Jerzy Woking Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 Bought something yesterday that is far more suited to longer trips to places such as Albania and Czechia in the not too distant future (🙏) as the Himalayan isnt for long trips on motorways and main roads, and i would simply have to firebomb the Street Triple after a day or two, as its so uncomfortable. So, this came up cheap (it would be cheap in the UK, so that means really cheap here). Runs well, excellent condition (only 40,000 kms) very comfy, and I'll have no worries over the security of luggage when off the bike. Does live up to its nickname i suppose, but very competent at what it does. Seller even delivered it, so getting the bike transferred to my name is not so immediate now. I've got 30 days to do it, but cannot ride it until the paperwork is back from the traffic department. Next job is to sell the Street Triple..... Jazoli, loserone, Bren and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MT606 Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 how do tyres wear in spain, they made from a different compound to deal with the higher temps? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerzy Woking Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 1 hour ago, MT606 said: how do tyres wear in spain, they made from a different compound to deal with the higher temps? My Himalayan needs a new rear tyre after 10,000kms as the Pirelli MT60 is on the wear markers. This sounds about the same as most owners get from a rear in the UK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazoli Posted April 22, 2021 Share Posted April 22, 2021 50 minutes ago, MT606 said: how do tyres wear in spain, they made from a different compound to deal with the higher temps? I finished 2 sets of Dunlop D207's off at 800km's/pair a few years back, I did used to ride like a twat and it was a heavy old FZR1000 Exup, still it was an expensive couple of months, I used to get 6000km out of the conti road attacks I had on my Fazer 600 which was more palatable. Jerzy Woking 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
castros_bro Posted April 23, 2021 Share Posted April 23, 2021 CZ (477?) parts available, I need to check what the carbs are, one of the rear sprockets is spoken for (if it fits). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martc Posted April 24, 2021 Share Posted April 24, 2021 Socialite and suffragist, Lady Norman, photographed on her autoped in c. 1916. The autoped was an early motorised scooter manufactured by the Autoped Company of Long Island City, New York from 1915 to 1922. mitsisigma01, LightBulbFun and warch 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted April 24, 2021 Share Posted April 24, 2021 brandersnatch, Jerzy Woking, warch and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groovylee Posted April 27, 2021 Share Posted April 27, 2021 Finally gave in to the fact that the Mille will be the death of me - I’m just too old/fat/broken to be tooling around on a sports bike. so I went and did something.... vanilla. A 2014 BMW R1200GS. So far I’m loving it, comfortable, plenty fast enough, and has great hard luggage 👍 LightBulbFun, Fat_Pirate, warch and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyberg Posted April 27, 2021 Share Posted April 27, 2021 On 4/24/2021 at 4:59 PM, hairnet said: I do want to visit this place sometime. Is it worth the trip? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted April 27, 2021 Share Posted April 27, 2021 the b roads round and to it are mitsisigma01 and andyberg 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warch Posted April 27, 2021 Share Posted April 27, 2021 15 minutes ago, andyberg said: I do want to visit this place sometime. Is it worth the trip? Definitely. For some reason I love The Prisoner because it was ridiculous campy 60s nonsense, but even if you don’t where else are you going to find an Italianate village in this country? andyberg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitsisigma01 Posted April 27, 2021 Share Posted April 27, 2021 And I thought my Varadero was ugly ...but that bmw! I still would though groovylee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitsisigma01 Posted April 27, 2021 Share Posted April 27, 2021 On 4/11/2021 at 9:05 AM, Heidel_Kakao said: I have fallen in love with this, better start saving! What have you got at the moment? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groovylee Posted April 28, 2021 Share Posted April 28, 2021 8 hours ago, mitsisigma01 said: And I thought my Varadero was ugly ...but that bmw! I still would though it does have a face only a mother could love 🤣 so far tough, I'm smitten. i didn't think i'd like the upright riding position as much as i do, but it just eats up miles with no drama at all. hopefully i'll be going for a ride out around bedfordshire on the weekend sans luggage, so I'll get a chance to see what she behaves like on some twistier stuff than the A1(m) and the M25.