closing tag is in template navbar
timefactors watches



TZ-UK Fundraiser
Page 72 of 354 FirstFirst ... 2262707172737482122172 ... LastLast
Results 3,551 to 3,600 of 17673

Thread: More bike related stuff

  1. #3551
    Master bond's Avatar
    Join Date
    Dec 2004
    Posts
    3,067
    Blog Entries
    1
    Are the cheaper end Cafe bike/scramblers any good for a first starter?

    I was looking specifically at the Bullit hero / hanway scrambler 125.

    Thanks

    Sent from my ANE-LX1 using Tapatalk

  2. #3552
    Grand Master learningtofly's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2010
    Location
    Everywhere & nowhere, baby
    Posts
    37,528
    Quote Originally Posted by bond View Post
    Are the cheaper end Cafe bike/scramblers any good for a first starter?

    I was looking specifically at the Bullit hero / hanway scrambler 125.

    Thanks

    Sent from my ANE-LX1 using Tapatalk
    Mutt have a very good rep at the cheaper end of the market.

  3. #3553
    Craftsman
    Join Date
    Oct 2015
    Location
    Caldicot, South Wales.
    Posts
    851
    I have been slowly adding bits to my 790. Removed the cat and added a rally style can...



    ....and this was trying to get the cruise control switch installed (along with the GPS wiring and power socket which was playing up).



    Skid plate arrives Monday, hopefully it will dry up before I take it around the woods for a test run.

  4. #3554
    Craftsman djjuk's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2009
    Location
    South West UK
    Posts
    809
    Had a nice run out this morning with a mate on his Ducati. Over Exmoor and down to Ilfracombe. Great roads. Sunny but a tad chilly over the moor!

    All was going well until we both got a £25 parking ticket in Ilfracombe in an empty carpark at 0900 on a Sunday morning. Where do you put a parking ticket on a bike?!!


  5. #3555
    Master
    Join Date
    Nov 2017
    Location
    Down south jukin
    Posts
    5,257
    Blog Entries
    1
    You can’t and that’s early start,I was cold yesterday mid day.

  6. #3556
    Craftsman djjuk's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2009
    Location
    South West UK
    Posts
    809
    Quote Originally Posted by bwest76 View Post
    You can’t and that’s early start,I was cold yesterday mid day.
    Yeah it was pretty chilly.

    Annoyed about the ticket. Yes, technically we were bang to rights...but what are you supposed to do if you cannot phone and pay for any reason on a bike? Where do you put the ticket? Not had that before....

  7. #3557
    Quote Originally Posted by djjuk View Post
    Yeah it was pretty chilly.

    Annoyed about the ticket. Yes, technically we were bang to rights...but what are you supposed to do if you cannot phone and pay for any reason on a bike? Where do you put the ticket? Not had that before....
    Have bought ticket and attached inside screen or on clocks before. Always a risk that it'll get nicked or course.

    Wasn't there a free motorcycle parking area in the car park?

  8. #3558
    Craftsman djjuk's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2009
    Location
    South West UK
    Posts
    809
    Quote Originally Posted by Gyp View Post
    Have bought ticket and attached inside screen or on clocks before. Always a risk that it'll get nicked or course.

    Wasn't there a free motorcycle parking area in the car park?
    No - no designated bike parking. One of those things. Ho hum.

  9. #3559
    Master
    Join Date
    Nov 2017
    Location
    Down south jukin
    Posts
    5,257
    Blog Entries
    1
    Gloves heads up


    https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Macna-Fot...-/122784645844

    To late I got the last XL

    There’s a bigger size available.
    Last edited by bwest76; 22nd October 2019 at 22:36.

  10. #3560
    Grand Master learningtofly's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2010
    Location
    Everywhere & nowhere, baby
    Posts
    37,528
    I did think about heated gloves for a while, but then decided to go with heated grips again. The BMW solution is expensive but very neat and apparently superb quality, so I'm off to Lind Motorrad at WGC first thing tomorrow to get them fitted. First mod for some time, and probably my last for some time too as I'm putting any suspension upgrades on hold until next spring (excuse the pun!).

