The Bikeshite Thread

[twosmoke300]

I’ve been talked into doing my first race since before lockdown ! Of course it’s gonna be a shitfest 

Manor farm , part of the Dorset winter warmer series . Last one of those I did was at Rogershill and about half the field quit . I kept going for a finish but fuck me it was a slog .

New bike is fucking awesome , there was a local enduro practice day two weekends ago . A few of my mates have bought 450’s and I was getting some ribbing about having a girly 250 etc . Which all promptly stopped after the first session where I was running rings around them 😂 . There was a bit of new purchase regret going on . One guy was being sick and everything 😂😂😂

Also doing the Ten Tors road trial this weekend on my trusty KE which is being treated to new shocks , re bushing the brake lever and new chain and sprocket kit . Mainly using the KE cos I can’t be arsed swapping the CRF to trials tyres 

Oh and the mug was my sole purchase at the NEC classic car n bike show 😂 don’t even have a Maico but i like the mug .

On a bike fit diet now too , 10lbs off this month and mainly just being sensible and knocking back less beers. 

[martc]

Maicos were mad, have you ever tried starting one? The kick back, if you get it wrong, was/still is phenomenal.

 

[andy18s]

  On 26/11/2024 at 13:32, martc said:

Maicos were mad, have you ever tried starting one? The kick back, if you get it wrong, was/still is phenomenal.

 

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490 ftw ...

[Stinkwheel]

Maico and a bint

Another Maico, another bint

[twosmoke300]

Yeh my brother had an 83 250 . Fucking animal but he seized it so we sold it 😂

[tom13]

  On 26/11/2024 at 09:34, twosmoke300 said:

I’ve been talked into doing my first race since before lockdown ! Of course it’s gonna be a shitfest 

Manor farm , part of the Dorset winter warmer series . Last one of those I did was at Rogershill and about half the field quit . I kept going for a finish but fuck me it was a slog .

New bike is fucking awesome , there was a local enduro practice day two weekends ago . A few of my mates have bought 450’s and I was getting some ribbing about having a girly 250 etc . Which all promptly stopped after the first session where I was running rings around them 😂 . There was a bit of new purchase regret going on . One guy was being sick and everything 😂😂😂

Also doing the Ten Tors road trial this weekend on my trusty KE which is being treated to new shocks , re bushing the brake lever and new chain and sprocket kit . Mainly using the KE cos I can’t be arsed swapping the CRF to trials tyres 

Oh and the mug was my sole purchase at the NEC classic car n bike show 😂 don’t even have a Maico but i like the mug .

On a bike fit diet now too , 10lbs off this month and mainly just being sensible and knocking back less beers. 

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Apart from the road trials, in Cornwall do you have to use trails tyres on most of the enduros and Hare and Hounds?

[twosmoke300]

  On 27/11/2024 at 09:16, tom13 said:

Apart from the road trials, in Cornwall do you have to use trails tyres on most of the enduros and Hare and Hounds?

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No enduro down here any more really but you used to have it on some . 

[tom13]

  On 27/11/2024 at 12:16, twosmoke300 said:

No enduro down here any more really but you used to have it on some . 

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That would have been shite in the mud. I remember goign to St Balzey mx years ago and seeing all the enduro bikes with trials tyres.

[twosmoke300]

  On 27/11/2024 at 12:43, tom13 said:

That would have been shite in the mud. I remember goign to St Balzey mx years ago and seeing all the enduro bikes with trials tyres.

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A Michelin x11 is a hell of a trials tyre tbf . Not that bad in mud but wet grass is a bit hairy .

But rocks and roots are fantastic . Swings n roundabouts. 
Riding on trials tyres was an attempt to convince land owners that may be on the fence regarding allowing events . Apparently trials tyres cause less damage but I personally think that’s bullshit . 

[tom13]

  On 27/11/2024 at 13:53, twosmoke300 said:

A Michelin x11 is a hell of a trials tyre tbf . Not that bad in mud but wet grass is a bit hairy .

But rocks and roots are fantastic . Swings n roundabouts. 
Riding on trials tyres was an attempt to convince land owners that may be on the fence regarding allowing events . Apparently trials tyres cause less damage but I personally think that’s bullshit . 

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I use IRC TR11 and they are good for trials but compared to a proper MX or Enduro tyre, as you know, in mud they are rubbish comparatively. I had heard about it preserving the land but like you say I can't imagine it make a huge amount of difference.

Might do lands end trial next year and was thinking about running an old trials tyres but they say about them chunking with bigger miles. Have you experienced this?

[twosmoke300]

  On 27/11/2024 at 14:39, tom13 said:

I use IRC TR11 and they are good for trials but compared to a proper MX or Enduro tyre, as you know, in mud they are rubbish comparatively. I had heard about it preserving the land but like you say I can't imagine it make a huge amount of difference.

