More bike related stuff

**learningtofly** · 6th July 2022, 14:34

Originally Posted by downer

Another great ride into N. Wales...

Enjoying the Tiger?

**namzo** · 6th July 2022, 14:49

So a quick update guys, decided that I had to have a Honda Monkey to start with. I couldn’t resist after seeing one in person and was dead set on it being a banana yellow one. I know it might not be the ideal starter 125cc but the heart wants what it wants.

Picked it up a couple of weeks ago and managed to clock up 200 miles so far.

I feel it was the right choice to go 125cc for a while before tackling the DAS. There’s much to learn and practice and I think I’m managing to do that at a more sensible pace.

**downer** · 6th July 2022, 14:59

Originally Posted by learningtofly

Enjoying the Tiger?

Very much so, thanks. It's a great all-rounder. Just booked a short European in August. Can't wait.

**skmark** · 6th July 2022, 15:06

Originally Posted by learningtofly

Enjoying the Tiger?

Hi Tony,

I'm off to do the Triumph Adventure Experience in Wales on Fri/Sat this week......I've chosen the Tiger 900 Rally Pro as my bike for the 2 days. Will let you know how we get on.

**Enoch** · 6th July 2022, 19:24

Originally Posted by downer

Another great ride into N. Wales...

Did you and a mate pass me and my mate this morning just after going through Corwen?

I was on the XDiavel and my mate was on his 1100R BMW with top box🤪

**downer** · 6th July 2022, 20:01

Originally Posted by Enoch

Did you and a mate pass me and my mate this morning just after going through Corwen?

I was on the XDiavel and my mate was on his 1100R BMW with top box浪

I was flying solo today, Enoch, so no, it wasn't me.

**learningtofly** · 6th July 2022, 20:02

Originally Posted by downer

Very much so, thanks. It's a great all-rounder. Just booked a short European in August. Can't wait.

Originally Posted by skmark

Hi Tony,

I'm off to do the Triumph Adventure Experience in Wales on Fri/Sat this week......I've chosen the Tiger 900 Rally Pro as my bike for the 2 days. Will let you know how we get on.

Lovely. The Tiger range is superb, and it’s nice to see more and more TZ bikers demonstrating that there’s adv life outside the BMW stable.

Hope you’re taking a stepladder, Mark.

**Enoch** · 6th July 2022, 20:15

Originally Posted by downer

I was flying solo today, Enoch, so no, it wasn't me.

Ahh Billy no mates… that’s me most days🤪🤪

**downer** · 6th July 2022, 20:25

Originally Posted by Enoch

Ahh Billy no mates… that’s me most days浪浪

Yup. My main riding buddy has bought a caravan! FFS.

**Thewatchbloke** · 7th July 2022, 09:41

Originally Posted by downer

Yup. My main riding buddy has bought a caravan! FFS.

I'd rather be billy no mates riding solo than own a caravan!

**downer** · 8th July 2022, 18:11

Managed to find a slightly used standard windscreen for the Guzzi. It's solved the buffeting issues and improved the look of the bike (imo). I'm really enjoying this one.

**blackie** · 8th July 2022, 18:25

I've not looked at this thread for a while as I've been fed up not riding. I need to wheel it out of the garage

**learningtofly** · 8th July 2022, 22:21

Originally Posted by blackie

I've not looked at this thread for a while as I've been fed up not riding. I need to wheel it out of the garage

Why aren't you riding?

**gorrie** · 10th July 2022, 13:32

Lovely morning backroad bimble with Mrs G hanging on. Ended up in Edinburgh for some brunch before saddling up and heading back home (apparently I’ve got gardening to do).

Glittery helmet is the wifes, before anyone starts !

**kildareman** · 10th July 2022, 19:45

More photorally points. Well two actually on a 320km afternoon.

Wexford St Kieran's Quay. Wreck of the Port Lairge

Then onto Kilkenny, north of Goresbridge for Baracore Mill

**wileeeeeey** · 10th July 2022, 19:48

Originally Posted by kildareman

More photorally points. Well two actually on a 320km afternoon.

Wexford St Kieran's Quay. Wreck of the Port Lairge

Great pics. I have family in Wexford and really need to get over there.

Fond memories of SuperMacs and Wexford Creamery ice cream. Beautiful.

**blackie** · 10th July 2022, 19:56

Originally Posted by learningtofly

Why aren't you riding?

I had bad sciatica for 2 years and now 6 months into getting right after my op to remove a facet joint cysts from inside my spine
Not used it since before lockdown.
Need to recommission it and get the belts done

**Ruggertech** · 10th July 2022, 20:09

Originally Posted by learningtofly

Precisely my point, Andy - imagine how much that risk would increase with no engine noise to signal your approach. It would scare me sh*tless.