  11. #3561
    BMW heated grips are lovely and hot which is great.

    You do still end up with hot palms, cold back of the fingers and frozen thumbs.

    Adding hand guards helps, though I find the thumbs still get cold.

    I'm beginning to think the only good solution is a muff.

    Or taking the car.

  12. #3562
    Grand Master learningtofly's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2010
    Location
    Everywhere & nowhere, baby
    Posts
    37,528
    Quote Originally Posted by Gyp View Post
    BMW heated grips are lovely and hot which is great.

    You do still end up with hot palms, cold back of the fingers and frozen thumbs.

    Adding hand guards helps, though I find the thumbs still get cold.

    I'm beginning to think the only good solution is a muff.

    Or taking the car.
    Yes, the reality is that it can be a challenge to ride through the winter. I did it last year, though, and will be doing it again this year... crisp, sunny days can be beautiful for riding.

  13. #3563
    Quote Originally Posted by learningtofly View Post
    Yes, the reality is that it can be a challenge to ride through the winter. I did it last year, though, and will be doing it again this year... crisp, sunny days can be beautiful for riding.
    Riding through the winter while staying warm and dry is easy.

    Riding through the winter while staying warm and dry and stylish and solvent is the tricky bit.

  14. #3564
    Grand Master learningtofly's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2010
    Location
    Everywhere & nowhere, baby
    Posts
    37,528
    Quote Originally Posted by Gyp View Post
    Riding through the winter while staying warm and dry is easy.

    Riding through the winter while staying warm and dry and stylish and solvent is the tricky bit.
    Hah! Agreed!

  15. #3565
    Grand Master wileeeeeey's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2017
    Location
    N/A
    Posts
    18,998
    I would be tempted for muffs. I've had bark busters, heated grips and big Rukka gloves and still been cold. Especially the thumbs. If I was commuting this winter I would probably get some muffs. Not sure which grips go on the R9T but the GS grips only have two settings, not ideal.

  16. #3566
    My bikes, in order of increasing winter comfort...

    4. 2019 Triumph Street Scrambler, Triumph heated grips
    3. 2015 BMW R1200R, BMW heated grips, BMW R1200GS hand guards, Givi hand guard extensions
    2. 1989 BMW R80RT, BMW heated grips (though nowhere near as hot as the 2015 ones)
    1. 1982 BMW R65, BMW RS fairing, no heated grips

    I'm a real believer that the best thing to do in winter is to stop the extremities getting cold by keeping them out of the weather rather than trying to heat them up again.

  17. #3567
    Quote Originally Posted by wileeeeeey View Post
    I would be tempted for muffs. I've had bark busters, heated grips and big Rukka gloves and still been cold. Especially the thumbs. If I was commuting this winter I would probably get some muffs. Not sure which grips go on the R9T but the GS grips only have two settings, not ideal.
    This! The BMW grips are great on medium if it’s chilly but I find them too hot on the high setting and not hot enough on the medium when the temp is in single figures.

  18. #3568
    Grand Master learningtofly's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2010
    Location
    Everywhere & nowhere, baby
    Posts
    37,528
    Can somebody please link to a decent set of muffs?

  19. #3569
    Quote Originally Posted by learningtofly View Post
    Can somebody please link to a decent set of muffs?
    avoiding the obvious trap...

    https://www.tucanourbano.com/en/pl/m...andgrip+covers

    https://www.tucanourbano.com/en/pp/m...ck-r369x-65829

  20. #3570
    Grand Master learningtofly's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2010
    Location
    Everywhere & nowhere, baby
    Posts
    37,528

  21. #3571
    Quote Originally Posted by learningtofly View Post
    Can somebody please link to a decent set of muffs?
    Paging Velorum and Magirus, you're needed in the Bike Thread

  22. #3572


    These Givi muffs are very good although you do need to make your own hole to bolt them to the bar ends to stop them moving about. I do about 200 miles a day all year round and I wear fingerless gloves and find the muffs and heated grips keep me warm enough.

