Biker's Cafe Chatroom

[dangermouse425]

BMW R18! I must have deleted the model name in my original post by accident

It's either that, or go back to a Bonnie on a T100/T120. If I did, I'd definitely get the tank with the hand painted gold pinstripe to match my original T100 Mecatwin Special

 

[agnes]

Things move slower in winter at the dealers I frequent, at least. With my second K1300S they actually rang me to say they were getting it in, and did I want it - for a bargain price.

But as ever, sales people are tinkers, and so will try and get what they can get. Go in desperate for 'that bike' and you'll be hearing how busy they are .

I'm just hoping KTM decide they're so not busy in December my 36k valve clearance check will be a bit cheaper .

@dangermouse425 did you come on an OC UK rideout about... 12 years ago on that bike in your sig? I think a few of us met in some carpark on the Reading side of the A33. I recall a similar bike, plus that @agnes fella with a Ducati and a lady friend that he forgot to put back on the back at one stop .

Yep, and I lead at some point and got us all on a **** road and gave up leading I think it was that ride. But indeed, I may have forgotten the lady friend at some point, sounds about right

 

[JonRGV250]

If this doesn't make you smile for 20 minutes, then I don't know what will..

The ZXR, FZR750's & GSXR1100 are standout for me, as they were all about when I left school and went to work in a Suzuki dealer.
Love the OG Katana as well.

Must resist..

1987 Yamaha FZR 750R White Manual, 5 speed in United King...

1987 Yamaha FZR 750R White Manual, 5 speed in United Kingdom - For Sale | Car & Classic, £3,995 1987, Yamaha FZR750, Genesis, 23k Miles,...

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[dangermouse425]

Yep, and I lead at some point and got us all on a **** road and gave up leading I think it was that ride. But indeed, I may have forgotten the lady friend at some point, sounds about right

I'm so invested in this catch up. Did the lady friend forgive you? Is the lady friend now the wife?

 

[Uther]

If this doesn't make you smile for 20 minutes, then I don't know what will..

The ZXR, FZR750's & GSXR1100 are standout for me, as they were all about when I left school and went to work in a Suzuki dealer.
Love the OG Katana as well.

Must resist..

1987 Yamaha FZR 750R White Manual, 5 speed in United King...

1987 Yamaha FZR 750R White Manual, 5 speed in United Kingdom - For Sale | Car & Classic, £3,995 1987, Yamaha FZR750, Genesis, 23k Miles,...

www.carandclassic.com

Saw that earlier. That Katana, dream bike. I remember them new in the early '80's...

 

[agnes]

I'm so invested in this catch up. Did the lady friend forgive you? Is the lady friend now the wife?

I honestly can't remember the lady friend from back then, this was years ago. Not with them now

And absolutely we need another catchup ride, I've still got a Ducati, as per usual but it'll be a bit trickier to pop over for a quick ride out given I live in NL now.

 

[Diddums]

I honestly can't remember the lady friend from back then, this was years ago. Not with them now

And absolutely we need another catchup ride, I've still got a Ducati, as per usual but it'll be a bit trickier to pop over for a quick ride out given I live in NL now.

I've driven to Holland loads. Meet up in France and do the Alps or summat.

Potverdikkie.

 

[Griffo]

I honestly can't remember the lady friend from back then, this was years ago. Not with them now

And absolutely we need another catchup ride, I've still got a Ducati, as per usual but it'll be a bit trickier to pop over for a quick ride out given I live in NL now.

Did you also go to NZ or somewhere?

NL isn't that far mind you! Found any decent roads there though, that's the question! I went down to Lux and found some half decent ones. Vosges bit better. Alps best!

Though someone said the Ardennes has good roads, but so far all the bits I've seen have too many trees for my kind of riding.

 

[Hades]

This sounds like an OcUK European road trip in the making

 

[Diddums]

Did you also go to NZ or somewhere?

NL isn't that far mind you! Found any decent roads there though, that's the question! I went down to Lux and found some half decent ones. Vosges bit better. Alps best!

Though someone said the Ardennes has good roads, but so far all the bits I've seen have too many trees for my kind of riding.

There are no decent roads in Holland. Literally not one. Fortunately it's tiny so an hour or so will have you in Germany or Belgium, which do have some decent roads. Half a day's riding will have you in some truly epic scenery.

 

[Diddums]

Must resist..

What a coincidence. I completely forgot about the Bearded Mechanic until today, and he posted this two days ago:

 

[bloodiedathame]

If this doesn't make you smile for 20 minutes, then I don't know what will..

The ZXR, FZR750's & GSXR1100 are standout for me, as they were all about when I left school and went to work in a Suzuki dealer.
Love the OG Katana as well.

Must resist..

1987 Yamaha FZR 750R White Manual, 5 speed in United King...

1987 Yamaha FZR 750R White Manual, 5 speed in United Kingdom - For Sale | Car & Classic, £3,995 1987, Yamaha FZR750, Genesis, 23k Miles,...

www.carandclassic.com

Invest in the money pit option https://ebay.us/m/2yWRGC

 

[Fireskull]

Did you also go to NZ or somewhere?

That was Doug who is sadly no longer with us

 

[Marff]

Anyone used a fake quad lock?

For a quad lock setup with anti-vibration I'm looking at 100 notes easily. AliExpress has a fake one for less than a tenner. Thoughts?

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Bit of a late reply but I have that one you linked on my mountain bike and my phone has come off once so i definitely wouldn’t trust it on my motorbike!

 

[hornetstinger]

talking of which I'm going on a ride tomorrow if the weather is good, need sat nav, wonder if able to put phone in this bungee area, or would it just plop out

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I'm thinking a sticky back zip tie loop fixed to the case, then that zip tied to the bungees might be enough

 

[Hades]

Personally I wouldn't risk it in case it slides out the back or front. But I'm quite risk averse.

 

[LowEndTorque]

talking of which I'm going on a ride tomorrow if the weather is good, need sat nav, wonder if able to put phone in this bungee area, or would it just plop out

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I'm thinking a sticky back zip tie loop fixed to the case, then that zip tied to the bungees might be enough

I wouldn't put the phone in that area. You could just memorise the ride route at a high level and follow road signs. If you do get lost, just pull over at a safe place and check the maps.

 

[hornetstinger]

I wouldn't put the phone in that area. You could just memorise the ride route at a high level and follow road signs. If you do get lost, just pull over at a safe place and check the maps.

Just back, I only gave it a quick glance when it was safe on straight empty road

But yeah can see why it's more risky as taking eyes off road bit longer than off the bars.

 

[Fireskull]

Just get lost for an hour before stopping to check google maps like a normal person

 

[LowEndTorque]

Just get lost for an hour before stopping to check google maps like a normal person

Isn't that so exciting on a bike. Have done it and would love to do again. And I have done that in my home country. The stuff you stumble across is still etched in my memory.