The Bikeshite Thread

[Bradders59]

My almost finished winter project isn't quite as old as the cute little Pug at a mere 32 years, but Im quite proud of it now its almost in one piece and running like a swiss watch.

 

 

[Jerzy Woking]

Balls

 The SV failed it's MOT as the front fork seal blew on the 5 mile ride to the MOT station. Also.gorgot bikes now need a number plate light and a rear reflector. Never been mentioned at previous MOT's (new rules?).

Can't get it sorted as got three other bikes I need to prepare for two track days in July.

Let this be a warning to others-you need to ride your bikes as often as you can to stop problems occurring-that's what I tell Mrs JW.

[shedenvy]

@Bradders59 that looks mint. Brings back memories of charging around the fields on my steed. I had it at 13 and went out every day after school for a rip around the farm. Great fun and many a school trouser had holes in the knees from it.

 

[Aston Martin]

Gumtree is a ball bag with pics. 

 

But a Burgerman 650, oil changes every 1000 miles.... Gear oil every 500??? 

Shame it's got the stick on wood.

 

https://www.gumtree.com/p/suzuki-motorbikes/suzuki-an-650-al1-burgman-650-exclusive-abs-every-option/1343256676

[hairnet]

6 hours ago, Jerzy Woking said:

Balls

 The SV failed it's MOT as the front fork seal blew on the 5 mile ride to the MOT station. Also.forgot bikes now need a number plate light and a rear reflector. Never been mentioned at previous MOT's (new rules?)

FORKSEAL LOL - are the potholes bad round your way

they must have changed the rules as it used to be only rear reflector - you didnt even need a brake light ffs

and if theres no plate theres no need for the light (advisory for no plate cos they can mot it off the vin) - much like cars if its not there they cant test it

[Jerzy Woking]

Potholes and the constant digging up and resurfacing of roads with thin layers of both aggregate and tarmac that soon sink.

Bastard bastard rings of plastic!

[hairnet]

ive just had mine done - after 18 months  he put them down as misting last mot

 

[hairnet]

that conan is a bad man 

wanted to rent a bike for a coupla days - not very cheap (wasnt a big bike)

how about buy one??

then he started posting links to kaidee - cheap toyotas and a nice early eighties cedric (hnnng)

then he posted a 300d 123 merc - bassa

dont know what to do now

chipfat in thailand ftw

[They_all_do_that_sir]

Passed the MOT, and rewarded me by blowing a hole in the downpipe on the way home. To be fair the whole exhaust (bar the end can) looked a bit rotten so I was banking on replacing it anyway.

You can get a new pattern downpipe for £60 in mild steel, or an entire system in stainless with a carbon end can for £100.....

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[hairnet]

thats not the lindsay hairpin lmao

[Aston Martin]

Off to the motorbicycle shop, no real reason and it's a bad idea. 

 

Taking a buddy, so that's an even worse idea. 

[Jerzy Woking]

The SV is now with its new owner, Tobyd ( a very pleasant chap indeed) who purchased it even with the MOT failure sheet

RC8 gone for a service, but what I thought was a poor connection on the non working fuel warning light, was not. All the connections and plugs are fine, so bit stumped at the moment. Looks like I have a night of Googling ahead of me

 

[hairnet]

take handbag off the back

[Aston Martin]

We went to two shops, a Kawasaki, Yamaha, Suzuki, Peugeot and the second one was a Honda.

They had a Burgman 125, which was ludicrous. I knew the 650 was big, but the 125 had a mattress for a seat. Kim Kardashian would say the seat was too wide.

I wanted to show her the Tricity but they didn't have one. The Peugeot Django was fucking adorable, my friend saw the GSX-R125 and said that's what's she wants, not a sit on scooter. However the seat was 12 miles from the handlebars and we  headed to Honda.

We've been here before when they got the Monkey in. The MSX can fuck itself, I don't like it anymore. The Super Cub, is the coolest thing I've ever seen. Which leads to its biggest problem, it's far too expensive. They've done that price, because they know they'll sell a billion of em. 

Enter the CB125F, she loved it, she doesn't like the idea of a manual or L-plates. But I'm gonna try and get her to get one.

Honda have crazy finance, cheap monthly with a balloon at the end. 

What are the rules for sitting on bikes?  I think it's a cunty thing to do.

 

I still want a used Burgman 650, they had a used Fireblade for about £2k and it did nothing for me. 

 

I went to work today to get a fortnight off, so I can do bike test, but no fucker was there. I think me and my buddy are gonna try and get our CBT's in a few weeks.

 

 

[strangeangel]

34 minutes ago, Nyphur said:

Eh?

