A picture a day....biker banter (Vol 3)

[Hooli]

srob said:

Just to add to the above, the old man's home now. 2.5 hours on the side of a main road in the boiling heat and not one motorcyclist stopped to see if he was ok or needed any help. It was a main road to the north norfolk coast, so literally hundreds of bikes went past he said.

Two cars stopped to see if he needed anything, water etc as it was so hot but not one of the bikes did.

How times have changed

That's bks that is.

[moto_traxport]

After the 10 day French trip on the backroads with the ride home in one day on the autoroutes followed by complete dis-interest in riding it in the UK the tyres have taken on a distinctly blue tinge.

[Hooli]

graphene said:

Next week on PH: 'I stopped for a biker in a layby and he told me to leave him alone...'

Last time I stopped for another biker, they were just waiting for mates.

[Prof Prolapse]

As Hooli says they aren't easy to tell if broken down. I've probably unwittingly driven past broken down bikes before thinking they're waiting.

I would stop if it was obvious in any instance though. I tend to lift my seat on my bike in the same way I would my bonnet.

I broke down the other week in the middle of nowhere with no phone signal. The only car to stop was as I had walked a mile to the nearest phone. They asked if I had come off, looked disappointed when I said "no", and drove off. So without use of their mobile, I continued my walk.

The house owner let me use the phone, then drove me back in his landy, with a can of imitation red bull, and a box of rotten tobacco to make up some rollies whilst I waited. Lovely family.

The RAC wouldn't come out because I had no postcode. Hilarious. "I'm in a fking field how can I give you a postcode?"

Obviously just used the house in the end even though I was miles away.

[srob]

He had the cylinder head (kind of, it's side valve so different set up) off on the side of the road.

Spose it could've been that he thought he'd do a spot of maintenance while he waited for his mate

[Prof Prolapse]

Probably would have stopped.

Then suggested he buy a modern bike.

[srob]

Prof Prolapse said:

Probably would have stopped.

Then suggested he buy a modern bike.

Think you'd have regretted that. A valve snapped (which can and does happen in modern engines too) but as it's an old sidevalve engine it's done no damage at all and just need a replacement valve installing. On a modern overhead valve/cam engine, it's a 95% chance the engine would have been written off

[jimbop1]

srob said:

Just to add to the above, the old man's home now. 2.5 hours on the side of a main road in the boiling heat and not one motorcyclist stopped to see if he was ok or needed any help. It was a main road to the north norfolk coast, so literally hundreds of bikes went past he said.

Two cars stopped to see if he needed anything, water etc as it was so hot but not one of the bikes did.

How times have changed

Isn't part of going out for a ride stopping for breaks at the side of the road?

Stopping off every mile or so just to be told "I'm just having a break" would be pretty st.

I'd also suspect it's pretty hard to see that a part of the engine had been removed, unless your just stating at the bike.

Glad he's ok though.

[srob]

jimbop1 said:

Isn't part of going out for a ride stopping for breaks at the side of the road?

Stopping off every mile or so just to be told "I'm just having a break" would be pretty st.

I'd also suspect it's pretty hard to see that a part of the engine had been removed, unless your just stating at the bike.

Glad he's ok though.

You actually see bikes parked in the hedge/layby every mile or so?

And standing behind the bike having a stretch/fag/drink then yeah, maybe just assume they're having a break but toolbox out should send some kind of a signal.

The fact that two car drivers (sorry, "cagers" to use native language) stopped surely idicates that the scene didn't look like he'd just stopped for a break too?

[LiamB]

I would of stopped! I think one person has stopped to see if I am okay when I have broken down. I stop to help everyone though, I pushed an elderly lady home in her 'Nippi' (google it) once as she was causing a huge traffic jam from breaking down in the middle of a junction turning right, was pushing her, plus mobility scooter plus the 3 wheeled scooter thing for about 20 minutes mostly up hill. It was hot and I thought I was going to pass out, but at least she was safe.

Got some petrol for people too, and the tool kit I carry on my bike has come in use for a couple of people.

I like helping.

[jimbop1]

srob said:

You actually see bikes parked in the hedge/layby every mile or so?

And standing behind the bike having a stretch/fag/drink then yeah, maybe just assume they're having a break but toolbox out should send some kind of a signal.

The fact that two car drivers (sorry, "cagers" to use native language) stopped surely idicates that the scene didn't look like he'd just stopped for a break too?

Sorry, wasn't aware he had his toolbox out repairing the bike.

I wasn't having ago I was simply saying that maybe people didn't realise.

