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

[moto_traxport]

patchb said:

moto_traxport said:

Is there a class that the 636cc model can race in competitively?

No limits allow pre 2007 636’s to race in the 600 class. I’m going to be running in newcomers 600s and I’m sure I’ll have one of the oldest bikes on the grid.

I did think about changing but I gel with this bike so decided to stick with it.

I think NG roadracing allow them to race as well

Cool.

I'm a bit out of touch with rules at club level now so was unsure about the capacity, oversize discs etc on supersport stuff

[patchb]

moto_traxport said:

Cool.

I'm a bit out of touch with rules at club level now so was unsure about the capacity, oversize discs etc on supersport stuff

The rules with regards to modifications are pretty relaxed, especially chassis wise. Forks, brakes, swingarms, shocks, wheels etc. You can pretty much do what you please. Engine wise it’s a bit stricter but to be honest my bike is pretty much a dead heat with any modern 600 in a straight line so that doesn’t worry me.

My strength is mid corner speed, I need to get better on the brakes so I’ve decided to make the brakes better to help me with that.

In reality the thing that’s going to hold it back is me...

[graeme4130]

tight5 said:

R1 GYTR (only 20 to be made)

That looks like a work of art, and there's some properly gucci parts on that too
It won't be cheap though, and if they put the whole WES engine in it, it's likely to be £100k too

[Bob_Defly]

mak said:

That's some epic me time right there, you live in a wonderful place, fair play ,

Thanks mak, yep, it does feel good to get out into nature like this, refreshes the soul.

[Bob_Defly]

cbmotorsport said:

Bob_Defly said:

Managed one last ride on the CRF250L before Winter kicks in. Although I was surprised by snow this morning, so that nearly put me off! My main thought was, can I get the bike onto the trailer without falling over...

I drove out to Ganaraska Forest, which is 11,000 acres of bloody amazing trails. Everything from wide fire roads, to fast dual track, to tight and technical single track through the forest. I have some trails near my house but this place is really worth the drive! The CRF does really well here, just the right amount of power, especially for my skill level.

Two things worth mentioning. I installed some tie down strap rings to both the bike forks and the trailer, best few quid I've ever spent! They are rated to 2,000lbs so are pretty strong, and now my tie downs don't bounce loose. Also got a Kriega tail pack, which comes in very handy for wallet, phone, keys etc. I also managed to fit a rain jacket in there. Now I don't have to wear a backpack, which is good.

Edited by Bob_Defly on Sunday 28th October 00:19

Fantastic that you have access to these sort of areas to just go and ride your bike. I guess its the beauty of living in such a vast country. In the UK, there are very few places where you can do this, and almost all of them you are restricted to very few trails.

I do wonder where all those Africa Twins are going on this forum! ha ha . I know there are a few green lanes but yes, lots of restrictions too.

[Biker's Nemesis]

[Dibble]

Biker's Nemesis said:

A few years back I dealt with a “Facebook threats” job. Every cop’s absolute favourite call...

Someone had been rude on Facebook to someone else and had called them names online. I spoke to the complainant and asked her who the “offender” was. “She’s a friend.” How did you know this friend? School, work, pub, club...? “No, she’s a mate of a mate on Facebook and she sent me a friend request so I accepted it.” Had she ever actually met this person, in real life, or spoken to them on the phone? “No, we just chat on Facebook and BBM” (shows how long ago it was!) Why don’t you just defriend her then, or block her? “Because then I wouldn’t have as many Facebook friends and if I did that with all of them what called me names, I’d have hundreds less...” Hundreds? How many Facebook friends have you got? “About 8,000...”

[Loyly]

"Have you tried blocking them?"

"Whaishuddai? I have a right to use Facebook, go and lock 'em up".

[mak]

Had a moment of enthusiasm today and decided to re organise my poxy little garage, It works better than before, just need a lottery win now so I can post pictures of an 8 berth fully tiled out snap on fitted oak barn garage next to a manor house, if only

[CoolHands]

Like KTMs do you?

[jjones]

CoolHands said:

Like KTMs do you?

And Stella

[AceOfHearts]

[Loyly]

250RR?

[AceOfHearts]

Loyly said:

250RR?

Oh yes

[hebegb]

Friend of a friend’s garage extension , with a couple of ornaments in ....
Skip hire eh ? Where there’s muck , there’s brass ! ...

[hebegb]

Met this guy yesterday . He wasn’t smoking .
He was drinking tea .

[hebegb]

Picked my next year’s race / track bike up from Ben , very good friend of John’s ( BN ) thanks for the shout , gang , good to see you .

[mak]

hebegb said:

Met this guy yesterday . He wasn’t smoking .
He was drinking tea .

Those chavs are everywhere now days, glad to see they've moved on from mopeds up your way though

[mak]

hebegb said:

Friend of a friend’s garage extension , with a couple of ornaments in ....
Skip hire eh ? Where there’s muck , there’s brass ! ...

Holy st , another guy living the dream .

[Andy XRV]

Due to a fatal accident the M25 was closed this afternoon so the Ring of Red ride was cancelled. Still good to get out and most rode a couple of junctions before heading home