A picture a day...biker banter (Vol 5)
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spareparts said:
Good looking bike in black. How does it compare to the R1 or others you’ve ridden before?
Compared to the R1.... It doesn't have the instant pickup / aggression of the R1, but is better for it as easier to manage. But the GSXRR being much lighter reminds me a lot of how my old fireblade felt giving confidence during cornering. The electronics really provide piece of mind allowing you to focus on the ride as opposed to what the bike is doing under you.The GSXRR is also very comfortable, not quite as roomy as the R1 or BMW S1000RR, but the pegs and bars are in the right place for me and the engine really does work on the road ... giving the needed low down / mid range torque required without needing to rev it hard a is the case with most 1000cc bikes these days, but then provides the high end power to 14500rpm via the VVT cam change. It really works! It's quite a masterpiece tbh.
The R1 was a very raw ride, always felt on edge ... it was great fun, but got tiring at times. I guess it was just a case of when it was going to spit me off... rather than if!.
Sounded awesome though.Mind you at least I wont need to spend half my winter fighting the bugger to start and explaining to people its not broken ... crossplane R1's are difficult starters!
It's only when you get off the GSXRR and ride something slightly older you realise how much things have progressed in the last couple of years.
It's that good ... I think it will be the first bike I don't actually modify. That's saying something...
Some nice shiny new bikes appeared in the last few days, been a fab few days to be out and about doing that running in..
My Dad has been running his in at more modest speeds I guess...Was out and about yesterday at Dunstable Downs/Ashridge/Ivinghoe..
Last ride of 2018 on the RD today, was a good one thou, ventured over to On Yer Bike with my friend on his NS and gave them a proper pasting on the way back..Completed around 900 joyful miles on it this year, been brilliant.
Lastly, one for the Bake Off fans, I havent baked anything since around 1982 in a home economics class(anyone else remember those doss lessons!) but inspired by the Hedgehog cake fails on "extra slice", Ive done this for my Mrs birthday meal this evening...fukin ridiculous looking thing
My Dad has been running his in at more modest speeds I guess...Was out and about yesterday at Dunstable Downs/Ashridge/Ivinghoe..
Last ride of 2018 on the RD today, was a good one thou, ventured over to On Yer Bike with my friend on his NS and gave them a proper pasting on the way back..Completed around 900 joyful miles on it this year, been brilliant.
Lastly, one for the Bake Off fans, I havent baked anything since around 1982 in a home economics class(anyone else remember those doss lessons!) but inspired by the Hedgehog cake fails on "extra slice", Ive done this for my Mrs birthday meal this evening...fukin ridiculous looking thing
podman said:
Lastly, one for the Bake Off fans, I havent baked anything since around 1982 in a home economics class(anyone else remember those doss lessons!) but inspired by the Hedgehog cake fails on "extra slice", Ive done this for my Mrs birthday meal this evening...fukin ridiculous looking thing
How much Garlic did you put in it B'stard Child said:
podman said:
Lastly, one for the Bake Off fans, I havent baked anything since around 1982 in a home economics class(anyone else remember those doss lessons!) but inspired by the Hedgehog cake fails on "extra slice", Ive done this for my Mrs birthday meal this evening...fukin ridiculous looking thing
How much Garlic did you put in it 
Krikkit said:
Might be worth winding them out/back in every couple of months to make sure they don't seize up again.
At the last count I had 7 sets of early R1 wheels in varying states and despite factory threadlock and the bolts not moving in 20 years I've never needed more than a medium tap with an impact driver - no heat required. Poor fitting allen tools and no 'shock' to release them means you might struggle.They should only be done up to 18 Nm or something but are a bit soft. They're less than a quid each new so if they get a bit chewy then best to replace them.
I was using a well fitting allen key in a 3/8 wrench - if I went any further the head was going to round. I had a go with a diy impact driver/hammering the bit into the head - no joy. The guys in the garage heated the bolts enough to affect the paint on the hub. Not bothered about this.
Unfortunately one of the threads 'picked up' as they took the bolt out. I suspect this could have been avoided but we are where we are. They tapped the thread, the top half is a bit shonky. I spoke to the mechanic who took the troublesome bolts out and asked him if it would take the full torque specified in the service manual he was inisistent it would be ok. He told me ideally you should take the bolts out every year and reinstall.
anyhow, the new bolts/discs have done a mini scotland tour and a trackday and seem ok. I didn't use threadlock fwiw
see how we go
Unfortunately one of the threads 'picked up' as they took the bolt out. I suspect this could have been avoided but we are where we are. They tapped the thread, the top half is a bit shonky. I spoke to the mechanic who took the troublesome bolts out and asked him if it would take the full torque specified in the service manual he was inisistent it would be ok. He told me ideally you should take the bolts out every year and reinstall.
anyhow, the new bolts/discs have done a mini scotland tour and a trackday and seem ok. I didn't use threadlock fwiw
see how we go
I lied, I can tell you exactly where: https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@51.9860052,-0.11652...
Distinguished Gentlemen's [charity] Ride yesterday - https://www.gentlemansride.com/. Basically - vintage, classic and retro styled bikes (or actual vintage and classic bikes) with riders dressed up in 'dapper' clothing in aid of men's heath charidees. 100.000+ riders globally, and apparently $5.6m raised this year so far. Happy to share my donation account details is anyone wants to add to the total 
Despite looking sunny yesterday, certainly on the East coast of Scotland it felt cold as hell - so despite trying to look dapper, most folks had thermals on underneath the suits and bow-ties - but at least it stayed dry. I've usually done the Edinburgh ride, but this year there were enough riders to make a Fife ride..
Started in Kirkcaldy.
Tea/Coffee stop at Anstruther provided by the lifeboat station - donations given in return.
Paraded round St Andrews and then ended up on what I think is the 18th? I'm not a golfist, but I gather this is hallowed ground to some.
Shameless photo of me in dapper gear. I ain't no lightweight, but not quite as bulky as the photo suggested - but I had multiple layers of thermals underneath all that, plus Knox knee and elbow protectors, plus a back protector.
...and ended up at the Old Course hotel for soup, sarnies and a band laid on for us
Very well organised this year and a nice we run round the East Neuk of Fife - but that was more down to the local organisers than anything from on-high within the DGR.
Despite looking sunny yesterday, certainly on the East coast of Scotland it felt cold as hell - so despite trying to look dapper, most folks had thermals on underneath the suits and bow-ties - but at least it stayed dry. I've usually done the Edinburgh ride, but this year there were enough riders to make a Fife ride..
Started in Kirkcaldy.
Tea/Coffee stop at Anstruther provided by the lifeboat station - donations given in return.
Paraded round St Andrews and then ended up on what I think is the 18th? I'm not a golfist, but I gather this is hallowed ground to some.
Shameless photo of me in dapper gear. I ain't no lightweight, but not quite as bulky as the photo suggested - but I had multiple layers of thermals underneath all that, plus Knox knee and elbow protectors, plus a back protector.
...and ended up at the Old Course hotel for soup, sarnies and a band laid on for us
Very well organised this year and a nice we run round the East Neuk of Fife - but that was more down to the local organisers than anything from on-high within the DGR.
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