The Bikeshite Thread

[Flossy]

Uphill we would have been better walking! Doug that t3 is ace! A sidecar is definitely on the list at some point

[Fat_Pirate]

I have got new (to me) bike!

 

 

KTM Superduke 990.  I love that bikes like this exist - it feels a lot like a Yamaha XT or similar when you first get on, yet has top-quality road focused suspension and brakes and is powered by a furiously angry dumper truck engine.  It's using petrol faster than my KV6 Rover does, is hopeless on the motorway (the riding position is like being tied to a crucifix and put inside a wind tunnel), but it's brilliantly entertaining.  I would have preferred an orange one, but this is growing on me.

[hairnet]

Where did i go today

[UltraWomble]

The Grom has landed.

Mrs Womble approves

[hairnet]

Custard lmao

[Cheggers]

So either your Mrs is a proper amazon or that bike's a lot smaller than I imagined it would be

[Fat_Pirate]

LIKE. 

 

Also like the Grom  .  Top speed is about 60, isn't it?  How long does it take to get there?  I had a YBR125 some years ago and it was painfully slow beyond 40mph... I really want a Grom though, looks ACE!

[Dave_Q]

Where I used to work there were 4 guys who all bought Groms at the same time, they rode them from Yorkshire to the TT.

 

Top speed is meant to be 65-70, but drafting lorries at 56ish was reported to be the best way to travel long distance.

[hairnet]

The Grom has landed.

Mrs Womble approves

BURNOUT!!!!!!!!

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Gisago

[UltraWomble]

Grom is a giggle - gets to an indicated 60 rapidly, but is very buzzy at 60

Only a 4 speed box. Wheelies are a piece of piss to pop on it.

Semi knobbly tyres FTW - Green lanes here I come.

 

Will do the switchback indicator modification ( parts on order) and I have a big tub of ACF 50 to spray it with.

 

Leaving the mirrors off for now, but will fit the luggage to it.

[strangeangel]

Had a nice run out on Sunday, couple of hundred miles or so

 

[plasticvandan]

I'm fetching this Thursday...

1940,so I must be close to having the oldest vehicle on the beige.

May be for sale depending what I decide to do with it

[panhard65]

I'm fetching this Thursday...

1940,so I must be close to having the oldest vehicle on the beige.

May be for sale depending what I decide to do with it

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What sort of money would it be if you do sell. ?

In other bike news I have started shopping for when I go to Le Mans next month and it looks like I have found a few bikes to bring home.

They are all Motocomforts and require resto but the engines turn and they are complete as a job lot.

[plasticvandan]

My new acquisition is noiw a runner,first time in 50 years too! Now got to decide whether to restore it or sell it

[Cavcraft]

I've decided in my infinite stupidity that a BSA Bantam would be a good idea. Anyone selling one, sub £1500, the cheaper the better/ I'm sort of window shopping at the moment so don't build your hopes up etc.

Other old British rammel also considered if in useable condition, 

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Meeeeeeeeeeoooooooooowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww

[Faker]

Meeeeeeeeeeoooooooooowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww

Would that be a relatively new monkey bike old chap?

[Guest Hooli]

I've decided in my infinite stupidity that a BSA Bantam would be a good idea. Anyone selling one, sub £1500, the cheaper the better/ I'm sort of window shopping at the moment so don't build your hopes up etc.

Other old British rammel also considered if in useable condition, 

 

Really must fit the carb & wire the engine up on our D10.

[hairnet]

Would that be a relatively new monkey bike old chap?

[bullet tooth Tony] cheeky barstard...... [Tony]

 

Oo oo etc

 

Cb5

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Lost as fuck

[Faker]

Lost as fuck

Very nice! You be visitin the emerald isle is see!

[Cavcraft]

My new acquisition is noiw a runner,first time in 50 years too! Now got to decide whether to restore it or sell it

 

 

Sell it. To me.

[plasticvandan]

I can't.I kind of traded it for this:

[Fat_Pirate]

/\ That is excellent - KING OF THE MOUNTAIN. 

 

I have FIXED the brake discs on my CBR600.  I thought they were proper warped as they'd pulse the lever under even light pressure, but really really didn't want to splash out £230 on new ones.  In a desperate last attempt to save some brass I freed-off and cleaned out the bobbins with lashings of brake cleaner (using a guide I found on YouTube), and it's only bloody worked!  Those discs are back to semi-floating and are smooth.

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Zzzz

 

Went from lough Allen to newcastle so thus stonewall making bloke could make me chicken burgers

 

R154 198 and 199 ftw

[Barry Cade]

GPZ is gone. Time to slow down a bit.. barn find F650 Funduro heading North in a van early this week.

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Boaty mcboatface fast as fuck

[martc]

Has anyone ridden an Aprilia Shiver, and whats it like for comfort? I'm getting a sore bum after about 45 minutes riding my CBF600 and I can lay my hands on a reasonably priced Shiver.

 

It doesn't look like there's much wiggle room on the Aprilias seat but the more sporty riding position may take some weight off the old derrier. Anyone tried one?

[Jerzy Woking]

I had a Dorsoduro, my mate (still has) a Shiver. Great engines, and I can confirm the Shiver is comfortable place to sit.

 

Funnily enough work has a CBF1000 that I no longer use as I find it terribly unconfortable after about 90 minutes, no matter which of the three heights I set the seat.

 

I also have sheepskin seat covers on my bikes which massively improves sitting comfort. I recently took my 125 Yamaha Vity to Czech Republic - six hour riding stints were fine. 1046 miles there and back (plus 1300 on the Motorail) in five days and I could still walk when I got home.