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

[KTMsm]

RazerSauber said:

F*****g fuming with myself. Stone chips in my favourite helmet. Anyone had any joy with having translucent helmet paint fixed?

Depends how fussy you are, I'm a 5 yard guy

I'd just touch it in with the closest colour and from 5 yards it'll look great

I scuffed my carbon lid - touched it in with lacquer and it's perfect





From 5 yards

[Bob_Defly]

Steve Bass said:

Bob_Defly said:

Absolutely, Ganaraska is great, although bring a saw, same tree issue, although should be mainly clear by June. Give me a heads up when you are going and I'll meet you there, it's only 2 hours from me.

Which side are you? East or West of Ganaraska??

I pm'd you my number. I'm 2hrs West.

[Stevemr]

Today I gave mostly been doing the fork seals.

[AceOfHearts]

[RazerSauber]

KTMsm said:

RazerSauber said:

F*****g fuming with myself. Stone chips in my favourite helmet. Anyone had any joy with having translucent helmet paint fixed?

Depends how fussy you are, I'm a 5 yard guy

I'd just touch it in with the closest colour and from 5 yards it'll look great

I scuffed my carbon lid - touched it in with lacquer and it's perfect





From 5 yards

Unfortunately I’m really sodding fussy about this one because it’s my favourite helmet. It doesn’t look as bad as when I first did it but I’d still like it done properly. Might visit my local automotive paint place and see what they can do.

[CHLEMCBC]

RazerSauber said:

F*****g fuming with myself. Stone chips in my favourite helmet. Anyone had any joy with having translucent helmet paint fixed?

Take it into a big branch of Boots and ask one of the cosmetics assistants to find you a nail varnish the same colour - or suggest where you could get one

[RazerSauber]

CHLEMCBC said:

RazerSauber said:

F*****g fuming with myself. Stone chips in my favourite helmet. Anyone had any joy with having translucent helmet paint fixed?

Take it into a big branch of Boots and ask one of the cosmetics assistants to find you a nail varnish the same colour - or suggest where you could get one

I have thought about that. Not sure I'll get sort of a maroon translucent nail varnish from anywhere like but I'll have a go!

[conkerman]

Sharpie. and a dot clear on top.

[moanthebairns]

Did you ride behind a gritter or something.

[Bob_Defly]

The weather is forecast to be crap for the week, so I got out for an hour after work yesterday. Who needs a gym membership when you can go and lift 300lbs in the woods! This bike isn't perfect by any stretch, but the fact that it's road legal and can do this is so great.

[Fat Albert]

Finally got my FZ1 back on the road after 4 months of fixing and customising it, did a quick test in the morning then a 90 mile round trip to Cambridge with my son this afternoon with no issues which was a big relief!

[-Cappo-]

KTMsm said:

RazerSauber said:

F*****g fuming with myself. Stone chips in my favourite helmet. Anyone had any joy with having translucent helmet paint fixed?

Depends how fussy you are, I'm a 5 yard guy

I'd just touch it in with the closest colour and from 5 yards it'll look great

I scuffed my carbon lid - touched it in with lacquer and it's perfect





From 5 yards

Went to a local car/bike meet a week or so back, the guy next to us was holding a very intricate custom-painted Arai. Until he wasn't holding it any more

Made a horrible noise as it hit the (solid, paved) ground.

[Steve Bass]

Bob_Defly said:

The weather is forecast to be crap for the week, so I got out for an hour after work yesterday. Who needs a gym membership when you can go and lift 300lbs in the woods! This bike isn't perfect by any stretch, but the fact that it's road legal and can do this is so great.

Nice

Have you never thought about something else, Beta etc??

[SS427 Camaro]

After last using the 1098S back in July 23, when it just wouldn’t start, after loads of Agg Stress and ££ I finally got it back on the road last Sunday week !

[Bob_Defly]

Steve Bass said:

Nice

Have you never thought about something else, Beta etc??

I did look at the very few other road legal enduros, but none seemed to be as reliable as the Honda. Plus I got this one used, at a ridiculously low price, I doubt I would have trusted a used KTM. The Betas seemed like a bit of a wild card, as they're not that well known near me, so getting parts etc might be more difficult.

[Steve Bass]

Bob_Defly said:

I did look at the very few other road legal enduros, but none seemed to be as reliable as the Honda. Plus I got this one used, at a ridiculously low price, I doubt I would have trusted a used KTM. The Betas seemed like a bit of a wild card, as they're not that well known near me, so getting parts etc might be more difficult.

If you're ever looking again, speak with Langs Offroad, in Dorchester, outside London Ont.
Very good Beta dealer, I've had all my Beta's through them and excellent spares support.
Must say I'm really impressed with the 390RRS which I even got blue plated and has been faultless. (Change the stupid plastic oil pump gear for the metal replacement)
A good friend has a TM 300i, now that's tricky for parts!
I'm in Toronto most weeks, if you're ever free for a midweek bash let me know, I'll bring the bike and my gear and you can show me the local trails...

[baxb]

Somewhere in the Black Forest...


On the way back to the hotel from the Porsche museum...

[tvrolet]

Great day for a ride on the new bike. First ride when I got it was 450 miles in the pissing rain so I could get its first service the next day. Next day after service was 550 miles home in rain and crazy cross winds. I had a wee run last week but it was bloody chilly.

But today - ride 4 - what a great day. Rides really well and handles astonishingly well for such a big beast - more than 500kg with me on board! But gravel car parks are still a bit butt-clenching. I could probably do with some stabilisers for the low-speed stuff; not sure how many more years I have in me for big heavy stuff so have to make the most of it.





Looking forward to its first big-miles trip in June.

[PT1984]

Apart from moving house it’s the first ride of the year. Absolutely beautiful weather. Roads were quiet too. Tried my new AGV X101 full face helmet. Game changer. But that will be the first and last time I forget the goggles. Jesus the flies. Thankfully only one face sting.

[Stevemr]

Nice day in Yorkshire