Biker's Cafe Chatroom

tom_e · 8 Jun 2021 at 14:11

Better the cone reminding you the panniers were there rather than some ones paint work

Yaayuh! · 8 Jun 2021 at 14:19

tom_e said:
Better the cone reminding you the panniers were there rather than some ones paint work

True!

tom_e · 8 Jun 2021 at 18:22

I very nearly ended up as a bonnet ornament on the way home from work.

Guy pulled out through a line of cars that were waiting to join the roundabout I'd just come off luckily I'd seen a car in the queue leaving a bit of a gap so I'd already rolled off but the ABS got its first testing in my ownership!

khemist · 8 Jun 2021 at 23:09

Does anyone know if there any other alternatives to these rottweiler quick flip mirror mounts about?, there are no UK stockist and the postage is terrible.

https://www.rottweilerperformance.com/quick-flip-mirror-mounts-mounts-only/

CrazyGreggy · 10 Jun 2021 at 08:47

Had to delay picking up my new Hayabusa. Surgical wound got infected and my knee ballooned to somewhere between grapefruit and melon size. It’s going down, slowly, but no gen 3 joy for me this weekend

khemist · 11 Jun 2021 at 13:41

That's my Tiger sold now and money is in the bank, KTM 690 is being picked up from Wales on Sunday, just in time for my weeks holiday.

Lakeland · 15 Jun 2021 at 07:27

khemist said:
That's my Tiger sold now and money is in the bank, KTM 690 is being picked up from Wales on Sunday, just in time for my weeks holiday.

Take care of your new bike and your license

CrazyGreggy · 15 Jun 2021 at 08:50

Hope on the horizon for this weekend. Antibiotics at double the usual dosage, so once I’m done with the heartburn lottery there’s a chance I could get the new toy this weekend :cool:

khemist · 15 Jun 2021 at 21:04

Lakeland said:
Take care of your new bike and your license

I'm doubting if i'll ever see it at this rate, Three times couriers have let me down so far, my holiday will be over soon.

CrazyGreggy · 15 Jun 2021 at 22:09

Apparently there's thunderstorms due this weekend. Many many swearwords.

phil675 · 16 Jun 2021 at 16:47

Bit of water never hurt anyone

Kreeeee · 16 Jun 2021 at 17:58

phil675 said:
Bit of water never hurt anyone

It hurts my bike's headers

Lakeland · 16 Jun 2021 at 18:11

khemist said:
I'm doubting if i'll ever see it at this rate, Three times couriers have let me down so far, my holiday will be over soon.

I know a decent bike courier if you want to try someone else

khemist · 16 Jun 2021 at 18:50

Lakeland said:
I know a decent bike courier if you want to try someone else

I told them to cancel it then told them i would keep the booking, if i'm let down again then i will be going with another, can you send me the details please?, thanks.

I'm not going to have it until Monday or Tuesday now when my holiday is over so i've had a wasted week.

Lakeland · 16 Jun 2021 at 20:41

khemist said:
I told them to cancel it then told them i would keep the booking, if i'm let down again then i will be going with another, can you send me the details please?, thanks.

I'm not going to have it until Monday or Tuesday now when my holiday is over so i've had a wasted week.

Sent! Good luck - hope you get sorted.

khemist · 16 Jun 2021 at 20:43

Thanks for that, the bike is meant to be collected tomorrow, if not i will give him a shout, cheers.

Tenzo · 22 Jun 2021 at 09:22

Anyone able to share their view in a decent value, easy to maintain enduro bike? One for an adult and potentially, one for a young teenager.

I am keen to venture into some green laning and enduro days(where my lad can join) but not so keen on spending 6k+ on a new bike.

Any good advice, pointers would be very welcome.

Munchies · 22 Jun 2021 at 10:40

A young lad had dropped his 125 this morning on a roundabout joining the A31 he was back on it when I got there with hazards on half on the verge. Stopped to check he was okay. It annoys me how most people just drive on by though a car did stop behind me to check on him too. Bent clip on dented tank and no doubt pride but he seemed okay, if a little shaken. Suggested he ride it a couple hundred meters to a layby to gather his thoughts, then continued on to work feeling guilty for not hanging about a bit longer. Remember it's slippery out there after all the dry weather now we have a spot of rain.

Hades · 22 Jun 2021 at 11:56

Munchies said:
A young lad had dropped his 125 this morning on a roundabout joining the A31 he was back on it when I got there with hazards on half on the verge. Stopped to check he was okay. It annoys me how most people just drive on by though a car did stop behind me to check on him too. Bent clip on dented tank and no doubt pride but he seemed okay, if a little shaken. Suggested he ride it a couple hundred meters to a layby to gather his thoughts, then continued on to work feeling guilty for not hanging about a bit longer. Remember it's slippery out there after all the dry weather now we have a spot of rain.

Sadly that's the way society is going. Everyone in a rush and assumes the person is OK. I think the more populated the world gets, the more isolated each of us becomes. Well done for stopping. Sometimes just knowing someone else cares enough to ask if you're OK is enough.

Hades · 26 Jun 2021 at 22:11

I had my first experience of a busy three lane dual carriageway on a 125 today (on the A3). It wasn't as bad as everyone makes out, although I was a bit nervous to start with. I could have taken another route but frankly if I want to ride a bike I've got to deal with this kind of thing so deliberately took that route.

I nearly managed to get the poor YBR to 70mph with a bit of tucking in and a long downhill run. A fellow biker took pity on me grimly holding on with L plates flapping and gave a little wave as he passed. Mod 1 training tomorrow and Mod 1 test later in the week.