A picture a day....biker banter (Vol 4)
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SAS Tom said:
None bike related day for me but pretty awesome! Picture is a bit crap as it's taken from a video filmed portrait on my phone.
The day was awesome, that picture is literally from my first lap of the day! The rest of the day was spent very sideways. I'll get the videos up when I'm home next week.
Where did you do that ? I wouldn't mind having a bash at that, its been a while since I've driven one of them. 
The day was awesome, that picture is literally from my first lap of the day! The rest of the day was spent very sideways. I'll get the videos up when I'm home next week.
Bought myself a new toy! It makes 2 bikes in the same month... 2017 is going well 
It's a Sherco 250 2003, road reg'd all for £900 off a chap at work. 8 hours between me and 2 friends over Saturday & Sunday and today I am sore! Still want to play with it some more though.
Even having some off-road experience (owned a CRM 250 and ridden plenty of other mx/enduro bikes) in two days I learnt a hell of a lot about clutch control when on the sticky stuff and I thought I wasn't bad before!
Also managed to learn to bunny hop it yesterday, fantastic fun
It's a Sherco 250 2003, road reg'd all for £900 off a chap at work. 8 hours between me and 2 friends over Saturday & Sunday and today I am sore! Still want to play with it some more though.
Even having some off-road experience (owned a CRM 250 and ridden plenty of other mx/enduro bikes) in two days I learnt a hell of a lot about clutch control when on the sticky stuff and I thought I wasn't bad before!
Also managed to learn to bunny hop it yesterday, fantastic fun
Dannaz said:
Quick stop at DB on Saturday afternoon, seemed rude not to as was one of nicest days so far. Managed 4 hours out on the bike.
Apologies for the poor image, taken on the phone.
I was there for a cup of tea and a slice of cake around 1.30, didn't hang around long as wanted to make the best of the weather.Apologies for the poor image, taken on the phone.
MotorsportTom said:
Bought myself a new toy! It makes 2 bikes in the same month... 2017 is going well
It's a Sherco 250 2003, road reg'd all for £900 off a chap at work. 8 hours between me and 2 friends over Saturday & Sunday and today I am sore! Still want to play with it some more though.
Even having some off-road experience (owned a CRM 250 and ridden plenty of other mx/enduro bikes) in two days I learnt a hell of a lot about clutch control when on the sticky stuff and I thought I wasn't bad before!
Also managed to learn to bunny hop it yesterday, fantastic fun
Can't beat a bit of trials for getting you bike fitIt's a Sherco 250 2003, road reg'd all for £900 off a chap at work. 8 hours between me and 2 friends over Saturday & Sunday and today I am sore! Still want to play with it some more though.
Even having some off-road experience (owned a CRM 250 and ridden plenty of other mx/enduro bikes) in two days I learnt a hell of a lot about clutch control when on the sticky stuff and I thought I wasn't bad before!
Also managed to learn to bunny hop it yesterday, fantastic fun
Started the spring clean ... as it gets used all year round mostly every spring I strip the bike down for a deep clean and polish ... the road salt this year was dreadful so I've landed up replacing a few little bits but thankfully most of it is already titanium ... 
Nearly done.
Not bad at all for a high miler ...
Nearly done.
Not bad at all for a high miler ...
Jazoli said:
Dannaz said:
Quick stop at DB on Saturday afternoon, seemed rude not to as was one of nicest days so far. Managed 4 hours out on the bike.
Apologies for the poor image, taken on the phone.
I was there for a cup of tea and a slice of cake around 1.30, didn't hang around long as wanted to make the best of the weather.Apologies for the poor image, taken on the phone.
Mr OCD said:
Started the spring clean ... as it gets used all year round mostly every spring I strip the bike down for a deep clean and polish ... the road salt this year was dreadful so I've landed up replacing a few little bits but thankfully most of it is already titanium ...
Nearly done.
Not bad at all for a high miler ...
Now that is a proper clean! Looking good and a lovely set of modifications.Nearly done.
Not bad at all for a high miler ...
3DP said:
Now that is a proper clean! Looking good and a lovely set of modifications.
Thank you sir. My punishment for using it all year round 
... it does get washed pretty much every week but it is impossible to get under the fairings to clean without removing them so it made sense whilst the radiator was off for coolant change. It's an arse of a job on a new blade so I've switched to five year coolant as well so it wont need doing again in my ownership. New brakes, suspension and tyres this year. She has been spoilt!
Thankfully nothing else required now till next winter other than enjoy it!27,000 miles and counting
Fleegle said:
Why do you take the rad off to change the coolant?
On the Fireblade the hose mounts are central on the radiator, which means when you change the coolant the radiator doesn't drain properly. Now Honda use type 2 coolant which doesn't mix nicely with OAT (long life) coolant so you need to make sure it is all flushed out hence the radiator removal. The paint was bubbling on the front as well so it was an opportunity to clean it up. Hondas also need silicate free coolant, I thought most OAT's are but apparently not ... so if not careful you can knacker the waterpump seals using the wrong coolant.It was a mission of a job to do and not something I want to do again tbh.
Mr OCD said:
Fleegle said:
Why do you take the rad off to change the coolant?
On the Fireblade the hose mounts are central on the radiator, which means when you change the coolant the radiator doesn't drain properly. Now Honda use type 2 coolant which doesn't mix nicely with OAT (long life) coolant so you need to make sure it is all flushed out hence the radiator removal. The paint was bubbling on the front as well so it was an opportunity to clean it up. Hondas also need silicate free coolant, I thought most OAT's are but apparently not ... so if not careful you can knacker the waterpump seals using the wrong coolant.It was a mission of a job to do and not something I want to do again tbh.
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