twosmoke300 Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 For the one week before they start seizing up Snake Charmer and Barry Cade 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 20 minutes ago, Snake Charmer said: I had stuck with Shoei fron the 80's as Arai seemed to be a narrower fit and too tight for me. l needed a new lid in 2007 and all the Shoei I tried were loose so I tried an Arai, perfect fit. The only reason I can explain the change in fit is I developed Multiple Myeloma and thanks to early diagnosis my skull is the only area showing the effects and the shape has changed. they used to have one shell shape for a long time only the inside dictated the fit - might not have been you they dont change it that often only on the very modern stuff is there choice of shell sizes - i was looking at quartic (?) (not allegro not square) and it said there was 3 shells for them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 35 minutes ago, twosmoke300 said: I seem to have bought a Vanvan200 😂 @Barry Cade least its not a 125 at least its not a scooter twosmoke300 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Cade Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 3 minutes ago, hairnet said: @Barry Cade least its not a 125 at least its not a scooter Is twosmoke an apprentice lifeguard? Bit Baywatch for me... 😆 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 will be comfy for deliveroo pastie deliveries Barry Cade 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Cade Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 5 minutes ago, hairnet said: will be comfy for deliveroo pastie deliveries Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twosmoke300 Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 Mine is blue / white 😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry Cade Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 10 minutes ago, twosmoke300 said: Mine is blue / white 😂 twosmoke300 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twosmoke300 Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 The irony is that the missis delivers pasty’s for a living and it her bike really Well that’s how I justified adding another bike to the fleet. AdeMk1 and Barry Cade 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 pics or call bullshit Barry Cade 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snake Charmer Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 16 hours ago, twosmoke300 said: For the one week before they start seizing up They don't get a chance to seize between the Triumph starter clutches. twosmoke300 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted January 23, 2022 Share Posted January 23, 2022 My life is rock and roll twosmoke300 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdeMk1 Posted January 24, 2022 Share Posted January 24, 2022 The irony is that the missis delivers pasty’s for a living and it her bike really Well that’s how I justified adding another bike to the fleet.How far does she travel, and is it like a 24/7 service kind of thing?! Never know when you might need an emergency pasty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenson Velcro Posted January 24, 2022 Share Posted January 24, 2022 I’ve begun to clear through the clutter in my garage and found enough bits left over from a previous rebuild to put this together. There should be enough there to get a dating certificate and apply for a V5. I can then have a play with the engine and see what happens. Snake Charmer, Jerzy Woking, andyberg and 7 others 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom13 Posted January 24, 2022 Share Posted January 24, 2022 On 1/22/2022 at 1:44 PM, hairnet said: all you hardened bikers out there (and billy) would you buy the arai saw them at first and was wary about the vent but then saw this video and it answered questions the shoei made me lol wont be buying one of those saw arai on ebay for 100+ less than they should be and its not ex display trigger might get pulled - can never have enough right this is the one i saw - dont usually buy painted lids but i like this - have also seen a base brown one which wasnt horrible but the blue looks better https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/224643362150?hash=item344dc9ad66:g:KgoAAOSwtk5hZA3e My Condor is the best fitting helmet I have ever owned bar none. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted January 24, 2022 Share Posted January 24, 2022 2 hours ago, tom13 said: My Condor is the best fitting helmet I have ever owned bar none. had condor previously also rv sv chaser quantum profile xd debut that needs to be unboxed almost buying a quantic as trip got cancelled but its likely to be the rapide i posted earlier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groovylee Posted January 25, 2022 Share Posted January 25, 2022 23 hours ago, Jenson Velcro said: I’ve begun to clear through the clutter in my garage and found enough bits left over from a previous rebuild to put this together. There should be enough there to get a dating certificate and apply for a V5. I can then have a play with the engine and see what happens. is that a Liege i spy next to the bike? a few good friends of mine have them too if so. Jenson Velcro 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
