A picture a day... biker banter (Vol 6)

[Bob_Defly]

DuncsGTi said:

Another option is the Sidi Crossfire 3 with the enduro sole.

I've got the Tech 7 and while they're comfy, they're pretty useless in mud

It's weirdly annoying right? Given the number of muddy enduro events, you'd think one of the boot manufacturers might have come up with something.

[rev-erend]

y2blade said:

nismocat said:

rev-erend said:

Went for a long ride to the new forest on Saturday. Test ride a Guzzi Mandello.

Boxhill on Sunday, was cold and wet.

Nothing beats blokes standing around looking at bikes!

I saw (heard) a Guzzi recently. it was mid 90s at a guess and sounded awesome. Unfortunately I was in the car and could not get around the roundabout quick enough, but heard it go full chat. Guzzi always remind me of my dear departed CX500, like the grown up parent!

Rev
What did you think of the Guzzi? I love the look of them especially that new model.

I rode the regular model. The s has better suspension.

Ride is super comfortable. Great wind protection. Gearbox is not the best. Engine is really great, when reved it has great power, surprising performance and epic economy. Dash is very informative. Loved the looks too.

[Steve Bass]

Birky_41 said:

Steve Bass said:

Raised leading edges of the sipes indicates your rebound is a bit slow...... might have been a contributing factor to the sliding..

You're welcome

Good shout and makes sense. Suspension is all stock I just run it in A1 the hardest active suspension setting on the dash

I would also recommend that you don't run the suspension in active mode, you're too fast for it to manage...
If there's a fixed mode that let's you dial in the preload, comp and rebound values and "freeze" them without the active element of the system changing them based on senor inputs, I'd really look at that. There's isn't an active suspension system out there that can deal with a faster rider and they typically get their panties in a bunch and become very inconsistent lap to lap.

[nigelpugh7]

Bob_Defly said:

It's weirdly annoying right? Given the number of muddy enduro events, you'd think one of the boot manufacturers might have come up with something.

Sidi do a specific enduro boot.

The X Power, it’s like a Crossfire but with a proper sole for grip.

https://www.sidi.com/en/offroad/492-xpower-enduro....

[carinaman]

Biker's Nemesis said:

I was at a auction house with twizzelb yesterday. There were a few nice cars/bikes there.

Which auction, where please?

Edited by carinaman on Thursday 2nd May 16:55

[Biker's Nemesis]

carinaman said:

Which auction, where please?

George Turner.

Ikon House

Tudor Road

Manor Park

Runcorn

WA7 1TA

07789 632111
0161 697 5223

[e-mail]

[carinaman]

Thanks.

I liked the look of that 1600E but my budget may stretch to the Model T Ford or the V8 Pilot.

Edited by carinaman on Thursday 2nd May 19:07

[Waynester]

moanthebairns said:

Waynester said:

First ride of the year on the ZXR.. New front discs and pads needed bedding in before mot next week.

This demands more pictures.

I can do that

[Hugo Stiglitz]

Perfect riding weather, 13degrees still air.

[Biker's Nemesis]

srob said:

Have you noticed how many auctions there are now? We flicked through Old Bike Mart and nearly every page had an advert for another, almost one a week!

For me it's that Mk2 Lotus Cortina

I have Si, they're popping up all over the place. I too liked the Mk2 Lotus Cortina, it was in good fettle.

[gareth_r]

Biker's Nemesis said:

srob said:

Have you noticed how many auctions there are now? We flicked through Old Bike Mart and nearly every page had an advert for another, almost one a week!

For me it's that Mk2 Lotus Cortina

I have Si, they're popping up all over the place. I too liked the Mk2 Lotus Cortina, it was in good fettle.

Cortina Lotus. [/pedant]

[y2blade]

Waynester said:

moanthebairns said:

Waynester said:

First ride of the year on the ZXR.. New front discs and pads needed bedding in before mot next week.

This demands more pictures.

I can do that

Stunning mate

[Biker's Nemesis]

gareth_r said:

Cortina Lotus. [/pedant]

[Waynester]

y2blade said:

Waynester said:

moanthebairns said:

Waynester said:

First ride of the year on the ZXR.. New front discs and pads needed bedding in before mot next week.

This demands more pictures.

I can do that

Stunning mate

Cheers mate.. it’s taken some pennies, sweat and stress, but I’ve enjoyed the process. It’s riding spot on now

[leggly]

New Toy Day

[Sam Aigal]

I thought this appropriate for Star Wars Day

[black-k1]

leggly said:

New Toy Day

Congratulations

[leggly]

black-k1 said:

Congratulations

Cheers

[leggly]

The first ride out was very enjoyable, called in to see a mate on the shore of Loch Eribol for a coffee and back home before the nc500 stupidity started.

Edited by leggly on Saturday 4th May 17:09

Edited by leggly on Saturday 4th May 17:09

[srob]

This picture came up on a sidecar racing forum on FB.

Same two blokes, 60 years apart. I thought it was a cracking pic