New bike day
Stuck the Racefit end can on when I got home & the difference it makes is astounding. Loads more & much louder pops & bangs on the over run.
I'm absolutely over the moon with this bike.
Andy
Wanted - Damasko DC57
Not too far from Barmouth (legal trails as always).
It was a challenge at the start with loose rocks and deep ruts, but worth it for the views.
Looks great Andy, have fun with it, I’m changing the whole system on my slow gen2 this weekend
It looks amazing Andy, I don’t think I could manage that much hp…….and be safe. Enjoy
Thanks all.
Started work early today so I could finish early and get a few more running in miles clicked off.
Lever positions fine tuned and I’ve played around with the settings a bit.
The bike has the supposedly maintenance free (in reality low maintenance) chain. I’m not sure if the wax on it was from the factory or the dealer applied it, but it’s disgustingly sticky.
I had to take the back wheel out and give it a proper clean including 2 goes with the steam cleaner plus clean the swing arm.
I’ve brought the wheel indoors and treated it with GTechniq C5 to hopefully make the next few cleans a lot easier.
I’m going to have to either change the bar end mirrors or add some extra heavy bar end weights to try and reduce the vibration. Above about 60mph, all I can see is a blur.
Overall thought, it’s just fantastic.
I’m out again tomorrow and Sunday. After that I should be able to go from just 7k rpm to 9k until the running in service is done.
Andy
Wanted - Damasko DC57
I think vibrations in the mirrors will disappear when you ride that bike at the speeds it’s meant to be ridden.
'Against stupidity, the gods themselves struggle in vain' - Schiller.
Out for a sunny cruise this morning on the Fat Bob. What a great way to spend a Saturday morning!
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Has anyone tried one of those bolt-on Android Auto/Apple CarPlay things on a bike?
I use AA all the time in the car, and was impressed when I saw it was on the Africa Twin.
There seem to be loads of aftermarket ones for cars that plug in to the stereo and cigarette lighter, and I've noticed that there's now a waterproof one for bikes. From what I can see, there's just one version available with a 5" screen (same as the BMW Nav VI I'm using at the moment), but being badged and sold by a whole range of "brands" with prices from about £130 to £230 for what appears to be the same thing.
Just wondering if anyone had practical experience of one
Today's top biking tip!
If you go out for a fun solo ride, take your wallet with you.
The cards were already linked to my Google account for payments, but not enabled for contactless on my phone. I just needed to provide the 3 digit security code and get a security text from my bank.
If it had been a new card I'd not used before I would have needed to have had the card.
Anyway, sun's shining. Best I get the bike out!
A few more running in miles clicked off yesterday
I'll be able to use 9k revs today vs 7k so far.
Andy
Wanted - Damasko DC57
To everyone out riding today...
Enjoy the weather and get home safely.
I don’t understand your point Tony, other than it easily breaks every speed limit in every gear, in the week a few of us went for a blat to Finchingfield, me, an RSV Factory a fast Harley thing and a GSXR 750, on the road they were all pretty much of a much. If you rode any of them even close to what they are capable of you wouldn’t last long, the latest batch of 210+bhp bikes will only get used anywhere near their full capabilities on the track.
Looking forward to seeing your incoming Honda C90 Tony