groovylee Posted January 25, 2022 Share Posted January 25, 2022 hopefully I'll be going to buy a 1971 BSA Bantam on saturday pics to follow on the day. seemingly it is a Bob Gollner built bike, so should stand me in reasonable stead for my foray into 2 wheeled classic trials, as well as 4 wheeled. wish me luck lol! twosmoke300, blackboilersuit, Jenson Velcro and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenson Velcro Posted January 25, 2022 Share Posted January 25, 2022 is that a Liege i spy next to the bike? a few good friends of mine have them too if so. Correct. I thought you would be the one person on here to recognise it….Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk groovylee 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EML Posted January 25, 2022 Share Posted January 25, 2022 On 1/24/2022 at 10:31 AM, Jenson Velcro said: Is this a Raleigh runabout, i like the look of that being bear bones Jenson Velcro 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenson Velcro Posted January 25, 2022 Share Posted January 25, 2022 1 hour ago, EML said: Is this a Raleigh runabout, i like the look of that being bear bones Very similar. It’s a Raleigh RM9 ultramatic, so has the telescopic front forks, a front drum brake and more powerful* variated engine. (Although in reality it’s a Mobylette, built under licence by Raleigh.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyberg Posted January 25, 2022 Share Posted January 25, 2022 On 1/24/2022 at 10:31 AM, Jenson Velcro said: I’ve begun to clear through the clutter in my garage and found enough bits left over from a previous rebuild to put this together. There should be enough there to get a dating certificate and apply for a V5. I can then have a play with the engine and see what happens. I have had my mobylette for 4 years now and every year I say I must get it back on the road. If you can do it, then so can I... Jenson Velcro 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenson Velcro Posted January 25, 2022 Share Posted January 25, 2022 1 hour ago, andyberg said: I have had my mobylette for 4 years now and every year I say I must get it back on the road. If you can do it, then so can I... Mine won’t be the fastest of builds, it will have to fit in around other things. I also need to make sure I can get it registered ok before investing much more time and money into it. Is your Mobylette, the one shown in your avatar. If so, it doesn’t look like it needs much to get it back on the road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyberg Posted January 25, 2022 Share Posted January 25, 2022 3 minutes ago, Jenson Velcro said: Is your Mobylette, the one shown in your avatar. If so, it doesn’t look like it needs much to get it back on the road. Yes it is. It's from 1962. I put a new clutch on it and had it sort of running. I have just got a brand new carburettor for it and hope that sorts out the trouble. It needs the lights re wiring as the 60 year old wires are stiff and perished. However I think I'll only use it in the day time as the original headlight is rated at a massive 5watts! Have thought about getting cycle LED light for it, they seem as bright as a cars headlights? Jenson Velcro 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twosmoke300 Posted January 26, 2022 Share Posted January 26, 2022 On 1/22/2022 at 8:17 PM, hairnet said: pics or call bullshit hairnet 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted January 26, 2022 Share Posted January 26, 2022 I drive one of those doesn't have anything as interesting as pasties in it tho twosmoke300 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted January 26, 2022 Share Posted January 26, 2022 Faithful gloves got retired Bought them in 98 after bought first bike and used them for 10 11 years Work arai ( only used for travel to and from) will be retired over the weekend if the new lid I haven't unboxed fit in the fake tank on the bike Jerzy Woking 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_Q Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 Where do you lot buy bike tyres from? I need a rear for my TMax, its a bit of a weird size 160/60 15. Finding I can get Pirelli Diablo for £95 from mytyres.co.uk or Michelin Pilot Power scooter tyres for £101 from Demon Tweeks. Not terrible although would obviously like to pay less if possible, would just like to check other sites before ordering. Just need a tyre, will fit myself with tyre levers etc as am a masochist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazoli Posted January 27, 2022 Share Posted January 27, 2022 I bought most of my recent ones from tyretectrading, they are usually the cheapest for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hairnet Posted January 29, 2022 Share Posted January 29, 2022 rip riding to work lid hello posh new lid *waits for next week mmmm helmet................. twosmoke300 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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