A picture a day... biker banter (Vol 6)
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As they’ve moved to the new ECE 22.06 the shells have to be a minimum thickness which is quite a bit more than before, so a lot of helmets have seen a weight increase.
They all have to have locking visors now too.
I went from a GT Air 2 to a GT Air 3 and I think it’s about 250g heavier, both with the appropriate Sena SRL systems fitted.
They all have to have locking visors now too.
I went from a GT Air 2 to a GT Air 3 and I think it’s about 250g heavier, both with the appropriate Sena SRL systems fitted.
After a six month wait, finally got the fairing back from the painter., for my 650/1170 He's good and cheap, so expected a long leadtime..
I ran out of garage space sometime ago, so I have to work outside, not ideal in typical English weather. This week got a small rental workshop on a nearby farm, which I've been trying to get for 5 years. Its very secure, big enough for my boxes of spares and 8 or 9 bikes, and cheap. The only downside is it has no power, but I can live with that. With a few bikes and all my spares moved to the new unit, I should be able to make quicker progress on my current projects... and more dangerously now have room for another bike or two...
I ran out of garage space sometime ago, so I have to work outside, not ideal in typical English weather. This week got a small rental workshop on a nearby farm, which I've been trying to get for 5 years. Its very secure, big enough for my boxes of spares and 8 or 9 bikes, and cheap. The only downside is it has no power, but I can live with that. With a few bikes and all my spares moved to the new unit, I should be able to make quicker progress on my current projects... and more dangerously now have room for another bike or two...
Rene Souffle said:
As they’ve moved to the new ECE 22.06 the shells have to be a minimum thickness which is quite a bit more than before, so a lot of helmets have seen a weight increase.
They all have to have locking visors now too.
I went from a GT Air 2 to a GT Air 3 and I think it’s about 250g heavier, both with the appropriate Sena SRL systems fitted.
Didnt know that. I bought the GT Air 2 at the show as it was a run out so with the Sena Mesh was about £550. Wanted toe Air 3 but couldnt justify the extra few hundredThey all have to have locking visors now too.
I went from a GT Air 2 to a GT Air 3 and I think it’s about 250g heavier, both with the appropriate Sena SRL systems fitted.
Was a proper noisy lid despite people saying how quiet they are until I sealed the bottom cheeks in with some double sided padding through. Anything over 70-80 was ridiculous
Merch131 said:
After a six month wait, finally got the fairing back from the painter., for my 650/1170 He's good and cheap, so expected a long leadtime..
I ran out of garage space sometime ago, so I have to work outside, not ideal in typical English weather. This week got a small rental workshop on a nearby farm, which I've been trying to get for 5 years. Its very secure, big enough for my boxes of spares and 8 or 9 bikes, and cheap. The only downside is it has no power, but I can live with that. With a few bikes and all my spares moved to the new unit, I should be able to make quicker progress on my current projects... and more dangerously now have room for another bike or two...
Love the look of thatI ran out of garage space sometime ago, so I have to work outside, not ideal in typical English weather. This week got a small rental workshop on a nearby farm, which I've been trying to get for 5 years. Its very secure, big enough for my boxes of spares and 8 or 9 bikes, and cheap. The only downside is it has no power, but I can live with that. With a few bikes and all my spares moved to the new unit, I should be able to make quicker progress on my current projects... and more dangerously now have room for another bike or two...
Love a bank holiday weekend when the weather's mostly on our side
Ran my little 250 in Saturday. It had already done 3 heat cycles so I did circa 50-60 miles before gradually bringing it into the powerband 8k+ but only briefly. One more ride and she'll be good to go
Sunday had an incredible ride on my Tuono - damn that bikes good and comes into its own on dry days
Did a lot of miles, probably near 200 with my group with various biker cafe stops
Monday I went racing. Track held up pretty good until heavens opened about 2pm as I was racing. Finished the race taking my goggles off half way through but struggled with my contact lenses. Got 2nd overall in class though
Ran my little 250 in Saturday. It had already done 3 heat cycles so I did circa 50-60 miles before gradually bringing it into the powerband 8k+ but only briefly. One more ride and she'll be good to go
Sunday had an incredible ride on my Tuono - damn that bikes good and comes into its own on dry days
Did a lot of miles, probably near 200 with my group with various biker cafe stops
Monday I went racing. Track held up pretty good until heavens opened about 2pm as I was racing. Finished the race taking my goggles off half way through but struggled with my contact lenses. Got 2nd overall in class though
Birky_41 said:
Ran my little 250 in Saturday. It had already done 3 heat cycles so I did circa 50-60 miles before gradually bringing it into the powerband 8k+ but only briefly. One more ride and she'll be good to go
Looking great! Did it get a rebuild because it gave up, or for more power? Sorry I can't remember.gareth_r said:
tvrolet said:
... is fitting a big Z motor into the 650 frame relatively straightforward, or does the frame need butchery?
You need a fully equipped workshop with a Jeff in it. 
gareth_r said:
tvrolet said:
I have the former, and have built/rebuilt quite a few bikes and cars. Just wondering if it was an easy drop-in or not. I did manage to squeeze an LS7 into a Tuscan Challenge chassis
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