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

[itcaptainslow]

I was looking at a new CB1000F but pretty much for the finance deposit I’ve got this instead, with much cheaper insurance and no monthly commitment going forward.

The fact that I actually enjoyed riding the Street Triple more was a bonus, too!

[quigonjay]

itcaptainslow said:

Picked this up today to end my four year hiatus of not having a "proper" big bike, after stupidly selling my CB1100 post leg break.

I see why people love Street Triples - such gorgeous responsive handling and an engine which loves to rev & rev.

Needs a service (due on time - a year since the last one) and a rear tyre (it's OK tread wise, but has a date code of 2014 - oddly the front tyre is pretty much brand new!) which I'll set about sorting this week. Done 7k miles and it doesn't look like it's ever seen the rain!

Great bike in the best colour

[s p a c e m a n]

Went Copdock bike show, ate possibly the worst lamb gyro I've ever had, regretted it all of the way home and this morning. A lot of nice bikes, shows and crap to buy though. 5 a side motorcycle football looks fun.

[gareth_r]

gareth_r said:

PT1984 said:

Thanks. It s exactly what I m looking for as my Ducati Scrambler is a bit of a tart. It s brilliant for the Derbyshire roads and farm tracks and can really hustle with its upgraded Nitron, but I d hate to drop it with all fancy bits bolted to it.

Im kicking myself for not picking up a Scrambler 411 for £3k new.

There's a bloke from up your way on YouTube (adventures with foster) who's been giving his Himalayan a proper kicking on the green lanes. He hasn't broken it yet... well, he's broken bits of it, like the screen.

I wanted something cheap, with a warranty, that I didn't have to worry about too much, so the RE was ideal. Used, I suppose that there might be better options, depending on whether you want lighter for the dirt or faster for the tarmac.

It's understandable that not everyone gets on with them, so ride one and see what you think.

Forgot to add that if I was looking now I'd be seriously considering the Hero 200. Less power but a lot lighter and only £2800 on the road.

PHer jumpingloci:
https://youtu.be/ASrzOikyKQs?is=zcbMMIiH94QqF4va

[s p a c e m a n]

Birky_41 said:

Is there any nights that are more 'biker'

I might get myself back there a few times

I don't think there's any official meets at the bus for bikes or cars anymore, Thurrock is basically just one big dispersal order now

This was shown to me earlier, think it's more up your way .
https://www.millracemoto.com/

[Birky_41]

s p a c e m a n said:

I don't think there's any official meets at the bus for bikes or cars anymore, Thurrock is basically just one big dispersal order now

This was shown to me earlier, think it's more up your way .
https://www.millracemoto.com/

Yeah thought as much. I'll have a look at the new place too

[Caddyshack]

New luggage?

[Birky_41]

After Enduro Saturday did some Mx setup Sunday

Got Farleigh castle vets race next weekend so needed to get these bikes semi ok. Both been unused/blown up

That 500 is so much fun but it's too much power on the tight track I was on Sunday (wild tracks)

[Biker's Nemesis]

Mr Tidy said:

quigonjay said:

Biker's Nemesis said:

Ooof, now there is something you do not see every day, must be a handful

Found this in the loft this evening. The above bike mid re build in the spare room of my flat. Photo from December 1989

[Bodo]

Biker's Nemesis said:

Found this in the loft this evening.

It took me longer than comfortable to realise you mean the picture and not the bike

[Benni]

Nice day for a Dax/Monkey meet in southern Germany, we moped 110 Miles ( and back ) on Saturday,
was in a group of 4 with heavy modded minibikes, up to 212cc and 30hp in a Monkey frame.
Went all through Odenwald on c-roads, big fun on small wheels.

[Acorn1]

Nice ride out to Swanage and Weymouth

Edited by Acorn1 on Tuesday 8th September 21:03

[Bob_Defly]

Spent time on both bikes this weekend.

Edited by Bob_Defly on Wednesday 9th September 14:07

[Ghs]

Wife has left me ( for the weekend ) so I’m ignoring her list of jobs & it’s a weekend watching moto go & out on the bike , roads are still damp fro yesterdays downpour so leave it to the afternoon for ride out , give it a polish in the meantime

[Biker's Nemesis]

Met up with PH member Longy00000 today. Good to see him today.

[Quinny]

Mmmm😡

[Longy00000]

Biker's Nemesis said:

Met up with PH member Longy00000 today. Good to see him today.

That's a good pic sir. I've not looked relatively slim for years

[Bob_Defly]

Quinny said:

Mmmm?

Oh dear, that looks slippery! Much damage? Are you ok?

[Bodo]

How I hate when this happens!

[Ghs]

Quinny said:

Mmmm?

st , that’s not good Quinny , hopefully your ok & with seeing your spannering skills on here bike should hopefully be sorted quickly