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heidel_Kakao Posted April 28, 2021 Share Posted April 28, 2021 11 hours ago, mitsisigma01 said: What have you got at the moment? Just the Van Van on L plates. The Z900 would be my first big bike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazoli Posted April 28, 2021 Share Posted April 28, 2021 On 4/11/2021 at 9:05 AM, Heidel_Kakao said: I have fallen in love with this, better start saving! I've got one of these, they are great They can be had very cheaply on a PCP if you look around as they haven't sold well at all, I paid £500 down and £130/month for mine, can't remember what the balloon is but I don't intend keeping it at the end of the term. The only bad bits is that the screen doesn't offer any wind protection and the seat is uncomfortable after an hour. Heidel_Kakao 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitsisigma01 Posted April 28, 2021 Share Posted April 28, 2021 47 minutes ago, Heidel_Kakao said: Just the Van Van on L plates. The Z900 would be my first big bike Big jump in one go!! There's plenty of choice out there... Something smaller first might be better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heidel_Kakao Posted April 28, 2021 Share Posted April 28, 2021 4 minutes ago, mitsisigma01 said: Big jump in one go!! There's plenty of choice out there... Something smaller first might be better Nah it will be fine. It's not like I am buying a 1000 super bike with 200BHP. The Z900 only has 110. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat_Pirate Posted April 28, 2021 Share Posted April 28, 2021 4 hours ago, groovylee said: it does have a face only a mother could love 🤣 so far tough, I'm smitten. i didn't think i'd like the upright riding position as much as i do, but it just eats up miles with no drama at all. hopefully i'll be going for a ride out around bedfordshire on the weekend sans luggage, so I'll get a chance to see what she behaves like on some twistier stuff than the A1(m) and the M25.... I rented a GS for a weekend and found it a pretty handy weapon on bendy roads, I was surprised (I'd wanted a sports tourer but all they had was this or a Suzuki Intruder). Did 20 hours in the saddle without any real discomfort, AND it was the only time I've had a woman come up to me and say "cool bike mate". She'd have run away if I'd taken my helmet off, of course. Jerzy Woking, groovylee, Barry Cade and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazoli Posted April 28, 2021 Share Posted April 28, 2021 58 minutes ago, Heidel_Kakao said: Nah it will be fine. It's not like I am buying a 1000 super bike with 200BHP. The Z900 only has 110. Is the correct answer, I've had 180bhp superbikes and the Z900 doesn't feel slow and is plenty fast enough for road riding. Heidel_Kakao 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Cade Posted April 28, 2021 Share Posted April 28, 2021 Lol, "only" 110bhp. How times have changed. The original "pocket rocket" Golf GTi had "only" 110bhp. 😄 I can't imagine having a bike on PCP. Bikes seem too personal somehow and renting it with a date to give it back just seems wrong somehow. I get it with cars though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazoli Posted April 28, 2021 Share Posted April 28, 2021 32 minutes ago, Barry Cade said: Lol, "only" 110bhp. How times have changed. The original "pocket rocket" Golf GTi had "only" 110bhp. 😄 I can't imagine having a bike on PCP. Bikes seem too personal somehow and renting it with a date to give it back just seems wrong somehow. I get it with cars though. There's nothing wrong with it, its just another bike, there is no personal attachment for me, I've had over 40 bikes, it means I get a new bike with all the latest toys with a warranty every 2 or 3 years, this will be my last one on pcp though as I'm fed up of paying for the 6 months of the year I can't or won't ride due to the weather. Barry Cade 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Cade Posted April 28, 2021 Share Posted April 28, 2021 2 minutes ago, Jazoli said: There's nothing wrong with it, its just another bike, there is no personal attachment for me, I've had over 40 bikes, it means I get a new bike with all the latest toys with a warranty every 2 or 3 years, this will be my last one on pcp though as I'm fed up of paying for the 6 months of the year I can't or won't ride due to the weather. Fair enough, I just can't get my head around not adding accessories, watching the mileage, taking it to the dealer for service etc. A bike to me is my free time, my hobby, my holidays and my buddy. Never thought of any of my bikes as just a piece of machinery. Sad, I know. On my phone, there's pictures of my bike, and my dog. Jazoli and groovylee 