Me too if I was still riding bikes.
I think the lack of noise from electric vehicles can definitely cause accidents. Yesterday I was walking past a line of parked vehicles and an electric van reversed into me, I barely managed to jump out of the way. I had no idea it was about to reverse as there was no engine running to give it away as occupied and potentially about to move. Not saying I was without any fault or responsibility, but the episode wouldn't have occurred if it made a noise. Apologies for the thread derailment.

**Thewatchbloke** · 10th July 2022, 21:57

Leaving at 5am today my mate and I drove a 740 mile round trip from Abingdon to Falkirk to collect a bike I've wanted since I was a 14 year old schoolboy.

We arrived back about an hour ago, unloaded the bike from the van and I'm absolutely over the moon with it, it's much better than it was described and the photographs of it showed, museum quality to be honest.

To cap it all it's a matching numbers machine it has a complete history file with it going back to the 50's, it's about 5 inches thick and I'm going to enjoy going through it - sad I know!

Any guesses as to what it is (quite easy I think!)?

**Thewatchbloke** · 10th July 2022, 22:13

As ink!

**Saint-Just** · 10th July 2022, 22:59

Brough?

**higham5** · 11th July 2022, 06:53

DBD 32 ? Or Comet, that exhaust has a Goldie look to it

**Thewatchbloke** · 11th July 2022, 07:55

Originally Posted by higham5

DBD 32 ? Or Comet, that exhaust has a Goldie look to it

Well done, you know your vintage machines higham! It's a 1952 Vincent Comet, I can't wait to get out on it and see whether the legendary Vincent handling is actually all it promises to be.

**skmark** · 11th July 2022, 10:46

Originally Posted by learningtofly

Hope you’re taking a stepladder, Mark.

You weren't wrong Tony......

Brilliant weekend though, great location, great weather, great company. The course is so well run and the instructors are so patient. Would thoroughly recommend.

Despite the Tiger being a very capable machine, I'm not really convinced that it's a great idea to take it off-road.....particularly if you're a tad vertically challenged like me :o).
So for day 2 after getting a bit sick of falling off so much, I switched to a Street Scrambler which I felt much more at home on. The little SS coped just as well with all the obstacles and challenges much to the surprise of all the giants on their Tigers.

Funnily enough you'd never guess what all of the instructors enjoy riding the most off-road e-MTB's.....apparently its the most like the lightweight bikes they all use to ride when younger.

**learningtofly** · 11th July 2022, 11:40

Lovely, Mark. Did I see a face I know in one of those photos?

**skmark** · 11th July 2022, 15:04

Originally Posted by learningtofly

Lovely, Mark. Did I see a face I know in one of those photos?

You did indeed.........I had to take someone along who was even shorter than me ;o)

It won't surprise you but Abu did better than I did despite that.

**learningtofly** · 11th July 2022, 16:03

Originally Posted by skmark

You did indeed.........I had to take someone along who was even shorter than me ;o)

It won't surprise you but Abu did better than I did despite that.

A bit matchy matchy with the bike clobber - do you always dress the same?

**skmark** · 11th July 2022, 16:23

Originally Posted by learningtofly

A bit matchy matchy with the bike clobber - do you always dress the same?

.......supplied by the course, there was about 40 of us in three groups all looking the same.

**Chicken Pox** · 11th July 2022, 16:23

Originally Posted by learningtofly

A bit matchy matchy with the bike clobber - do you always dress the same?

You can hire kit for the experience for £60 to save you knackering your stuff, you only have to take your lid... yes I fancy doing the Level 1 on a Scrambler and may have been looking

**skmark** · 11th July 2022, 16:25

Originally Posted by Chicken Pox

You can hire kit for the experience for £60 to save you knackering your stuff, you only have to take your lid... yes I fancy doing the Level 1 on a Scrambler and may have been looking

Stop looking and get it booked

..... it was great.

**Chicken Pox** · 11th July 2022, 16:47

Originally Posted by skmark

Stop looking and get it booked

..... it was great.

Thanks. Only date left this year is just before I've got a Palmersport track event booked, so will see if anyone else is up for it and plan for next year.

and I'd need to buy a lid...and naturally I'd need a bike to go with it and I have definitely not been stalking Hyperstradas for next year return to biking

once the lease car goes back.

**Samlack99** · 12th July 2022, 10:56

Beautiful ride out to Shaldon (Nr Teignmouth in Devon) today.

**Gyp** · 12th July 2022, 16:05

Got to the ferry

Got off the ferry

Got to destination

Unloaded mustard

Replaced with wine to avoid having to readjust the pre-load

Got back to ferry to ride home

Idea was to have a riding weekend, but the riding there and back was enough so we spent the 2 weekend days sitting in the garden, drinking wine, eating cheese and playing scrabble.

**learningtofly** · 16th July 2022, 11:50

Absolutely lovely ride out to Epping this morning on The Beast. Left at 8.15, got there at 9.15, had a coffee and a muffin and was home for 10.45. I especially left early to beat the heat, but it was twisting B-roads in glorious sunshine all the way there and back.