 

I'm assuming he's referring to the practice of fucknuggets sitting on your bike, without permission, for the purpose of selfies, general amusement etc.

 

[strangeangel]

Yo @Bradders59, your Cub restoration is magnificent. Nice to see this thread still casually rules Autoshite

 

This is my one, currently languishing in the bowels of my luxuriously-appointed garage. I will get back out on it sometime soon...

 

[They_all_do_that_sir]

Sitting on bikes in the dealership is grand, any dealer discouraging this should be avoided - I'll usually know if it's worth pursuing a test ride or not from that initial plonking of the arse on the saddle. It'll either "feel" right or wrong.

Especially important for shorter riders, my wife was able to rule out a whole pile of 125s, if she doesn't feel confident sitting on one in the showroom she will hardly feel confident on the road

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[Bradders59]

@ strangeangel. Tanks, much appreciated. Took a lot of hours to do, but I think it was worth it. It will be up for sale soon to release funds for the next project. Whatever that may be.

Yours doesn't look like it needs to much work doing. Assume its pretty modern, as it has cast alloy wheels ?

[strangeangel]

38 minutes ago, Bradders59 said:

Yours doesn't look like it needs to much work doing. Assume its pretty modern, as it has cast alloy wheels ?

 

 

The cast wheels aren't standard - they're from a Jialing JH50! The bike's good to go, the MOT ran out a couple of years ago around the time my rider policy got too expensive. It's a family thing, though, so it's a keeper.

[hairnet]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Honda-NC700-X-DCT-2013-IDEAL-COMMUTER/123800108655?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649

is it me wondering why theres no left grip.....???

i would go look at it but they dont do sundays

[strangeangel]

2 minutes ago, hairnet said:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Honda-NC700-X-DCT-2013-IDEAL-COMMUTER/123800108655?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649

is it me wondering why theres no left grip.....???

i would go look at it but they dont do sundays

 

Everyone comes round to the right way of thinking eventually, congratulations dude.

[hairnet]

hahahaha im not an oap

been looking at them for a while - not a huge fan of dct but im too old for all that shit

almost bought one when they launched but changed me mind

if i get ok money for mine then this one would be very cheap

[RayMK]

Whilst looking for a photo for my  daughter, I found this: Me in 1967 a few days after getting the brand spanking new Peugeot back home (Livingstone Road, RAF Wegberg in Germany).  Initially, using teenage initiative, I registered/insured it as if I was a German citizen. A military policeman whose attention I caught with exuberant riding made me register through the British Forces Germany system and a few weeks later after passing the theory and driving test I received the registration number CP389B.  I can't remember why I painted it duck egg blue in the 1990s. I am now about 4 months away from my 70th birthday and RAF Wegberg has been closed and  out of bounds for several years and is getting overgrown and derelict.   

[hairnet]

5 hours ago, RayMK said:

Whilst looking for a photo for my  daughter, I found this: Me in 1967 a few days after getting the brand spanking new Peugeot back home (Livingstone Road, RAF Wegberg in Germany).  Initially, using teenage initiative, I registered/insured it as if I was a German citizen. A military policeman whose attention I caught with exuberant riding made me register through the British Forces Germany system and a few weeks later after passing the theory and driving test I received the registration number CP389B.  I can't remember why I painted it duck egg blue in the 1990s. I am now about 4 months away from my 70th birthday and RAF Wegberg has been closed and  out of bounds for several years and is getting overgrown and derelict.   

thats fuggin ace

 

[hairnet]

On 5/25/2019 at 9:40 AM, hairnet said:

Rooooooooaaaaaaadddddttttrrrrrrrriiiiippppppppppp

another raodtrip friday to another furrin cuntree

[Aston Martin]

Are there any 125 sports bikes... That are twist and go? The speed doesn't matter, it's the look she wants.

 

[They_all_do_that_sir]

Are there any 125 sports bikes... That are twist and go? The speed doesn't matter, it's the look she wants.
 

Gilera DNA 125 is the closest thing I can think of, but they are getting on a wee bit now.

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[Aston Martin]

I forgot they existed, I wanted one when I was 17. But the ones for sale look ropey.

 I've managed to get her to agree to doing her cbt on a manual.

[twosmoke300]

£300 thundercat passed mot with clean sheet today 

I’m far more excited about this than I should be. 

Also bro has started to get his old 750 back on the road

[pilninggas]

5 hours ago, twosmoke300 said:

£300 thundercat passed mot with clean sheet today 

I’m far more excited about this than I should be. 

Also bro has started to get his old 750 back on the road

"Thundercats are on the loose, Thundercats are loose..." etc