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

[Time4another]

tomble22 said:

My first ever (brand) new bike day today, CB1000R Black Edition (although in matt blue).

Happy new bike day. Do like the CB, like you say a more sensible choice than some of the mental hyper nakeds.

[airsafari87]

Michelin Supercorsa’sfitted in readiness for the decent weather.

[KTMsm]

You've just doomed us to another month of rain

[Biker's Nemesis]

airsafari87 said:

Michelin Supercorsa’s fitted in readiness for the decent weather.

MICHELIN POWER GP2?

[airsafari87]

Biker's Nemesis said:

MICHELIN POWER GP2?

They are aye.

I’ve ran their Power RS, Power RS+ and Power GP’s in the past and have always really liked them.

I’ve dabbled with Pirelli Supercorsa and Dunlop Sportsmart TT’s since my last set of GP’s and as good as they are I think I prefer Michelin’s so thought I’d give these a go.

[airsafari87]

KTMsm said:

You've just doomed us to another month of rain

I hope we get some this week. The gritters we’re out in force around here last night and the roads are white.

[KTMsm]

airsafari87 said:

I hope we get some this week. The gritters we’re out in force around here last night and the roads are white.

You're welcome to some of ours - my garden has generally been under an inch of water for months

Tomorrow was supposed to be dry

[CHLEMCBH]

Waynester said:

Thanks all! Yes, the CBR was a left field itch I wanted to scratch..

Back in the early 90’s, still scooting around on small 2T’s, I was fascinated with the big CBR, particularly the pink so called ‘Benetton’ coloured machine. It was big, fast, brash, and way out of my league financially..

So when I saw this beautiful condition, 23k mile big pink CBR thou last year.. I had to have it

I think I might have seen that one while idly browsing the MCN website...I've had an FH and an FM. Loved both, although the earlier bike shed body parts seemingly over every pothole! I'd still love another while they're still relatively cheap and not 50 years old yet!

[tvrolet]

[Biker's Nemesis]

airsafari87 said:

They are aye.

I’ve ran their Power RS, Power RS+ and Power GP’s in the past and have always really liked them.

I’ve dabbled with Pirelli Supercorsa and Dunlop Sportsmart TT’s since my last set of GP’s and as good as they are I think I prefer Michelin’s so thought I’d give these a go.

I've not heard anything about them, you'll have to share your thoughts on them when we get some decent weather.

[Sammo123]

Picked this up today from Essex (in a van). It’s a 2013 Piaggio X10 350cc. It’s had a hard life It’s missing a load of bits of trim and what is still there is all scuffed, scratched and cracked.

However, it still has six months MOT, starts and rides perfectly and most importantly only cost me £200!!!

[hiccy18]

KTMsm said:

You're welcome to some of ours - my garden has generally been under an inch of water for months

Tomorrow was supposed to be dry

Double figure temperatures, you lucky, lucky bd!

[hiccy18]

tvrolet said:

Well done, you must be proud.

Can't quite see what the rosette says, but hope to see it later today so can look closer then.

[Birky_41]

Sammo123 said:

Picked this up today from Essex (in a van). It’s a 2013 Piaggio X10 350cc. It’s had a hard life It’s missing a load of bits of trim and what is still there is all scuffed, scratched and cracked.

However, it still has six months MOT, starts and rides perfectly and most importantly only cost me £200!!!

I am very jealous. Essex is my way and that would've been a perfect commute bike

[Birky_41]

airsafari87 said:

Michelin Supercorsa’sfitted in readiness for the decent weather.

I need to try some of these. Get fed up with how quick the supercorsa wear out

[Sammo123]

Birky_41 said:

I am very jealous. Essex is my way and that would've been a perfect commute bike

That’s exactly what I’ll be using it for. I spent a couple of hours adding screws to the various bits of bodywork to keep it all in place. Just need to have another number plate made for it and it’s good to go.

[gareth_r]

hiccy18 said:

Well done, you must be proud.

Can't quite see what the rosette says, but hope to see it later today so can look closer then.

Click on the original pic in tvrolet's post, click on it again in thumbsnap, and you can see, and expand, the high-res pic.

Congratulations, tvrolet.

[Waynester]

CHLEMCBH said:

Waynester said:

Thanks all! Yes, the CBR was a left field itch I wanted to scratch..

Back in the early 90’s, still scooting around on small 2T’s, I was fascinated with the big CBR, particularly the pink so called ‘Benetton’ coloured machine. It was big, fast, brash, and way out of my league financially..

So when I saw this beautiful condition, 23k mile big pink CBR thou last year.. I had to have it

I think I might have seen that one while idly browsing the MCN website...I've had an FH and an FM. Loved both, although the earlier bike shed body parts seemingly over every pothole! I'd still love another while they're still relatively cheap and not 50 years old yet!

I can’t remember now the dealer I purchased it from.. I bought it early part last year. I had been keeping my eye on it for a while as well as other CBR thou’s, but it was this colour scheme I wanted

I angree with you, they are really cheap for the bike you get. It’s perfect for long lazy rides, or having the wife on the back.

[Birky_41]

Sammo123 said:

That’s exactly what I’ll be using it for. I spent a couple of hours adding screws to the various bits of bodywork to keep it all in place. Just need to have another number plate made for it and it’s good to go.

If you see an absolute bargain like that again please message me!

[Birky_41]

Got out for a cracking 170+ mile ride Saturday. Decided against Mx Sunday as I'm at almeria in a few days and knowing my luck I'd twang something

Also just come down with man flu and pulled my back. Hate getting old - sucks balls big time



Burnham cafe onto walkers then Finch with 90% dry grippy roads was lovely though

My S22s are well past their best with the front all pointy and rear squared. Makes real nervy leaning in as it feels like the front is losing grip (for me)

If you know the cafe this is from you know the wonky stairs to get there too