Its the weekend - whos doing bikey things?

[pedal2metal]

Got wedding number four of seven for 2008, this weekend (why oh why does everyone feel the need to do it? Do they run out of things to say?) but the good news is the girlfriend is driving to the church straight from work, so I'll be taking the bike! Wahey!

[Dudd]

Finding the source of my loose connection, bike will only start if i lean it to the right!

Any ideas? And no i'm not walking...

[Frix]

I'll maybe be tear-arsing around giggling at the sound of my new Scorpion end can. Hang on - I put maybe at the beginning

[rich_vw]

Replacing my exhaust gaskets hopefully (mechanic mate permitting) after they got spat out on the way to Donny the other week (noisy ride home lol)

[Schmeeky]

Taita said:

Schmeeky said:

I shall be refilling my scottoiler, going for a good long ride somewhere (still to be decided!) and then giving the bike a good wash when I get home....

Had the SV1000 just over 3 weeks, and have done about 1,600 miles on it! Absolutely love the bike, after the bandit it's just so composed and surefooted, and it sounds with the baffles out!!

V twins are fantastic aren't they

Where you headed?

Been out this afternoon, after filling the S.O. (so much easier than the one I had on the bandit!) and did Carlisle -> Kendal on the A6, Kendal->Windemere->Ambleside->Keswick, then Keswick->Carlisle on the A591 and A595. Brilliant route, all sorts of roads, and not too much traffic.. Just outside Keswick I was overtaken by a bloke on a Ninja so I thought I'd tag along... and he couldn't shake me off! Very impressed with the SV, given that it's not an all-out sportsbike - it was as good as the Ninja through the twisties... Probably the best ride I've had this year, which is why I'm babbling on about it here!!!

And oh yes, V-twins are sooo brilliant!!

Frix said:

I'll maybe be tear-arsing around giggling at the sound of my new Scorpion end can. Hang on - I put maybe at the beginning

What bike have you got, Frix? I've got Scorpions on my SV and they sound fantastic, all deep and rumbly....

[trumpet600]

Schmeeky said:

stuff

I used to have a TRX850 with Harpoon cans fitted. Now that was noisy

[Frix]

Schmeeky - I have a 600 Bandit. Not quite the thunder of your twin but lots better than the standard can. I can't stop grinning and my bike is so much better on the power.

HHHHhhhmm. Ebay is my friend.

Edited by Frix on Friday 4th July 16:23

[Sossige]

I had to pop into the company offices today, so I took the bike - great journey.

Looking at the weather forecast, it looks horrible - so my bike related activities will probably be wearing my leathers around the house (some more).

[Taita]

Schmeeky said:

Taita said:

Schmeeky said:

I shall be refilling my scottoiler, going for a good long ride somewhere (still to be decided!) and then giving the bike a good wash when I get home....

Had the SV1000 just over 3 weeks, and have done about 1,600 miles on it! Absolutely love the bike, after the bandit it's just so composed and surefooted, and it sounds with the baffles out!!

V twins are fantastic aren't they

Where you headed?

Been out this afternoon, after filling the S.O. (so much easier than the one I had on the bandit!) and did Carlisle -> Kendal on the A6, Kendal->Windemere->Ambleside->Keswick, then Keswick->Carlisle on the A591 and A595. Brilliant route, all sorts of roads, and not too much traffic.. Just outside Keswick I was overtaken by a bloke on a Ninja so I thought I'd tag along... and he couldn't shake me off! Very impressed with the SV, given that it's not an all-out sportsbike - it was as good as the Ninja through the twisties... Probably the best ride I've had this year, which is why I'm babbling on about it here!!!

And oh yes, V-twins are sooo brilliant!!

Frix said:

I'll maybe be tear-arsing around giggling at the sound of my new Scorpion end can. Hang on - I put maybe at the beginning

What bike have you got, Frix? I've got Scorpions on my SV and they sound fantastic, all deep and rumbly....

Thats a fantastic route, I did something very similar a few weeks ago and had a cracking day. We should have a V Twin rideout!

[mitzy]

trumpet600 said:

Schmeeky said:

stuff

I used to have a TRX850 with Harpoon cans fitted. Now that was noisy

Wish you would buy one again.