Might do lands end trial next year and was thinking about running an old trials tyres but they say about them chunking with bigger miles. Have you experienced this?

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I wouldn’t use a soft trials tyre like an X11 for that event but a MT43 is fine ( for longevity anyway 😂)

[tom13]

  On 27/11/2024 at 14:45, twosmoke300 said:

I wouldn’t use a soft trials tyre like an X11 for that event but a MT43 is fine ( for longevity anyway 😂)

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I was only considering it as I have worn rears which have lost a bit too much edge for trials but are  still good tyres. I don't want a tyre falling apart in Cornwall though at the same time.

[twosmoke300]

  On 27/11/2024 at 15:25, tom13 said:

I was only considering it as I have worn rears which have lost a bit too much edge for trials but are  still good tyres. I don't want a tyre falling apart in Cornwall though at the same time.

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Give me a shout if it does 😂

[tom13]

  On 27/11/2024 at 15:26, twosmoke300 said:

Give me a shout if it does 😂

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You're going to regret saying that. Ha.

Come and ride as well?

[twosmoke300]

  On 27/11/2024 at 15:35, tom13 said:

You're going to regret saying that. Ha.

Come and ride as well?

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I have thought about it 

[tom13]

  On 27/11/2024 at 16:09, twosmoke300 said:

I have thought about it 

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Start in Launceston and meet me in Bridgewater.

How do you get on reading a roadbook? I have never done it before.

[twosmoke300]

  On 27/11/2024 at 16:21, tom13 said:

Start in Launceston and meet me in Bridgewater.

How do you get on reading a roadbook? I have never done it before.

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Pretty simple . My Tesco tuppaware one has lasted years 

[hairnet]

https://www.coxmotorgroup.com/new-motorcycles/honda/street/gb350s

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

[Stinkwheel]

  On 28/11/2024 at 20:59, hairnet said:

https://www.coxmotorgroup.com/new-motorcycles/honda/street/gb350s

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

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They've just trademarked the name GB500 again, wait longer and get the one with a better engine

[Rustybullethole]

Been out doing some Welsh lanes today with mates. Nice road ride up yesterday and more trails tomorrow. Happy days.

[Stinkwheel]

  On 29/11/2024 at 16:09, Rustybullethole said:

Been out doing some Welsh lanes today with mates. Nice road ride up yesterday and more trails tomorrow. Happy days.

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Bit cold out? You must have been literally 2 mins from where I'm sitting 

[hairnet]

  On 29/11/2024 at 14:55, Stinkwheel said:

They've just trademarked the name GB500 again, wait longer and get the one with a better engine

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was looking at enfield too and theres new ones local for 500 less

quite a lot of the reviews say the enfield feels better built

[Rustybullethole]

  On 29/11/2024 at 16:13, Stinkwheel said:

Bit cold out? You must have been literally 2 mins from where I'm sitting 

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Yesterday was chilly fair bit better today. 

Where you at? Headed North today tomorrow to the peaks. 

[Stinkwheel]

Devils Bridge and the cafe on the end near the weird cross roads/clocktower in Rhayader is a good one as well, parked the bike where yours is in the pic many a time

[Rustybullethole]

  On 29/11/2024 at 16:24, Stinkwheel said:

Devils Bridge and the cafe on the end near the weird cross roads/clocktower in Rhayader is a good one as well, parked the bike where yours is in the pic many a time

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Morgans? Many a farmhouse breakfast eaten there. Used to spend lots of time at Tommys farm nearby so Rhayader very much feels like home. Spent a lot of time in the Castle and a fair wedge in fuel in et james. Inly stopped for a quick smoke at Devils Bridge today. 

[Stinkwheel]

  On 29/11/2024 at 16:35, Rustybullethole said:

Morgans? Many a farmhouse breakfast eaten there. Used to spend lots of time at Tommys farm nearby so Rhayader very much feels like home. Spent a lot of time in the Castle and a fair wedge in fuel in et james. Inly stopped for a quick smoke at Devils Bridge today. 

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Morgans, thats the one. Much as its nice round here in summer, i think it gets nicer looking in autumn/winter

[Cavcraft]

  On 28/11/2024 at 20:59, hairnet said:

https://www.coxmotorgroup.com/new-motorcycles/honda/street/gb350s

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

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Hmm indeed. Wonder what they're like compared to a Himalayan 400?

[hairnet]

  On 29/11/2024 at 21:31, Cavcraft said:

Hmm indeed. Wonder what they're like compared to a Himalayan 400?

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better

[UltraWomble]

£3500? For a 350cc

Thats a tenner per cc

Yet the CB125 is £4700

DOES NOT COMPUTE! Thats very good VFM.

[andyberg]

  On 30/11/2024 at 10:37, UltraWomble said:

£3500? For a 350cc

Thats a tenner per cc

Yet the CB125 is £4700

DOES NOT COMPUTE! Thats very good VFM.

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To compete with the Enfields perhaps?