  23. #3573
    Super day for a ride and a spot of lunch.

  24. #3574
    Master
    Join Date
    Jul 2011
    Location
    North Wales
    Posts
    4,072
    Quote Originally Posted by brandersnatch View Post


    These Givi muffs are very good although you do need to make your own hole to bolt them to the bar ends to stop them moving about. I do about 200 miles a day all year round and I wear fingerless gloves and find the muffs and heated grips keep me warm enough.
    I had Barkbuster blizzards on my GS last year. As above I use summer weight gloves which mean the heated grips are much more effective. Also as there is no air blowing across them , you,can use them on the lowest setting and everything is toasty warm.

  25. #3575
    Grand Master oldoakknives's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2012
    Location
    United Kingdom
    Posts
    20,042
    Blog Entries
    1
    Well it's goodbye to the American heavyweight................


    And hello to the Anglo-Indian middleweight.....!!



    Collected this morning and looking forward to doing a little 'personalisation' over the winter months.
    Started out with nothing. Still have most of it left.

  26. #3576
    Grand Master number2's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2011
    Location
    North and South.
    Posts
    30,571
    Quote Originally Posted by oldoakknives View Post



    Collected this morning and looking forward to doing a little 'personalisation' over the winter months.
    A friend of mine who's had more bike's than you could shake a stick at bought one of those a couple of years ago, he's really into them now, enjoy
    "Once is happenstance. Twice is coincidence. The third time it's enemy action."

    'Populism, the last refuge of a Tory scoundrel'.

  27. #3577
    I did something stupid last night.

    I totted up how much money was involved in the parts used to tweak my Triumph Street Scrambler.

    The total was quite scary. No, it was very scary. About £7,500.

    OK, I've not spent that much as such as I totted the prices up at list, rather than what I paid for them (some dealer discount, some eBay etc) and some bits I already had in the garage/re-used from other bikes. It's not all on the bike at once either, as some parts are interchangeable. Whatever, it's a hell of an uplift on a bike that lists at £9,300.

    The only time I've done similar before is when I had a Harley 883 Sportster and spent roughly 100% on upgrades. With that though the upgrades were far more substantial though adding significant performance/handling/braking changes in addition to all the cosmetic & comfort changes.

    Might be time to list a few watches on SC...

  28. #3578
    Grand Master learningtofly's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2010
    Location
    Everywhere & nowhere, baby
    Posts
    37,528
    Quote Originally Posted by Gyp View Post
    I did something stupid last night.

    I totted up how much money was involved in the parts used to tweak my Triumph Street Scrambler.

    The total was quite scary. No, it was very scary. About £7,500.

    OK, I've not spent that much as such as I totted the prices up at list, rather than what I paid for them (some dealer discount, some eBay etc) and some bits I already had in the garage/re-used from other bikes. It's not all on the bike at once either, as some parts are interchangeable. Whatever, it's a hell of an uplift on a bike that lists at £9,300.

    The only time I've done similar before is when I had a Harley 883 Sportster and spent roughly 100% on upgrades. With that though the upgrades were far more substantial though adding significant performance/handling/braking changes in addition to all the cosmetic & comfort changes.

    Might be time to list a few watches on SC...
    Been there, got the T-shirt... 3 times. And I sold 2 of them

  29. #3579
    I don't get on with thick gloves so muffs are non-negotiable for me when it comes to cold-weather riding, these allow me to wear a pair of roper gloves or GS Rallye all year round.



    R
    Ignorance breeds Fear. Fear breeds Hatred. Hatred breeds Ignorance. Break the chain.

  30. #3580
    Quote Originally Posted by ralphy View Post
    I don't get on with thick gloves so muffs are non-negotiable for me when it comes to cold-weather riding, these allow me to wear a pair of roper gloves or GS Rallye all year round.

