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[hairnet]

been a busy day

tyres pumped up on bicycle

levels checked

chain oiled

tat bought

[They_all_do_that_sir]

@hairnet looks like I bought mine right after you



Obviously I'm meeting Hairnet to ensure he doesn't steal any potatoes

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[martc]

Yikes.

[martc]

Hand gear change, just like in the old days.

[hairnet]

33 minutes ago, They_all_do_that_sir said:

@hairnet looks like I bought mine right after you



Obviously I'm meeting Hairnet to ensure he doesn't steal any potatoes

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thats that fucked youll have to come in the car 🤣

[hairnet]

300 quid for a bmw sat nav

farcanal

good job im not paying :D

 

[DodgyBastard]

We had a lovely drive up over the hills yesterday.

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[Jerzy Woking]

Finally getting around to hanging pictures up in my house whilst waiting for the skip to arrive (due here at 10.00 because Spanish).

Had some old photos of my late mate Trev put onto canvas's a while ago, and only just noticed the number plate.

[groovylee]

On 6/6/2021 at 5:23 PM, hairnet said:

300 quid for a bmw sat nav

farcanal

good job im not paying

 

be careful if you're looking at the Nav VI - there are all sorts of horror stories about them.

[hairnet]

Too late lmao

For him anyway

 

 

[doug]

After taking the SR500 out a couple of weeks ago the garage was stinking of petrol. The tank has a small leak at 2 places, not enough to drip but enough to stink the garage out. I tried stop leak stuff but it did not work.  So phoned TAB Classics and luckily they had a  tank that was a cancelled order. Just the seat to modify , fuel lines and  lock stops to sort out now. Oh and indicators, lights etc.

[Jerzy Woking]

I found that XLMoto sell a range of petrol tanks. And not as expensive as I thought they could be.

https://www.xlmoto.co.uk/mc-parts/frame--chassis-parts_c7/fuel-tanks_c6150

[Snake Charmer]

On 6/8/2021 at 9:35 PM, doug said:

After taking the SR500 out a couple of weeks ago the garage was stinking of petrol. The tank has a small leak at 2 places, not enough to drip but enough to stink the garage out. I tried stop leak stuff but it did not work.  So phoned TAB Classics and luckily they had a  tank that was a cancelled order. Just the seat to modify , fuel lines and  lock stops to sort out now. Oh and indicators, lights etc.

I like that, really clean line to it. 👍

[They_all_do_that_sir]

Both bikes insurance is up. The bandit renewal quote made me larff:

£111.99 which sounded pretty good until I read the itemised bill:

£57 insurance premium
£25 renewal fee
£29.99 legal cover

The renewal fee takes the biscuit as I could cancel and start a new policy without having to pay that. And I don't remember having legal cover last time so that must have been snuck on.

Legal cover? Is it worth the paper it's written on? I was involved in a non fault accident years ago, any my usual solicitor claimed his costs off the other party with no hassle

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[hairnet]

if it comp i think it makes no difference

bike was pinched bike was comp - two months later - cheque

i didnt have it

the renewal thing would be making tell them to FRO they should be lowering the premium not putting it up

i had a breakdown cover say youre due renewal i was paying 57

renewal was 73 (!) its not insurance its breakdown but go on the site put same deets in and its 57

ffs

 

[Snake Charmer]

2 hours ago, They_all_do_that_sir said:

Both bikes insurance is up. The bandit renewal quote made me larff:

£111.99 which sounded pretty good until I read the itemised bill:

£57 insurance premium
£25 renewal fee
£29.99 legal cover

The renewal fee takes the biscuit as I could cancel and start a new policy without having to pay that. And I don't remember having legal cover last time so that must have been snuck on.

Legal cover? Is it worth the paper it's written on? I was involved in a non fault accident years ago, any my usual solicitor claimed his costs off the other party with no hassle

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My 4x4 insurance was £300, £100 of which was a Broker fee. Part of my decision to weigh it in for scrap.

[They_all_do_that_sir]

My 4x4 insurance was £300, £100 of which was a Broker fee. Part of my decision to weigh it in for scrap.

It's a big scam isn't it? Bit of shopping online and I can almost half the renewal price......with current insurer being the cheapest quote! Bastards......

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[tom13]

On 6/8/2021 at 9:35 PM, doug said:

After taking the SR500 out a couple of weeks ago the garage was stinking of petrol. The tank has a small leak at 2 places, not enough to drip but enough to stink the garage out. I tried stop leak stuff but it did not work.  So phoned TAB Classics and luckily they had a  tank that was a cancelled order. Just the seat to modify , fuel lines and  lock stops to sort out now. Oh and indicators, lights etc.

This looks really good. I liked it before but I'm getting a slightly more modern B40 vibe from it now. Great job.

[martc]

Talking of insurance -

https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/news/2021/05/-insurers-banned-charging-existing-customers-more--new--loyalty-/

Expect your insurance to go up from 1/1/22.

[hairnet]

(c) artee fartee

[Jerzy Woking]

Now I'm resident in Spain, told my insurers in the UK and they have increased the cost of insuring my Guzzi V1200 Sport very, very expensive (paid £84 last year, fully comp). Not worth it when I might only come back to the UK for a week or so each year.

Too expensive and too difficult to get it here, let alone matriculated and plated, so going to have to sell it.

