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

[Lincsblokey]

Bikes back together, let's see if the old girl manages more than 3/4 of a lap tomorrow!

[podman]

Bitter sweet hour this afternoon, finally assembled the Gamma and got out for a run on it, good news it the new cooling system works a treat and it goes, stops and handles lovely, alas my new fork seals havent cured the leak on the LH leg, I think the stanchions may need rechroming so it's off the road for a bit..

Still really pleased with it thou, to my eyes its such a sweet little bike.

[Baryonyx]

LoonR1 said:

Overanalysing again. Why do all newbies do this and the "it'll help me learn to corner stuff". The thing that'll help you learn to corner is looking where you want to go. Simple as that.

Is it not a case of too much, too soon? I don't want to be one of those guys with a great bike that wobbles round corners, and surely I'd learn better use of the gears on a slower bike? Whichever way you slice it, I'll be working up to a Speed Triple eventually (or perhaps a T595 or 995i). The general advice seems to be start small, dream big as a means of learning how to ride well and avoid trips through the scenery.

[Trind]

Just picked this beaut today

[Vincefox]

Biker's Nemesis said:

Vincefox said:

That's well tidy Vince baby.

Aye cheers. Not mine, took it to work to road test new clutch for owner.

Road test then revealed a few other maintenance issues. One front caliper binding, headstock play, poor idle, carbs out of synch and tyre pressures. Still a very tidy example tho, nothing serious.

Top half being resprayed black to match this year hopefully.

[neelyp]

Biker's Nemesis said:

Vincefox said:

That's well tidy Vince baby.

How come Vince doesn't need an R1?

[neelyp]

Biker's Nemesis said:

neelyp said:

Biker's Nemesis said:

Vincefox said:

That's well tidy Vince baby.

How come Vince doesn't need an R1?

Vince needs an R1 and so do you.

I'll show this to the wife.

[Vincefox]

neelyp said:

Biker's Nemesis said:

neelyp said:

Biker's Nemesis said:

Vincefox said:

That's well tidy Vince baby.

How come Vince doesn't need an R1?

Vince needs an R1 and so do you.

I'll show this to the wife.

Because vince's heart belongs to honda. And ducati at a push.

[MotorsportTom]

Vincefox said:

Because vince's heart belongs to honda. And ducati at a push.

Didn't you buy that townmate?

In fact have you still got it?

[podman]

Biker's Nemesis said:

podman said:

Bitter sweet hour this afternoon, finally assembled the Gamma and got out for a run on it, good news it the new cooling system works a treat and it goes, stops and handles lovely, alas my new fork seals havent cured the leak on the LH leg, I think the stanchions may need rechroming so it's off the road for a bit..

Still really pleased with it thou, to my eyes its such a sweet little bike.

Looks great.

Cheers.

[podman]

Trind said:

Just picked this beaut today

Nice paint job..Id imagine its whisper quiet with those cans..

[paul25]

podman said:

Bitter sweet hour this afternoon, finally assembled the Gamma and got out for a run on it, good news it the new cooling system works a treat and it goes, stops and handles lovely, alas my new fork seals havent cured the leak on the LH leg, I think the stanchions may need rechroming so it's off the road for a bit..

Still really pleased with it thou, to my eyes its such a sweet little bike.

I love this bike, fabulous

[Trind]

Yeah I like the wheels being bright ,yellow is ok maybe a tad girly! Apparently the red ones are what's becoming sought after but I'd prefer this. Haha podman it's not too bad it's loud but it doesn't get louder

[Lincsblokey]

Biker's Nemesis said:

Lincsblokey said:

Bikes back together, let's see if the old girl manages more than 3/4 of a lap tomorrow!

You need an R1.

I'm faster on this than an R1.... (Well, at Anglesey I was)

[sc0tt]

Do i need another r1?

[LoonR1]

Lincsblokey said:

Biker's Nemesis said:

Lincsblokey said:

Bikes back together, let's see if the old girl manages more than 3/4 of a lap tomorrow!

You need an R1.

I'm faster on this than an R1.... (Well, at Anglesey I was)

He needs to learn how to put it on a paddock stand and keep it upright.

Everyone needs an R1

[LoonR1]

Baryonyx said:

LoonR1 said:

Overanalysing again. Why do all newbies do this and the "it'll help me learn to corner stuff". The thing that'll help you learn to corner is looking where you want to go. Simple as that.

Is it not a case of too much, too soon? I don't want to be one of those guys with a great bike that wobbles round corners, and surely I'd learn better use of the gears on a slower bike? Whichever way you slice it, I'll be working up to a Speed Triple eventually (or perhaps a T595 or 995i). The general advice seems to be start small, dream big as a means of learning how to ride well and avoid trips through the scenery.

The point I was making is to just get on and ride it. Stop stressing the next bike or what level to get to. Make sure you can do it and enjoy it first.

[Baryonyx]

That is undoubtedly the objective.

[sc0tt]

Baryonyx said:

That is undoubtedly the objective.

Good man. Just remember, start small dream big.

[steve954]

Jacket back form having a new zip put in! This jacket started of a chain of events for me which led to a crash just to finish off the day! Met some nice ph'er s although due to the events of the day I didn't get much time to chat to them.