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

[Andy XRV]

Chipchap said:

Andy
I am struggling to find a nice way to tell you to fk right off ! LOL

How are you getting on with the strange Austrian bike that you bought ? Put up some photos.

What with holidays, work and the crap weather I'm struggling to put some miles on it! So far all I can say is the heated seat is bloody nice If it's dry over the weekend I'm hoping to get out for a man & new bike bonding session so if all goes to plan I'll report back with pics.

[Biker's Nemesis]

Finally got around to fitting my screen to the bike, just the tail tidy, de cat and pipe when I can be bothered

[s3fella]

Birky_41 said:

Thats brilliant! You were racing when I was born

And as for the italjet 50...I had one too in 1986 with the orange tank!

I have three of them in my garage. Two still run and ride, dangerous though as my knees stop me turning the bars!!

[Birky_41]

Biker's Nemesis said:

Finally got around to fitting my screen to the bike, just the tail tidy, de cat and pipe when I can be bothered

If you do any longer A road rides you need the screen - my mate wont have it as he prefers the looks without but he gets blown all over the place on the longer runs

You heard an MT with the decat yet?

[Janluke]

Biker's Nemesis said:

Finally got around to fitting my screen to the bike, just the tail tidy, de cat and pipe when I can be bothered

I saw an SP in the dealers last week with the screen. It looks really good and not like an add on at all

[Andybow]

Biker's Nemesis said:

Finally got around to fitting my screen to the bike, just the tail tidy, de cat and pipe when I can be bothered

Let us know how you get on with the screen, I've got a Mra which helps but not great

[Biker's Nemesis]

Birky_41 said:

If you do any longer A road rides you need the screen - my mate wont have it as he prefers the looks without but he gets blown all over the place on the longer runs

You heard an MT with the decat yet?

Its all wide open up here which is spoiling the fun of the bike trying to hang on at higher speeds, Hopefully I'll get out on it on Sunday, not sat on it for 3 weeks and it has less than 700 miles on the clock.

[Biker's Nemesis]

Janluke said:

I saw an SP in the dealers last week with the screen. It looks really good and not like an add on at all

Yep, I've looked at a few types of screens and thought the Yamaha one was the best option for me.

[Biker's Nemesis]

Andybow said:

Let us know how you get on with the screen, I've got a Mra which helps but not great

Will do.

[George29]

Few pics from Donington with NG last weekend

Not the results I wanted after running in 10th for the first laps before an excursion to the wet grass at the Old Hairpin when I rejoined in last place after an overtake down Craner Curves didn't go as planned. Got up to 15th by the end and every race out I went faster. Will keep working at it!






My GoPro died so no video but can see me for a lap on this video from 7:55 onwards - https://youtu.be/1Jeht7H9du8

[CAPP0]

Today I have mostly been reliving my youth and razzing around on this:



1975 GT750A. Had it a couple of weeks now but had to get an MOT and some new tyres. Also, the eagle-eyed amongst you will notice the colour of the top yoke. Well, when it arrived with me, all of the frame was that colour.



Why, I have no idea at all, but I did know I couldn't live with it like that. So, it's been painted as far as possible without fully dismantling, and if I like it and decide to keep it, I may strip it and have it done properly over the winter.

The photo does it a favour, cosmetically it's all there and nothing's broken or missing but it's not exactly concours. The from mudguard his wrong too. But I bought it to ride, not to dismantle into hundreds of boxes. Next weekend we're planning an ice cream run with two mates on a 350 LC and a 350 YPVS. Should be fun.

It's an absolute hoot to ride, and sounds fantastic. Had a genuine spontaneous "woohoo" moment to myself in my crash helmet while I was zinging along today

[Biker's Nemesis]

CAPP0 said:

Today I have mostly been reliving my youth and razzing around on this:



1975 GT750A. Had it a couple of weeks now but had to get an MOT and some new tyres. Also, the eagle-eyed amongst you will notice the colour of the top yoke. Well, when it arrived with me, all of the frame was that colour.



Why, I have no idea at all, but I did know I couldn't live with it like that. So, it's been painted as far as possible without fully dismantling, and if I like it and decide to keep it, I may strip it and have it done properly over the winter.

The photo does it a favour, cosmetically it's all there and nothing's broken or missing but it's not exactly concours. The from mudguard his wrong too. But I bought it to ride, not to dismantle into hundreds of boxes. Next weekend we're planning an ice cream run with two mates on a 350 LC and a 350 YPVS. Should be fun.

It's an absolute hoot to ride, and sounds fantastic. Had a genuine spontaneous "woohoo" moment to myself in my crash helmet while I was zinging along today

Looks good, happy 2 stroking.

[Biker's Nemesis]

Happy 40th Birthday to my FS1-M (fizzy)

[Shadow R1]

Biker's Nemesis said:

Happy 40th Birthday to my FS1-M (fizzy)

That bikes older than me.
Looks to be in better condition though.

[CAPP0]

Biker's Nemesis said:

Happy 40th Birthday to my FS1-M (fizzy)

Happy birthday indeed, looks mint!

I'll try and remember to get some better pics of the Kettle next weekend. I was having too much fun to think about stopping and finding a photo opportunity earlier today.

Edited by CAPP0 on Saturday 20th May 20:22

[CAPP0]

Shadow R1 said:

That bikes older than me.

I did think, at 42 my Kettle is older than many of my mates! It's only slightly younger than MrsC!

[Birky_41]

Surprised how quiet both biker cafés were today given the nice weather

Still I did my usual Sunday plod about and was good to get my brother out on his little Honda cb650 thingy

[patchb]

Had a nice 130 odd mile blast on my Aprilia today. First time I've been out just for the sake of a ride in ages, I've just been riding to commute recently, and only the second time I've ridden my Ape this year.

[Birky_41]

patchb said:

Had a nice 130 odd mile blast on my Aprilia today. First time I've been out just for the sake of a ride in ages, I've just been riding to commute recently, and only the second time I've ridden my Ape this year.

How are you finding it? I was out with someone who converted a first gen rsv to a full carbon tuono. They still go bloody well

[patchb]

Birky_41 said:

How are you finding it? I was out with someone who converted a first gen rsv to a full carbon tuono. They still go bloody well

I love it, I've had it for a bit over a year now which is unheard of for me to keep a vehicle that long. I sometimes think about changing it for a Fireblade or similar but everytime I ride one I miss the low down grunt of the twin. They are a lot quicker than they should be, mine being a gen 2 has another 10bhp on the first gen as well. I think the logical move would be to get a V4....