The Bikeshite Thread

[Guest Hooli]

Towtasic.

 

Is the trailer thin enough to filter with? that'll really scare car drivers.

[nigel bickle]

Bike trailers can’t be more than 3’ wide..

[Guest Hooli]

True but I'd want it no wider than the bike to attempt filtering with it.

[plasticvandan]

I use a quad bike trailer swivel on my bike trailer, so it stays upright when I lean!

 

Mind you, that trailer doesn’t look too heavy!

the trailer has a swivel hitch,so bike can be leant on the floor if i wanted and the trailer will still stay up tiny bit of flex on the towbar but i think thats inevitable.

[Christine]

Anyone building a trike ?  I know reliant axles command a good £££  .I saw this on the fiat forum , its near me . A 4x4 panda rear axle  for 50 quid ..?

 

 

https://www.fiatforum.com/classifieds/showproduct.php?product=35147

 

Ahh , probably gone it was posted November '17 !!!

[brandersnatch]

Remember when Gold Wings were enormous?

[Fabergé Greggs]

I’m tempted by a late 70’s cb400n as a ULEZ beating commuter. It needs to be ‘79 to be expert by the time the ULEZ kicks in next year. Any thoughts?

 

This one is too late and too spendy but admittedly a honey: https://m.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1030531

[twosmoke300]

Uh oh . I’ve been bullied it’s buying another bike by the new missus ! Another ke175d !

It’s a project but all the important and expensive bits are there . Best bit is that it’s a local bike and still has its original dealer plate albeit cracked.

It’s much more original that the one have had for 23 years ( used a lot on the trails) so will have a go at a better resto on this one.

I have another whole spares bike as well as loads of accumulated spares .

Quite excited about it but I don’t let her know that of course

[They_all_do_that_sir]

Tempted to sell the ZZR1100 and get something 600 and naked.

 

Obviously worst time of the year to sell, it's cosmetically challenged and is a bit lumpy at idle. Carbs def overdue a proper fettling.

 

It goes like a stabbed rat and has a few decent bits on it mind.

 

It's probably close to bottom of the market for a running MOT'd example in my eyes but it's hard to gauge a price.

 

£1500 I imagine would probably buy a nicer one, if I got north of a grand I'd probably be over the moon. Less than a grand I'd probably just keep it.

 

 

 

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[castros_bro]

Anyone going or this? the 2018 Distinguished Gentleman's Ride - a bit like MI5 most of the information is top secret

 

 

 

 

fortunately/unfortunately *  the only thing I have running is someone else's 1950's HMW Supersport moped, the red one in this clip. 

 

 

[hairnet]

You need to be a massive hipster

[Dave_Q]

Sounds like the motorbike equivalent of l'eroica, no thanks.

[Guest Hooli]

I don't even know when it is & as I avoid such things like the plague as they are full of cunts, hipsters & combinations of both...

[hairnet]

Beaker wouldn't approve

[twosmoke300]

Ive been invited but im not sure

[castros_bro]

I got involved tangentially as its to do with mental health issues and particularly suicide but I realise some are opposed to this sort of charitable endeavour. 

Round here they’ll be a load of old bikes breaking down randomly, here's one which is broken down in anticipation.

 

 

 

 

[Christine]

I could look at that all day long

[DodgeRover]

I got involved tangentially as its to do with mental health issues and particularly suicide but I realise some are opposed to this sort of charitable endeavour. 

Round here they’ll be a load of old bikes breaking down randomly, here's one which is broken down in anticipation.

 

M33c.JPG

 

 

You should immediately begin using that daily to make the world a better place!

[castros_bro]

You should immediately begin using that daily to make the world a better place!

 

I would do if circumstances didn't intrude. 

 

Here's a book by someone who had a Triumph Tiger cub and electro-convulsive therapy. Yours for  7 finest queens pounds (the book not the Triumph).

 

 

[Guest Hooli]

Surely that should be 'Schizophrenia and Us'?

[hairnet]

decisions............

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HONDA-NC700X-2013-NC700-XD-C-AUTO-ABS-MOT-HIGH-MILEAGE-99K-RUNS-RIDES-FINE/292747813968

 

 

my cb5 is same age and 50k

 

but its cheap

 

but its in gravesend (from here into and outta london that immediately puts me off)

 

auto - gets a meh but after 99k it should be still ok

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Honda-NC700-670cc-XA-Adventure-Sport-XA/302900515270

 

 

theres a silver one with 11k on it in bury st edmunds that they want 2500 for

 

the 2nd red one is in naaaarich - far easier from here - and not much more

 

but local honda has one in a better colour with 13k for 3100

 

hmmmm

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Honda-NC-700-XA-Great-all-rounder-and-a-very-nice-bike/253760036561

 

 

if i use the 50k one like i am now itll have 100k on it in 2 years

 

hmmm...............

[They_all_do_that_sir]

decisions............

