The Bikeshite Thread

[PiperCub]

Used to know someone with a TDM850, he thought the bloody world of it & went on about it at tedious length, I rode it a couple of times, couldn't really see what the fuss was about if I'm honest.

 

An OK bike for sure and better than some (esp if you don't like or get on with race-rep style machines) but nothing special at all. 

[Jazoli]

Used to know someone with a TDM850, he thought the bloody world of it & went on about it at tedious length, I rode it a couple of times, couldn't really see what the fuss was about if I'm honest.

 

An OK bike for sure and better than some (esp if you don't like or get on with race-rep style machines) but nothing special at all.

I agree they were just ok, a bike before their time, look how popular it's new equivalent the Tracer is, exactly the same type of bike but no-one wanted tdm' s back in the 90's as it was all sportsbikes or UJM's

[Jerzy Woking]

The 850 is much nicer than the 900 though. Had a 900 at work and it was horrible to ride compared to my mates 850, but couldn't fathom why they felt so different.

 

Had a Tracer on test last year - couldn't see what all the fuss was about. Not great to ride and the finish was very poor and cheap. Maybe I'm just too used to sports bikes..........

[Guest]

Used to go on chippy runs with a chap with a TDM, he went EVERYWHERE on the back wheel, till an old woman clattered him across the helmet with her walking stick when he got caught out at a Zebra.

[PiperCub]

The 850 is much nicer than the 900 though. Had a 900 at work and it was horrible to ride compared to my mates 850, but couldn't fathom why they felt so different.

 

Had a Tracer on test last year - couldn't see what all the fuss was about. Not great to ride and the finish was very poor and cheap. Maybe I'm just too used to sports bikes..........

 

Not ridden a 900 or a Tracer* so can't comment but the general fit & finish on many modern bikes I've see up close leaves rather a lot to be desired especially when they cost what they do nowadays. I thought cheapo paint etc on bikes would be a thing of the past now - clearly not. 

 

 

* Had to google what a Tracer was as I'm a bit clueless on modern bikes (as in - from the last ten years).

[willswitchengage]

A TT is coming to Wales!

 

https://www.welshroadrace.com/

[twosmoke300]

V6 or 1.8T ?

[UltraWomble]

A TT is coming to Wales!

 

https://www.welshroadrace.com/

This Cant End Well

 

[DodgeRover]

Can we have quad shite here just picked up a Ram100 for the kids... pictures when its light and i've priced up the parts it needs before they are let loose on it!

[drum]

This Cant End Well

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ePq0wR4Qmaw

Should've been on the anchors as soon as he saw sheep on the road.

[djimbob]

Should've been on the anchors as soon as he saw sheep on the road.

 

agreed, what the fuck did he think was going to happen?

[warren t claim]

I badly need a 70s or 80s two stroke in my life. An LC, air cooled Yam or X7.

[Jerzy Woking]

You'll have to dig deep for a 70's or 80's bike WTC, but everyone should have a two stroke in their life.

[gtd2000]

This Cant End Well

 

 

The guy should have slowed down and avoided this problem but who is actually responsible for the accident here, legally?

 

I built a house a few years back and part of the deal was that I had to put up a stock proof fence when buying part of the land that's now my garden. I read up on this and noticed that according to the Land Act 1985 (or suchlike) the owner of the stock/animals is the one that will be liable for them causing damage etc. and all fences must be maintained/erected accordingly buy the owner of the stock.

 

The erection of the stock proof fence was part of the list of burdens for the sale of the land, so it wasn't a surprise to note that the farmer was on the community council that approved the sale of the land either...

 

I had discussions with the local farmer about the fence and the extent of it - he wanted me to put all manner of fences up, which were not on the L shaped area that the burdens referred to. He was in no doubt that he would be liable for any problems if his stock went through my property and onto the main road. He soon put up effective fencing, shortly thereafter. Have to say I was bloody well impressed with his ability to swing a sledge hammer and drive in posts!

 

This is how I dealt with sheep on an open road and nowhere do run other than across the road...

 

[Arthur Foxhake]

New chainwheels and chain (went slightly bigger on the rear for a bit more wheely slidey action), seat cover, grips, front pads and sliding pin, front and rear wheel bearings all fitted to the '96 CR125. New lift stand as well.

