Biker's Cafe Chatroom

ShakenNstirred · 19 Apr 2016 at 18:17

insurance

That time of year again, the insurance renewal came yesterday.
£104 up from £87 (last year & the year before) with 3 years no claims(with Hastings direct).
went with Bennetts £78.

Flack88 · 19 Apr 2016 at 20:43

ShakenNstirred said:
That time of year again, the insurance renewal came yesterday.
£104 up from £87 (last year & the year before) with 3 years no claims(with Hastings direct).
went with Bennetts £78.

Funny how they blatantly rely on people not being bothered to change.

IC3 · 19 Apr 2016 at 23:02

ignore

Kreeeee · 19 Apr 2016 at 23:11

IC3 said:
ignore

I normally do

IC3 · 19 Apr 2016 at 23:17

Anyone with renthals, how did you people install the weights back onto the bars? The diameter inside the bars is tighter than the original bars...

Edit Have an idea, I hope it works.

Fireskull · 20 Apr 2016 at 08:57

You get new weights made for the renthals

tom_e · 20 Apr 2016 at 10:42

Looks a bit more complete with the belly pan fitted, stuck a new horn on as well as my old one was temperamental even after cleaning the contacts.

Time to enjoy the sun now!

MowyTone · 20 Apr 2016 at 10:54

Do it! RIDE!!!!

(I'm stuck working and bike is at a garage

)

Captain · 20 Apr 2016 at 11:01

It's 12'c here and guess what, I have work in 1 hour

and I'm working until 1am too

Kreeeee · 20 Apr 2016 at 11:03

It's 18C here and I can't be bothered to work. Off out I go

MowyTone · 20 Apr 2016 at 12:30

Won't get my bike back until about 6PM. Won't be going home the direct route though

Captain · 20 Apr 2016 at 13:10

I ended up riding straight past work and out for a ride

tom_e · 20 Apr 2016 at 13:49

That was a nice little blast, some little scrote in his clapped out peugeot did try and race me bless him then some blind bint tried pulling into my lane like I didn't exist. On that note my new horn isn't exactly manly but it's better than mashing a silent button!

Fireskull · 20 Apr 2016 at 14:09

I always find the 'Horn' is my right wrist....

RyanF · 20 Apr 2016 at 14:13

tom_e said:
That was a nice little blast, some little scrote in his clapped out peugeot did try and race me bless him then some blind bint tried pulling into my lane like I didn't exist. On that note my new horn isn't exactly manly but it's better than mashing a silent button!

Clutch in and floor it

Edit: Can you still say "floor it" for bikes? When in context of biking it sounds like I just told you to drop your bike

Kreeeee · 20 Apr 2016 at 14:26

RyanF said:
Clutch in and floor it

Edit: Can you still say "floor it" for bikes? When in context of biking it sounds like I just told you to drop your bike

Your wrist goes towards the floor so I think it kinda works.

tom_e · 20 Apr 2016 at 14:26

To be fair that's my usual go to as well I have to actively think about where my horn button is but I thought I'd give it a test.

TallPaul_S · 20 Apr 2016 at 14:39

Yep I don't bother with the horn most most of the time, 14k rpm at the limiter for a second or 2 (sometimes with a backfire or flame

) is loud enough

and easier than fumbling for the horn.

wazza300 · 20 Apr 2016 at 14:43

I wish I could fit one of those general Lee musical horn kits on mine but there's no room

TallPaul_S · 20 Apr 2016 at 14:59

New MT-07 tracer, bob on! http://www.visordown.com/motorcycle-news-new-bikes/yamaha-tracer-700-revealed/31143.html

£6300 :eek:

Perfect cheap commuter/tourer right there, they will absolutely fly out the showrooms.