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

[SAS Tom]

Mastodon2 said:

SAS Tom said:

Custom gear lever! Some fker reversed into my bike today and drove off. Usual damage caused, pissed off but got CCTV and will get the reg from anpr so will be speaking to the owner hopefully tomorrow.

Urgh what a stter, is that the Thunderace?

Yeah. Not even had it a month!

[Mastodon2]

Wounder, when you get the tt that shunted it give them a hard time. I hope the paint is ok because it's a stunning bike, it looked ace leaving me in the dust the other day.

[Baryonyx]

My bike obsession for the day, the Speed Triple R. I usually hate Streetfighters, and they do usually look pretty goofy. But these look mint, with that short tail, high level exhaust and single sided swing arm. One of the best side-profiles in biking today. I bet they are a laugh on B roads.








Which brings me onto another 'big bike' favourite of mine, though I wish they had done it in a 600 size too. Three spoke wheel, bug-eye lights and swoopy bodywork is great. A lad at work has one, and regularly pisses all over the 'show off your bike at work' day.

[SAS Tom]

Mastodon2 said:

Wounder, when you get the tt that shunted it give them a hard time. I hope the paint is ok because it's a stunning bike, it looked ace leaving me in the dust the other day.

I'm just hoping they work in the same place as me as my plan is to announce to their whole office what they have done.

Unfortunately the paintwork has been damaged.






Honestly I think it'll be written off. The cost of replacing that panel plus repairing/respraying the other panels will be too much as the bike isn't worth a right lot.

Edited by SAS Tom on Wednesday 24th September 21:58

[theshrew]

SAS Tom said:

I'm just hoping they work in the same place as me as my plan is to announce to their whole office what they have done.

Unfortunately the paintwork has been damaged.






Honestly I think it'll be written off. The cost of replacing that panel plus repairing/respraying the other panels will be too much as the bike isn't worth a right lot.

Edited by SAS Tom on Wednesday 24th September 21:58

That's wk mate your not having much luck at the moment.

If they don't work with you get the dibble on it. Hope you get it sorted.

[Jazoli]

SAS Tom said:

I'm just hoping they work in the same place as me as my plan is to announce to their whole office what they have done.

Unfortunately the paintwork has been damaged.






Honestly I think it'll be written off. The cost of replacing that panel plus repairing/respraying the other panels will be too much as the bike isn't worth a right lot.

Unlucky Tom, but never mind, take the insurance money, keep the bike as salvage, and you'll be quids in

[crashley]

mrh1275 said:

Ducati Hypermotard 821, Harwich - Hook of Holland ferry on the way to Prague

All the way to Prague, on that?! How was it? Are you as bonkers as the bike?

[Hooli]

SAS Tom said:

Custom gear lever! Some fker reversed into my bike today and drove off. Usual damage caused, pissed off but got CCTV and will get the reg from anpr so will be speaking to the owner hopefully tomorrow.

I had a gear lever like that for a couple of years after dropping a bike, seemed rude to replace it when it worked

[DanGPR]

My street triple R on the col de bonnette, Tuesday.

Recommend a trip to the alps, anyone that hasn't been!

[PearcyK5]

dannyintenerife said:

PearcyK5 said:

Went for a quick ride this afternoon over to Newlands Corner by Guildford. The car park was dead then this little beauty turns up...

What is it and how much?
I know, I know.
If I have to ask then I probably can't afford it!
Looks cracking though.

It's a Norton Domiracer. There's only 50 of them made and costs £24,000. The attention to detail is amazing and the hand beaten aluminium tank is a work of art. The sound from the aftermarket pipes is just incredible, similar to a MotoGP bike. There's some more info here

[SAS Tom]

Hooli said:

SAS Tom said:

Custom gear lever! Some fker reversed into my bike today and drove off. Usual damage caused, pissed off but got CCTV and will get the reg from anpr so will be speaking to the owner hopefully tomorrow.

I had a gear lever like that for a couple of years after dropping a bike, seemed rude to replace it when it worked

Thinking the same at the moment. It works just as well!

Tracked down the bloke today, claims he didn't notice. Got his details and have left it to my insurers to sort out.

[MotorsportTom]

DanGPR said:

My street triple R on the col de bonnette, Tuesday.

Recommend a trip to the alps, anyone that hasn't been!

Corr that is a cracking background.

Proof you can tour travel on any bike

[mrh1275]

crashley said:

mrh1275 said:

Ducati Hypermotard 821, Harwich - Hook of Holland ferry on the way to Prague

All the way to Prague, on that?! How was it? Are you as bonkers as the bike?

Easy, had an overnight stay in Dortmund.
No wind blast with the Ducati touring screen and excellent
Fuel economy..

[Chipchap]

DanGPR said:

My street triple R on the col de bonnette, Tuesday.

Recommend a trip to the alps, anyone that hasn't been!

Great photo opportunity and well done for venturing far. That tail pack looks er rather large did it affect the handling ?

A

[mrh1275]

crashley said:

mrh1275 said:

Ducati Hypermotard 821, Harwich - Hook of Holland ferry on the way to Prague

All the way to Prague, on that?! How was it? Are you as bonkers as the bike?

Easy, had an overnight stay in Dortmund.
No wind blast with the Ducati touring screen and excellent
Fuel economy..

[clen666]

Hooli said:

SAS Tom said:

Custom gear lever! Some fker reversed into my bike today and drove off. Usual damage caused, pissed off but got CCTV and will get the reg from anpr so will be speaking to the owner hopefully tomorrow.

I had a gear lever like that for a couple of years after dropping a bike, seemed rude to replace it when it worked

That's a shame mate, looked very tidy.

At least you've tracked down the culprit

[hebegb494]

clen666 said:

Hooli said:

SAS Tom said:

Custom gear lever! Some fker reversed into my bike today and drove off. Usual damage caused, pissed off but got CCTV and will get the reg from anpr so will be speaking to the owner hopefully tomorrow.

I had a gear lever like that for a couple of years after dropping a bike, seemed rude to replace it when it worked

That's a shame mate, looked very tidy.

At least you've tracked down the culprit

Good news Tom. Was gutted for you seeing the story,especially after seeing the bike gleaming as it did Sunday. Good luck with ins.claim and good to meet you two,Graeme and yourself.

[theshrew]

SAS Tom said:

Hooli said:

SAS Tom said:

Custom gear lever! Some fker reversed into my bike today and drove off. Usual damage caused, pissed off but got CCTV and will get the reg from anpr so will be speaking to the owner hopefully tomorrow.

I had a gear lever like that for a couple of years after dropping a bike, seemed rude to replace it when it worked

Thinking the same at the moment. It works just as well!

Tracked down the bloke today, claims he didn't notice. Got his details and have left it to my insurers to sort out.

At least that's some good news.

Don't let OCD see it he will be getting all the flats on the nuts bang in line

[Otter Smacker]

[DanGPR]

Chipchap said:

Great photo opportunity and well done for venturing far. That tail pack looks er rather large did it affect the handling ?

A

Cheers, not really. It's only 34 litres, narrow but tall. Only weighs maybe 10kg.
We will have done 2000 miles in a week by the time we're home on Saturday