Worth mentioning that I was wearing my new Knox Honister mesh jacket today. Embarrassingly it makes 9 (I think I may list some on here), but it's far and away the best jacket I've ever worn. I can't recommend it highly enough.

**manganr** · 16th July 2022, 12:05

I just use my Knox Urbane Pro in this weather. Brilliant bit of kit.
Knox is quality well thought our gear.

**learningtofly** · 16th July 2022, 12:16

Originally Posted by manganr

I just use my Knox Urbane Pro in this weather. Brilliant bit of kit.
Knox is quality well thought our gear.

Also fantastic kit. The Honister is slightly more of a jacket, Ray, but not dissimilar to the Urbane Pro.

**oliverte** · 16th July 2022, 12:37

Originally Posted by learningtofly

Absolutely lovely ride out to Epping this morning on The Beast. Left at 8.15, got there at 9.15, had a coffee and a muffin and was home for 10.45. I especially left early to beat the heat, but it was twisting B-roads in glorious sunshine all the way there and back.

Worth mentioning that I was wearing my new Knox Honister mesh jacket today. Embarrassingly it makes 9 (I think I may list some on here), but it's far and away the best jacket I've ever worn. I can't recommend it highly enough.

nice Tony.

I am about 15 minutes from Epping tea hut; there are some lovely roads out past Epping. The B184 is a favourite road of mine.

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**wileeeeeey** · 16th July 2022, 12:42

I'm round the corner from there too. Go by it on my weekend walks through Epping forest.

Shame I don't have a bike anymore but constantly looking at R9Ts and debating parking outside!

**learningtofly** · 16th July 2022, 13:16

Originally Posted by oliverte

nice Tony.

I am about 15 minutes from Epping tea hut; there are some lovely roads out past Epping. The B184 is a favourite road of mine.

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Originally Posted by wileeeeeey

I'm round the corner from there too. Go by it on my weekend walks through Epping forest.

Shame I don't have a bike anymore but constantly looking at R9Ts and debating parking outside!

Lucky b*stards - the roads out there are beautiful. We've been looking at houses in that part of the world, but so far it's looking a bit pricey.

PS Know the Original Tea Hut well!

**simesman** · 16th July 2022, 15:37

I noticed quite a few recommendations for Lee Costello to transport a bike a few pages back. Does anyone have a number or email for him please? Is he only contactable through uShip?

**Metalic Mud** · 16th July 2022, 20:00

Originally Posted by simesman

I noticed quite a few recommendations for Lee Costello to transport a bike a few pages back. Does anyone have a number or email for him please? Is he only contactable through uShip?

Mobile +44 7811 353090

Work 01909 470738

Email info@leecostellotransport.co.uk

Not used for 2-3 years so not certain if info still correct.

**simesman** · 16th July 2022, 20:26

Thanks, I did try that email but it is no longer valid. Maybe the phone will work.

**andy tims** · 16th July 2022, 20:38

Track day today. Too bloody hot. Sacked off the last session and went for a couple of pints.

**Enoch** · 16th July 2022, 22:35

Was riding around N Wales and bumped into this chap… had a chat about his YouTube Chanel… Nice guy👍

**BRGRSP** · 16th July 2022, 23:10

Originally Posted by Enoch

Was riding around N Wales and bumped into this chap… had a chat about his YouTube Chanel… Nice guy

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iq1ZW-SHRCE

**higham5** · 17th July 2022, 08:17

Originally Posted by Enoch

Was riding around N Wales and bumped into this chap… had a chat about his YouTube Chanel… Nice guy

Enoch I was talking to an R18 owner in Inverary at a bike meet. I commented on the bike as it was the first R18 I had seen out on the road. He liked his , up until 1 1/2 hrs of riding when he said he had to get off. Very limited rear suspension plus upright FF pegs meant it was too uncomfortable after that. Suprised me that !

**learningtofly** · 17th July 2022, 11:20

Happy days.

**Enoch** · 17th July 2022, 19:35

Originally Posted by higham5

Enoch I was talking to an R18 owner in Inverary at a bike meet. I commented on the bike as it was the first R18 I had seen out on the road. He liked his , up until 1 1/2 hrs of riding when he said he had to get off. Very limited rear suspension plus upright FF pegs meant it was too uncomfortable after that. Suprised me that !

I can’t believe how heavy they are..

**Dave+63** · 17th July 2022, 20:16

Originally Posted by Enoch

Was riding around N Wales and bumped into this chap… had a chat about his YouTube Chanel… Nice guyðŸ‘

I was st the 1066 cafe this morning and BMW were doing test rides on the R18; they had a dozen of the things lined up outside the cafe in a few of their various guises. My impression was long, low and very wide Harley wannabes.

**MakeColdplayHistory** · 17th July 2022, 20:56

A couple of hours hustling round the lanes of the Peak District? Stop and take a pic of the bike with Chrome Hill in the background? Why not.

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