A picture a day....biker banter (Vol 3)
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MotorsportTom said:
It overlooks Longleat, not sure of the name but it's a few minutes up the road from Shearwater.
Oh and thanks VF I'll try and sort it out asap!
Did you say you used a non honda reg/rec?
Yeah the standard honda flat resin block type ones get a little too hot. I got an aftermarket one off ebay with alloy cooling fins, but the best one apparently is the r1 RR. pretty much all 12v dc bike RRs are the same within reason anyway, it's only the plug that differentiates them. Theyve all got three power feed in wires, same colour and non specific (ie doesnt matter if you mix them up) then a pos and neg output (red and green).Oh and thanks VF I'll try and sort it out asap!
Did you say you used a non honda reg/rec?
If you hardwire the stator and remove the plug, do it properly either with solder or good quality crimps and heat shrink. They take quite a bit through them. That's the conection that starts to fail first which often leads to the rr packing up as well.
mcrdave said:
EvoBarry said:
It was a nice little taster, as intended, you have a brief briefing, noise test, then get taken out for two sighting laps before being let loose for the remains of the 20minute session. Doesn't sound a lot but its plenty for a taster IMO. I managed about six laps I think, after the two sighting ones, which was just enough for me to start getting comfortable. In some ways its good that it was stopped then as I could see me starting to push a bit and I can't afford to smash my nice K8 up 
For £25 you can't argue though, and it's a cheap way to get a feel for the track if you've never been there/done a trackday before. I know the layout from many a car trackday so I could concentrate on using the cones and feeling some kind of line for the place. Great fun though, recommended!!
There was a real mixed bag of abilities too, I'm no Marquez but I was passing loads of them, which was good for the ego if nothing else. I did have one of the fastest bikes there mind..
For £25 you can't argue though, and it's a cheap way to get a feel for the track if you've never been there/done a trackday before. I know the layout from many a car trackday so I could concentrate on using the cones and feeling some kind of line for the place. Great fun though, recommended!!
There was a real mixed bag of abilities too, I'm no Marquez but I was passing loads of them, which was good for the ego if nothing else. I did have one of the fastest bikes there mind..
Hi Barry, can you tell me where you picked up the Oulton Park deal from? Sounds ideal for a beginner like myself.
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Dave
Worth doing for £25 though, bargain for effectively one session on track and potentially less worry about brake and tyre life
I've uploaded most of the session to YT, deliberately left the sighting laps in so it gives potentially interested parties a better idea of how the session works etc. Bear in mind its my first track effort, on touring Road Pilots and I'm trying to learn lines rather than be fast so please be gentle
http://youtu.be/rYtlj8kbj0s
rat840771 said:
I was there briefly last night and I cannot understand these bikes and how they dream them up.
He even had his daughter (7yo?) perched on the back!I asked if it was a little high and he said "She likes to see where we are going"
Besides. Shouldn't it be "Riden by a mad b
d"?Woke up this morning to realise some had nicked my bike from outside my girlfriends house 
So a pic to show happier times, If anyone sees a 2011 derbi terra with black rims/tkc80s/renthal bars, reg: LR61VPO please send me a message, poor little bike dosn't deserve to spend it's days being ragged around some estate/pie-key camp
had nicked my bike from outside my girlfriends house So a pic to show happier times, If anyone sees a 2011 derbi terra with black rims/tkc80s/renthal bars, reg: LR61VPO please send me a message, poor little bike dosn't deserve to spend it's days being ragged around some estate/pie-key camp
EvoBarry said:
I just happened upon it via Facebook I think, it's run by MSV themselves (presumably to get customer loyalty and future trackdays from us). Just check their page for your local track and it should appear in the calendar I suppose?
Worth doing for £25 though, bargain for effectively one session on track and potentially less worry about brake and tyre life
I've uploaded most of the session to YT, deliberately left the sighting laps in so it gives potentially interested parties a better idea of how the session works etc. Bear in mind its my first track effort, on touring Road Pilots and I'm trying to learn lines rather than be fast so please be gentle
http://youtu.be/rYtlj8kbj0s
Great stuff, looks fun. Have had a hunt around and i think the remaining tasters are down at Brands Hatch unfortunately. I'll have to maybe get on the case early 2015 for Oulton Park.Worth doing for £25 though, bargain for effectively one session on track and potentially less worry about brake and tyre life
I've uploaded most of the session to YT, deliberately left the sighting laps in so it gives potentially interested parties a better idea of how the session works etc. Bear in mind its my first track effort, on touring Road Pilots and I'm trying to learn lines rather than be fast so please be gentle
http://youtu.be/rYtlj8kbj0s
Also the vid was it a Go pro you used? Not much wind noise, the sound is pretty decent!