Still waiting on a new pair of radiators and hoses but can not wait to take it out and ride it properly. Sat staring at it now whilst having a smoke in the shed.

[Guest]

Brought this Bandit home today, it's been bodged to within an inch of being broken for spares. I've got it running, on 3 anyway and now have to undo years of BSH shite. First thing to repair after getting it running properly and a full service is to put back the proper rear mudguard and indicators..

 

 

[Guest Hooli]

Totally agree on the mudguard etc, tail tidys always look bloody awful.

[doug]

Must be shitey bike buying day today.

 

Bought this.....cant even kick it over. The decompression lever is missing.

 

 

[DodgeRover]

SR250?

[doug]

sr500

[DodgeRover]

If you leave those ticking over while on the side stand on a hill they vibrate sideways down the road...

 

Doesn't look a bad thing at all and it's survived with being turned into a rat/ beach/ bobber thing as well which seems a novelty these days.

 

Any plans for it?

[Cavcraft]

Bloody cold yesterday, but haven't been for a ride in ages so gave it a blast. Only did about 25-30 miles, still enjoyed it though.

 

[doug]

If you leave those ticking over while on the side stand on a hill they vibrate sideways down the road...

 

Doesn't look a bad thing at all and it's survived with being turned into a rat/ beach/ bobber thing as well which seems a novelty these days.

 

Any plans for it?

The pictures make it look much better than it is. It need tyres, wiring sorted out and generally tidied up....on a budget of zero.

 

I tried to strobe time a norton commando once. You have to run the engine at something like 3500rpm. It was trying to moon walk backwards out the garage on the centre stand. I had to eventually tie it to the workbench.

[andy18s]

Best of both world's?

[CreepingJesus]

Honorary bike shite...middle bro-in-law's 06 CBR125RRRRRRRR that's cost him feck all to buy and needed lots of shit doing to it. Still does: the wiring loom's mostly tape and choccy block. Still, last of the carbs, no cat etc...

[Dave_Q]

Anyone any experience of registering off road bikes on the road?

 

Todays 2 wheeled musing relates to pitbikes, yes those chinesium ASBO machines. I've read that there is a sort of exemption for enduro bikes to be registered with no MSVA or owt, just a daylight MOT, provided seat height and ground clearance requirements are met, which some pitbikes can meet with bigger wheels and stuff.

 

The question relates to dating/newness certificates. If I were to try this wheeze I'd be doing it on <£100 worth of second hand bike and I reckon I might struggle to get a dating cert out of the Dongfeng Light Machinery and Cutlery Concern. So if you can't prove the age of the bike will DVLA still register it on a Q?

 

I know I could probably answer this by ringing the DVLA, and I also know that most pitbikes will be shit and/or dangerous to actually ride on the road, was thinking of it more as a moneymaking concern as a road legal bike would sell for 2-3x the couple of hundred an off road one would (I imagine)

[sofarsogood]

Hi there, can anyone identify the motorcycle in this music video? I know very little about motorbikes except my friend Pete has a Hyabusa and its ridiculous.

Anyway I have the horn for one similar (identical) to the Triumph in this video, I suspect it has been customized.

 

 

Great song too...

[blackboilersuit]

Hi there, can anyone identify the motorcycle in this music video? I know very little about motorbikes except my friend Pete has a Hyabusa and its ridiculous.

Anyway I have the horn for one similar (identical) to the Triumph in this video, I suspect it has been customized.

 

 

Great song too...

 

Trials version of the Triumph Tiger Cub. Nice little bikes and popular for classic trials. Price = definitely not autoshite territory! 

[sofarsogood]

Thanks for the reply. I had a feeling the price might be prohibitive. Any suggestions for something similar that non oligarchs can afford? BSA Bantam?

[xtriple]

I road registered my Yamaha IT 465 a few years back (when local offices were still open) and it was really straight forward. Obviously the IT passed the ; is it tall enough' for the MX exemption but other than that, it was get an MOT, rock up to the office with the relevant forms (sorry, can't recall the numbers) and insurance/MOT and it was done in minutes. Age related plate as well though I had to get Yamaha to send me a certificate/build date which cost about a tenner.

 

It was so easy I was convinced something had gone wrong!