The Bikeshite Thread

July 6, 2018

Perfect.

29,125 · July 6, 2018

Probably worth mentioning it to the dealer, the brakes should be pretty sharp.

It could be the pad compound, some of the more trackday oriented pads work best when hot, when riding on the road you probably won't be doing enough hard stops to keep them hot enough to work properly.

6,105 · July 6, 2018

Kawa are going to give me a demo bike for the day while they sort mine out. Quite fancy a go on the Z900RS Cafe they do, something a bit different (see below), though it'll probably be a J125 Scoot knowing my luck Either way, a new experience.

My brother took his Yamaha Fazer 600 in for a service and was given one of those twin front wheel scooters for the day. He was not amused.

1,022 · July 7, 2018

anyone had a delkevic silencer?

I bought a black widow full system a while ago (listed as similar loudness to stock, which was bollocks then, they've since reworded it) to replace a rotten half motad system but its stupid loud and i feel a twat riding anywhere. It can be made even louder if I wanted to really but no quieter.

The downpipes are ok so was hopeful a minimal expense backbox with a decent baffle might not be a bad idea? Suzuki want £700 for an OEM replacement. a non-stainless motor factors one is about £150, delkevic circa £99?

2,842 · July 7, 2018

anyone had a delkevic silencer?

I bought a black widow full system a while ago (listed as similar loudness to stock, which was bollocks then, they've since reworded it) to replace a rotten half motad system but its stupid loud and i feel a twat riding anywhere. It can be made even louder if I wanted to really but no quieter.

The downpipes are ok so was hopeful a minimal expense backbox with a decent baffle might not be a bad idea? Suzuki want £700 for an OEM replacement. a non-stainless motor factors one is about £150, delkevic circa £99?

i've got a delkevic on my NC. It's fine and well enough made to last for a good few years.

July 7, 2018

Friend of mine had a Delkevic on his SV, it was quite loud but he ran it with no baffle and I never heard it with the baffle in so can't comment how much quieter they are with the baffle in. Good quality cans though.

10,172 · July 7, 2018

Can you not buy a DB killer for a tenner and fit it? rather than spend £lots, you only need to drill a 6mm hole in the end can to fit one

1,022 · July 7, 2018

It already has a db killer attached, without it must be deafening.

at least I think it does, there is something screwed into the end. i'll have to check tomorrow.

20,213 · July 7, 2018

So.

20,213 · July 7, 2018

Shitta passed 47k today

It's 1600 miles off doing 30k in less that 30 months

Fuck.

5,542 · July 7, 2018

Got my bike booked in with Kawasaki on Tuesday for a service (am preparing the vaseline as we speak...). Going to get this first service and "health check" done by the dealer, then go it alone thereafter.
Going to do the oil & filter, coolant, brake fluid, air filter, grease the head bearing and have a general gander around it for any issues.

I don't know if its just me, but despite having pretty much brand new pads/disks, the brakes seem pretty gash - hoping the new fluid sorts it out, or I may be looking for an upgrade over winter ready for Spring.
In comparison to the Z650 I did my DAS on the stopping power really is lacking - though that was a 2017 plate bike, so 14 years progress since then might be all I'm noticing.

Absolutely loving it thus far though. Been out on it every day, and commuted on it a few times. Puts a huge grin on my face every time. Lots of positive feedback from others when sat at lights etc too
Have had to stop and have a word with myself once though, telling myself to stop thinking I'm James Hillier just because I'm on a green bike - and that I still know effectively fuck all about how to ride a bike quickly and safely. Confidence is slowly growing though - been looking into various options for extra training.

Kawa are going to give me a demo bike for the day while they sort mine out. Quite fancy a go on the Z900RS Cafe they do, something a bit different (see below), though it'll probably be a J125 Scoot knowing my luck Either way, a new experience.

I can highly recommend a day with the British Superbike School at Blyon in Lincolnshire. It's a trackday, but not really a trackday. three students to one instructor, no more that 12 bikes on the 1.6 mile circuit at a time. Instructors are brilliant, interested in getting you understand what your bike can do, and how you can ride better. Mixture of racers (some well known) and ACU race instructors, and they know how to instruct, not just how to ride around in front of you like some track day "Instructors" I've had with other track day com[anies.

To illustrate, there was a young woman there on a 900 Ducati Monster. Lived in London, worked in London, had commuted all year round to and from work. But had never encountered a bend before, which, watching her first few laps, was obvious-20mph at most-and I could see the fear in her eyes! By the end of the day she was much, much better, not just in her speed but in her understanding of the bike and her limits, if not the bikes.

Ive been half a dozen or so times now, and always learn something new

July 8, 2018

Got my bike booked in with Kawasaki on Tuesday for a service (am preparing the vaseline as we speak...). Going to get this first service and "health check" done by the dealer, then go it alone thereafter.
Going to do the oil & filter, coolant, brake fluid, air filter, grease the head bearing and have a general gander around it for any issues.

