They_all_do_that_sir Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 due to issues this might be happening Very capable bikesSent from my TA-1012 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaseracer Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 ? for bike ? for issues... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoddybanger Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 10 minutes ago, hairnet said: due to issues this might be happening That's brilliant! I've been looking at this generation of Versys on/off for a few years already, but didn't want to spend quite as much as they command around here. If I hadn't chanced on the VFR, I'd probably still be looking. Let us know how it goes man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 50 minutes ago, They_all_do_that_sir said: Very capable bikes Sent from my TA-1012 using Tapatalk 40 minutes ago, shoddybanger said: That's brilliant! I've been looking at this generation of Versys on/off for a few years already, but didn't want to spend quite as much as they command around here. If I hadn't chanced on the VFR, I'd probably still be looking. Let us know how it goes man. bought a very early 56 plate in 2009 and put 40k on it in two years its still going and theyve only done another 13k the only issues they have is the exhaust cos of where it is and stick coils cos theyre in the head they split and cause misfires cant find the pic of it in bits at the side of the N4 in ireland but it was on that trip thats the long womans grave at omeath www.irishphotorally.ie edit found it They_all_do_that_sir and shoddybanger 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoddybanger Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 Yeah, it's either a versys or a KLE500 when I get bored with the tarmac. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy18s Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 Well,didn't Suzuki have a cracking day at Silverstone! Nice to see Marquez getting out-smarted,and Crutchlow managed to stay on the bike for the whole race! warch and Bradders59 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aston Martin Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 Aprilia Sr50's could be derestricted at the dealer, with a gameboy. Tepper 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martc Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 14 minutes ago, Aston Martin said: Aprilia Sr50's could be derestricted at the dealer, with a gameboy. Hardly Dangerouses are up-dated using secret codes found in the Dead Sea Scrolls. Fat_Pirate 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aston Martin Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 3 minutes ago, martc said: Hardly Dangerouses are up-dated using secret codes found in the Dead Sea Scrolls. Is this a GCHQ recruitment test? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
83C Posted August 26, 2019 Share Posted August 26, 2019 I did my DAS on a 650 Versys - lovely thing to ride. I was looking for one when I found the GS, but couldn’t find one that matched the GS for cost/mileage/age. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerzy Woking Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 Out in the Balkans at the moment-fantastic weather, great places visited (and more to come) and, of course, brilliant roads too. Quick blast along the runway at the abandoned (because of bombing in the 90's) airbase near Bihac. And the RC8 is admirable doing a bit of off roading too. shoddybanger, Fat_Pirate, andy18s and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoddybanger Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 15 hours ago, 83C said: I did my DAS on a 650 Versys - lovely thing to ride. I was looking for one when I found the GS, but couldn’t find one that matched the GS for cost/mileage/age. I did my test on a Kawi er650n around 2008. Seems like driving schools like the 650 Kawi platform. The first gen versys' (versi?) sell for around 3500 eur here, and not very many for sale. Generally speaking, dual sport/adventure bikes generally seem to keep their value better than sport/touring bikes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoddybanger Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 14 minutes ago, Jerzy Woking said: Out in the Balkans at the moment-fantastic weather, great places visited (and more to come) and, of course, brilliant roads too. I'd love to do a trip like that some day. Have fun and hope the weather cooperates! Jerzy Woking 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerzy Woking Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 RC8 defeated on this track-billiard table smooth newly laid tarmac for 8 miles, then it turned to deep shale. My 7th year riding to and in the Balkans, absolutely love it here. pilninggas and Aston Martin 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdeMk1 Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 MOT pass this morning with no advisories! 677 miles since last MOT, must try harder! Aston Martin and Jerzy Woking 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puddlethumper Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 Some bikes from a local show that you guys might like. martc, Jerzy Woking, shoddybanger and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shoddybanger Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 56 minutes ago, puddlethumper said: Some bikes from a local show that you guys might like. Excellent stuff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stereotype Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 Do any verging on midget people (5ft with sub 2inches of thumb) recommend any mods or bikes themselves I might be able to get on with? Attempted taking my cbt today and no bikes were the right size, the smallest scooter they have still has the indicators about half an inch from where I need them to be to reach over and indicate to the left. Went on the road and had too many signalling errors due to not being able to flick it left to demonstrate that I can control a bike. If anyone has any suggestions so that I can feel less