A picture a day....biker banter (Vol 4)

[neelyp]

That's a lovely bike.

[theshrew]

Enjoyed last weekends run into Wales that much I had another go today.

Bottom of the mountains



On the way up it got a bit cooler

[Prof Prolapse]

spareparts said:

Took the SP2 out for a quick spin to keep her fluids healthy, and was quickly reminded just how much harder work she is compared to the more modern bikes. This SP2 is 13 years old and HRC's quality still shines through as she feels hewn from granite.

Fantastic thing.

[Rosscow]

spareparts said:

[FartKong]

anonymous said:

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Around £105 inc delivery which was pretty good. Fitted it at the weekend and it looks and fits great.

[FartKong]

Looks good on the bike -

[klootzak]

New Zealand was looking a bit long white cloudy at the weekend.

My Scrambler at Maraetai beach (just outside Auckland) on Sunday afternoon.

k

[Biker's Nemesis]

Baryonyx said:

That yellow colour tone is great. I thought your R1 in that colour looked particularly good. Where did you get the custom panels made up?

The panels were off E Bay, I can't remember the make of them. The colour is JCB Yellow.

[Steve Bass]

...... is it really a 30 limit Occifer???

[Biker's Nemesis]

Steve Bass said:

...... is it really a 30 limit Occifer???

Whats that off them Steve?

[Steve Bass]

Biker's Nemesis said:

Steve Bass said:

...... is it really a 30 limit Occifer???

Whats that off them Steve?

That'll be my new RSV4 John. Didn't need much encouragement to get there either, even running -1 on the front!
And I'm pretty sure it's accurate as my old one ran to an indicated 278 with -1 -2 gearing, when my mates Blade (same as your) was showing 299 as we were side by side. And I was pulling him like no tomorrow this time around while he was still showing 299 (-1 on the front)
This new '4 is like night and day to the previous, MUCH stronger at the top. Finally it can live with the 1299's and S1KRR's

[Deranged Granny]

Well I got my SV to 186 the other day.



Then 12, then 78, 147, 8, 156 ...... no idea what was wrong with it but the speedo was having a total hissy fit, changing the speed every second from 0-186, regardless of how fast I was going. It would work lucidly for a bit, and then do it again.

I had new tyres the other day and thought the speedo reader thing could have been put back on wrongly, but as I'd ridden 200 miles before the problem occurred, it doesn't make sense.


It's not the end of the world, but I have now lost the excuse of trying to see how high the speedo will go.

[Deranged Granny]

It's from the front wheel apparently. It's a common problem when the wheel is fitted roughly...

Will have to see if I can fix it or buy a new one.

[gwm]

The 899s replacement, with 955cc. Surely Ducati are taking the piss now calling this a sportsbike still and not a superbike.

[Deranged Granny]

Bigger engine than four iterations of the Fireblade!

[terry tibbs]

the obligatory carter bar border picture - it was a stty day weather wise

[Prof Prolapse]

I bet it was glorious sunshine on the other side of that rock.

[terry tibbs]

Prof Prolapse said:

I bet it was glorious sunshine on the other side of that rock.

the Scottish side yeap rained all the way from the border/M74 to Stirling then all the way back down to the a68 and only started to dry out south of soutra.

from carter bar onward it was lovely weather even had to change the visor to a dark one, always sunny in the motherland

[Reardy Mister]

gwm said:

The 899s replacement, with 955cc. Surely Ducati are taking the piss now calling this a sportsbike still and not a superbike.

I smell another famous WSB rule change imminent...

[Biker's Nemesis]

Reardy Mister said:

I smell another famous WSB rule change imminent...

2025: WSB owners announce that Ducati can do what the fk they like to make sure they can win...

.... But just to make sure Ducati don't shoot themselves in the foot it was also announced that Suzuki Yamaha Kawasaki and Honda would only be able to race 500cc twins with 3 gars and air restriction.

A control ECU designed by Ducati for the jap four was thrown out after the japs claimed that it would make it impossible to make a 2 tone horn work never mind a racing motorcycle