I don't know if its just me, but despite having pretty much brand new pads/disks, the brakes seem pretty gash - hoping the new fluid sorts it out, or I may be looking for an upgrade over winter ready for Spring.
In comparison to the Z650 I did my DAS on the stopping power really is lacking - though that was a 2017 plate bike, so 14 years progress since then might be all I'm noticing.

Absolutely loving it thus far though. Been out on it every day, and commuted on it a few times. Puts a huge grin on my face every time. Lots of positive feedback from others when sat at lights etc too
Have had to stop and have a word with myself once though, telling myself to stop thinking I'm James Hillier just because I'm on a green bike - and that I still know effectively fuck all about how to ride a bike quickly and safely. Confidence is slowly growing though - been looking into various options for extra training.

Kawa are going to give me a demo bike for the day while they sort mine out. Quite fancy a go on the Z900RS Cafe they do, something a bit different (see below), though it'll probably be a J125 Scoot knowing my luck Either way, a new experience.

Agreed it could be the wrong pads, or just old ones that have glazed over with lack of use.

If you're getting all that done it's probably work getting the fork oil changed too as no one bothers & it's the biggest reason the front end doesn't work right. The oil is the damper, so without the front end grip is weak & it'll dive a lot when the brakes work. As they are getting to the head bearing they'll have done most of the work for it anyway so the extra labour shouldn't be more than a hour I'd have thought.

1,022 · July 8, 2018

Can't tell if the exhaust has a DB killer or not. There is a screw that undoes but whatever it attaches to doesn't move at all. unless there is nothing there at all.

edit.

there is, i'm just weak and feeble...

2,842 · July 8, 2018

A mate and I did a lap of Cymru today.

On the road early, we went up to Abergavenny, then along heads to Methyr and then over the Craven Arms pass. Up the A470. At Llanidloes we head towards Staylittle and did the high pass over the Forge Road.

We then went Machenlleth to Dolgellau and further up the A470. Across Snowdonia through Beddgelert (decent but expensive tea-shop) onto Capel Curig and then A5 to Llangollen (a quick detour up to Horseshoe Pass and Ponderosa for chips).

Back down via Oswestry, Welshpool, Newtown, Builth (forgot how good the rollercoaster from Newtown to Builth is, amazing on a day like today and pretty much national limit all of the way). Talgarth, Aber [again] then home.

I think i'm over 120 different mountain passes now, funny how it's taken me so long to do a couple of these.

4,494 · July 8, 2018

The A483 between Builth and Newtown is surely the best road in the UK, need to revisit it.

13,336 · July 8, 2018

Nyphur does it have the original brake hoses on it? One could be ballooning slightly under heavy use or they might just need a good bleeding? Have you tried the standard tactic of leaving the lever zip tied back to the bar overnight to see if any air shifts?

Otherwise you probably don't need mega bling race pads for road use if they are fitted. Genuine OE pads are sometimes surprisingly cheap, ask the dealer for a price on them out of interest - you should be able to haggle for money off on them too as there's a good discount for the supplying dealer on them.

6,977 · July 8, 2018

A mate and I did a lap of Cymru today.

On the road early, we went up to Abergavenny, then along heads to Methyr and then over the Craven Arms pass. Up the A470. At Llanidloes we head towards Staylittle and did the high pass over the Forge Road.

We then went Machenlleth to Dolgellau and further up the A470. Across Snowdonia through Beddgelert (decent but expensive tea-shop) onto Capel Curig and then A5 to Llangollen (a quick detour up to Horseshoe Pass and Ponderosa for chips).

Back down via Oswestry, Welshpool, Newtown, Builth (forgot how good the rollercoaster from Newtown to Builth is, amazing on a day like today and pretty much national limit all of the way). Talgarth, Aber [again] then home.

I think i'm over 120 different mountain passes now, funny how it's taken me so long to do a couple of these.

You passed my, or vice - versa at some point I suspect, apart from the Bedgelert bIt.

Started from Bewdley...

Really should sort a ride-out/meet. Mind you. I ache now..should have bought the Blackbird

July 9, 2018

Rode my 14 to work today, back end feels fine so guess I'll never know why the wheel went floppy last week.

13,336 · July 9, 2018

You haven't got slime or something similar in the rear tyre? If so could the additional heat have caused it to stick rather than slip?

July 9, 2018

Nope.

Besides it was a physical wobble between the wheel & swingarm that went clunk. yet everything was tight when I took it apart & it doesn't do it now it's back together.

July 10, 2018

I know small bikes like that exist for licence rules but your description of it is how I'd expect it to perform. The short gears are at least useful if it ever does leave tarmac.

July 10, 2018

Ideal for rock crawling I'd have thought, but then I've not done it on bikes to be sure.

9,454 · July 10, 2018

The latest trio of bikes from France have been unpacked and now all on ebay. Prices are pretty high as I really want to get as much as possible for them, but if you are in no rush feel free to make insulting offers.