    R
    Seriously considering muffs for the Triumph

  31. #3581
    Quote Originally Posted by learningtofly View Post
    Been there, got the T-shirt... 3 times. And I sold 2 of them
    When I sold the Sportster, I got roughly the same as if I'd left it completely stock.

    At the time I knew the right thing to do was to put it back to stock and sell the bits, but if I'd had time to do that is have had time to ride it; reinstating barrels, pistons, heads, cams, carb and ignition system aren't 5-minute jobs.

  32. #3582
    Grand Master oldoakknives's Avatar
    Join Date
    Sep 2012
    Location
    United Kingdom
    Posts
    20,042
    Blog Entries
    1
    Quote Originally Posted by number2 View Post
    A friend of mine who's had more bike's than you could shake a stick at bought one of those a couple of years ago, he's really into them now, enjoy
    After Japanese sports bikes and then Harleys its a bit of a change to be honest!
    Not the most powerful thing for the money but that wasn’t what I was looking for. It will do 100mph apparently and having tried one of their demonstrators that seems to be the case.
    Has abs and fuel injection but nothing much else in the way of electronics. Just a parallel twin 650. Does have infinitely variable riding modes though, controlled by rider input with the throttle and brakes! 😂
    Started out with nothing. Still have most of it left.

  33. #3583
    Grand Master learningtofly's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2010
    Location
    Everywhere & nowhere, baby
    Posts
    37,528
    Quote Originally Posted by oldoakknives View Post
    After Japanese sports bikes and then Harleys its a bit of a change to be honest!
    Not the most powerful thing for the money but that wasn’t what I was looking for. It will do 100mph apparently and having tried one of their demonstrators that seems to be the case.
    Has abs and fuel injection but nothing much else in the way of electronics. Just a parallel twin 650. Does have infinitely variable riding modes though, controlled by rider input with the throttle and brakes! 
    Much like the 9T... I know it's nice to have the gadgetry in many ways, but I think I may be a purist at heart.

  34. #3584
    Master
    Join Date
    Jun 2007
    Location
    Berkshire, UK
    Posts
    4,331
    Quote Originally Posted by learningtofly View Post
    Been there, got the T-shirt... 3 times. And I sold 2 of them
    I wouldn't mind betting you have spent more in the last couple of years than I have in my 39 years of biking

  35. #3585
    Master
    Join Date
    Jun 2007
    Location
    Berkshire, UK
    Posts
    4,331
    Quote Originally Posted by learningtofly View Post
    Much like the 9T... I know it's nice to have the gadgetry in many ways, but I think I may be a purist at heart.
    I keeping thing of changing my Striple as I've had it over 10 years now (wow time flies!) but I kind of like it precisely because it doesn't have the gadgets, just like I like my Mk1 MX5 for the same reason...

    Mine does get revved over 7000rpm every now and then though

  36. #3586
    Grand Master learningtofly's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2010
    Location
    Everywhere & nowhere, baby
    Posts
    37,528
    Quote Originally Posted by SimonH View Post
    I keeping thing of changing my Striple as I've had it over 10 years now (wow time flies!) but I kind of like it precisely because it doesn't have the gadgets, just like I like my Mk1 MX5 for the same reason...

    Mine does get revved over 7000rpm every now and then though
    Oi, none of that

  37. #3587
    Master
    Join Date
    Feb 2009
    Location
    UK
    Posts
    7,614
    Decided to treat myself🤪🤪......deposit paid today.


  38. #3588
    Very nice , brave Buying that going into winter!

  39. #3589
    Master
    Join Date
    Jul 2011
    Location
    North Wales
    Posts
    4,072
    Quote Originally Posted by Enoch View Post
    Decided to treat myself浪浪......deposit paid today.

