Biker's Cafe Chatroom

Mickcas · Wednesday at 12:11

Don't tell me that @Rimsy .

I'm due my second in June, just in time for the nicer weather.

Between a new born and a 6 year old not sure how I'll find some the time.

MissChief · Wednesday at 12:34

Plans for a motorbike this year will likely be postponed, potentially cancelled. I might be buying something much bigger. And stationary. Yikes.

Hades · Wednesday at 13:56

MissChief said:
Plans for a motorbike this year will likely be postponed, potentially cancelled. I might be buying something much bigger. And stationary. Yikes.

I hope that's a large heated garage for the motorbike, perhaps with a house attached to the side.

MissChief · Wednesday at 13:56

Hades said:
I hope that's a large heated garage for the motorbike, perhaps with a house attached to the side.

If only. It might have a drive, depending on what I can find.

I cant post photos · Wednesday at 13:59

tom_e said:
Bike is definitely going up for sale this year once it's got it's 12 month ticket in April.

Just can't justify having £4k sat in the garden to do 300 miles a year and kids are expensive.

Hopefully will be able to squeeze one last day out on it before the insurance runs out.

It's been a good run over the last 10 years and hopefully I'll pick something cheap up in a year or two just to get my fix.

Lol

I'll speak to you in a month when the sun is out

tom_e · Wednesday at 16:13

I cant post photos said:
Lol

I'll speak to you in a month when the sun is out

Shhhh

Fireskull · Thursday at 13:05

Mickcas said:
Don't tell me that @Rimsy .

I'm due my second in June, just in time for the nicer weather.

Between a new born and a 6 year old not sure how I'll find some the time.

Also due my second in June!

Actually might consider selling mine in the summer, I just don't use it anymore and seems a shame to leave it wasting away in the garage, and the extra money will come in handy when the wife is on maternity....
And I still have two older bikes in the garage I can tinker on if I ever get time

tom_e · Thursday at 13:16

Fireskull said:
Also due my second in June!

Actually might consider selling mine in the summer, I just don't use it anymore and seems a shame to leave it wasting away in the garage, and the extra money will come in handy when the wife is on maternity....
And I still have two older bikes in the garage I can tinker on if I ever get time

We got old bro.

McGray · Thursday at 13:18

This is not pleasing talk brothers and sisters!

As a counter, in a sudden, unexpected uptick in the weather forecast for this weekend, me my riding buddies are set for a reunion Sat. Brekkie then the usual shenanigans.

Let's go!

tom_e · Thursday at 13:29

McGray said:
This is not pleasing talk brothers and sisters!

As a counter, in a sudden, unexpected uptick in the weather forecast for this weekend, me my riding buddies are set for a reunion Sat. Brekkie then the usual shenanigans.

Let's go!

This is a good point though, Saturday looks like it'll be nice enough to unwrap it and stretch it's legs a little.

LowEndTorque · Thursday at 13:47

tom_e said:
This is a good point though, Saturday looks like it'll be nice enough to unwrap it and stretch it's legs a little.

I may consider this and use it as an excuse to get more 'practice' on the new to me big bike.

.one. · Thursday at 14:23

You can now sit in the pub and talk about when you used to ride a bike.

I cant post photos · Thursday at 15:20

tom_e said:
I had this exact discussion with myself this time last year, so I know what the answer is really (brap brap brap neowwwwwwww)

lol

tom_e · Thursday at 19:10

I cant post photos said:
lol

Stop it!

LowEndTorque · 2025-02-21T11:25:35+0000

Discount on HJC RPHA 71 if anyone wants to grab an ECE 06 rated helmet.

Edit: Priced at £300.

HJC RPHA 71 - Cozad

www.infinitymotorcycles.com

tom_e · 2025-02-22T13:58:02+0000

Took it out today... Love it but I still think it needs to go. Living outside under a cover is not being kind to it and I think if it goes another winter it'll have really forked the paintwork/lacquer on the carbon and be worth sod all.

LowEndTorque · 2025-02-22T14:23:42+0000

tom_e said:
Took it out today... Love it but I still think it needs to go. Living outside under a cover is not being kind to it and I think if it goes another winter it'll have really forked the paintwork/lacquer on the carbon and be worth sod all.

Can you not get one of those Motorcycle Sheds to store it?

tom_e · 2025-02-22T14:53:13+0000

LowEndTorque said:
Can you not get one of those Motorcycle Sheds to store it?

Unfortunately not, I looked at those and the bike tent type things last year but there's no way to make it work in our garden. Only other option is to get something set up out the front in which case it would probably just end up nicked anyway

I cant post photos · 2025-02-22T16:06:57+0000

tom_e said:
Took it out today... Love it but I still think it needs to go. Living outside under a cover is not being kind to it and I think if it goes another winter it'll have really forked the paintwork/lacquer on the carbon and be worth sod all.

Honestly do yourself a favour and buy a beater. Something Jap, that runs and rides well. A grand or so, and you won't have to fret over it getting damaged. The ability to ride when you want without having to worry about it standing outside is extremely liberating.

tom_e · 2025-02-22T16:12:52+0000

I cant post photos said:
Honestly do yourself a favour and buy a beater. Something Jap, that runs and rides well. A grand or so, and you won't have to fret over it getting damaged. The ability to ride when you want without having to worry about it standing outside is extremely liberating.

This is probably what will happen, I need something to disappear into the garden and spanner on every now and again and have the option of getting a ride in.

The triple is just too nice for that, if I could pick up a 2nd gen sv650s cheap like my first bike that would make me happy.