Spring time is on the way...

[Biker's Nemesis]

Gunk said:

I'm just looking forward to warmer weather so I can fiddle arse around on the driveway, I love a day to myself stripping all the fairings off, changing the oil and just spannering with cup of tea and the radio on.

Ah, warmth on your back tinkering out side on warm summer evenings. Been a while since I've seen tennis balls on sticky out bits of paddock stands.

[Biker's Nemesis]

308mate said:

Are you Fred West?

You wanna come to my patio party? I've have space for one more.

[Biker's Nemesis]

anonymous said:

[redacted]

I wanna see some wheelie photos on your new bike.

[Biker's Nemesis]

Fleegle said:

I'm looking forward to the sun shining through the panoramic roof of my grand Picasso

Watch it doesn't burn that tartan blanket on the rear parcel shelf Granddad.

[Biker's Nemesis]

patchb said:

I'm just looking forward to being able to ride again. I snapped my right collarbone in half on 9th January, I took my thundercat to the bank on Thursday (about 1.5 miles) rather than the car and it felt OK so I'll probably take it on the 25 mile commute on Monday.

Also looking forward to getting my tuono back out, I've barely looked at the thing since October but it'll probably get it's first run of the year in march.

Breaking bones is never good but at least you broke it during the winter.

[Biker's Nemesis]

stupidbutkeen said:

This winter has been good enough to get the bike out a good bit over in the dark lands of N.Ireland tbh. I am more looking forward to a the 1st trip of the year I am planning around scotland or wales weather depending last weekend of march/1st weekend of april for 3-4 nights.

luck of the draw there. We had snow/hail and salted roads right up until the end of April last year. Years gone by the sun has been cracking the flags mid March.

[Mastodon2]

I went out a few times in late Feb / early April last year and it was st. It was probably 7 or 8 degrees, but so cold once moving on the bike and the roads were absolutely filthy. This year I'm going to start and finish my riding season later.

[Biker's Nemesis]

[redacted]

[Biker's Nemesis]

Walter Sobchak said:

Unfortunately I've got some expensive stuff coming up on my bike in the spring- it's just turned 12k so valve clearance service (although think it was done previously at about 8k want peace of mind) needs a new front tyre, it's already got a brand new rear on it, and got insurance renewal and MOT at beginning of April too.

That's another bad thing about this time of year, all the stuff I have needs insuring and taxing.

[Biker's Nemesis]

RemaL said:

I've been keeping myself busy in the garage the past few months taking my kit car apart. new Rad, coolant hose's. Better header tank. And putting in a new multi dash instead of the analog gauges. Still not as fun as being out on the kit car or bike.

I'm hoping we will get a dry day next month to get out on the bike. She is going for a rempap. I have a few things to fit, crash bungs and new exhaust in the next few weeks.

I hate the cold weather. No Moto GP, BSB, WSB and F1. but not long now.

Hope we have a good summer as this winter has been colder than the last few. so fingers crossed.

Its always cold up here.

[bogie]

The final winter mods are done, now just need to change some brake pads and MOT....when the weather is nice enough to ride 30 mins each way to bike shop...by which time its likely March. So long as its warmer than 5 deg ambient and dry, it will be time for a ride out

Edited by bogie on Sunday 12th February 13:29

[Golgarth]

This weather feels like it lasts longer each year.

New tyres ordered, new exhaust fitted, cleaned for the umpteenth time. All I need now is the salt to bugger off and I don't care what temp it is, I'm off out.

[Gunk]

Biker's Nemesis said:

Gunk said:

I'm just looking forward to warmer weather so I can fiddle arse around on the driveway, I love a day to myself stripping all the fairings off, changing the oil and just spannering with cup of tea and the radio on.

Ah, warmth on your back tinkering out side on warm summer evenings. Been a while since I've seen tennis balls on sticky out bits of paddock stands.

Best bit is bolting it all back together and celebrating with a cheeky beer!

[Andy XRV]

Walter Sobchak said:

Unfortunately I've got some expensive stuff coming up on my bike in the spring- it's just turned 12k so valve clearance service (although think it was done previously at about 8k want peace of mind) needs a new front tyre, it's already got a brand new rear on it, and got insurance renewal and MOT at beginning of April too.

I've just had a dose of that too. My 2013 Multi hit the dreaded 15k in the Autumn so i've been holding off getting the Desmo service done. I managed to get a "winter deal" but it still set me back £ 850.00 Cheeky sods also wanted 450.00 for a new chain and sprockets so I did them myself.

On the plus side I'm set for a trip to the ring at the end of March.

[RemaL]

Biker's Nemesis said:

RemaL said:

I've been keeping myself busy in the garage the past few months taking my kit car apart. new Rad, coolant hose's. Better header tank. And putting in a new multi dash instead of the analog gauges. Still not as fun as being out on the kit car or bike.

I'm hoping we will get a dry day next month to get out on the bike. She is going for a rempap. I have a few things to fit, crash bungs and new exhaust in the next few weeks.

I hate the cold weather. No Moto GP, BSB, WSB and F1. but not long now.

Hope we have a good summer as this winter has been colder than the last few. so fingers crossed.

Its always cold up here.

and i'm grateful i'm down south

[Shadow R1]

I have a week off from the 20th, so going to grease\check the head bearing's, ktec spring to go in the shock,
bleed the brakes through, clean the calipers.

The pr3's are already on, so it's set then.

[Janluke]

bogie said:

The final winter mods are done, now just need to change some brake pads and MOT....when the weather is nice enough to ride 30 mins each way to bike shop...by which time its likely March. So long as its warmer than 5 deg ambient and dry, it will be time for a ride out

Edited by bogie on Sunday 12th February 13:29

I'm liking that very much

[bogie]

Janluke said:

I'm liking that very much

thanks, its a 2012 HD VRSCF with quite a few changes over the last 5 years/20k miles...just about finished tinkering now

[mak]

I don't think I can stand much more of standing in the garage looking at my bikes, I am sure this time last year it was cold but dry and sunny . Although my memory is st so maybe it was also crap. Also looking forward to trimming a bush or two come the nice weather

[Gunk]

mak said:

I don't think I can stand much more of standing in the garage looking at my bikes, I am sure this time last year it was cold but dry and sunny . Although my memory is st so maybe it was also crap. Also looking forward to trimming a bush or two come the nice weather

Last winter was wet and miserable, one before we got out nearly every weekend, I've hardly been out at all this winter although I'm off work tomorrow and the forecast is sunny and 7C so I'm going to try and get out for the afternoon.