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

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

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KTMboy

327 posts

164 months

Saturday 27th June 2020
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Got down the beach Yesterday morning before all the Grockles pitched up.....






Biker's Nemesis

38,717 posts

209 months

Saturday 27th June 2020
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KTMboy said:
Got down the beach Yesterday morning before all the Grockles pitched up.....





No gauze on those belmouths? and that exhaust to be anti social.

I do like the look of it though.

Krikkit

26,550 posts

182 months

Saturday 27th June 2020
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Pete-mojsh said:


Managed to get out for an hour to get used to the bike properly, it's been 3 weeks since my cbt so a little rusty but got more confident as the ride went on. Just a little trip around local roads that I know quite well, and where all the side roads and potential hazards are, will go a bit further next time out. It's a shame it's going to throw it down for the weekend.
Handsome bike for a 125 that, enjoy and take it easy smile

Birky_41

4,303 posts

185 months

Saturday 27th June 2020
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KTMboy said:
Got down the beach Yesterday morning before all the Grockles pitched up.....





Holy st wow that Triumph. I want that...but I have no money and too many bikes already

Pete-mojsh

355 posts

97 months

Saturday 27th June 2020
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Krikkit said:
Handsome bike for a 125 that, enjoy and take it easy smile
It was my preference as it had more of a bigger bike feel to it, it's nice and comfy and even if it's a placebo effect it's a bit more confidence inspiring from the off. Going to build up slowly, use it get the low speed manoeuvres better, get the sequencing for the road a bit smoother. It's not particularly natural yet but to be expected, 24 years driving compared to a 1 day cbt and an hour out on my own. Really enjoyed it though and wish I had done it earlier in life but I think I'm appreciating the experience and challenge of it more now.

bogie

16,400 posts

273 months

Saturday 27th June 2020
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KTMboy said:
Got down the beach Yesterday morning before all the Grockles pitched up.....





Lovely custom Triumph....which engine is in that ?

Jazoli

9,110 posts

251 months

Saturday 27th June 2020
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bogie said:
KTMboy said:
Got down the beach Yesterday morning before all the Grockles pitched up.....





Lovely custom Triumph....which engine is in that ?
Looks properly uncomfortable with those clip ons.

talksthetorque

10,815 posts

136 months

Saturday 27th June 2020
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Amazing what you can fit on a bike.



Moving scrubs from volunteer makers to Lincoln hospital.
Apologies for vomit inducing worthiness. To make up for it I popped my first acceleration wheelie with all that on the back. Utterly accidental and in no way under control.


Edited by talksthetorque on Saturday 27th June 18:43

KTMboy

327 posts

164 months

Saturday 27th June 2020
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Jazoli said:
bogie said:
KTMboy said:
Got down the beach Yesterday morning before all the Grockles pitched up.....





Lovely custom Triumph....which engine is in that ?
Looks properly uncomfortable with those clip ons.
It’s a 900 triple

Yep, we call the riding position “focussed”, good fun for 30 minutes.....

SBDJ

1,321 posts

205 months

Sunday 28th June 2020
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Pete-mojsh said:
Just a little trip around local roads that I know quite well, and where all the side roads and potential hazards are, will go a bit further next time out. It's a shame it's going to throw it down for the weekend.
Some nice little roads around that area, enjoy smile

Good news is Sunday looks OK.

V1nce Fox

5,508 posts

69 months

Sunday 28th June 2020
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KTMboy said:
Jazoli said:
bogie said:
KTMboy said:
Got down the beach Yesterday morning before all the Grockles pitched up.....





Lovely custom Triumph....which engine is in that ?
Looks properly uncomfortable with those clip ons.
It’s a 900 triple

Yep, we call the riding position “focussed”, good fun for 30 minutes.....
There's my favourite Triumph again.

Biker's Nemesis

38,717 posts

209 months

Sunday 28th June 2020
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Got 10 miles and came back home rain and damn windy.


mak

1,437 posts

227 months

Sunday 28th June 2020
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Not been out for 2 weeks as I'm waiting for a software update to arrive from ktm before I book it in for its running in service and i cant be arsed to visit a dealer twice rolleyes
Today I motivated myself to peel of some of those stickers new bikes come with, make no mistake ktm like to stick stickers all over the place, most components have what can only be described as pound shop stickers stuck on everything frown





George29

14,707 posts

165 months

Sunday 28th June 2020
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New bike is being prepped up at Peter Hickman Performance


podman

8,877 posts

241 months

Sunday 28th June 2020
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George29 said:
New bike is being prepped up at Peter Hickman Performance

Cool...Reassuringly expensive im sure....not keen on that bellypan thou George,,,biggrin

georgefreeman918

608 posts

100 months

Sunday 28th June 2020
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George29

14,707 posts

165 months

Monday 29th June 2020
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podman said:
Cool...Reassuringly expensive im sure....not keen on that bellypan thou George,,,biggrin
Build cost isn’t too bad at all! Price of bits is the killer. Should be worth it though smile

Yeah might need to change that as not sure I’ll get through scrutineering with it!

Steve Bass

10,206 posts

234 months

Monday 29th June 2020
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George29 said:
Price of bits is the killer.
Yep, I just paid $600 for 4 Ti rod bolts frown

Matt_Zeus

154 posts

97 months

Monday 29th June 2020
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Traded in the street triple today and the wife now has a new bike. What an amazing little bike

George29

14,707 posts

165 months

Monday 29th June 2020
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Steve Bass said:
Yep, I just paid $600 for 4 Ti rod bolts frown
Ouch! Should save a fair bit of rotational mass though
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