The Bikeshite Thread

4,780 · May 25, 2023

18 minutes ago, Cavcraft said:

Obvs. keeping hopeless old mopeds is worth it for the fun and enjoyment you get from riding them....

The MT-5 didn't make this year's MOT, the bloody indicators have packed up one one side, and it's being a bastard to start. Again.

The OR50 has done the grand total of one mile since 2021, and 23 miles since 2020. I expect 3 of them were pushing the bastard.

The MBX managed 20 miles since March 2022, and 78 miles since 2019. This fared quite well compared to some of the others and only about 2 miles were pushing it.

This week has been spent getting the Z200 running (success, the plug was fouled, so swapped for another) and getting four of of the mopeds running and down for an MOT. The GSX250 has been dropped off repairs to the sticking front caliper (and will be replaced at that garage by one of the FS1s), the 883 has been out for a ride and so has the Lambretta.

Meanwhile wheeled this out of the back and should really make a start with it, or take it somewhere that can do it for me...

It's a pity I can only give 1 like, this is a post of many likes 😁

19,352 · May 25, 2023

must hide wallet............must hide wallet

https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/sports/suzuki/listing/4138836465

17,167 · May 25, 2023

5 hours ago, Cavcraft said:

Obvs. keeping hopeless old mopeds is worth it for the fun and enjoyment you get from riding them....

The MT-5 didn't make this year's MOT, the bloody indicators have packed up one one side, and it's being a bastard to start. Again.

The OR50 has done the grand total of one mile since 2021, and 23 miles since 2020. I expect 3 of them were pushing the bastard.

The MBX managed 20 miles since March 2022, and 78 miles since 2019. This fared quite well compared to some of the others and only about 2 miles were pushing it.

This week has been spent getting the Z200 running (success, the plug was fouled, so swapped for another) and getting four of of the mopeds running and down for an MOT. The GSX250 has been dropped off repairs to the sticking front caliper (and will be replaced at that garage by one of the FS1s), the 883 has been out for a ride and so has the Lambretta.

Meanwhile wheeled this out of the back and should really make a start with it, or take it somewhere that can do it for me...

Christ, an MBX! my first road legal powered 2 wheeler. Put me off Honda's for life! Stupid thing. Chopped in for an RD50MX11.. Now there was a dream machine,.

128,608 · May 26, 2023

20 glorious* miles out in the Cheshire sun, today. The photograph above was taken where the best bike shop I ever visited used to be, H Dugdales, near Helsby. The climb up to it is bloody steep and this was actually in 1st gear at one point. This FS1 just like the other, i.e putting into 4th is like turning the engine off, so it was rightfully screwed all the way round. If in doubt, and all that.

Anyway, had a nice ride round from there, the bike kindly* repaying me by pissing all of it's gearbox oil out the moment I got home 🙄

Can't ride next week, so trying to cram a few more short trips out on some of the others, so a little foray down to the river later on this. My God it's slow (and doesn't like full revs) but still good fun...

This one repaid me via the medium of the petrol cap seal. Had stopped to fill it up and then every slight movement or coming down the gears resulted in fuel spilling out. There should be a spare on the other one, but if not they can't be too hard to find.

Oh, stopped at the local main dealers for another look at the new BSA. The silver/chrome version is 100% the best looker of the lot, imho...

There was also this R.E GT which is one hell of a nice looking bike...

1,726 · May 26, 2023

10 minutes ago, Cavcraft said:

20 glorious* miles out in the Cheshire sun, today. The photograph above was taken where the best bike shop I ever visited used to be, H Dugdales, near Helsby. The climb up to it is bloody steep and this was actually in 1st gear at one point. This FS1 just like the other, i.e putting into 4th is like turning the engine off, so it was rightfully screwed all the way round. If in doubt, and all that.

Anyway, had a nice ride round from there, the bike kindly* repaying me by pissing all of it's gearbox oil out the moment I got home 🙄

Can't ride next week, so trying to cram a few more short trips out on some of the others, so a little foray down to the river later on this. My God it's slow (and doesn't like full revs) but still good fun...

This one repaid me via the medium of the petrol cap seal. Had stopped to fill it up and then every slight movement or coming down the gears resulted in fuel spilling out. There should be a spare on the other one, but if not they can't be too hard to find.

Oh, stopped at the local main dealers for another look at the new BSA. The silver/chrome version is 100% the best looker of the lot, imho...

There was also this R.E GT which is one hell of a nice looking bike...

Those continentals are so nice. I was thinking of not getting a Himalayan and getting one of those but I saw sense.

20,400 · May 26, 2023

5 hours ago, Cavcraft said:

20 glorious* miles out in the Cheshire sun, today. The photograph above was taken where the best bike shop I ever visited used to be, H Dugdales, near Helsby. The climb up to it is bloody steep and this was actually in 1st gear at one point. This FS1 just like the other, i.e putting into 4th is like turning the engine off, so it was rightfully screwed all the way round. If in doubt, and all that.

Anyway, had a nice ride round from there, the bike kindly* repaying me by pissing all of it's gearbox oil out the moment I got home 🙄

Can't ride next week, so trying to cram a few more short trips out on some of the others, so a little foray down to the river later on this. My God it's slow (and doesn't like full revs) but still good fun...

