meggersdog Posted February 20, 2014 Posted February 20, 2014 Some quality bike chod at ACA a week on Saturdayhttp://www.angliacarauctions.co.uk/classic-auctions/saturday-1st-march-2014.aspx
willswitchengage Posted February 23, 2014 Posted February 23, 2014 What 125s would Suzuki be making in the late 60s/early 70s? Trying to work out what my dad was riding at University...
ShiteRider Posted March 1, 2014 Posted March 1, 2014 Don't know if anyones interested, but a mate of my boss is after shifting some more of his bikes (he had about 50 when i met him).I'm not really up on bikes, but they're mainly euro pedal and pop chod from the fifties and sixties.Think he's got about 10-15 left, i was talking to him today about his forthcoming works van ('32 ford pickup, on a spitfire chassis with rwd XUD), they're things like nsu's, mobylettes, there's an MV agusta aswell (think it's a 250/350)I've got a few pictures if anyones interested.
warren t claim Posted March 12, 2014 Author Posted March 12, 2014 As I missed out on the GSX600F for sale on here due to OMG dithering and needed to find a GPZ replacement I've now got this little fella, About the cheapest way to tour two up at a decent pace and the acceleration up to 150 is amazing for a 1991 bike. mat_the_cat and Bren 2
Junkman Posted March 12, 2014 Posted March 12, 2014 Don't know if anyones interested, but a mate of my boss is after shifting some more of his bikes (he had about 50 when i met him).I'm not really up on bikes, but they're mainly euro pedal and pop chod from the fifties and sixties.Think he's got about 10-15 left, i was talking to him today about his forthcoming works van ('32 ford pickup, on a spitfire chassis with rwd XUD), they're things like nsu's, mobylettes, there's an MV agusta aswell (think it's a 250/350)I've got a few pictures if anyones interested. I would potentially be interested.
phil_lihp Posted March 12, 2014 Posted March 12, 2014 The lower prices and better choice makes me think I really ought to save up and get my full bike test done so I can move up from 125s. I loved my CG125 but 125s are awfully expensive compared to similar 250s etc due to the CBT limit.
Bren Posted March 12, 2014 Posted March 12, 2014 The lower prices and better choice makes me think I really ought to save up and get my full bike test done so I can move up from 125s. I loved my CG125 but 125s are awfully expensive compared to similar 250s etc due to the CBT limit.Look for an old CB 125 T super dream? Good little bike and not that expensive.
ShiteRider Posted March 12, 2014 Posted March 12, 2014 I was meant to put pictures up straight after my last post but forgot......[/url][/url][/url] Junkman 1
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Barry Cade Posted March 13, 2014 Posted March 13, 2014 I'll find out.Hurry up, he said Quickly... Sigmund Fraud, warren t claim and ShiteRider 3
Barry Cade Posted May 9, 2014 Posted May 9, 2014 Is the Honda VFR750 as good as people say it is?Just bought one- Seems to be what people say it is, very very good. Not,and have never been much of a Honda bike fan,but this may change that.
willswitchengage Posted January 3, 2015 Posted January 3, 2015 Bikeshite issues! ER5 Battery just over a year old. Premium Bosch 'gel' Stood for three months, last weekend tried to start it (in cold garage) cranked a few times then ran out of juice. Boosted from a motor car and ran the bike for ten mins or so. Came back a few days later, BATTERY DISCHARGED AGAIN (was still very cold I should reiterate). Doomed battery or can it be revived with another boost and a long blast around? I basically know nothing about battery life/motorcycle battery care.
Bren Posted January 4, 2015 Posted January 4, 2015 Not just with bike batteries - bosch seem to be getting a lot of criticism for their stuff being shite for cars as well.
hairnet Posted January 4, 2015 Posted January 4, 2015 id be charging it and takin it for a spin check regulator too even the 10 mins running shoulda give it summat but sounds not - might not be just the batt
michael1703 Posted January 4, 2015 Posted January 4, 2015 Try a battery conditioner on it,I went through a battery a year until I got one Meta alarm was killing them
willswitchengage Posted January 4, 2015 Posted January 4, 2015 Yeah mine has no alarm or electronic gubbins to drain it so fast so I assumed the battery was just dead. FFS Recommended upgrade? Varta? Yuasa? Tesco value? They all look complicated as you have to add the acid yourself for some reason.
twosmoke300 Posted January 4, 2015 Posted January 4, 2015 My wife's er5 went through batteries for a while . we then found out it had an intermitant overcharging issue. We hooked up a cheapy voltmeter and taped it to the bars to monitor it Oh and the yellow motobat batteries seem pretty good
PiperCub Posted January 4, 2015 Posted January 4, 2015 Not just with bike batteries - bosch seem to be getting a lot of criticism for their stuff being shite for cars as well. I'd heard that too from friends in the trade, going to be giving them a wide berth where possible in the future. Their home appliances - my washing machine lasted less than four years - utter shite, will never buy their crap again and their customer service is appalling too. According to my gas boiler guy, been going that way for a couple of years now apparantly.The words Bosch & Premium should not be used in the same sentence IMO. Should say that bike batteries have never been great and the smaller ones only seem to last a couple of years even when well treated, I only buy cheap ones for my 350YPVS now (about £18) as even the posh Yuasa ones at twice the price don't last any longer whereas 10-15 years ago they'd last about five years according to my records.
hairnet Posted January 4, 2015 Posted January 4, 2015 yuasa are good mf cheap and nasty motobatt ones are good apparently - the bmw lot use them cos starting a flat twin takes a lot and they like them for that and theyre gel too so no acid to worry about
PiperCub Posted January 4, 2015 Posted January 4, 2015 Thought I'd add my contribution - bought in 1992: "Just for a year or so........." (Taken, erm, last autumn) CreepingJesus, srad34, Barry Cade and 4 others 7
panhard65 Posted January 9, 2015 Posted January 9, 2015 Here is my bikeshite. Having not ridden a bike in nearly 30 years I thought I might as well have a go again. One of my mates had a CB125 superdream back in the 80's and I always wanted one back then. So now I have this.It isn't a bad old thing but you do need to keep the revs up to make it go. I am enjoying it so much I have decided to think about doing my bike test in the spring so bought this for £500It is a bit scruffy but has an mot and runs well. I will have to take it for a spin round the yard one of these days. Fat_Pirate, xtriple and Bren 3
phil_lihp Posted January 9, 2015 Posted January 9, 2015 I'm planning on doing the same this year when funds allow, got my theory test next month. I'm leaning towards a Honda NTV myself at the moment, need to get some more miles on the CG125 first though as I've not been out on it much lately.
hairnet Posted January 9, 2015 Posted January 9, 2015 deauville ftw need vid of the zorst - how loud is it
Bren Posted January 10, 2015 Posted January 10, 2015 10343527_ko.jpgI'd love to see him at the mc donalds drive thru.
Bren Posted January 10, 2015 Posted January 10, 2015 Here is my bikeshite. Having not ridden a bike in nearly 30 years I thought I might as well have a go again. One of my mates had a CB125 superdream back in the 80's and I always wanted one back then. So now I have this.rolls 276.jpgrolls 282.jpgIt isn't a bad old thing but you do need to keep the revs up to make it go. I am enjoying it so much I have decided to think about doing my bike test in the spring so bought this for £500rolls 278.jpgrolls 281.jpgrolls 279.jpgIt is a bit scruffy but has an mot and runs well. I will have to take it for a spin round the yard one of these days.My first bike was a CB125 T. It looked larger than 125cc.
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