3 bikes a big cool box and camping gear can all fit in the back of the 806. I had to remove some foot pegs plus the front wheel and handle bars on the DR

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/223054873310?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

The CB125 twin I am probably way too high with the price but you have to try.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/223054883285?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

The 125DR the engine is probably toast but it has really good bodywork.

Finally the Solex this one actually runs and rides. They are well advanced for their day with shaft drive and a rear disc brake

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/223054913348?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

Like I say they are priced high but I am open to offers, they are up for sale for a month then the prices will drop right down if they are still here. I will say that if I get the asking for all 3 then I will see a small profit on what it has cost to go over and buy them before anyone wonders what a brilliant money making scheme it is.

July 10, 2018

Then I made a fanny of myself infront of all the lads putting the bikes away for the night by stalling as I went to pull away back on my bike. Twat

If you want embarrassing try stalling it as you leave a busy bike night at a pub & dropping your bike in the middle of the road. I've never picked my bike up as quick....then I never went back on the same bike lol

8,439 · July 13, 2018

I’m on an adventure.

Can anyone recommend an iPhone app that lets you navigate avoiding motorways and dual carriageways, prioritising B roads? Google maps only avoids motorways which takes you down endless dual carriageways...

July 13, 2018

I can highly recommend a day with the British Superbike School at Blyon in Lincolnshire. It's a trackday, but not really a trackday. three students to one instructor, no more that 12 bikes on the 1.6 mile circuit at a time. Instructors are brilliant, interested in getting you understand what your bike can do, and how you can ride better. Mixture of racers (some well known) and ACU race instructors, and they know how to instruct, not just how to ride around in front of you like some track day "Instructors" I've had with other track day com[anies.

To illustrate, there was a young woman there on a 900 Ducati Monster. Lived in London, worked in London, had commuted all year round to and from work. But had never encountered a bend before, which, watching her first few laps, was obvious-20mph at most-and I could see the fear in her eyes! By the end of the day she was much, much better, not just in her speed but in her understanding of the bike and her limits, if not the bikes.

Ive been half a dozen or so times now, and always learn something new

They don't do many bike days anymore unless its a club type event, which is a shame as 1) its quite fun on a sub 600 bike and 2) I literally live 1.5 miles away, so close that on the last one I rode my race bike home for lunch!

4,494 · July 13, 2018

There's a review of sat nav apps in Ride magazine this month. None of them were outstanding but CoPilot, Calimoto and Myroute-App Navigation scored the highest. I use CoPilot, it lets you avoid or favour types of road but nothing more - uploading routes from Tyre is also a faff. A friend of mine has the £500 TomTom Rider but even that is far from perfect (the 'twisty route' section often takes us on pointless diversions through suburban streets).

13,336 · July 13, 2018

The latest trio of bikes from France have been unpacked and now all on ebay. Prices are pretty high as I really want to get as much as possible for them, but if you are in no rush feel free to make insulting offers.
july 18 002.JPG
3 bikes a big cool box and camping gear can all fit in the back of the 806. I had to remove some foot pegs plus the front wheel and handle bars on the DR
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/223054873310?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649
july 18 201.JPG
The CB125 twin I am probably way too high with the price but you have to try.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/223054883285?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649
The 125DR the engine is probably toast but it has really good bodywork.
july 18 194.JPG
Finally the Solex this one actually runs and rides. They are well advanced for their day with shaft drive and a rear disc brake
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/223054913348?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649
july 18 207.JPG
Like I say they are priced high but I am open to offers, they are up for sale for a month then the prices will drop right down if they are still here. I will say that if I get the asking for all 3 then I will see a small profit on what it has cost to go over and buy them before anyone wonders what a brilliant money making scheme it is.

For what my opinion is worth I would say you are in with a chance at that money with the CB125, especially if you can get it to run, its actually quite a cool looking thing in curious way, just needs the correct person to spot it, maybe try sticking it on some of the facebook bike groups if you can. The DR is expensive, they were never particularly desirable being 4 stroke and heavy, to me even if the panel work is immaculate, unregistered as a non runner its worth just field bike or donor money - maybe £250, if it was a TS or DT it would have sold within days at that money even as a rough non runner.

The Solex I know nothing about so will remain silent.

Sorry not attempting to pour water on the bonfire or anything, opinions are like arseholes etc

5,542 · July 13, 2018

They don't do many bike days anymore unless its a club type event, which is a shame as 1) its quite fun on a sub 600 bike and 2) I literally live 1.5 miles away, so close that on the last one I rode my race bike home for lunch!

Three more this year- 26th July, 30th August and 27th September.

Did this each time on my old, 80,000 mile CBR600, and the last one in the wet, which was excellent.

Going to do the Level III in September on my SV650 as I think it will suit the circuit well.

We always stay at the Black Horse-very welcoming and decent food too.

17,643 · July 14, 2018

It's an MSX in a new body, available in the UK next month.

I believe they're more expensive than an MSX, because of course it is. Nostalgia is worth £££

There's a new Cub 90. But not sure if that's coming here.

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