What did you do to your bike today?

[Smok3y]

Safe to say you'll have a lot of FUN on the Triple... I had the 675 triple and it was by far the best and most fun bike I've owned over the years

Wish I'd brought a Triple instead of the ZX6R I decided to get. 50 miles I'm in agony, knees, wrists, back, getting too old for sports bikes.

 

[Minibiker]

Wish I'd brought a Triple instead of the ZX6R I decided to get. 50 miles I'm in agony, knees, wrists, back, getting too old for sports bikes.

Yeah I know the feeling... Me and the missus rode upto Oulton Park on my Street Triple no pains or aches and was a joy to ride up from Bristol, Then when I got my CBR600RR and rode from Bristol to Swindon we had to stop for us to stretch our legs etc

 

[djjuk]

The triple engine is ace. That ST looks fantastic. Enjoy!

 

[Thomas. PLease.]

Thanks guys, really enjoying riding it so far, did a quick oil change on it today. Then I've got some new Rosso Corsa IIs to put on tomorrow.

 

[Kreeeee]

That looks gorgeous! I'm tempted with a Street RS for general fun and commuting.

The new one comes with a blipper and a big boost in mid range torque.

 

[Thomas. PLease.]

And another £3.5k on the price tag. Doesn't seem like a particularly great trade.

 

[Mickcas]

Not necessarily to the bike but I got a new lid yesterday. Spent ages trying all sorts on but turns out I must have an obscure shaped head, Shoei, Scorpion, Shark, Bell, AGV and a few others didn't fit very well, mostly around the forehead too.
Only one I could get away with was Aria, abit more than I wanted to spend, but atleast it was on sale

 

[Thomas. PLease.]

I've got an Arai Axces III, its pretty comfy but my only complaint would be how noisy it seems to be. Not a problem if you ride with earplugs all the time I guess.

 

[Mickcas]

Haven't had a chance to get out on the bike since buying it but I'm hoping its quieter than my current LS2, that thing is terrible

 

[helpimcrap]

Fitted Hel Braided hoses to my CBR600FX. All fitted, not bled properly yet I don't think. Forgot what a complete ball ache it is to bleed!!

Next job is to fit bobbins to the swingarm for my paddock stand (drill and put a thread in), remove wheels, fit new chain and sprockets, new cush rubbers, new tyres.

 

[The_Abyss]

New chain, sprockets, brakes and ACF50 treatment. Ready for winter now, and ready to ride at the next opportunity next year. A big year of touring ahead.

 

[eddie101]

Currently in the process of fitting a straight bar conversion, replacement screen, heated grips and a couple of other bits and bobs to the turbo bird. I just want another dry day to really stretch it's legs.

 

[tom_e]

Currently in the process of fitting a straight bar conversion, replacement screen, heated grips and a couple of other bits and bobs to the turbo bird. I just want another dry day to really stretch it's legs.

We'll have to go for a ride when it warms up and you can show me just how much it embarrasses a standard bird

 

[mattup]

Just looked at it in the garage again. Roll on spring!!

Matt

 

[eddie101]

We'll have to go for a ride when it warms up and you can show me just how much it embarrasses a standard bird

Haha yeah for sure, to be honest it feels very similar to standard but you just get a hell of a lot more of a push. I did about 150 miles yesterday with the new setup and it's totally changed the dynamic of the bike. Absolute weapon.

 

[InvaderGIR]

Went to fit an expensive phone mount to the bars only to realise the ones fitted don't have space for anything like the clamp mount (has a support bar linking both sides).
Something to investigate and work something out when I've got free time and daylight, could really do with being able to mount my phone for nav occasionally.

 

[Captain]

Went to fit an expensive phone mount to the bars only to realise the ones fitted don't have space for anything like the clamp mount (has a support bar linking both sides).
Something to investigate and work something out when I've got free time and daylight, could really do with being able to mount my phone for nav occasionally.

Take a look at Quadlock for your bike.

 

[InvaderGIR]

Take a look at Quadlock for your bike.

The problem is the clamp itself on the stupidly expensive Givi mount / case I got due to my bars. I might be able to mount it on the support bar but it doesn't fit on the main bar due to the support one plus the distance between main bar and headstock bolt thing.

Image below shows the support / cross bar that stops a clamp mount from working on the main bar. The phone mount did come with some rubber padding for wrapping around bars / mirrors (if mirrors mount on the bars, mine don't) so I might be able to use that to pad out the cross bar and make it fit. Short of doing that, I think the next best option is to get a new set of bars without the cross tie thing but that seems a little drastic to resolve a minor issue of mounting my phone. I don't need the phone to be mounted, it's just useful to have a quick glance at when going on an unknown route as audio instructions aren't always too clear.
I'll have some free time over Xmas and new year so will see what I can do with what I have.

E: that being said, the one you mention does look so much simpler and nicer to use. My phone (OnePlus 7T) isn't IP rated or whatever it's called but that's down to OnePlus not wanting to pay for it, generally it should be fine getting wet. I shall look into those mounts too, does look nice and slim and easy to use, mounting clamp looks quite slim too so could be an option. Thanks.

 

[helpimcrap]

Fitted braided hoses other day, bled them. Not bleeding right. Need to take the calipers off and bleed them in the air.

 

[Draeger]

Blew some Boxing Day cobwebs away this afternoon. Roads slippy (had a few 'moments' - typical v-twin twitchy bum power out of corner stuff ) and bike filthy now but my goodness, that was fun.