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerzy Woking Posted April 28, 2021 Share Posted April 28, 2021 3 hours ago, Jazoli said: I'm fed up of paying for the 6 months of the year I can't or won't ride due to the weather. I used to ride 12 months of the year because it was the quickest way to get to work. Come rain, shine and snow. Once retired I became a Fair Weather Biker, because I gained no pleasure in riding for fun in the depths or winter. Saying that, I did miss not riding for four months over the winter of 2019/20. Now I'm living in a warmer, drier climate, riding all year round is back on again. I just hope I'm not one of those that complains "it's too hot" when summer arrives here. Barry Cade and brandersnatch 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerzy Woking Posted April 28, 2021 Share Posted April 28, 2021 5 hours ago, Fat_Pirate said: I rented a GS for a weekend and found it a pretty handy weapon on bendy roads, I was surprised (I'd wanted a sports tourer but all they had was this or a Suzuki Intruder). Did 20 hours in the saddle without any real discomfort, AND it was the only time I've had a woman come up to me and say "cool bike mate". She'd have run away if I'd taken my helmet off, of course. We had a couple of R1250RS's at work, which, much as I wanted to dislike it, really grew on me. Did a few 16 hour days in a row without issue. Cruise control and quickshifter were not the gimmicks I thought, especially when having to do 300 miles at 50 mph on one day. Barry Cade 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazoli Posted April 28, 2021 Share Posted April 28, 2021 1 minute ago, Jerzy Woking said: I used to ride 12 months of the year because it was the quickest way to get to work. Come rain, shine and snow. Once retired I became a Fair Weather Biker, because I gained no pleasure in riding for fun in the depths or winter. Saying that, I did miss not riding for four months over the winter of 2019/20. Now I'm living in a warmer, drier climate, riding all year round is back on again. I just hope I'm not one of those that complains "it's too hot" when summer arrives here. Yeah I didn't ride much in summer when I lived near where you are now, it was too bloody hot to wear leather! I remember filling my helmet with cold water then putting it on to try and cool down, I used to get up at 5am to try and beat the heat, i gave up in the end and just did it the Spanish way in jeans, t shirt and gloves and took it easier. Back here its quicker and easier for me to drive to work so I don't use the bike much and definitely don't ride in the rain or below 10 degrees so living in the North of England opportunities are limited Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerzy Woking Posted April 28, 2021 Share Posted April 28, 2021 1 minute ago, Jazoli said: Yeah I didn't ride much in summer when I lived near where you are now, it was too bloody hot to wear leather! I remember filling my helmet with cold water then putting it on to try and cool down, I used to get up at 5am to try and beat the heat, i gave up in the end and just did it the Spanish way in jeans, t shirt and gloves and took it easier. Back here its quicker and easier for me to drive to work so I don't use the bike much and definitely don't ride in the rain or below 10 degrees so living in the North of England opportunities are limited I have a very heavily perforated jacket with fitted armour and kevlar lined jeans that i wear when its really hot. And i take it easy with that in mind. Due to the provincial border controls here, looks like i won't be able to do a track day here until summer, and the thought of wearing leathers then fills me with dread, so I'll wait until late autumn (presuming I'll be able to cross into Murcia by then). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted April 28, 2021 Share Posted April 28, 2021 20 hours ago, mitsisigma01 said: What have you got at the moment? a boner mitsisigma01 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted April 28, 2021 Share Posted April 28, 2021 8 hours ago, Heidel_Kakao said: Just the Van Van on L plates. The Z900 would be my first big bike. have a look at a zrx400 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twosmoke300 Posted April 28, 2021 Share Posted April 28, 2021 Track day No 5 completed on the Thundertwat . Mallory Park this time . Few issues with a binding front brake despite recently overhauled calipers . Gonna do them again with genuine seals . That’s what sorted the rear one in the end . I guess the tolerances on the pattern ones are a bit tight for the increased heat on track . Bone dry and warm al day . Loving picking off newish r6’s esp round the outside of them on Gerrards 😂 Fat_Pirate, mitsisigma01, Jerzy Woking and 4 others 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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