A picture a day... biker banter (Vol 6)
Discussion
Ghs said:
Acorn1 said:
I watched video the w/end of m/flyer riding one of these , he really liked it and said he d go for the red , lovely bike enjoy The only thing I d query & it s the thing that s holding me off buying a new bike is the time of the year , sept , but that could be me as mines about to hibernate to apx next March so I m thinking is it worth it buying now , but I ll probably be proved wrong and we will have the hottest / dryist winter on record
Enjoy as lovely bike
October is my favourite time of year to ride: warm enough, roads clean, lovely autumnal colours and less tourists and daytrippers. Can sometimes get some nice days out in February but the roads are covered in debris.
hiccy18 said:
That is a cracking looking bike, enjoy.
October is my favourite time of year to ride: warm enough, roads clean, lovely autumnal colours and less tourists and daytrippers. Can sometimes get some nice days out in February but the roads are covered in debris.
October is my favourite time of year to ride: warm enough, roads clean, lovely autumnal colours and less tourists and daytrippers. Can sometimes get some nice days out in February but the roads are covered in debris.
I hope your right on October , I’m just looking out thinking were back to the good old British weather , rain , hopefully I’m wrong , and maybe acorn is not like me and doesn’t mind a bit of wet riding ( cleaning bike up after ) .
hiccy18 said:
Ghs said:
Acorn1 said:
I watched video the w/end of m/flyer riding one of these , he really liked it and said he d go for the red , lovely bike enjoy The only thing I d query & it s the thing that s holding me off buying a new bike is the time of the year , sept , but that could be me as mines about to hibernate to apx next March so I m thinking is it worth it buying now , but I ll probably be proved wrong and we will have the hottest / dryist winter on record
Enjoy as lovely bike
October is my favourite time of year to ride: warm enough, roads clean, lovely autumnal colours and less tourists and daytrippers. Can sometimes get some nice days out in February but the roads are covered in debris.
Birky_41 said:
To continue the RS250 goodness... Edited by Steve Bass on Thursday 3rd September 00:28
Steve Bass said:
To continue the RS250 goodness...
She's finally found her way to the lift...
Front cylinder head is off, determined to resolve the reoccurring head sealing issue.
The viton O ring in the head insert keeps failing allowing coolant into the combustion chamber... gets very messy very quickly with liquid spooge being ejected from the pipe...
Might be a small skim on the cylinder or a new insert but now she's on the lift, it's getting sorted.
New petcock for the leaking original, replace the crash damaged front wheel and a general check over, jetting for the local altitude and fingers crossed she'll be ready...
Fingers crossed for you on that oneShe's finally found her way to the lift...
Front cylinder head is off, determined to resolve the reoccurring head sealing issue.
The viton O ring in the head insert keeps failing allowing coolant into the combustion chamber... gets very messy very quickly with liquid spooge being ejected from the pipe...
Might be a small skim on the cylinder or a new insert but now she's on the lift, it's getting sorted.
New petcock for the leaking original, replace the crash damaged front wheel and a general check over, jetting for the local altitude and fingers crossed she'll be ready...
Edited by Steve Bass on Thursday 3rd September 00:28
I've had the zeeltronic fitted with QS and it's lovely on the changes now
s p a c e m a n said:
My wife's friend was feeling left out with all of the bike action this summer so did her CBT and bought a grom. I'd forgotten how funny they are, it looks like we've got our little kid sister out with us. I want to put tassels on the bars and fit a bell
Been a few years since I last went there
Good spot
I hadn't been there in years but have randomly gone there a few times in the past couple months. It's exactly the same as 20 years ago just with different staff, don't think the menu has even changed.
Since the box has had to shut we've been floating around on our week night get togethers, sucks about that place.
I hadn't been there in years but have randomly gone there a few times in the past couple months. It's exactly the same as 20 years ago just with different staff, don't think the menu has even changed.
Since the box has had to shut we've been floating around on our week night get togethers, sucks about that place.
Steve Bass said:
Nice!!
It does make a big difference. How did you find the air solenoid setup?? any issues or are you running one of the base maps?
I wish I could answer these detailed bits but I didn't do any of the work for once. Gave it all to Richard Rogers (RHR Motorcycles) who did everything. I just said I wanted the QS in road shift and could do with the power being cleaner in the transition for roadIt does make a big difference. How did you find the air solenoid setup?? any issues or are you running one of the base maps?
He dyno'd it (I have the pic on my phone) in 30+ degrees with it pulling 60.9bhp at the wheel from 11,000 to 11,300
It has a tweaked map from what I gather. Not really more power up top and I run the auto lube slightly on the more oil side of things as I'm heavy with my right hand
It's just 3-4hp cleaner with less dips from low to mid range
s p a c e m a n said:
Good spot
I hadn't been there in years but have randomly gone there a few times in the past couple months. It's exactly the same as 20 years ago just with different staff, don't think the menu has even changed.
Since the box has had to shut we've been floating around on our week night get togethers, sucks about that place.
Is there any nights that are more 'biker'I hadn't been there in years but have randomly gone there a few times in the past couple months. It's exactly the same as 20 years ago just with different staff, don't think the menu has even changed.
Since the box has had to shut we've been floating around on our week night get togethers, sucks about that place.
I might get myself back there a few times
Steve Bass said:
Birky_41 said:
To continue the RS250 goodness...She's finally found her way to the lift...
Front cylinder head is off, determined to resolve the reoccurring head sealing issue.
The viton O ring in the head insert keeps failing allowing coolant into the combustion chamber... gets very messy very quickly with liquid spooge being ejected from the pipe...
Might be a small skim on the cylinder or a new insert but now she's on the lift, it's getting sorted.
New petcock for the leaking original, replace the crash damaged front wheel and a general check over, jetting for the local altitude and fingers crossed she'll be ready...
Edited by Steve Bass on Thursday 3rd September 00:28
Between Birky and yourself, I find myself looking at RS250s far too often …
I’d imagine they must be a joy on track.
podman said:
Steve Bass said:
Birky_41 said:
To continue the RS250 goodness...She's finally found her way to the lift...
Front cylinder head is off, determined to resolve the reoccurring head sealing issue.
The viton O ring in the head insert keeps failing allowing coolant into the combustion chamber... gets very messy very quickly with liquid spooge being ejected from the pipe...
Might be a small skim on the cylinder or a new insert but now she's on the lift, it's getting sorted.
New petcock for the leaking original, replace the crash damaged front wheel and a general check over, jetting for the local altitude and fingers crossed she'll be ready...
Edited by Steve Bass on Thursday 3rd September 00:28
Between Birky and yourself, I find myself looking at RS250s far too often
I d imagine they must be a joy on track.
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