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Krikkit said:
Bit of a different tack! 
It is aye, but since I smashed my S1000R to bits on track last spring I have been itching to get back on a big bike again.The Forza was just being bought as a tool to do a commuting job, but I've decided to put that cash in to the Aprilia instwad and I'll just use the car for work instead and use the bike on the odd sunny day and on POETS day too.
Bike theft is getting bad here in Cambridgeshire.
Local news stating 50 stolen in one month, all sorts of bikes.
What's happening to them all?
Broken up for spares?
Bunged in containers to leave the country?
I wonder how many go missing across the capital each month if Cambs is seeing 50?
Local news stating 50 stolen in one month, all sorts of bikes.
What's happening to them all?
Broken up for spares?
Bunged in containers to leave the country?
I wonder how many go missing across the capital each month if Cambs is seeing 50?
Edited by Trevor555 on Friday 29th July 18:44
Thanks to the attempted theft of a few weeks ago and being stolen a couple of times before, my poor old Vespa 300 is a mess.
The ignition switch and barrel is cable tied to the radiator filler thus the push to open the glovebox no longer works.
Glovebox is gaffer taped closed and as the steering lock is broken I can only turn the key to off, which means the button to open the seat is permanently live.
Gaffer holds other bits together, bodywork scratched, bashed, split.
But it still goes and has an MoT. Can't see why it won't pass the next.
It's a real shame as I'd like something newer but I'd be worried about it all the time.
I'd like to fit a rack and a decent topbox as that will encourage me to use it more. Shopping, carrying equipment etc but at a cost of £200 to £300 approx, I can see me getting it fitted only to have it nicked.
I just have to use it and expect to lose it, but at least by now it owes me nothing.
Bike thieves should be hung.
The ignition switch and barrel is cable tied to the radiator filler thus the push to open the glovebox no longer works.
Glovebox is gaffer taped closed and as the steering lock is broken I can only turn the key to off, which means the button to open the seat is permanently live.
Gaffer holds other bits together, bodywork scratched, bashed, split.
But it still goes and has an MoT. Can't see why it won't pass the next.
It's a real shame as I'd like something newer but I'd be worried about it all the time.
I'd like to fit a rack and a decent topbox as that will encourage me to use it more. Shopping, carrying equipment etc but at a cost of £200 to £300 approx, I can see me getting it fitted only to have it nicked.
I just have to use it and expect to lose it, but at least by now it owes me nothing.
Bike thieves should be hung.
Just about complete after its refurbishment.
I've got some titanium bolts on the way for the variator cover as I'll be running it without the plastic over-cover. Have to helicoil the mirror mounts on the switchblocks (kit is coming in the mail), hunting around for Ohlins which will fit this bike - the rear shock off a Honda Grom will do for the front and I found the "HO 831" is nearly what I need but the clevis on the bottom needs changing for something wider and shorter (it's 33mm longer than mine). I've got some solid engine pivots I bought many years ago to put in and I want to repaint the centre stand.
Parts can be a bit little bit hard to find but when I was turning over the internet in my endeavours I happened across the work of art otherwise called the Ottopountono 8.1 Fireblade engine case for 180cc Piaggio. OMGEEEEEEEEE!
https://www.ottopuntouno.net/en/carter-motore-comp...
Incredible!
I've got some titanium bolts on the way for the variator cover as I'll be running it without the plastic over-cover. Have to helicoil the mirror mounts on the switchblocks (kit is coming in the mail), hunting around for Ohlins which will fit this bike - the rear shock off a Honda Grom will do for the front and I found the "HO 831" is nearly what I need but the clevis on the bottom needs changing for something wider and shorter (it's 33mm longer than mine). I've got some solid engine pivots I bought many years ago to put in and I want to repaint the centre stand.
Parts can be a bit little bit hard to find but when I was turning over the internet in my endeavours I happened across the work of art otherwise called the Ottopountono 8.1 Fireblade engine case for 180cc Piaggio. OMGEEEEEEEEE!
https://www.ottopuntouno.net/en/carter-motore-comp...
Incredible!
rodericb said:
bongtom said:
Yeah, they're quick-ish. That they're 107kg, CVT and low geared (max 140kmh) they get what they can out of the nineteen horses they put out.Two stroke lovelyness.
Biiiing, dada, binnng, dada, biiing!
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