This one repaid me via the medium of the petrol cap seal. Had stopped to fill it up and then every slight movement or coming down the gears resulted in fuel spilling out. There should be a spare on the other one, but if not they can't be too hard to find.

Oh, stopped at the local main dealers for another look at the new BSA. The silver/chrome version is 100% the best looker of the lot, imho...

There was also this R.E GT which is one hell of a nice looking bike...

Dugdales. A blast from the past.

8,288 · May 27, 2023

Is this autocom active plus setup any good to anyone? Drink plus postage?

44,233 · June 6, 2023

This is the original 4 speed model with the vertical cylinder head fins and raised handlebars. I had a later Supa 5 (flat bars, horizontal fins and of course a 5 speed box) which I remember with great fondness. It was ace and easily equal to any 250 from the west (asumming you've dumped it's Achilles heal - the truley dreadful Pneumant tyres).

4,793 · June 7, 2023

Funny you should post that MZ. Found this last week.

Sent from my SM-A145R using Tapatalk

20,400 · June 8, 2023

The first time I have used the busa this year. It really needs to go as I need something more comfortable.

1,726 · June 8, 2023

Anyone had any luck with cheap insurance at the moment. Hastings are coming back the best for me on the comparison sites.

1,726 · June 8, 2023

3 hours ago, Bren said:

The first time I have used the busa this year. It really needs to go as I need something more comfortable.

Love these so much.

June 8, 2023

15 minutes ago, tom13 said:

Anyone had any luck with cheap insurance at the moment. Hastings are coming back the best for me on the comparison sites.

Try bikesure and MCN compare if you haven't already, I've got two bikes with bikesure and they did it the same price as it was for one.

4,145 · June 12, 2023

Just a general wondering at the moment, so no for sale post.

Would there be any interest in this in a month or so? My lad is graduating to a 125.

2021 WK TTR 50, mechanically great - only issue is that the sidestand inhibitor is bypassed as it borked. Starts and runs fine, he's really looked after it. A rusty exhaust and a bit of surface here and there.

Less than 5k km on it, a broken brake lever from a previous owner and a few scuffs from him. First Mot not due till May 24.

I'm thinking £500 or a roffle at £10 a ticket.

4,782 · June 13, 2023

I'm sure that would roffle fairly well

1,726 · June 15, 2023

It has been a long time coming but I finally picked it up at the weekend.

Really enjoying it. Got absolutely soaked the first two times I went out on it though.

128,608 · June 15, 2023

On 6/12/2023 at 8:09 PM, Sham said:

Just a general wondering at the moment, so no for sale post.

Would there be any interest in this in a month or so? My lad is graduating to a 125.

2021 WK TTR 50, mechanically great - only issue is that the sidestand inhibitor is bypassed as it borked. Starts and runs fine, he's really looked after it. A rusty exhaust and a bit of surface here and there.

Less than 5k km on it, a broken brake lever from a previous owner and a few scuffs from him. First Mot not due till May 24.

I'm thinking £500 or a roffle at £10 a ticket.

@sporty-shite Was after a 50 for his lad, I think.

3,884 · June 15, 2023

22 minutes ago, Cavcraft said:

@sporty-shite Was after a 50 for his lad, I think.

I was after a project for us both, but he's been a bit of a twat at school so I've put it on the back burner. I would have a couple of randoms, though.

7,533 · June 16, 2023

I want this but for an reason I can't have it so I'll park it here (metaphorically). Nul points for mirror emplacement.

https://www.ewbankauctions.co.uk/20230630CA-lot-5016-1977-Honda-CB500-Twin-registration-number-PCR772S-This-bike-was-first-registered?arr=0&auction_id=823&box_filter=0&category=&department_id=&exclude_keyword=&export_issue=0&high_estimate=0&image_filter=0&keyword=&list_type=&lots_per_page=0&low_estimate=0&month=&page_no=2&paper_filter=0&search_type=&sort_by=&view=lot_detail&year=

42,942 · June 16, 2023

A local auction house near me had a tidy CB500 last week. It made £1,300 plus commission.

A 1976 Honda CB500T D66 overhead cam motorbike, mileage stated 8054 (atgportals.net)

3,300 · June 16, 2023

The rear caliper seems to be sticking quite badly on the Sprint all of a sudden. I was going to have a look at it this morning.

Been procrastinating instead, and finally accepted that I'm going to continue sunbathing in the garden for the rest of the day.

A job for tomorrow perhaps (if I can be arsed)!

128,608 · June 16, 2023

Had forgotten about those CB500Ts. They must be right up in the oddball stakes these days.

19,352 · June 16, 2023

Took helmet on holiday

19,352 · June 17, 2023

Roadtrip started

This first tho

19,352 · June 17, 2023

Drainpipe mafia in their Corsa (bai)

Alive and well in Ards

19,352 · June 17, 2023

Ffs

19,352 · June 17, 2023

Saiiiiilin.....(Christopher cross

6,204 · June 17, 2023

Brings back memories from doing some of that route* with about 20 other bikes in the summer of 76.

Of course one eejit would always give it the beans just before the ramp on the ferry was fully down and get a bit of a wheelie off the end.

* Dundonald > Ards > Portaferry > Strangford > Comber > Dundonald. Those were the days.

19,352 · June 18, 2023

Hang on.......

Best 40 quid spent this week

19,352 · June 18, 2023

Burp

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