    Enoch, just stunning, from Woods? . Ive just moved up to Hawarden and keep looking for your bobber with the nice frames. I now have a bike to keep a look out for👍🏍

  40. #3590
    Grand Master wileeeeeey's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jan 2017
    Location
    N/A
    Posts
    18,998
    Quote Originally Posted by Matt8500 View Post
    Very nice , brave Buying that going into winter!
    Or tight. Bought my last two GSAs in Nov and Dec

  41. #3591
    Master
    Join Date
    Feb 2009
    Location
    UK
    Posts
    7,614
    Quote Originally Posted by Matt8500 View Post
    Very nice , brave Buying that going into winter!
    It’s a TFC, so no delivery date yet..... dealer recons April, or May ish next year

    Quote Originally Posted by higham5 View Post
    Enoch, just stunning, from Woods? . Ive just moved up to Hawarden and keep looking for your bobber with the nice frames. I now have a bike to keep a look out for
    Yes mate....just got in from woods..could have ordered from Bill Smiths in Chester, but I’d rather deal with woods..

    Quote Originally Posted by wileeeeeey View Post
    Or tight. Bought my last two GSAs in Nov and Dec
    Sadly, not a chance of a discount on a TFC..
    Last edited by Enoch; 8th November 2019 at 19:16.

  42. #3592
    Grand Master learningtofly's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2010
    Location
    Everywhere & nowhere, baby
    Posts
    37,528
    Damn - I'm on train wi-fi and can't see the image. What is it, because I was a gnat's b*llock away from buying a Thruxton TFC a week or two ago?

  43. #3593
    Master
    Join Date
    Feb 2009
    Location
    UK
    Posts
    7,614
    Quote Originally Posted by learningtofly View Post
    Damn - I'm on train wi-fi and can't see the image. What is it, because I was a gnat's b*llock away from buying a Thruxton TFC a week or two ago?
    Bobber TFC.....it’s all I can ride with my knees..🤪🤪

  44. #3594
    Grand Master learningtofly's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2010
    Location
    Everywhere & nowhere, baby
    Posts
    37,528
    Quote Originally Posted by Enoch View Post
    Bobber TFC.....it’s all I can ride with my knees..浪浪
    Will that mean two Bobbers in the garage?

  45. #3595
    Quote Originally Posted by learningtofly View Post
    Damn - I'm on train wi-fi and can't see the image. What is it, because I was a gnat's b*llock away from buying a Thruxton TFC a week or two ago?
    Me neither... nor on the PC either.

    Seems like it was a Bobber TFC, which was going to be my guess anyway :-)

  46. #3596
    Banned
    Join Date
    Nov 2008
    Location
    Here and there
    Posts
    7,948
    Blog Entries
    1
    Like your work, Enoch!

  47. #3597
    Ooh, the pics have appeared

  48. #3598
    Quote Originally Posted by Enoch View Post
    It’s a TFC, so no delivery date yet..... dealer recons April, or May ish next year



    Yes mate....just got in from woods..could have ordered from Bill Smiths in Chester, but I’d rather deal with woods..


    Sadly, not a chance of a discount on a TFC..
    Not seen one of those before and I like a lot! That’s going to be a tough wait, not many bikes you have to wait as long as a Rolex for...

  49. #3599
    Quote Originally Posted by wileeeeeey View Post
    Or tight. Bought my last two GSAs in Nov and Dec
    Good point, used to always buy convertibles in winter

  50. #3600
    Master
    Join Date
    Feb 2009
    Location
    UK
    Posts
    7,614
    Quote Originally Posted by learningtofly View Post
    Will that mean two Bobbers in the garage?
    Yeah, might as well keep the Bobber Black, I’ve done so many mods to make it my own it’d be a shame to sell it..

    Quote Originally Posted by Matt8500 View Post
    Not seen one of those before and I like a lot! That’s going to be a tough wait, not many bikes you have to wait as long as a Rolex for...
    It’ll be a breeze, I waited 18 months for my mustang.. A Rolex or 2 will be sold to provide some of the funds for this.. I’ve decided I don’t need 3 submariners, but I do need 3 bikes..🤡🤡🤡

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

Do Not Sell My Personal Information