A picture a day...biker banter (Vol 5)

[Biker's Nemesis]

twizellb said:

How long have you got it for John?

I took it back after work yesterday William

[podman]

I heard a rumour of snow(!) next week so first trip of the year on the BM today , done a tank full on the back roads of Northants and Bucks...was great to get back out on it.

[Janluke]

Had a day out on the Yamaha Niken yesterday. Really interesting bike, much more nimble than I was expecting. Steering feels a little heavy at low speeds(below 15mph) but fairly normal above that. Fantastic in the corners, loads of grip and really confidence inspiring. Doesnt feel heavy to me (260kg) kind of adv bike weight. Seat isnt high but its quite wide. Living in a country with lots of bends, questionable road surfaces and a wee bit of rain it sort of makes sense

[podman]

It does look fantastic in that setting...

[mak]

podman said:

I heard a rumour of snow(!) next week so first trip of the year on the BM today , done a tank full on the back roads of Northants and Bucks...was great to get back out on it.

Cracking photo, yesterday was my 1st outing also this year, I think we made a good call as the weather has turned today, how did you find the roads? There still covered in salt hear with all the white dust but enjoyable all the same.

[Yogioes]

It's hard to believe it's February in Scotland. A couple of great days for biking. Just over 500 miles covered.

Monday, near Amulree


Wednesday, on the road to Campbeltown.
The little black dot next to the rocks was a lone surfer. He must have been keen and cold!

[Zarco]

I'd instantly think 'Police' if I saw that parked by the side of the road!

[Mr Dendrite]

Zarco said:

I'd instantly think 'Police' if I saw that parked by the side of the road!

Or, time for an Icecream

[scunnylad]

Found a pic of my old R1 the day i got it
March 98 iirc

Sadly it died at Coppice,Donington when i was too ham fisted with the throttle 😆

[Speed addicted]

Got a decent run last weekend, this was on the A93 past Braemar, highest public road in the UK. Ski centre (also with no snow) behind me!

Weird year this one, last year I’d have been lucky to get there using a 4x4 due to about 8’ of snow.

[poo at Paul's]

Biker's Nemesis said:

Got this demonstrator for the weekend

Looks like you're trying to compensate for something!!

[WinstonWolf]

poo at Paul's said:

Biker's Nemesis said:

Got this demonstrator for the weekend

Looks like you're trying to compensate for something!!

[tvrolet]

Yogioes said:

It's hard to believe it's February in Scotland. A couple of great days for biking. Just over 500 miles covered.

Monday, near Amulree

Looks like the wee road that goes over Glen Quaich, and then the blind hairpins down into Kenmore. Ride that route a couple of times a year and luckily never met a car coming the other way on the Kenmore-side bends - that would be a challenge! But the run through the Sma' Glen is a favorite, although I did hit a bloody great pheasant through there that took out my headlamp, and thankfully nothing else.

...and yes, if I saw that bike on the road I'd be on very best behavior.

[dibblecorse]

In for new tyres as after 10500 the Pirelli Scorpion Thingies were squarer then go kart tyres .....

[Krikkit]

Here's hoping MrOCD doesn't see that picture

[Birky_41]

dibblecorse said:

In for new tyres as after 10500 the Pirelli Scorpion Thingies were squarer then go kart tyres .....

Wow good mileage. A mate of mine had his bald by 6500 rear on his multistrada

Your chain looks like it could do with a bit of love juice

[cbmotorsport]

Zarco said:

I'd instantly think 'Police' if I saw that parked by the side of the road!

Free 'polite' vest included. ;-)

[dibblecorse]

Birky_41 said:

Wow good mileage. A mate of mine had his bald by 6500 rear on his multistrada

Your chain looks like it could do with a bit of love juice

Mines only the 950 so doesn't have masses of power and just shleps up and down the M4 !!!!

It had some love juice when I got home .....

[Biker's Nemesis]

WinstonWolf said:

poo at Paul's said:

Biker's Nemesis said:

Got this demonstrator for the weekend

Looks like you're trying to compensate for something!!

Mr Poo and Mr Wolf, go and boil your heads.

[George29]

st day at Jerez. Managed 6 full laps and then my bike decided to throw a con rod through the block. 2nd time in 9 months