Biker's Cafe Chatroom

Junglist · 21 Feb 2016 at 18:58

Oh god, I've found another bike that I want to get. Think I'm in love with the Honda MSX 125. They're really cool.

Captain · 21 Feb 2016 at 18:59

The Grom? They are ok, but stop looking at 125's, you can get whatever you want!

Junglist · 21 Feb 2016 at 19:03

Haha I've got my R6 parked outside! They just look like a lot of fun. It was actually a picture of a modified one which really caught my interest.

How cool is that lol.

gcaster · 21 Feb 2016 at 19:15

Say goodbye to that exhaust and belly pan at the first speed bump!

Craig321 · 21 Feb 2016 at 19:23

Wouldn't mind a Grom myself, they look like a lot of fun

gcaster · 21 Feb 2016 at 19:25

Went out for a good long ride with a mate today. Just got back and looks like my visor has cracked. Only about 1cm long but it's gonna need replacing!

Stovepipes · 21 Feb 2016 at 19:59

What's the cheapest way to be able to maneuver a motorbike in a tight space? I need to store my bike in the corner of the front garden. Ideally I'd use an Abba Skylift but they don't have adapters for my bike or the bike I'm hoping to buy plus that's an expensive solution. I'm thinking I need a motorcycle dolly but the ones i've found only works with bikes with Centre stands.

Junglist · 21 Feb 2016 at 20:01

Stovepipes said:
What's the cheapest way to be able to maneuver a motorbike in a tight space? I need to store my bike in the corner of the front garden. Ideally I'd use an Abba Skylift but they don't have adapters for my bike or the bike I'm hoping to buy plus that's an expensive solution. I'm thinking I need a motorcycle dolly but the ones i've found only works with bikes with Centre stands.

You might be intrigued by this

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1140924745/phoenix-racing-stands-innovative-motorcycle-stands

TallPaul_S · 21 Feb 2016 at 20:12

Stovepipes said:
What's the cheapest way to be able to maneuver a motorbike in a tight space? I need to store my bike in the corner of the front garden. Ideally I'd use an Abba Skylift but they don't have adapters for my bike or the bike I'm hoping to buy plus that's an expensive solution. I'm thinking I need a motorcycle dolly but the ones i've found only works with bikes with Centre stands.

What sort of space are you talking about. There are cheaper versions of the skylift without the ability to lift so high, like the 1jac.

Or a rear paddock stand with wheels like this http://www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk/motorcycle_parts/content_prod/92416

tom_e · 21 Feb 2016 at 20:17

Stovepipes said:
What's the cheapest way to be able to maneuver a motorbike in a tight space? I need to store my bike in the corner of the front garden. Ideally I'd use an Abba Skylift but they don't have adapters for my bike or the bike I'm hoping to buy plus that's an expensive solution. I'm thinking I need a motorcycle dolly but the ones i've found only works with bikes with Centre stands.

https://www.machinemart.co.uk/p/clarke-mcd1-motorcycle-dolly/

misterjingo · 21 Feb 2016 at 20:30

I went for a long ride this evening, then on the way back home decided to stop at a carpark to practice some mod1 stuff.

I rode to the bit I usually use, and came across this:

I didn't think they'd appreciate me doing figures of 8 by their car, so I rode off and found somewhere else

Craig321 · 21 Feb 2016 at 20:42

Stovepipes said:
What's the cheapest way to be able to maneuver a motorbike in a tight space? I need to store my bike in the corner of the front garden. Ideally I'd use an Abba Skylift but they don't have adapters for my bike or the bike I'm hoping to buy plus that's an expensive solution. I'm thinking I need a motorcycle dolly but the ones i've found only works with bikes with Centre stands.

For a long period of time, or to park it up? if it's long, just ride the front/back end in to the corner and lift the other side with someone as close as you can. That's how my Hornet is stored at the moment anyway.,

You're surely not going to want to put it on to a dolly or something like the sky lift every time you park it up?!

Stovepipes · 21 Feb 2016 at 20:43

TallPaul_S said:
What sort of space are you talking about. There are cheaper versions of the skylift without the ability to lift so high, like the 1jac.

Or a rear paddock stand with wheels like this http://www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk/motorcycle_parts/content_prod/92416

I need to be able to slide it sideways into the corner of the garden, not so much lift it although that'd be useful.

Stovepipes · 21 Feb 2016 at 20:47

Craig321 said:
For a long period of time, or to park it up? if it's long, just ride the front/back end in to the corner and lift the other side with someone as close as you can.

You're surely not going to want to put it on to a dolly or something like the sky lift every time you park it up?!

Depending on how things go with my new job/jobs I'll either stay an occasional commuter or only ride on my days off so I need to be able to leave it for up to a week or so and I don't really have someone to lift it in out of the corner when needed.

tom_e said:
https://www.machinemart.co.uk/p/clarke-mcd1-motorcycle-dolly/

Yeah that looks like it'll do. From the looks of it, it'll have to stay outside under the bike so I suppose I'll have to rustproof it somehow.

gcaster · 21 Feb 2016 at 22:08

Bear in mind that on a dolly it'll be a lot easier for someone else to wheel away!

IC3 · 21 Feb 2016 at 22:30

It also looks a lot less suspicious... when they wheel it away.

Stovepipes · 22 Feb 2016 at 08:33

gcaster said:
Bear in mind that on a dolly it'll be a lot easier for someone else to wheel away!

Yes and No. It'll be in the corner of a tight small front garden chained to an anchor and alarmed and you'd need to take it off the dolly to get it out of the garden as there's a fairly large step and I can't see those castors doing the job so you'd have to make a god awful racket to steal the bike which would be right beneath the main bedroom and outside the living room.
Plus on my road it's almost 100% guaranteed overnight there will be a car in front of my house blocking anyone from removing the bike, which is why I have to park it on the street right now.

tom_e · 22 Feb 2016 at 08:37

Nice ride in to work this morning, roads started to dry up about a quarter of the way in and now my back wheel isn't kicking against the warped disc I was able to give it some beans round the bends

Junglist · 22 Feb 2016 at 11:26

Craig321 said:
Wouldn't mind a Grom myself, they look like a lot of fun

They really do. Been reading up on them quite a bit and they have a huge following it seems. Shame they're only a 125 but they look great and with a few mods, especially a nice Akrapovic exhaust, they really look the part.

I don't think the other half would be chuffed with me turning up with one though :rolleyes:

lmfy2k · 22 Feb 2016 at 11:42

JunglistE said:
They really do. Been reading up on them quite a bit and they have a huge following it seems. Shame they're only a 125 but they look great and with a few mods, especially a nice Akrapovic exhaust, they really look the part.

I don't think the other half would be chuffed with me turning up with one though

been watching AJ on youtube?

he really does sell the bike very well!