What did you do to your bike today?

khemist · 4 Aug 2020 at 17:41

Lovely bike!.

Minibiker · 4 Aug 2020 at 18:08

unKle said:
Another year, another MOT sailed through. Hardly turned a wheel since it's last one so no surprise there!

Stunning Bike... I had a couple of Street Triples, the 675 engine packs a punch and very torquey

CGrieves · 4 Aug 2020 at 19:13

Pulled the stock shock out, stripped it and fitted the stock spring to a nice minty eBay ZX-6R shock, then did some mild surgery to the undertray to fit it. Then washed it (at last)!

Tenzo · 4 Aug 2020 at 20:46

unKle said:
Another year, another MOT sailed through. Hardly turned a wheel since it's last one so no surprise there!

I’ve been lucky enough to have a Street Triple for my first bike and now a Daytona for my second. The noise and handling are so much fun.

Here’s my current steed:

Scooby_WR1 · 8 Aug 2020 at 19:14

Does anyone on here actually bother changing their fork oil?
Triumph recommend to do it every 24k but after watching some Dave Moss videos i thought id change mine since its never been done.
After 12k it looks quite bad.

CGrieves · 8 Aug 2020 at 20:03

Scooby_WR1 said:
Does anyone on here actually bother changing their fork oil?
Triumph recommend to do it every 24k but after watching some Dave Moss videos i thought id change mine since its never been done.
After 12k it looks quite bad.

Don't assume that darkened oil is ineffective. The only real way to tell is to test its viscosity. That said it's never a bad idea to change it, especially since fork oil is often overlooked, but if the oil is still doing its job, just changing it because its no longer clear is often a false economy.

BUDFORCE · 9 Aug 2020 at 08:59

Scooby_WR1 said:
Does anyone on here actually bother changing their fork oil?

Nope

17 year old SV650 never been done.

Although the forks 'feel' ok.

khemist · 17 Aug 2020 at 19:50

New seat on the way at last, will stick up some pics when installed.

khemist · 17 Aug 2020 at 21:06

Mickcas · 18 Aug 2020 at 10:25

Very nice @khemist

Did you have your current one redone or is this a new seat completely

khemist · 18 Aug 2020 at 10:29

I sent rider and pillion seat off to be done and bought another oem rider seat so I could still use the bike along with a cheap seat cowl until it was done.

*Rich* · 20 Aug 2020 at 16:28

Where/who did the seat @khemist ?

Looks like a great job they've done there.

khemist · 20 Aug 2020 at 16:36

*Rich* said:
Where/who did the seat @khemist ?

Looks like a great job they've done there.

www.hurleycustomseats.co.uk

The Judge · 23 Aug 2020 at 20:34

Bought another one after six weeks of cold turkey. Im a bit old and past it for the chest down a$$ up riding so a more sedate passion is required

Not too bad looking for nearly 18 years old

*Rich* · 24 Aug 2020 at 11:53

Looks very clean and tidy for it's age. What's the mileage like? Looks really comfy

The Judge · 24 Aug 2020 at 14:21

*Rich* said:
Looks very clean and tidy for it's age. What's the mileage like? Looks really comfy

Just 27000 on her. More comfy than the armchair in our living room

*Rich* · 25 Aug 2020 at 10:41

The Judge said:
Just 27000 on her. More comfy than the armchair in our living room

I imagine one day i'll have to get something comfy too, but for now i can manage slightly tougher seats

The Judge · 25 Aug 2020 at 13:04

Enjoy while you can bud

Scuzi · 25 Aug 2020 at 16:02

The Judge said:
Just 27000 on her. More comfy than the armchair in our living room

Welcome to the RT club. I have a ‘09 R1200RTP. They get a lot of stick but I’m of the opinion there is no finer all rounder for people who ride a lot of miles in all weathers. Proper riders

The Judge · 26 Aug 2020 at 16:02

Scuzi said:
Welcome to the RT club. I have a ‘09 R1200RTP. They get a lot of stick but I’m of the opinion there is no finer all rounder for people who ride a lot of miles in all weathers. Proper riders

Least I don't get off it after 200 miles walking like John Wayne lol. Just hope i never drop it