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HONDA-NC700X-2013-NC700-XD-C-AUTO-ABS-MOT-HIGH-MILEAGE-99K-RUNS-RIDES-FINE/292747813968

 

 

my cb5 is same age and 50k

 

but its cheap

 

but its in gravesend (from here into and outta london that immediately puts me off)

 

auto - gets a meh but after 99k it should be still ok

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Honda-NC700-670cc-XA-Adventure-Sport-XA/302900515270

 

 

theres a silver one with 11k on it in bury st edmunds that they want 2500 for

 

the 2nd red one is in naaaarich - far easier from here - and not much more

 

but local honda has one in a better colour with 13k for 3100

 

hmmmm

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Honda-NC-700-XA-Great-all-rounder-and-a-very-nice-bike/253760036561

 

 

if i use the 50k one like i am now itll have 100k on it in 2 years

 

hmmm...............

Awk go and treat yourself you've been looking at these for ages lad!

 

Not sure I'd go auto on a bike but that's just me, never ridden one so they might be OK

 

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[plasticvandan]

My employer has moved premises(or rather i moved them) as a result my commute has increased,only by 3 miles each way,to around 15 miles each way,but the roads are now mainly fast a roads rather than country lanes,and battling home after a long day on the MZ is proving very draining,and a bit hard work for the bike...so I've bought a K75

[hairnet]

LOLBRICK

[Jerzy Woking]

I've purchased many a high mileage bike, and never had any major issues. I've had a few that I took to well over 100,000 - Fireblade bought at 75,000, sold at 120,000 plus (it had a erratic speedo) and a GSX-R750 I took from 25,000 to 180,000 before it was written off by a Transit.

 

I really like auto bikes, and the Honda is good - not as much fun as the Aprilia Mana, the CVT box on that was awesome (twist 'n go, but with a thumb AND a foot change) but what a fuck ugly bike! Really surprised that auto's haven't caught on with bikes - why not?

[Jazoli]

 

 

I really like auto bikes, and the Honda is good - not as much fun as the Aprilia Mana, the CVT box on that was awesome (twist 'n go, but with a thumb AND a foot change) but what a fuck ugly bike! Really surprised that auto's haven't caught on with bikes - why not?

Because 90% of bikes are bought as toys and a modern bike with a quick shifter and auto blipper is a joy to use, auto bikes are ok (I've ridden a FJR, VFR12 and Africa Twin) but a manual bike is more engaging to ride.

[Fabergé Greggs]

You’ve all got me looking at doing my full bike test and getting an NC700 now to solve my commute problem.

 

I love the LML but doing 20 miles a day on it over a combination of small streets with speed bumps and 50mph three lane carriageway is proving a little tiring.

 

One solution I thought might be an RV125 so I tried one out yesterday, was kind of fun how soft and squidgy it feels, but I can see myself becoming terribly bored by how slow it is.

 

Getting back on the LML straight afterwards felt way more fun, and reminded me why I love 2 strokes so much.

 

Part of me is really tempted to try a ULEZ bearing 70’s KE250 or similar as the ultimate solution. An auto NC700 appeals but I’m concerned it would be unweildy on the small streets and boring in the long term..

[pilninggas]

You’ve all got me looking at doing my full bike test and getting an NC700 now to solve my commute problem.

 

I love the LML but doing 20 miles a day on it over a combination of small streets with speed bumps and 50mph three lane carriageway is proving a little tiring.

 

One solution I thought might be an RV125 so I tried one out yesterday, was kind of fun how soft and squidgy it feels, but I can see myself becoming terribly bored by how slow it is.

 

Getting back on the LML straight afterwards felt way more fun, and reminded me why I love 2 strokes so much.

 

Part of me is really tempted to try a ULEZ bearing 70’s KE250 or similar as the ultimate solution. An auto NC700 appeals but I’m concerned it would be unweildy on the small streets and boring in the long term..

I've got a manual NC. I find it far from boring, the engine is a gem. I reckon the auto would be a real good bet. I only have a manual because one with all the accessories came up close with low miles. It's easily handled on side roads, in traffic and in the wet.

[They_all_do_that_sir]

You’ve all got me looking at doing my full bike test and getting an NC700 now to solve my commute problem.

 

I love the LML but doing 20 miles a day on it over a combination of small streets with speed bumps and 50mph three lane carriageway is proving a little tiring.

 

One solution I thought might be an RV125 so I tried one out yesterday, was kind of fun how soft and squidgy it feels, but I can see myself becoming terribly bored by how slow it is.

 

Getting back on the LML straight afterwards felt way more fun, and reminded me why I love 2 strokes so much.

 

Part of me is really tempted to try a ULEZ bearing 70’s KE250 or similar as the ultimate solution. An auto NC700 appeals but I’m concerned it would be unweildy on the small streets and boring in the long term..

I could be wrong but I think you can get a 250 version of the TW

 

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[DodgeRover]

You can get a 200 that could masquerade as a 125....