[Rach81]

I'm on-call, so I can't go far might do my little twisty down to Grantown-on-Spey - a couple of times

Next weekend is my first bike show and I have a months wages to blow on stuff for me and the bike yay!!

[Hooli]

oil change time for the 14, chase up the oilpump order for stroppy. if i get finished early enough saturday ive got the urge to throw the tent on the back & blast off somewhere for a wkend away.

[Chilli]

gareth h said:

CSS at Rockingham, can't wait.

Lucky man....you'll love it. Oil change for me, that's about it. Off to Devon n the bike next weekend

[RizzoTheRat]

500 mile trip to the west coast of Ireland tomorrow, then a week of hooning around Ireland. All packed and ready and quite excited. Apparently they've cancelled the 18:30 ferry tonight due to bad weather so I hope mine's ok tomorrow. Got the Stugeron packed...

trumpet600 said:

I used to have a TRX850 with Harpoon cans fitted. Now that was noisy

I went to a Trixie meet at Avebury last year, 20 or so of them revving away in the car park did sound good.

Edited by RizzoTheRat on Friday 4th July 20:18

[Chilli]

RizzoTheRat said:

500 mile trip to the west coast of Ireland tomorrow, then a week of hooning around Ireland. All packed and ready and quite excited. Apparently they've cancelled the 18:30 ferry tonight due to bad weather so I hope mine's ok tomorrow. Got the Stugeron packed...

trumpet600 said:

I used to have a TRX850 with Harpoon cans fitted. Now that was noisy

I went to a Trixie meet at Avebury last year, 20 or so of them revving away in the car park did sound good.

Edited by RizzoTheRat on Friday 4th July 20:18

Oooohhh, lovely. Hope the weather holds out for ya.

[RizzoTheRat]

Looks like it's going to be wet for the first few days
Should be a good week though, about 20 of us from the owners forum going

[Rubin215]

Waiting in for the guy who bought my Daytona to come and collect it.
Three bikes sold in less than a month; boo hoo.

[m3psm]

I'm taking my mates new KTM 950SM out for a spin tomorrow morning. That should prove amusing

[Fire99]

Taita said:

Schmeeky said:

Taita said:

Schmeeky said:

I shall be refilling my scottoiler, going for a good long ride somewhere (still to be decided!) and then giving the bike a good wash when I get home....

Had the SV1000 just over 3 weeks, and have done about 1,600 miles on it! Absolutely love the bike, after the bandit it's just so composed and surefooted, and it sounds with the baffles out!!

V twins are fantastic aren't they

Where you headed?

Been out this afternoon, after filling the S.O. (so much easier than the one I had on the bandit!) and did Carlisle -> Kendal on the A6, Kendal->Windemere->Ambleside->Keswick, then Keswick->Carlisle on the A591 and A595. Brilliant route, all sorts of roads, and not too much traffic.. Just outside Keswick I was overtaken by a bloke on a Ninja so I thought I'd tag along... and he couldn't shake me off! Very impressed with the SV, given that it's not an all-out sportsbike - it was as good as the Ninja through the twisties... Probably the best ride I've had this year, which is why I'm babbling on about it here!!!

And oh yes, V-twins are sooo brilliant!!

Frix said:

I'll maybe be tear-arsing around giggling at the sound of my new Scorpion end can. Hang on - I put maybe at the beginning

What bike have you got, Frix? I've got Scorpions on my SV and they sound fantastic, all deep and rumbly....

Thats a fantastic route, I did something very similar a few weeks ago and had a cracking day. We should have a V Twin rideout!

Did someone say V-Twin Rideout?? now thats what i call a good idea!

This weekend the TL is getting a bit of TLC after getting back from Assen and my latest 'snotter' my CB500 is getting its first fettling.. Gotta say it looks a bit 'Despatch Rider' but its great round urban roads.. Sadly not a match for a tuned FZ-6 on an dual carriageway but its alot of fun trying to catch up..

[Schmeeky]

Fire99 said:

Taita said:

We should have a V Twin rideout!

Did someone say V-Twin Rideout?? now thats what i call a good idea!

Damn straight! Go fast, make some noise, scare some grannies..

Where are you guys based?