It’s the weekend, who’s doing bikes things?
It’s the weekend, who’s doing bikes things?
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srob

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12,480 posts

265 months

Friday 16th August 2024
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To revive an ancient tradition on here, who’s doing bikey things this weekend?

I plan to drag my Velocette Venom out this arvo and give it a clean and see if it’ll start, it’s been sat for a couple of years now.

I’ll also be watching a bit of the MotoGPs as and when I’m there.

Anyone else got bikey plans?

Biker's Nemesis

41,328 posts

235 months

Friday 16th August 2024
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I'm off to Devils Bridge Cumbria on Sunday with the Alnwick lads, hopefully I'll get to catch up with Jazoli.




Milner993

1,364 posts

189 months

Friday 16th August 2024
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I've just insured my Honda CB600 after having it sat in the garage for the past 3 years doing nothing, MOT tomorrow, hopefully it passes so I can go out for a ride.

Turned over first time with some new fuel, haven't ridden since COVID so a little nervous about getting back on the bike

srob

Original Poster:

12,480 posts

265 months

Friday 16th August 2024
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Milner993 said:
I've just insured my Honda CB600 after having it sat in the garage for the past 3 years doing nothing, MOT tomorrow, hopefully it passes so I can go out for a ride.

Turned over first time with some new fuel, haven't ridden since COVID so a little nervous about getting back on the bike
I didn't ride for ages after covid for various reasons but there's a reason why there's the saying "it's like riding a bike..." hehe

Fingers crossed it passes thumbup

black-k1

12,772 posts

256 months

Friday 16th August 2024
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Mrs K1 and I are going to visit some friends in Bicester for the weekend. We'll be using the bike to get there this evening, coming home on Sunday. It'll be Mrs K1s first ride out on the new (in March) bike. I doubt she'll notice a difference! hehe

Biker9090

1,842 posts

64 months

Friday 16th August 2024
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Stripping the bodywork off of the back end on the CBF500 and repainting it in rustoleum satin black.

Might go out on the strom on sunday somewhere.

Farky

934 posts

231 months

Friday 16th August 2024
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If the weather stays dry up here Mrs F & I will head out on the Zzr, it’ll involve some local battered delicacies & hopefully sneak a picture of a bin in the background smile

Jazoli

9,596 posts

277 months

Friday 16th August 2024
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Biker's Nemesis said:
I'm off to Devils Bridge Cumbria on Sunday with the Alnwick lads, hopefully I'll get to catch up with Jazoli.
Sorry John no can do I’m still on crutches post op and getting around is a pain, especially with no car parking at the bridge on a Sunday smile

Milner993

1,364 posts

189 months

Friday 16th August 2024
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srob said:
Milner993 said:
I've just insured my Honda CB600 after having it sat in the garage for the past 3 years doing nothing, MOT tomorrow, hopefully it passes so I can go out for a ride.

Turned over first time with some new fuel, haven't ridden since COVID so a little nervous about getting back on the bike
I didn't ride for ages after covid for various reasons but there's a reason why there's the saying "it's like riding a bike..." hehe

Fingers crossed it passes thumbup
Can't see why it wouldn't pass, unless anything age related has perished whilst it's been stood, it's 24 years old after all, so definitely a possibility.

anonymous-user

81 months

Friday 16th August 2024
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I have some white Hammerite to cover up the rust on the frame of my *checks notes* 3-year-old Africa Twin.

airsafari87

3,277 posts

209 months

Friday 16th August 2024
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Biker's Nemesis said:
I'm off to Devils Bridge Cumbria on Sunday with the Alnwick lads, hopefully I'll get to catch up with Jazoli.
Which route do you take for that? Quick Google maps look seems to go via Stanhope, Brough, Kirby Stephen?

Or do you go via Alston and Hartside?

Biker9090

1,842 posts

64 months

Friday 16th August 2024
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Exasperated said:
I have some white Hammerite to cover up the rust on the frame of my *checks notes* 3-year-old Africa Twin.
That is poor! 80,000 miles and 18 years on my CBF and it's only the odd small bit that's showing through.

Bob_Defly

5,715 posts

258 months

Friday 16th August 2024
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Heavy rain here so nothing for me.

RazerSauber

2,805 posts

87 months

Friday 16th August 2024
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I might, get this, ride out this weekend. Might try The Old Stores. Might even throw a sponge at it and paint some rusting bits but let's not get ahead of ourselves.

Alex@POD

6,454 posts

242 months

Friday 16th August 2024
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Off to Le Mans for a track day this weekend.

andburg

8,676 posts

196 months

Friday 16th August 2024
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free entertainment and bbq at Leeds harley this saturday so i may well pop up

darkyoung1000

2,440 posts

223 months

Friday 16th August 2024
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Nice to see the tradition resurected! Unfortunately, I'm on call this weekend which limits my riding but does give me fettling opportunities.

Hope those going out get nice weather!

hiccy18

3,977 posts

94 months

Friday 16th August 2024
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Chores day tomorrow.... Sunday run somewhere, probably Galloway.

Onelastattempt

527 posts

74 months

Friday 16th August 2024
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Oil and filter change on my Street Twin today, Saturday up to Largs to visit relatives, back home on Monday.

Marquezs Stabilisers

2,402 posts

88 months

Friday 16th August 2024
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Supposed to be dry in the west of Scotland this weekend. Really hope to get out at some point. Would be good to get a couple of hours, even if it's just to go to Helensburgh via Drymen, Balloch and Faslane. See what family commitments I have too. Seems a few of us in Scotland, reading above.