A picture a day... biker banter (Vol 6)

[N111BJG]

Gixer968CS said:

Hugo Stiglitz said:

N111BJG said:

It was goodbye to this faithful steed today, 8 years, 20,000 miles, 2 engines (BMW corrosion scandal), 6 euro tours, 13+ foreign countries, many memories, I hope the next rider gets as much pleasure from their ownership as I did

Edited by N111BJG on Thursday 7th July 23:47

What's the corrosion scandal?

Is it the 800 or 1200?

The front of the engine cover can corrode and quite a few get changed under warranty. Probably not painted correctly. I have an extended front fender on mine and don't understand why BMW don't fit them as standard (to stop chipping)

Whilst that was a definite problem with the previous generation GS up to about 2008. With the early Liquid Cooled bikes, GS, RS & RT’s 2013 onwards, they machined the cylinder heads after painting & this lifted the paint allowing moisture underneath, corrosion resulted. In fact it was starting to come back on my bike which is why I px’d it rather than selling on myself.

[Krikkit]

anonymous said:

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Oh st that's not good, commiserations. Was it on 2 wheels or 4?

[bolidemichael]

Parked up at the foot of the final hillclimb at today's TdF. Bikers love France and the French love bikes. A car wouldn't have foot within twelve kilometres of here.

[s1dew1nd3r]

Recent project i got my hands on it had been off the road for a few years and needed the following...

oil/filter (motul 5000 semi-synth), clutch (ebc friction plates and trk heavy duty springs), speedo cable (slinkyglides), gauge/speedo lights, tyres (avon av79 ultra 3d evos), chain oh and an MOT!

done all the above, gave it a nice polish and took it out for a shake down, absolutely howls - can almost feel the air infront being slurped into the intakes! Next on the list is to try some ebc hh or sbs pads on the tokiko 6 pots and see how they feel, if no good replace the tokiko with some freshly refurbished nissin 4 pots.

[gareth_r]

Wandered around Wales (and a bit of England) in the sunshine this afternoon.

Llanthony Priory




Gospel Pass looking northish, heading towards Hay on Wye

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s1dew1nd3r said:

Recent project i got my hands on it had been off the road for a few years and needed the following...

oil/filter (motul 5000 semi-synth), clutch (ebc friction plates and trk heavy duty springs), speedo cable (slinkyglides), gauge/speedo lights, tyres (avon av79 ultra 3d evos), chain oh and an MOT!

done all the above, gave it a nice polish and took it out for a shake down, absolutely howls - can almost feel the air infront being slurped into the intakes! Next on the list is to try some ebc hh or sbs pads on the tokiko 6 pots and see how they feel, if no good replace the tokiko with some freshly refurbished nissin 4 pots.

That looks fantastic.

[samdy]

I absolutely love the look of the ZX-7R in that original Kawasaki green.

[mak]

anonymous said:

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Fair play to you, still out enjoying the bike, i still remember getting stopped by an un marked car on the M1, after being shown the video of my registered speed and then there estimated average speed over the mile ( i did spot them so slowed down ) I felt physically sick knowing this was a ban.

This was all back in 2003 and i lost all interest in anything regarding 4 or 2 wheels for a while. Incidentally this was in a car.

I payed for a solicitor to come to court back then, it was funny listening to his speech with regards my remorse and the state of my mental health at the time after a marriage break up lol.

Good luck with the outcome , its the waiting that does me.

[BigGingerBob]

Quick stop at the beach on the way back from the gym yesterday. Evening riding is fantastic, I love it. It just gives it a lovely atmosphere

[STO]

Kawasicki said:

maxrobot said:

Needed a new tank for my SRAD so it was Lincolnshire to London like this.

Surprisingly aero...

Nice!

Everyone needs a new tank for their SRAD

Isn't this the new duel tank Panigale? What sort of range has it got?

[s1dew1nd3r]

samdy said:

I absolutely love the look of the ZX-7R in that original Kawasaki green.

Same, i was close to buying a red/purple not too long ago but it just didnt feel right to me kawasaki has to be green!

[Hugo Stiglitz]

So after winding up fellow PHers over their love for GS pannier bikes....


Some panniers came up at a bargain price locally and.... I need carrying space so......

[Cfnteabag]

Picked up a GPZ500 that I owned before in 2019, it's been sat for nearly a year, needs front and rear pads, a set of tyres, front brake light switch and an MOT.

Tried to borrow a suitably sized trailer, failed so used the trailer car transporter from work! Bike looked a little lost!

[Gunk]

Cfnteabag said:

Picked up a GPZ500 that I owned before in 2019, it's been sat for nearly a year, needs front and rear pads, a set of tyres, front brake light switch and an MOT.

Tried to borrow a suitably sized trailer, failed so used the trailer car transporter from work! Bike looked a little lost!

They’re lovely little bikes, I had one for years, only got rid of it a couple of years ago as it wasn’t being used.

[Rick448]

A few from Barton bike night.

Barton bike night by Rick Phillips, on Flickr

Barton bike night by Rick Phillips, on Flickr

Barton bike night by Rick Phillips, on Flickr

Barton bike night by Rick Phillips, on Flickr

[Rick448]

anonymous said:

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I believe so yeah.

[bolidemichael]

s1dew1nd3r said:

samdy said:

I absolutely love the look of the ZX-7R in that original Kawasaki green.

Same, i was close to buying a red/purple not too long ago but it just didnt feel right to me kawasaki has to be green!

Somehow for me the purple has always worked with the green.

[bolidemichael]

3,168 miles over fifteen days, done !

[Caddyshack]

Rick448 said:

anonymous said:

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I believe so yeah.

I think it looks brilliant.

Edited by Caddyshack on Saturday 9th July 22:37

[gareth_r]

Rick448 said:

anonymous said:

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I believe so yeah.

Lamb Chop Rides has just uploaded a youtube video on the XSR700 conversion.