Biker's Cafe Chatroom

Junglist · 7 Apr 2017 at 18:51

I'll do that then, cheers dude!

Just think the next one would be too big. I can wear a thin jumper under this one and seems to be OK.

Think I just need to get used to it. Went on a 15 minute ride and it seemed comfortable whilst I was on the bike so that's a plus.

IC3 · 7 Apr 2017 at 18:56

misterjingo · 7 Apr 2017 at 19:00

I've been watching Lamb Chops for a while, he rides a 701 too

.

AndyCr15 · 7 Apr 2017 at 19:03

Yeah, after the test ride, he lead us to Loomies on his Huskie... wheelie'ing everywhere...

Kreeeee · 7 Apr 2017 at 19:14

IC3 said:
The worse bit about that is, you'll have chicken strips which are impossible to get rid of due to geometry of the bike.

That's a good excuse, I'll have to borrow that one.

Junglist · 7 Apr 2017 at 19:21

IC3 said:

Craig321 · 7 Apr 2017 at 21:31

One · 7 Apr 2017 at 21:36

Went to get petrol ready for the weekend. Took 30 mins

Still need to get more confidence with slow turns from standing, i.e. turning right off a main road into a side road. I think I just need to slip the clutch more, my triple can go pretty fast in 1st gear so I tend to get a bit jerky with the throttle :/ Perhaps some time spent in an empty carpark is due.

One bugger on my bike is that it's got the exact same turning circle as a daytona so the steering goes full lock pretty easily which really throws your balance on slow speed youies.

misterjingo · 7 Apr 2017 at 21:39

If you're going very slow and turning, just clutch it a bit and blip the throttle occasionally so you gain from the gyro effect

.

tom_e · 7 Apr 2017 at 21:40

Craig321 said:

Someone was feeling flush!

I treated myself to some piston pliers and a vacuum bleeder today. Not quite in the same league

misterjingo · 7 Apr 2017 at 21:43

I need to stop reading this forum - everyone buying new stuff. I'm doing the bathroom over easter, so need to be sensible with money, but am itching to buy some motorbike goodies

.

Junglist · 7 Apr 2017 at 21:52

Only thing I want to buy next is some new boots. Mine are a bit worse for wear

IC3 · 7 Apr 2017 at 22:14

JunglistE said:

Haha

Craig321 said:

You did it! :eek:

misterjingo said:
I need to stop reading this forum - everyone buying new stuff. I'm doing the bathroom over easter, so need to be sensible with money, but am itching to buy some motorbike goodies .

I need new bits, not because I feel like it. But because my e.g. gloves are slowly falling apart, my commuting helmet is battered and XR1100 fit isn't perfect. Could do with some summer boots and a textile jacket too...

Captain · 7 Apr 2017 at 22:16

Craig321 said:

How much that set you back?

IC3 · 7 Apr 2017 at 22:29

AndyCr15 said:
Yeah, after the test ride, he lead us to Loomies on his Huskie... wheelie'ing everywhere...

I know two guys, both have SMC690R's, they wheelie everywhere. I'm jelly, its so effortless on an SM...

Craig321 · 7 Apr 2017 at 22:37

Clov!s said:
How much that set you back?

https://www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk/motorcycle_parts/content_prod/201320

It's actually an amazing price at the moment (compared to everyone else). I got them to price match it

IC3 said:
You did it!

Yup

I must be mad. It is SO nice though!

And I mean... you can't have the jacket without the pants, right?

Captain · 7 Apr 2017 at 22:40

**** that.

IC3 · 7 Apr 2017 at 22:41

Craig321 said:
Yup I must be mad. It is SO nice though!

And I mean... you can't have the jacket without the pants, right?

You're maaaaad, pants will probably be around the same? I'll check now... lol

Craig321 · 7 Apr 2017 at 22:43

They're a bit cheaper

Not used it on the bike yet, but despite being heavy and quite rigid, it sits so nicely on your body that you could wear it all day. You can't feel the armour either, so nice and soft.

tom_e · 7 Apr 2017 at 22:49

I hope you've got kit insurance :eek: