Biker's Cafe Chatroom

Craig321 · 26 Mar 2017 at 17:49

IC3 said:
I would give it a year or two, first batch isn't always great and because its a new model you always pay a premium for it.

They'll only get more expensive. I bet next year will have downshift blip, more modes, more tech.

Kreeeee · 26 Mar 2017 at 20:57

Clov!s said:
It's also bmw s1000r/rr territory too.

No way are new rr's 10k!

Captain · 26 Mar 2017 at 21:01

Kreeeee said:
No way are new rr's 10k!

Doesn't have to be brand new does it? 1 year old etc is what most people buy.

Kreeeee · 26 Mar 2017 at 21:05

Clov!s said:
Doesn't have to be brand new does it? 1 year old etc is what most people buy.

Well in that case is 50 percent more expensive than an mt10!

HabUK · 27 Mar 2017 at 09:37

Was fortunate enough to have a go on the new Triumph 765 Street Triple RS yesterday (the guy who looks after my MT-09 works for Triumph). What a bit of kit it is, oozes quality and the power delivery is sublime. Made my MT-09 feel a bit agricultural after!

tom_e · 27 Mar 2017 at 09:41

Done a little over 200 miles yesterday getting round to see my mum and a few other things, no more oil weep from my sump, my Tygon tube res is still attached and functioning nicely and my bike is still actually clean after being washed and waxed on Saturday :eek:

BigRazer93 · 27 Mar 2017 at 13:21

Anyone tried ferodo brake pads out? Front are looking thin, and was going to try the brembo's out. Brembo's are £32 for each front caliper, we're you can get a good deal on full set of ferodo pads for £51?

I know ferodo are good for cars, just wondering about bikes too?

The_Abyss · 27 Mar 2017 at 13:44

arfoll said:
Did my trip Reading -> Munchen in 2 days. Beautiful weekend to do it, really happy with the weather and how it went generally.

DFDS ferries is ok, they obviously don't want to be responsible for strapping your bike so essentially leave you to do it (guy on boat was helpful enough in his defense) but they don't really tell you how tight to do it or do much for you, unlike brittany ferries who do everything for you. I kinda feel like they probably know how to attach bikes better than I do and have seen more fall/not fall than me so kinda prefer them doing it but small detail. You get on just like brittany ferries, with bicycles so pretty much first on and first off, very nice & easy. Garage is locked so I left most my stuff there, was great. Next time I would probably take the eurotunnel as it's quicker and didn't like the self strapping. I didn't this time as I had to get quite far in a short amount of time so Dunkirk saved me a few miles which is always nice (even if not many!).

I always use the Eurotunnel for that crossing - failing that it is ferry from Harwich to the Hook or Portsmouth to Caen or St Malo. All the ferries I've been on require you to lash them yourself, although I can never get it to work so a mate normally does it for me!

How was the ride down in 2 days - pretty leisurely? We're doing Ipswich to Nuremberg in summer and aiming to do it in one...

Craig321 · 27 Mar 2017 at 14:42

Anyone used these guys for suspension setup? http://www.roadandraceperformance.co.uk/suspension_handling.aspx

The_Abyss · 27 Mar 2017 at 15:46

Nice going. We're aiming to leave a fair bit earlier, and be off the Eurotunnel by 7 am, so that should give us a few hours advantage as well as some longer summer evenings by then.

TallPaul_S · 27 Mar 2017 at 16:21

That's one advantage of living 30 minutes ride from the eurotunnel! My normal train is the 7:50am one, gets there at 8:30am (9:30am local time) and means a not stupid o'clock start for me.

The_Abyss · 27 Mar 2017 at 16:35

Lucky! We need to leave 150 minutes before the train departure time.

Fireskull · 27 Mar 2017 at 16:42

Same for me.... Going to be a long trip in July, Southampton to Dover, then Dunkirk to Nuremberg.... second day onto Spielberg...

Captain · 27 Mar 2017 at 18:55

Kreeeee said:
Well in that case is 50 percent more expensive than an mt10!

What mirrors you got on your triple? I think the stock are really poor, no up or down adjustment, only back and forth, thinking of bar ends.

BigRazer93 · 27 Mar 2017 at 19:08

I'm looking at bar ends too. I've got mirror extensions on my mirrors, they are great but don't like the look of the mirrors.

£11 for bar end mirrors, look good just not sure on quality.

IC3 · 27 Mar 2017 at 20:55

I had RYDE Bar end mirrors, but they broke when I had my off on diesel, the bike flipped to the left on the grass...

Kreeeee · 27 Mar 2017 at 23:49

Clov!s said:
What mirrors you got on your triple? I think the stock are really poor, no up or down adjustment, only back and forth, thinking of bar ends.

Triumph bar end mirrors.

NooBish AbbZ · 28 Mar 2017 at 10:28

So i haven't cleaned my chain properly in a hell of a long time

Please suggest me brands to get. Muc-off has good reviews on Halfrauds, but value forum suggestions better

tom_e · 28 Mar 2017 at 10:30

WD40 Chain cleaner. Done.