[Jerzy Woking]

So, despite all my promises, I found myself buying my 4th bike. I welcome a 14 year old Yamaha X-Max 250 into my fleet, because cheap (especially for Spain). Dealer will be giving it a once over, doing the transfer into my name, and delivering it this week or early next week. Few little scratches, mostly as it looks like it has been dropped on its left side at a slow speed, otherwise its all OK.

Ideal for local trips into town to carry my shopping 

My 2 year old Himalayan is great for riding the local gravel roads and leisurely tours.

My 13 year old Street Triple is uncomfortable but excels on the local roads through the mountains. It is up for sale though.

My 21 year old Deauville will be great on the longer trips to Czechia and The Balkans later this year or in 2022.

Saying all that, I don't know why I did, as its not like I have to justify them all to you, like I used to have justify them to my (ex) missus

The dealer also had this very original Honda CL350 at the rear of the shop, along with a couple of very early GL1100 Goldwings, and the most horrible Honda CB900 Custom thing.

I did ask if the CL was for sale, but told it had only recently come in from the USA, and was going into the shop owners collection.

Always liked these CL's, but like the MZ ISDT I want, they have leapt up in value.

[Dave_Q]

Welcome to the big moped massive, the X-max is the smaller brother of my TMax and they are meant to be pretty good.

Bit annoying about your insurance on the Guzzi, it's like you are being penalized for telling the truth, most people would just "borrow" a mate or relatives address and keep pretending they live in the UK.

[Sir Chocolate Teapot]

55 minutes ago, Jerzy Woking said:

So, despite all my promises, I found myself buying my 4th bike. I welcome a 14 year old Yamaha X-Max 250 into my fleet, because cheap (especially for Spain). Dealer will be giving it a once over, doing the transfer into my name, and delivering it this week or early next week. Few little scratches, mostly as it looks like it has been dropped on its left side at a slow speed, otherwise its all OK.

Ideal for local trips into town to carry my shopping 

My 2 year old Himalayan is great for riding the local gravel roads and leisurely tours.

My 13 year old Street Triple is uncomfortable but excels on the local roads through the mountains. It is up for sale though.

My 21 year old Deauville will be great on the longer trips to Czechia and The Balkans later this year or in 2022.

Saying all that, I don't know why I did, as its not like I have to justify them all to you, like I used to have justify them to my (ex) missus

The dealer also had this very original Honda CL350 at the rear of the shop, along with a couple of very early GL1100 Goldwings, and the most horrible Honda CB900 Custom thing.

I did ask if the CL was for sale, but told it had only recently come in from the USA, and was going into the shop owners collection.

Always liked these CL's, but like the MZ ISDT I want, they have leapt up in value.

I hate to admit it but i think you will find you end up more and more only using the maxi scooter, they are just soo useful and easy to ride. I have sold my last proper bike and when i return to uk will probably just have a 300 cc scooter as my 2 wheels. 

[Jerzy Woking]

4 hours ago, Dave_Q said:

Welcome to the big moped massive, the X-max is the smaller brother of my TMax and they are meant to be pretty good.

Bit annoying about your insurance on the Guzzi, it's like you are being penalized for telling the truth, most people would just "borrow" a mate or relatives address and keep pretending they live in the UK.

I think Brexit has killed that now, especially when those Brits living in (most) of the EU have had to get residency where they live and change to an EU driving licence.

[Jerzy Woking]

4 hours ago, Sir Chocolate Teapot said:

I hate to admit it but i think you will find you end up more and more only using the maxi scooter, they are just soo useful and easy to ride. I have sold my last proper bike and when i return to uk will probably just have a 300 cc scooter as my 2 wheels. 

I had a Piaggio X-Evo 400 for commuting duties (120 miles a day) which it was superb for, especially in inclement weather. Taller screen and hot grips fitted, combined with the built in great weather protection. I only ever got wet whilst stopped in a queue when it was raining. But as I had a few other bikes, all the X-Evo was used for was the commute. A KTM RC8R wasn't as practical, but it was a shitload faster!

The T-Max's here are really expensive second hand, as they are in huge demand. See lots here being ridden really hard, lots are tricked up with suspension upgrades and full Akropovic systems. The X-Max will be not encourage such hooligan behavior in me and will stay as standard as it is now.

One large Honda dealer I frequently call in at told me he sells 10 used scooters to every used bike sale. From what I see being ridden on the roads here, I don't doubt that one bit.

[hairnet]

Yay it didn't fall over

[hairnet]

the new boats are very nice

but the way they get people on and off if you go upstairs is a pita

no separate bit for bikes (the last boat had a bit where there was stairs or a gangway in the middle of the deck and all the loops were there

now we live with the cars down the outside of the deck = leave almost last but

and this is the kicker which spoils it

if the bike for any reason falls over - and you see the pic - and i had one of them mercedes not a nissan pick ups next to me - if the bike had a lie down no idea how much that would cost to fix

[hairnet]

they always say the quickest way point to point in a place you dont know/do much is follow a local :D

i think he touched his brakes twice from annalong to newcastle :D - what was he in?? :D

 

@They_all_do_that_sir

[Jazoli]

Fitting a new engine to my friends thundercat as he incorrectly fitted a chain and smashed the crankcase when it let go.

could do with a bit more room to work though, one day I will have a double garage and a lift