Biker's Cafe Chatroom

[Lakeland]

Probably because it doesn't matter what gear you're in!!

 

[Captain]

Probably because it doesn't matter what gear you're in!!

Yeah probably true

 

[Kreeeee]

Yes, get the new Street RS! 121hp and just as light as the old ones

Grey ones look amazing from the front

You can get so much better for the money though.

 

[Craig321]

Strange they include one on the Street but not the speed.

Did you get my trust message earlier?

Yep, thanks

 

[.one.]

One of 2 things (probably combined) - they went last year in March, almost exactly the same time of year (so close to 10k miles ago), I think it's the amount of crap and **** on the roads that has got under the dust seals and worked it's way into the oil seals, when I popped off the dust seal it wasn't brilliantly clean under there. That and there's a dodgy road repair on my route into work on a dual carriageway which I stand up for as at 70mph it would have me out the seat...

Mostly though, it's the crap on the roads. I bought decent seals (All Balls racing) too.

Before next winter I'll fit some neoprene fork protectors, whether on the cb400 or a transalp.

Did you try to clean the seal ? 35mm neg or similar.

 

[TallPaul_S]

Did you try to clean the seal ? 35mm neg or similar.

Not yet, might give that a try tomorrow but it's not as if it's leaking slightly, or just a light misting - the fork tube is wet.

 

[Junglist]

Yay! Fairings have been completed and posted!

Now I just have the joy of putting it back together and hoping nothing else is knackered. Hoping my wrist will be usable by next weekend so I can start work on it. Will be interesting doing this without a garage

If I can be back on the road by end of March I'll be a happy rider

Spoiler

Though I'm definitely going fully comp when I renew next month

 

[Captain]

Nice.

 

[[TFU] Thegoon84]

As said in a previous thread, buying some kit now.

My plan is to buy full leathers for weekend casual rides.... However I'd also like trousers I could slip over my works trousers.

Would these do the trick/Be safe enough?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Urban-Men...hash=item1c50b2ad4f:m:mwx6IHHVb9H59vGdIH2TJsQ

 

[misterjingo]

Will be interesting doing this without a garage

I haven't got a garage either. I've taken to using a huge garden umbrella to keep the rain off. I'm guessing a cheap gazebo will do the job too .

 

[misterjingo]

As said in a previous thread, buying some kit now.

My plan is to buy full leathers for weekend casual rides.... However I'd also like trousers I could slip over my works trousers.

Would these do the trick/Be safe enough?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Urban-Men...hash=item1c50b2ad4f:m:mwx6IHHVb9H59vGdIH2TJsQ

They *look* OK, but I'd be put off by the price tbh. I'd worry about risking my skin on something which seems so cheap...

 

[unKle]

Some cheap kit can be good, e.g. Crash helmets with 5 star SHARP rating, they can be found under £100.

Jeans? Not so sure, judging by some reviews done by reputable sources I'd say no.

http://www.morebikes.co.uk/16621/the-motorcycle-jeans-destruction-test/

Sportsbikeshop do Bull-it Covec SR6 for £97 and they get a v good write up. Unless you know of someone who has unfortunate enough to have had a spill in those jeans listed on eBay or can find a good review on them to be giving a good recommendation I'd be giving them a miss.

 

[[TFU] Thegoon84]

Some cheap kit can be good, e.g. Crash helmets with 5 star SHARP rating, they can be found under £100.

Jeans? Not so sure, judging by some reviews done by reputable sources I'd say no.

http://www.morebikes.co.uk/16621/the-motorcycle-jeans-destruction-test/

Sportsbikeshop do Bull-it Covec SR6 for £97 and they get a v good write up. Unless you know of someone who has unfortunate enough to have had a spill in those jeans listed on eBay or can find a good review on them to be giving a good recommendation I'd be giving them a miss.

Ahhh damn. Was hoping I could do a semi protective full kit purchase with the following for £100 for both.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Motorcycl...hash=item1eb64d978c:m:m_dl4Br2sR2wy5hIva2OuYg

 

[tom_e]

Personally I wouldn't touch any lined jeans that don't have a full waist to ankle liner. It's far too easy for the small patches used in a lot of them to shift and leave you bare skinned.

 

[MowyTone]

Ahhh damn. Was hoping I could do a semi protective full kit purchase with the following for £100 for both.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Motorcycl...hash=item1eb64d978c:m:m_dl4Br2sR2wy5hIva2OuYg

Personally, I would'nt touch those. They look far too flimsy, and not worth risking life changing injuries over

 

[[TFU] Thegoon84]

Personally I wouldn't touch any lined jeans that don't have a full waist to ankle liner. It's far too easy for the small patches used in a lot of them to shift and leave you bare skinned.

Having watched the above video, I'm gonna pay the extra!

However, these look quite decent for the price. fully lined

https://www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk/motorcycle_parts/content_prod/228862

 

[tom_e]

Those aren't fully lined although they don't make it easy to actually see where the kevlar re enforcement is on their website or any description which would put me off just because they're being difficult.

http://thumbs.ebaystatic.com/images/g/lY4AAOSwo4pYNLUW/s-l225.jpg

 

[Junglist]

Nice.

It'll never be OEM quality but it's good enough for me. I Just want to get back on the road.

I haven't got a garage either. I've taken to using a huge garden umbrella to keep the rain off. I'm guessing a cheap gazebo will do the job too .

Not a bad idea that actually. Would need to be long rather than wide though

 

[tom_e]

All this talk of umbrellas and gazebos, just work quicker! It's not failed me yet

 

[Kreeeee]

Went out for the first ride of the season as it was 11 degrees and sunny.

The roads are still cold and the gym is ten times further away than I remember but it was great to be back on the bike.