defeated and like my body isn't everything wrong with me ever, that would be nice. Sent from my Pixel 2 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtd2000 Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 Did the Steve Hislop memorial ride on Sunday. After 200 total miles my arse was in tatters! Fat_Pirate, shoddybanger and Aston Martin 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtd2000 Posted August 27, 2019 Share Posted August 27, 2019 1 hour ago, stereotype said: Do any verging on midget people (5ft with sub 2inches of thumb) recommend any mods or bikes themselves I might be able to get on with? Attempted taking my cbt today and no bikes were the right size, the smallest scooter they have still has the indicators about half an inch from where I need them to be to reach over and indicate to the left. Went on the road and had too many signalling errors due to not being able to flick it left to demonstrate that I can control a bike. If anyone has any suggestions so that I can feel less defeated and like my body isn't everything wrong with me ever, that would be nice. Sent from my Pixel 2 using Tapatalk There was a rather small chap locally that used to run around on a Hongdu 125 (Honda CG125 clone). He was very small indeed, must have been very close to five feet tall. Are you looking at scooters mainly or motorcycles? stereotype 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twosmoke300 Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 Been invited to try hillclimbing . Straight into a race meet ! I can share his bike apparently Either a tuned yz490 or a 510 cc two stoke brc tuned Ktm with 67 hp at the wheel Nice knowing you guys Jerzy Woking, shoddybanger, mitsisigma01 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twosmoke300 Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 Oh and van van 125/200 are a good shout for shorties that don’t want to go down the tragic custom route stereotype 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tickman Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 9 hours ago, gtd2000 said: There was a rather small chap locally that used to run around on a Hongdu 125 (Honda CG125 clone). He was very small indeed, must have been very close to five feet tall. Are you looking at scooters mainly or motorcycles? 1 hour ago, twosmoke300 said: Oh and van van 125/200 are a good shout for shorties that don’t want to go down the tragic custom route She has a Suzuki 125 in the garage, the current issue is doing cbt, the range of bikes they have on offer are very limited so she ended up on a scooter yesterday. The main issue is getting to the indicator while braking at the same time. Curse of the small hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twosmoke300 Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 Isnt the indicator on the clutch side? ? gtd2000 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tickman Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 They put her on a scooter yesterday as they didn't have a suitable bike so I'm guessing no gears possibly means no clutch. stereotype 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martc Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 14 hours ago, stereotype said: Do any verging on midget people (5ft with sub 2inches of thumb) recommend any mods or bikes themselves I might be able to get on with? A MSX 125 (aka Grom), a Cub or a Monkey Bike may be suitable (but expensive) - see here https://www.honda.co.uk/motorcycles.html (models - 125cc). The newer Hondas have the indicator switch in a slightly different place (lower) than older ones which may help. As twosmoke300 says the indicators will be on the left on 'modern' bikes but twist and goes may have the rear brake lever in place of a clutch so it could prove a problem when indicating and slowing at the same time. Obviously geared bikes will have the clutch lever on the left and as the lever isn't used all the time there should be the opportunity to use the indicator switch whilst not using the clutch. stereotype 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtd2000 Posted August 28, 2019 Share Posted August 28, 2019 Forgive me if I'm being obtuse here but why would she be required to put on the brakes and use the indicator switch at the same time? Assuming this is mainly low speed off-road training, there shouldn't be any need to have both brake levers gripped and pulled before turning on the indicators? ? If the tutor is knowledgeable, I'd expect them to be able to give advice or a practical solution. I'd be expecting a scenario where you signal your intention, then apply the brakes once you've selected the direction indicator? I'd imagine this would be a bit like driving a car, changing gear and at the same time trying to put on your indicators? twosmoke300 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aston Martin Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 Over the past week or so I've seen about 10 Goldwing/Pan Euros. With a trailer and a sidecar, ridden by a guy... By himself. Just buy a bastard car. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazoli Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 Each to their own I'd say, I hate ADV bike riders for no reason whatsoever other than they get in the fucking way all the time carrying their sandwiches to work in 600 litre panniers, at least the Goldwing/Trailer combo's usually just sit in traffic with the cars. Aston Martin, bangernomics, twosmoke300 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pilninggas Posted August 30, 2019 Share Posted August 30, 2019 I know this has been discussed previously, but i was just looking on scumtree at sub-£1 bikes and there seems to be a glut of good stuff. Bandits, VFRs, FZRs etc. Anyone looking right now appears have a buyers market. I look regularly and havent seen so many for so long. https://www.gumtree.com/search?search_category=motorbikes-scooters&search_location=caldicot&seller_type=private&q=&distance=75&min_price=&max_price=1000 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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