[catso]

Maybe they thought he was doing an engine rebuild out in the open because it was such a nice day.

I once crashed and was lying face down at the roadside, winded and with a few broken bones. Bike was lying about 20ft away with the engine still running and several cars drove past me until some old bloke stopped to see if I was OK/alive/dead...

[steve954]

srob said:

jimbop1 said:

Isn't part of going out for a ride stopping for breaks at the side of the road?

Stopping off every mile or so just to be told "I'm just having a break" would be pretty st.

I'd also suspect it's pretty hard to see that a part of the engine had been removed, unless your just stating at the bike.

Glad he's ok though.

You actually see bikes parked in the hedge/layby every mile or so?

And standing behind the bike having a stretch/fag/drink then yeah, maybe just assume they're having a break but toolbox out should send some kind of a signal.

The fact that two car drivers (sorry, "cagers" toll use native language) stopped surely idicates that the scene didn't look like he'd just stopped for a break too?

If I'm riding past someone who doesn't look like they have just stopped for a break I give a thumbs up followed by a thumbs down signal, I kind of find it the best way without having to actually stop.

[steve954]

srob said:

jimbop1 said:

Isn't part of going out for a ride stopping for breaks at the side of the road?

Stopping off every mile or so just to be told "I'm just having a break" would be pretty st.

I'd also suspect it's pretty hard to see that a part of the engine had been removed, unless your just stating at the bike.

Glad he's ok though.

You actually see bikes parked in the hedge/layby every mile or so?

And standing behind the bike having a stretch/fag/drink then yeah, maybe just assume they're having a break but toolbox out should send some kind of a signal.

The fact that two car drivers (sorry, "cagers" toll use native language) stopped surely idicates that the scene didn't look like he'd just stopped for a break too?

If I'm riding past someone who doesn't look like they have just stopped for a break I give a thumbs up followed by a thumbs down signal, I kind of find it the best way without having to actually stop.

[srob]

jimbop1 said:

Sorry, wasn't aware he had his toolbox out repairing the bike.

I wasn't having ago I was simply saying that maybe people didn't realise.

No worries but yeah, he'd taken the head off (although it's more of an inspection cover on sidevalve engines) so he had the full toolbox contents out.

[dern]

Hooli said:

graphene said:

Next week on PH: 'I stopped for a biker in a layby and he told me to leave him alone...'

Last time I stopped for another biker, they were just waiting for mates.

Last time I stopped for another biker he was having a piss and no, he didn't need a hand thanks.

[catso]

dern said:

Last time I stopped for another biker he was having a piss and no, he didn't need a hand thanks.

If I'd known it was you I might have made an exception...

[Caruso]

The 600 Scooter was a bit too boring, so I've just traded it for this:

[Mike600F]

bass gt3 said:

Mike600F said:

bass gt3 said:

Mike600F said:

Got to do something pretty special at the weekend. Drove my uni's forula student car at silverstone against 94 other teams.









Not hugely bikey related, other than they all use bike engines. But it's you lot I know, not the car masses on here, so I'm posting it here.

Looks very cool!
What motor do you run??

A Yamaha genesis 2 cylinder snowmobile engine with Garrett turbo charger. Has to run a 20mm restrictor, but churns out 80bhp at the flywheel.
Coupled to CVT (continually varying transmission) allowing u to run at peak power all the time.

Wow, thats an interesting combo! is it mandated or do you have choices? Can't imagine Snowmobile engines are easy to come by in the UK!! And why the turbo if only to run a restrictor?? What does the engine produce without turbo or restrictor in it's natural state?

The choice is very open, so long at the total capacity is 600cc or less. The snow mobile engine was imported from Norway I think. No idea what the engine produced originally (we've had it four year and it's my second year on the team), but with the restrictor before tuning it was about 30hp. The restrictor is upstream of the turbo (rules!!) and to be honest I have no idea how much gain we're getting from it, but the engine guys assure me it's working. The great thing about a CVT (continually varying transmission) is that we can run the engine at a constant peak rpm, meaning no turbo lag, which would be substantial with the intake configuration I suspect. The tracks are extremely tight too, with lots of direction changes, so te CVT also make the at very drivable by removing the need to change gear manually. Down side is the cvt also has a lag when initially spooling up, so you have to keep on the power to avoid a long wait out of the bends. On the gas and the brakes at the same time is an odd feeling.

Edited by Mike600F on Tuesday 22 July 09:26

[VinceFox]

Caruso said:

The 600 Scooter was a bit too boring, so I've just traded it for this:

Oh i do like these. Lot getting caff'd atm.