Biker's Cafe Chatroom

4T5 · 8 Feb 2016 at 09:28

I've run my bikes all year round & they only stay out back under a cover, A Decent Oxford Rainex that cost about 85 quid but I've had it years & it's sound, Cover the bikes in FS365 or ACF50 & stay on top of cleaning & Lubing & there fine.

Oxford Rainex is Reduced to less than 50 at the mo an all.

MowyTone · 8 Feb 2016 at 12:56

Going to build a lean-to at my new house and put inward facing floodlights in each corner. Should mean I can work on the bike no matter the weather/time then. Pricing the materials up it's sub £150 (unless I'm underestimating)

tom_e · 8 Feb 2016 at 13:02

MowyTone said:
Going to build a lean-to at my new house and put inward facing floodlights in each corner. Should mean I can work on the bike no matter the weather/time then. Pricing the materials up it's sub £150 (unless I'm underestimating)

It's looking like we may be forced to move house, which is a complete ball ache but on the bright side I'm using it to look for places with a garage

Actually being able to work on the bike without the fear of drowning or being blown away will be lovely.

TallPaul_S · 8 Feb 2016 at 13:15

MowyTone said:
Going to build a lean-to at my new house and put inward facing floodlights in each corner. Should mean I can work on the bike no matter the weather/time then. Pricing the materials up it's sub £150 (unless I'm underestimating)

One tip, don't use movement activated lights. Having to get up and wave your arms about every 60 seconds when you're working on the bike gets very, very annoying... :mad:

wazza300 · 8 Feb 2016 at 13:29

I have a nice long striplight,it'll be better that those floodlights,they are too harsh imo

russell664 · 8 Feb 2016 at 13:32

tom_e said:
Yep I'm 5'6!

I'm 5'11 ish! But i'm long in the body, and have short legs

Stumpy springs to mind!

tom_e · 8 Feb 2016 at 13:36

russell664 said:
I'm 5'11 ish! But i'm long in the body, and have short legs

Stumpy springs to mind!

My inside leg is somewhere between 27" and 28", all kinds of short legs over here

wazza300 · 8 Feb 2016 at 13:41

Do your knuckles drag on the floor? Haha

tom_e · 8 Feb 2016 at 13:47

wazza300 said:
Do your knuckles drag on the floor? Haha

No I've got the short arms to match

IC3 · 8 Feb 2016 at 13:52

My inside leg is around 33-35, I think... its hard to measure it yourself lol.

Craig321 · 8 Feb 2016 at 14:08

4T5 said:
I've run my bikes all year round & they only stay out back under a cover, A Decent Oxford Rainex that cost about 85 quid but I've had it years & it's sound, Cover the bikes in FS365 or ACF50 & stay on top of cleaning & Lubing & there fine.

Oxford Rainex is Reduced to less than 50 at the mo an all.

This.

So far so good with my Speed Triple through this winter. Granted it's still new, but no sign of rust having ridden every day through the icey (salty) weather and all this rain.

I just FS365 if I have to put it away wet, then a good wash with SDOC and Meguiars at the weekend followed by more FS365.

IC3 · 8 Feb 2016 at 14:13

What do you people think of a cover like THIS? I've a oxford stormex cover, but it was a bit of a pain putting it on and off... especially when it was all wet from the rain!

russell664 · 8 Feb 2016 at 15:36

tom_e said:
No I've got the short arms to match

The thing is, my 15 year old brother is almost 6'2, and can sit on my dads Ducati and still flat foot it! (ST4s) :mad:

There's me having to shuffle about on a 125 haha

Oldest, but the shortest!

Kreeeee · 8 Feb 2016 at 15:41

There's no snow here any more but it's far too cold and rainy to ride

I either want a full blown winter or nice weather... the locals have started blaming me for bringing the crap UK weather with me!

tom_e · 8 Feb 2016 at 15:42

Kreeeee said:
There's no snow here any more but it's far too cold and rainy to ride

I either want a full blown winter or nice weather... the locals have started blaming me for bringing the crap UK weather with me!

Well can you take a bit more it's beginning to annoy me!

IC3 · 8 Feb 2016 at 15:52

russell664 said:
The thing is, my 15 year old brother is almost 6'2, and can sit on my dads Ducati and still flat foot it! (ST4s)

There's me having to shuffle about on a 125 haha

Oldest, but the shortest!

Look at the bright side of your height, you can ride supersports without being cramped.

tom_e said:
Well can you take a bit more it's beginning to annoy me!

+1.

TallPaul_S · 8 Feb 2016 at 16:00

Yeah it's more of the same here, grey, wet, at least it's relatively warm I suppose.

There's a light at the end of the tunnel though, when I leave work just after 5:30 there's been a tiny bit of light in the sky the last 2 days last week, it's not pitch black any more!! Spring is just around the corner!

IC3 · 8 Feb 2016 at 17:10

I'm thinking of going to view this, https://www.gumtree.com/p/yamaha-motorbikes/yamaha-mt07/1152175908 bike. But it doesn't look like it was cared for, its all dirty... the owner didn't even care to wash it and those foothball shoes suggest a chav owner.

Another bike, http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2015-Yamaha-MT-07-immaculate-Yamaha-warranty-not-MT-09-/121885422757 this looks better. Not the colour I want though, hmm... I'm looking at MT-07, but if a fully faired black or grey SV650 pops up I'll buy it, if not than MT07 will be the next bike.

The decision has been made.

Kreeeee · 8 Feb 2016 at 17:21

Your first link doesn't work for me.

IC3 · 8 Feb 2016 at 17:25

The biketrader AD is missing lol, here's the gumtree version (same bike) https://www.gumtree.com/p/yamaha-motorbikes/yamaha-mt07/1152175908