The Bikeshite Thread

[UltraWomble]

47 minutes ago, Cavcraft said:

Despite Marty's best efforts to rubbish it, this is actually quite a nice thing...

 

I know your track record of buying things that are a bit shit and generally been under a hedge for 20 years so expected the Sinnis to have at least some faults (like my Honda).

[UltraWomble]

I mean.... Its actually quite nice looking.

And probably doesnt smell of burning plastic like the Honda...

[They_all_do_that_sir]

Despite Marty's best efforts to rubbish it, this is actually quite a nice thing...
 

 
...picked it up last night but pushed it home as only 1/4 mile away as couldn't find my helmet (finaar, finaar) 

Has genuine competition heritage too:

https://www.sinnismotorcycles.com/the-mongol-rally/

Odd seeing such a modern style bike with that old carb that's been on every Chinese 125 since forever.

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[andyberg]

Just thought I would ask. Is this bikeshite?? It's my kymco k pipe with a neck snapping 8bhp. Feel free to rip the piss if so desired. But it does live with my 1962 Mobylette, the blue one.

[djim]

Oh that is nice. looks like the spiritual successor to the Kawasaki AR50

[somewhatfoolish]

Are these as chocolatey as they look? Pretty though, there was one parked up locally and it gave me the horn.

[Bag'O'Spanners]

Are these as chocolatey as they look? Pretty though, there was one parked up locally and it gave me the horn.

Me too. Too trendy for a giffer like me though.

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[thatsmacar]

12 hours ago, somewhatfoolish said:

Are these as chocolatey as they look? Pretty though, there was one parked up locally and it gave me the horn.

Apparentley they use Suzuki engines and put together by some midlanders I think.  There's got to be a video out there about them and I'm not looking for it.  ?

[thatsmacar]

Well I was wrong.  Completely wrong.

Bullit Motorcycles

[pilninggas]

28 minutes ago, thatsmacar said:

Well I was wrong.  Completely wrong.

Bullit Motorcycles

I suspect like Mutt et al, these are made in China and then distributed by the European brand.

 

The reviews for those things are terrible - very unreliable electrics. Shame as it does look rather cool.

[hairnet]

fuck you little battery post threaded bastard

gotta buy some more now

cuntatron

[tobyd]

Whilst replacing the clutch arm on my SV I noted it stank of petrol and some was leaking out of somewhere and running down the front cylinder. thought no more about it but planned an investigation. working on bikes at mine involves shifting the other one out the way and this meant the GS was then by the gate so used that this week for work.

thankfully.

something bad has happened in the SV's carb as the front intake was completely full of petrol. I'd imagine had I bothered to start it i'd have seriously fucked something up.

blowing down the fuel line meets little resistance so one of the floats is jammed open or has taken on petrol and is holding the system open.

would also appear neither pump is actually doing its job since with the engine off fuel shouldn't be able to flow...

The other intake is dry so i'd imagine thats ok. but it'll get its float valve and gaskets replaced whenever the kits pitch up.

[strangeangel]

3 hours ago, pilninggas said:

I suspect like Mutt et al, these are made in China and then distributed by the European brand.

 

 

Yep, the parent company Mooof also sells a truly wank-tastic Vespa VBB copy*, the Neco Abruzzi:

 

 

That POS is made in China, so there's no reason to suppose any of their other products aren't. The Abruzzi is a typically piss-poor Chinese domestic market product, knocked out by one factory and sold under a variety of brands as is common for this sort of thing. Never seen a Bullit so can't comment on the quality, but I'd be very surprised if they turned out to be any good. The styling? Bit too beardy for my liking!

 

[pilninggas]

The other day i started my ZX10R up, hadnt used it for 6 weeks. Started fine, but it was pissing with rain so i just let it cycle to temp and then shut it down (not a thing i like to do). Today got it out to go to Aber. Started it, locked the door, and then went up the road, immediately noticed the fecking oil pressure light was on. Turn around and back to home. Went inside and put it in the garage. My suspicion was the oil pressure switch had stuck on. Checked the oil level, it was fine, checked for leaks, nothing. Started it back up and lo-and-behold the light goes straight out [my suspicion was right]. Went up to Aber, a few bikes out. Still gave it the beans, slippy in places but nothing too bad.

Came back and ordered an oil filter. Think ill change it anyway. Gave it a clean over with waterless cleaner - that stuff is the business.

Then refitted the repainted crash bars to the NC and put a new chain on it.

[Sir Chocolate Teapot]

Jerzy woking's post elsewhere about the quantum bike project has always had me interested.  I have never sat on one. All my hyperthetical ergonomic bike related musings are done sitting on the loo whilst pondering.  I have always wonder about bike handlebars, doing my best thunderbirds puppet impressions whilst sitting on the loo ( you should all try this some time) my hands naturally  fall in the quantum handlebar position. My thoughts were always seems natural but what about under heavy braking, i think we are all stronger in the pushup hand position and therefore the clever mr honda with his crack team of toilet sitters decided that it was for the best maintaining the flatter bar designs. 

Any thoughts other shitters. ( see what i did there).

[Jerzy Woking]

Here you go Mr CT. 

https://cycle-ergo.com

Hours of fun comparing ergonomics between one model of bike against another. Best done sat on the toilet, obviously.

[hairnet]

battery bodged till some more nuts and bolts happen

why dont they make the posts whole and thread and tap them - would be far easier

anyone wanna buy a garmin 340lm unit only  - case -  car lead - bought in 16 updated it to 2020 maps in the summer - did have the box but cant find it (usually keep stuff like that) uk and europe maps £85 @Jerzy Woking better than ya other one

[Jerzy Woking]

I went to the Alicante Car and Bike show yesterday, just to see the bikes. Saw quite a few badge engineered Chinese 125's and electric scooters as well as the big boys (Honda, Yamaha, Suzuki, Kawasaki, H-D, Ducati, Indian to name some).

Also a few I have never heard of (and I have not yet Goggled).

Firstly was this 4 wheel scooter. Is it a bike? Is it a car? Only slightly wider than a Piaggio MP3.

 

Then there was this Voge 500. Looked nicely put together and quite stylish for the price. Not sure what engine it uses, as I've not checked.

 

 And this Burgman-one for machine gun lovers?

[hairnet]

It started here

[hairnet]

Then this happened

[hairnet]

Arse kicked

[hairnet]

It's fkin early

[twosmoke300]

Half the days gone already 

[hairnet]

Mmmm tea

[hairnet]

More tea vicar

[tobyd]

Was that half a tank of fuel to go 60 miles?

[hairnet]

No lol

[hairnet]

Ahh lookit

[hairnet]

Oh yes

[hairnet]

Saw an 88 honda 400 on the coast road a Ferrari 430 in fun laog and a w123 coupe

And crazy Dave the scouser came from kildare on this