Biker's Cafe Chatroom

ShakenNstirred · 8 May 2016 at 20:47

Not long back from a ride and the idiots are out today.
Had 2 people pull out on me. first was coming out of the hurt arms on the way to matlock bath, stupid woman didn't even look. luckily I seen her moving before I got to close so was already on the brakes. gave her a loud rev of the bike. The other was up on the moors, again didn't see me even with the lights on, dam half wits.

tom_e · 8 May 2016 at 20:51

Sun's out eyes closed that's how it seems to work.

Scratchy · 8 May 2016 at 21:07

I haven't been riding all that long but I have realised in my 9 months or so that people will just pull out on you even when they do see you, epsecially at roundabouts, I guess there are just some people out there of the opinion that Well you're just going to have to brake for me because you're on a bike so you'll be seriously injured if you don't whereas I'll just have a damaged car :mad:

Freeman · 8 May 2016 at 21:13

Is it just me or does anyone else go and ride their bikes rather than sit @ a pub with their bike parked up all day like I see most 'bikers' do?

tom_e · 8 May 2016 at 21:27

Freeman said:
Is it just me or does anyone else go and ride their bikes rather than sit @ a pub with their bike parked up all day like I see most 'bikers' do?

If I'm out for a ride I stop for fuel and when I get home that's it.

TallPaul_S · 8 May 2016 at 21:35

So do I normally, although it's nice to stop off at the usual bikey spots to have a gander at all the stuff that's out for a Sunday blast.

And sometimes there's nothing wring with sitting in a pub garden watching all the bikes fly by

But normally - ride, quick stop for a drink/gander at some bikes - ride some more.

Oh and: You know summer has arrived when it's dusk and all you can hear is birds singing and an inline 4 at WOT down the local bypass/motorway sliproad a mile away

IC3 · 8 May 2016 at 21:45

We had that chat today during training, some people ride to a pub that's 15-20 miles away. Sit there all day staring at their bike and than they go back home...

phil675 · 8 May 2016 at 22:01

I saw three people today on bikes together, had helmets on but no other gear, tshirts and shorts, 2 of them were supermotos and an old Ninja of some sort, none of the bikes had plates

Craig321 · 8 May 2016 at 22:03

Part of me would laugh and just think it's some guys having some fun, but then I think about the fact they're probably stolen and all the **** people like that cause with insurance etc

phil675 · 8 May 2016 at 22:11

Mmm yeah I regularly see a couple of kids on pit bikes that don't even wear helmets going around, no clue about how traffic works and people have to slam their brakes on for them.

If I had the opportunity at that age I probably would have had a go on a bike like that for fun but these kids really take the pee, the police won't go after them in case they fall off and hurt themselves bless them.

lmfy2k · 8 May 2016 at 22:40

Best saying I've heard:

"Dress for the slide, not the ride"

TallPaul_S · 8 May 2016 at 22:49

Ahh yes, won't be long before I see the usual 125cc L plater riding in shorts, t-shirt and flipflops... :rolleyes:

Say a rider and female pillion today, both in t-thirts. I wasn't that warm!

Had my merino wool base layer top on today, worked well - didn't get sweaty or too hot, awesome.

Kreeeee · 8 May 2016 at 23:04

tom_e said:
If I'm out for a ride I stop for fuel and when I get home that's it.

Some of the sights here are literally breath taking so I have to stop to admire then occasionally.

ShakenNstirred · 8 May 2016 at 23:10

I very rarely stop if on my own, if out with others they always want to stop somewhere

Captain · 8 May 2016 at 23:49

Kreeeee said:
Some of the sights here are literally breath taking so I have to stop to admire then occasionally.

Do you do your own servicing on your triple?

The_Abyss · 9 May 2016 at 06:09

Riding home through the Brecon Beacons. Great weekend, just shy of 800 miles.

tom_e · 9 May 2016 at 07:00

Kreeeee said:
Some of the sights here are literally breath taking so I have to stop to admire then occasionally.

We get it you live in motorcycle Mecca

Kreeeee · 9 May 2016 at 08:54

Clov!s said:
Do you do your own servicing on your triple?

I do the simple stuff like chain and sprocket changes, exhaust changes, wheel removal for tyre changes, fluid changes, filter changes etc.

I don't mess around with anything complicated.

tom_e said:
We get it you live in motorcycle Mecca

Keep up the back chat and you won't be invited to the OcUK meet here

Junglist · 9 May 2016 at 09:12

Ended up going on a 30 mile bicycle ride and was gutted I didn't really ride my motorbike other than a quick trip to the shops.

Was going to go on a ride with my friend but he has to get a new tyre and postponed until the weekend. His front tyre is in a very bad way though. Surprised it hasn't blown out!

Probably going to go to South Wales if anyone can recommend good roads

Yaayuh! · 9 May 2016 at 10:14

JunglistE said:
Ended up going on a 30 mile bicycle ride and was gutted I didn't really ride my motorbike other than a quick trip to the shops.

Was going to go on a ride with my friend but he has to get a new tyre and postponed until the weekend. His front tyre is in a very bad way though. Surprised it hasn't blown out!

Probably going to go to South Wales if anyone can recommend good roads

That's just plain ******* stupid. How the hell does he leave it to get that bad?