Took a run from Inverness to Ullapool today. The weather sucked a bit, high winds and rain and there was road works so the bike is caked in st but it was totally worth it
On a related note I have been having a bit of grief with my visor steaming up even with the vents open (shark Speed R). Had to have the visor slightly open pretty much all the time.
I bought some Muc-off premium anti fog treatment.
It is excellent, I was sat in traffic with the visor and vents closed in cold weather and trying to get it to steam up and it wouldn't at all. It is expensive (£10 from halfrauds) for a wee bottle and you have to reapply it once a week but it's totally worth it.
t but it was totally worth it 
On a related note I have been having a bit of grief with my visor steaming up even with the vents open (shark Speed R). Had to have the visor slightly open pretty much all the time.
I bought some Muc-off premium anti fog treatment.
It is excellent, I was sat in traffic with the visor and vents closed in cold weather and trying to get it to steam up and it wouldn't at all. It is expensive (£10 from halfrauds) for a wee bottle and you have to reapply it once a week but it's totally worth it.
disco!!!! said:
On a related note I have been having a bit of grief with my visor steaming up even with the vents open (shark Speed R). Had to have the visor slightly open pretty much all the time.
I bought some Muc-off premium anti fog treatment.
It is excellent, I was sat in traffic with the visor and vents closed in cold weather and trying to get it to steam up and it wouldn't at all. It is expensive (£10 from halfrauds) for a wee bottle and you have to reapply it once a week but it's totally worth it.
No pinlock with your Speed R? Mine did, and it's excellent. I bought some Muc-off premium anti fog treatment.
It is excellent, I was sat in traffic with the visor and vents closed in cold weather and trying to get it to steam up and it wouldn't at all. It is expensive (£10 from halfrauds) for a wee bottle and you have to reapply it once a week but it's totally worth it.
mcrdave said:
EvoBarry said:
I just happened upon it via Facebook I think, it's run by MSV themselves (presumably to get customer loyalty and future trackdays from us). Just check their page for your local track and it should appear in the calendar I suppose?
Worth doing for £25 though, bargain for effectively one session on track and potentially less worry about brake and tyre life
I've uploaded most of the session to YT, deliberately left the sighting laps in so it gives potentially interested parties a better idea of how the session works etc. Bear in mind its my first track effort, on touring Road Pilots and I'm trying to learn lines rather than be fast so please be gentle
http://youtu.be/rYtlj8kbj0s
Great stuff, looks fun. Have had a hunt around and i think the remaining tasters are down at Brands Hatch unfortunately. I'll have to maybe get on the case early 2015 for Oulton Park.Worth doing for £25 though, bargain for effectively one session on track and potentially less worry about brake and tyre life
I've uploaded most of the session to YT, deliberately left the sighting laps in so it gives potentially interested parties a better idea of how the session works etc. Bear in mind its my first track effort, on touring Road Pilots and I'm trying to learn lines rather than be fast so please be gentle
http://youtu.be/rYtlj8kbj0s
Also the vid was it a Go pro you used? Not much wind noise, the sound is pretty decent!
I'd certainly keep an eye out for some spring deals at Oulton yeah, keep me informed if you see one I might be able to join you, or at least come along for moral support (I live local to the track anyway)!
disco!!!! said:
Yes
it came with a yellow one honestly I'm not a fan of it and I haven't gotten around to buying a clear one. Bought the muc-off stuff as a temporary fix until I buy another insert
Ah, yeah I went for the clear one. Can see your dislike for the yellow, makes you look French... it came with a yellow one honestly I'm not a fan of it and I haven't gotten around to buying a clear one. Bought the muc-off stuff as a temporary fix until I buy another insert
JIM600 said:
Woke up this morning to realise some had nicked my bike from outside my girlfriends house
So a pic to show happier times, If anyone sees a 2011 derbi terra with black rims/tkc80s/renthal bars, reg: LR61VPO please send me a message, poor little bike dosn't deserve to spend it's days being ragged around some estate/pie-key camp
That's a s had nicked my bike from outside my girlfriends house So a pic to show happier times, If anyone sees a 2011 derbi terra with black rims/tkc80s/renthal bars, reg: LR61VPO please send me a message, poor little bike dosn't deserve to spend it's days being ragged around some estate/pie-key camp
t. I'd start another thread with all the details in, it's worked before in reuniting owners and their stolen bikes. Biker's Nemesis said:
moanthebairns said:
Hot in from the states
my replacement hanger and pedal after my off at croft
£70 buys you a
caliper,
braided lines,
hanger,
footrest,
heel guard,
lever
all the gubbings and even some manky brake fluid
a paddock bobbin
brake cap
various bolts
and almost a bar end and the side stand
the bike just keeps shedding things.
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