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

[CAPP0]

poo at Paul's said:

Google [bot] said:

Bought a new hat yesterday and it’s brilliant in more ways than one. Not convinced yet about the colour but it may have already saved my life and I’d never know it.

I'm looking to get a pair of the Duke 2s to replace our ageing Bell flip up touring lids. Currently bright orange, going for the fluoro yellow, like you, I suspect such colours have already made my life far easier than it may have been!

What are these like for (a) size and (b) noise? (Subjective questions, I know...)

[AceOfHearts]

Going up on eBay tonight, not going to have time to complete it before going away in September unfortunately. Keep an eye if anyone wants a good source of spares!

[B'stard Child]

AceOfHearts said:

Going up on eBay tonight, not going to have time to complete it before going away in September unfortunately. Keep an eye if anyone wants a good source of spares!

What does it need to get it back on the road?

[Biker's Nemesis]

Picture from last week taken by a Marshal mate.

[AceOfHearts]

B'stard Child said:

What does it need to get it back on the road?

Details will be on eBay when the listing goes live at 9pm, but it was taken off the road 6 or 7 years ago with suspected head gasket failure. Now needs forks and brakes rebuilding, engine diagnosing and fixing and new chain and sprockets. Main problem for me is that there is surface rust to the frame, so to do a nice job will need fully stripping down and powder coating which is what I don't have time for unfortunately

[Google [bot]]

CAPP0 said:

What are these like for (a) size and (b) noise? (Subjective questions, I know...)

They are a bit big, I think I read they’re all XL and it’s just the padding that determines the size.

I think it’s pretty quiet compared to my old lid but reviews say noise is not its best aspect.

[LiamB]

Biker's Nemesis said:

Picture from last week taken by a Marshal mate.

Not been on PH much so sorry if I’ve missed it, but have you got any clips of that R1 on track at all?

[Biker's Nemesis]

LiamB said:

Not been on PH much so sorry if I’ve missed it, but have you got any clips of that R1 on track at all?

Ill post one on the video thread Liam.

[Biker's Nemesis]

Gavia said:

New endurance bike bought. Need a larger tail unit if anyone knows of one going spare.

Bloody photos are always cockeyed on here.

Is that smaller than your R1?

[LiamB]

Biker's Nemesis said:

Ill post one on the video thread Liam.

Cheers mate, just want to perv over your bike and riding

[Gavia]

Biker's Nemesis said:

Is that smaller than your R1?

Yep, well it feels like it is at the rear, but it still feels quite roomy and comfortable at the front. Obviously not ridden it so can’t tell how it feels on track, but it can’t be that hard can it?

[Biker's Nemesis]

Gavia said:

it can’t be that hard can it?

Piece of piss I reckon, see if you can get it into your van so we can try it.

[Gavia]

Biker's Nemesis said:

Piece of piss I reckon, see if you can get it into your van so we can try it.

I’ve got a Pata Yamaha and one of those 20th anniversary BSB ones in red and white in there too. Could be fun next time we’re out

[poo at Paul's]

LiamB said:

Biker's Nemesis said:

Picture from last week taken by a Marshal mate.

Not been on PH much so sorry if I’ve missed it, but have you got any clips of that R1 on track at all?

Is there nothing on the internet that you wont wk to?

Edited by poo at Paul's on Tuesday 31st July 01:08

[LiamB]

poo at Paul's said:

LiamB said:

Biker's Nemesis said:

Picture from last week taken by a Marshal mate.

Not been on PH much so sorry if I’ve missed it, but have you got any clips of that R1 on track at all?

Is there nothing on the internet that you wont wk to?

Edited by poo at Paul's on Tuesday 31st July 01:08

It wasn’t my proudest wk, I’ll admit that...

[montymoo]

Pilgrimage complete !

[Mr OCD]

Nearly done ... just need to flush the radiator and install fresh coolant and fit the ram-air and side fairings ... it is looking rather smart!



I have also acquired some rather nice goodies to apologise for breaking her...

All being well I will be back on the R wern next week ... nice and steady away!

Edited by Mr OCD on Tuesday 31st July 11:49

[patchb]

A couple from Rockingham on Saturday, got pretty lucky with the weather, pissing down the whole way up there but dry all day except the last session.
Booked cadwell for 25th August, never been before as it’s a 5 hour drive each way, can’t wait though.

[mak]

The rain held off, a quick 100 mile on this tonight . Fantastic bit of kit


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[mak]

LiamB said:

It wasn’t my proudest wk, I’ll admit that...