The Bikeshite Thread

[5speedracer]

Anyone heard of or used Ragged Moto who advertise fork rebuilds on eBay?

 

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[John F]

I'm bunging my CBX750F in for an MOT today, prior to Storming the Castle near Durham at the end of the month.

 

PRACE BETS, etc.

 

Pass, no advisories

[andy18s]

Out for a run before the sun got too hot,only 34°c at lunchtime

[John F]

^ That looks like a good place for a trail bike.

[They_all_do_that_sir]

Have you checked genuine prices? They used to be cheaper than that, I could be well out of date nowadays though.

Didn't bother my arse because lazy, but I've used this seller before and been happy with the quality so no concerns.

 

Ordered gold paint, OEM are grey so a bit of a departure and possibly too bling but we shall see.....

 

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[DodgeRover]

Out for a run before the sun got too hot,only 34°c at lunchtime

That looks the sort of place you could have a really quick accident on a YZ490 or CR500.

Any big bawl two strokes for sale locally.....

[andy18s]

^ That looks like a good place for a trail bike.

Tbh the whole countryside is wide open for off road tomfoolery

As long as you don't take the piss and go screaming through farmer Ivani's crop of lavender then no one gives a shit

Unregistered 'cossers are everwhere

If the five-oh show an interest then the just take off across a field or 3

Few big bore 2 strokes about but fetch decent prices

Ktm's are the tool to have it seems,most probably pinched from somewhere though

[Jerzy Woking]

Rode into Kosovo from Montenegro via the Kula Pass. Stunning views from the top over looking Kosovo.

The ride into Prizren was interesting-noticed loads of scrap yards along the way, no doubt filled with cars crashed near to them-we saw a few very close ones.

 

More crappy cars here than in the rest of the Balkans, many held together with a wing and a prayer. Not seen many bikes at all, despite the roads being fantastic and empty outside of the main towns.

 

No biking today due to severe hangover from the bar crawl yesterday evening until the small hours of the morning....

[hairnet]

Didn't bother my arse because lazy, but I've used this seller before and been happy with the quality so no concerns.

 

Ordered gold paint, OEM are grey so a bit of a departure and possibly too bling but we shall see.....

 

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you are auric goldfinger aicm£5 (you evil barstard )

[hairnet]

pulling trigger for petersfield later

 

ffs

 

its already been a loooong day

[Guest Hooli]

Rode into Kosovo from Montenegro via the Kula Pass. Stunning views from the top over looking Kosovo.

The ride into Prizren was interesting-noticed loads of scrap yards along the way, no doubt filled with cars crashed near to them-we saw a few very close ones.

 

More crappy cars here than in the rest of the Balkans, many held together with a wing and a prayer. Not seen many bikes at all, despite the roads being fantastic and empty outside of the main towns.

 

No biking today due to severe hangover from the bar crawl yesterday evening until the small hours of the morning....20180814_121759.jpg

Yours is still working, bastard!

 

 

Lol looks a great trip

[hairnet]

I think I'm lost

[pilninggas]

changed the tyres on my NC700 today - that's 8 weeks since the last change!!

 

did the oil and filter too. need to order another bulk 20L oil can.

[Jazoli]

I changed mine on the MT09 on Thurs, 1600 miles from a set is a bit rich.

[Guest Hooli]

At least you two get to wear yours out before they fall apart on you.

[pilninggas]

I changed mine on the MT09 on Thurs, 1600 miles from a set is a bit rich.

A mate and i bought a used tyre machine, it's helping to keep costs low and beats trying to do tyres by hand.

[doug]

At least you two get to wear yours out before they fall apart on you.

Moto Guzzi more reliable than Suzuki, as said by no one ever before.   

[Guest Hooli]

I saw a couple of those Guzzi Norge about, they seemed to ride well from what I saw. I'm not sure I could own a fairing again though, horrible things to ride behind when it's warm & somehow no dryer in the rain.

[hairnet]

Rubbish Honda shitta

 

Ownd since April 4 2016 with 18723 miles on it

 

Passed 48723 yesterday onway to west Sussex

 

It's on 49096 now

 

 

Thats 866 days

 

Fek

[They_all_do_that_sir]

Rubbish Honda shitta

 

Ownd since April 4 2016 with 18723 miles on it

 

Passed 48723 yesterday onway to west Sussex

 

It's on 49096 now

 

 

Thats 866 days

 

Fek

Mine is on 55k at 20 years old well done lad

 

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[Guest Hooli]

Proof is it's exhaust fumes that turns you 'hairnet'.

[Jazoli]

A mate and i bought a used tyre machine, it's helping to keep costs low and beats trying to do tyres by hand.

I usually do my own but it's a brand new bike and I always scratch the wheels at least once so had to pony up the £40 for the bike shop to do them, I generally only do a set a year so it's not so bad, I don't have space for a proper machine.

[Guest Hooli]

I've got a neighbour that orders my tyres trade then fits & balances them for free

[Guest Hooli]

Not sure I put these up. The entire 'medium' section of this tyre delaminated on the RH side. I didn't get pics but the inside of the tyre looked like a bubble all the way around and I could poke my finger under the rubber through every tear.

[Guest Hooli]

You can get your finger in this out & out the next hole!

[hairnet]

Mine is on 55k at 20 years old well done lad

 

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Jeez if I kept a bike for 20 years it'd be on 4-500k now

 

Fek

[Jazoli]

Not sure I put these up. The entire 'medium' section of this tyre delaminated on the RH side. I didn't get pics but the inside of the tyre looked like a bubble all the way around and I could poke my finger under the rubber through every tear.

That's pretty grim, I rated the PR4's I had, I have fitted Avons to the MT as they were 140/pair and PB tested them and they were as good as anything else.

 

Been raining since so I've not turned a wheel yet.

[DodgeRover]

Not sure I put these up. The entire 'medium' section of this tyre delaminated on the RH side. I didn't get pics but the inside of the tyre looked like a bubble all the way around and I could poke my finger under the rubber through every tear.

Yikes, it would be worth sending the manufacturer those pictures to see if they have any comments as to their suitability for your application.

 

I'm guessing heat build up may have been a factor combined with the weight of the bike when touring but that's no excuse when you could have had a pillion as well.

[pilninggas]

A mate had some continentals that delaminated, pretty much like yours. Continental offered to have them replaced at no cost to him. I think he had the tyre place put something else on though and he got a refund from Continental.

[Jerzy Woking]

In Albania (Vlore, on the coast)-1,600 miles on the Guzzi since last Friday (plus 400 miles on the Motorail between Dussledorf and Innsbruck) and no issues. The lack of a fairing probably helps keep me cooler in 35c heat. Had a set of Metzler's on it that slid with any spirited use, and the bastards things lasted 7,000 miles. Now on Dunlop Roadsmarts which suit the bike well.

 

Albania has everything-great roads, very poor roads, fantastic scenery and the most fucked up driving I have ever seen. The people, when not behind a steering wheel, are the most friendly, charming, helpful and focused on making sure tourists seeing the best of them and their country. And this has been without exception. Get here be for the cheap flight brigade find it