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

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Andy XRV said:

Some people prefer the stick on weights and some prefer spoke weights. As far as I know it's all down to aesthetics. How easy/hard was it to change the tyre? It's something I've never tried.

Having googled the cost of spoke weights in my case it will be down to poverty...

It's definitely more art than science, for that reason I suspect it varies in difficulty, for example I did everything correct (I think) but one of the beads would not sit. Perseverence seems to be the key. It took two hours on first attempt with wheels removal and balance. £120 of gear. Fairly satisfying. Hardest part is not scratching the wheel or getting fked off and damaging things in frustration.

[scunnylad]

Nearly ready for the classic TT

[Krikkit]

[Chipchap]

Waved goodbye to this mint K5 1000 Stealth Black this morning. Advertised as mint. First chap to view bought it.

[Biker's Nemesis]

Just another ordinary Saturday in Northumberland.

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First ever go of a Triumph 675

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Another one.

[Birky_41]

Great pics there Nemesis

[Shadow R1]

Not to sure about the first 2 pic's.

If it's got wheels BN can wheelie it.

[mak]

Biker's Nemesis said:

Just another ordinary Saturday in Northumberland.

Nothing to see hear folks so please just move on, this site has gone right down the pan, all we need now is to be exchanging phone numbers

[mak]

2nd time out on me new bike, don't think i will bother with anymore evening rides until this sun disappears , its roasting in leathers and the suns in your eyes all the way back home

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[Jazoli]

Great pics BN

[Max5476]

Good biking day today, first service for my Speedmaster was due, so an early trip out to the dealers, with some glorious weather and empty roads. I then had a chance to play on these two bikes, both of which are superb, and surprisingly different. The Speed RS made the best noise and went round corners so well, but the MT-10 was a hooligan. I would be happy with either in my garage.

[AceOfHearts]

Biker's Nemesis said:

Sniffing skid marks?

[rodericb]

Biker's Nemesis said:

Feet off the pegs, slight yaw to the left.... Ooh that looks like it has just broached the cusp of "no longer controlled". Then with a quick release of the front brake and that rear end slamming back into the ground with a kerrbanggg!!


Or it's bizzaro world and you're on one of those new-fangled front wheel drive bikes, cracked it open in reverse with resulting reverse mono and leaving of a nice blackie on the road surface.....!

[evil len]

Max5476 said:

I just find these ... old fashioned looking, and a bit disjointed. I think the big fat can under the seat is the worst bit for me.

Max5476 said:

Am liking that ... think it's the fat tyres which appeal most.