The Bikeshite Thread

[Cavcraft]

Asking for a friend*

Has anyone got any experience of one of these?

 

I did read they're not too bad at low speeds etc, and obviously  nobody is going to buy one for the performance, but what are they like to live with?

[hairnet]

Ray ya old fart

If youve any pics................

[brandersnatch]

2 hours ago, Cavcraft said:

Asking for a friend*

Has anyone got any experience of one of these?

 

I did read they're not too bad at low speeds etc, and obviously  nobody is going to buy one for the performance, but what are they like to live with?

I’ve had mine since new, an earlier model than in your pic. I’m a bit biased but they’re bloody marvellous. Take one for a proper ride, half hour round the block won’t give you a proper idea. They are big heavy bikes so pulling them out of the garage takes a bit of effort but once moving they’re fine. 
Don’t believe all the stories of oil leaks, breakdowns and poor brakes. Not any more. I’ve had three HDs over the last twenty years and never been left by the side of the road. 
If you have any questions just get in touch.

[Cavcraft]

Just shy of 60 miles on the GS today. Wasn't the brightest or warmest ride, but good to get out. The back roads past Wrexham to Whitchurch were quite quiet, and I managed some decent overtakes on the A41. Had originally planned to go Oswestry, (old) A5 to Shrewsbury then back along the A49, a brew at The Raven then home down the A41, but cut it short due to the greyness of the day

Got home and yanked the MBX out of hibernation. Battery totally flat, no fuel and hasn't run in a very long time.  Can of pez, whacked the fuel and choke on and it fired up 3rd kick. Still haven't got round to finding out why it is shit to start/run when it's warmed up though. Did buy a new coil a few years ago, will try that if I can find where I left it. 

[Shandylegs]

Christ that MBX 50 brings back some memories.

MBX 80 fairing  (and exhaust?), cut down pillion grab handle and rear mudguard. By any miracle is its reg number A***YET?

[Cavcraft]

19 minutes ago, Shandylegs said:

Christ that MBX 50 brings back some memories.

MBX 80 fairing  (and exhaust?), cut down pillion grab handle and rear mudguard. By any miracle is its reg number A***YET?

Sadly not, sorry.

[hairnet]

4 hours ago, Cavcraft said:

Just shy of 60 miles 

 

My m8 fuh king lol says hello

[Aston Martin]

 

[Stinkwheel]

9 hours ago, Aston Martin said:

 

Good move. I’ve had 5 of them. Still got a TZR250 with the same engine. 

[hairnet]

Ive only had sub continent bike a month

I might do this

Do i need to say penance

Will i go to hell

Forgive me father i might sin

[loserone]

3 minutes ago, hairnet said:

sub continent bike

How are you getting on with it?

[hairnet]

Me like but anything more than two lanes

It can it just doesn't like it - must find something this weight with another pot and 20 more hp

Coming down here done less than 40 miles of motorway in 500 miles but even the a120 this morning only doing 60 albeit not in a rush

[AltheJazzman]

On 5/2/2026 at 9:45 PM, hairnet said:

Eep

Fantastic roads. I've never done those on a bike, but in the Porsche 924 Owners Club we visit that area every summer to enjoy the roads and history. Metheringham runway just happens to be a public road with a good excuse to test the err, acceleration of our cars.

[tom13]

On 03/05/2026 at 09:49, Bren said:

My busa goes on ebay tonight. I hope it doesn't attract the same type of idiots you get selling a cheap car.

Change your main picture. It is just showing the front mudguard.

[hairnet]

When youre @Cavcraft and you have a new boyfriend every week

[hairnet]

On 05/05/2026 at 10:29, loserone said:

How are you getting on with it?

 

I wont be but theres others that might

[Bren]

3 hours ago, tom13 said:

Change your main picture. It is just showing the front mudguard.

Ebay wont let me swap them around even though there are no bidders.

[tom13]

4 hours ago, Bren said:

Ebay wont let me swap them around even though there are no bidders.

Edit the listing delete them all and put them one by one in order. I thought you could select your main picture though.

Either way that main picture won't help it sell very well. 

[hairnet]

Least it might not get pinched

[Stinkwheel]

On 05/05/2026 at 09:26, hairnet said:

Ive only had sub continent bike a month

I might do this

Do i need to say penance

Will i go to hell

Forgive me father i might sin

To be fair the Honda is a nice bike

[hairnet]

This bike is good just needs more cylinders

[hairnet]

All that way

For some stuff i couldnt understand

Ded right luv ( who northern remembers that ad (i think)

[hairnet]

Also woulda been able to do lommel from zuid Nederland but sold out

Continental brekky tomorrow then

[hairnet]

Hang on.....

 

 

[hairnet]

So it was go home day today

To then head back to Folkestone for the tunnel on wednesday

In the car

Nahhh mate

Been drinking tea and while dont think theres anything weird in it

Decided to change tunnel to the bike and stay down here and do these

[hairnet]

Coupla days to do all the red ones after saying i wasnt after i didnt go to the flower farm meet

Do the two closest purple to here the two under the 25

Then the two south of there ending up at fontwell ( even all that is 5 hours but at least im not 300 miles from the tunnel)

Then the ones east of there On the way to ashford tomorrow

Tea and bangers and cash t3 where they lose their arse royally

[hairnet]

9 hours ago, hairnet said:

Coupla days to do all the red ones after saying i wasnt after i didnt go to the flower farm meet

 

Passed the sign today on the a25

Did i miss the meet

The concrete sections on the m25 still are a pain the arse

Surrey hills - would be nice if not busy

[Shandylegs]

On 04/05/2026 at 21:07, Cavcraft said:

Sadly not, sorry.

Just tidying the office and came across this. If wanted, yours for the price of postage as I'll never have any use!

[Cavcraft]

10 hours ago, Shandylegs said:

Just tidying the office and came across this. If wanted, yours for the price of postage as I'll never have any use!

That's very kind, thank you. I've sold my MT now but cheers anyhow.

[Cavcraft]

On 06/05/2026 at 22:29, hairnet said:

Also woulda been able to do lommel from zuid Nederland but sold out

Continental brekky tomorrow then

Waiting for Mozart, old man?😁