Got to change your avatar too Mick!

Green with envy here.........

2112 · « **Reply #459 on:** June 21, 2024, 19:07:07 »

I had a fairly hefty 4 hours in the garden today, trimming shrubs & hedges. Top tip for you gardeners - don't trim Pyracanthas (fire thorn) with shorts on... I look like I've been mauled by Lions. I took the big Victory out for a 50 mile bimble and returned home with a big, stupid grin on my face. Happy.