A pair of these should see you right!
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/372332990257
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put some ape hangers on it :) - first bobber ive seen with ape hangers on .
https://streetbike.co.uk/blog/bike-s...bobber-135910/
There was a used one in Triumph Swindon.
It was sat there a long time (might be still there)
Edit - Blade (or are they Heritage now) have Bobber Black in Swindon and a Bobber in Stratford, both with apes and forwards. I reckon the BB would suit me nicely from an ergonomics perspective, but look properly daft.
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Hmmm... New project. What shall it become? It’s an ‘87 slabby gsxr 1100. It’s not really good enough to do back to standard as every body panel is knackered and it’s not that standard but it is mechanically reasonable having had an engine rebuild prior to sitting in a barn for the last 6 years (I know the bike) Maybe it shall become an XR41 replica or perhaps a donor for a Harris F1. Not for a while though, I have a waiting list.
Some old Italian thing was blocking it in.
Another good ride into Wales on Sunday 13.09. Met up with non other than Enoch at Bala, who was out there with a few of his mates, and what a good bunch they were too. I know Enoch likes the Bala stop, but when I arrived I couldnt see him. However, went for a coffee and then saw him from aloft. Went down and said hello and he introduced me to his pals.
On to Barmouth next. I recommended a chippy I always go to there, but unfortunately for some reason, it was closed that day. Anyway, we agreed to go to the Victoria Hotel for a bit of dinner and a cheeky drink. I think its fair to say a better meal than the chippy would have been, but that chippy is gorgeous too. It was lovely to sit outside in the sun with a good bunch of lads, (and a very fast young lady).
All in all, a really good day out and really good company.
Stuart
A good day was had by all👍😎
yesterday was a great day for biking, i got up as far as shrewsbury but kept getting stopped by pubs so didnt get into wales :P
Made a quick trip up to Cumbria last Friday - when the weather was slightly worse than this weekend.
Here's a one minute look at the Hardknott Pass (from an Innovv K2 'dashcam') where I encountered an intrepid cyclist negotiating a tight hairpin on a 1 in 3 hill climb.
Apologies for the crappy sound. The Innovv makes it sound like my GS is running underwater.
I’ve done the Hardknott a few times in my cars, but never on a bike. I would like to give it a go, but a couple of times I’ve been over there has been bikes crashed, or dropped. Some of those bends are really sharp and on an incredible incline, and the road surface leaves a lot to be desired. Well done for doing it though, maybe one day I’ll give it a go.
Stuart
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The time has come, everything is prepared and it seems to be going to plan: the battery is on charge, fresh engine oil has been added, fuel is in the tank and the tap turned to `reserve` (and no dribbles from the carb overflow). I don`t think i`ve missed anything.
I am now going down to the garage to thumb the start button to see what happens..
Lovely spin out this morning down the local country lanes.....
One of the things I love about Scrambler style bikes is their simplistic easy going ability. So rather than just wonder "where does that go....", you can actually go and have a look and find out....
On an empty road it's not too bad at all, and on Friday I saw all kinds of bikes over there, from a couple of Gold Wings to an R9T and everything in between.
The challenge can come from other traffic which forces you to stop or prevents you from using all of the road to get around the bends - like the bloke on his pedal cycle in my video clip.
I managed to do it on my recumbent CX with `Relax-o-Rama` seating position, and that is a bike that was not built for such roads at all!
The low and reclined riding position meant i could hardly see over the humps and around the bends without `sitting up`, and the swept-back `tiller` type `bars required much arm articulation to get the required lock for those horribly tight, uphill and cambered bends.
The best technique is to attack each bend with commitment like an obstacle when off-roading. Be too timid in your approach and you`ll lose momentum and stall/topple.
It`s a bit like a low-rent Stelvio!
Good experience, though.
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Thats impressive riding and fuelling to pull away at such low speeds. We did the Italian and French Alps three years ago on my F650GS. The key thing that you highlight above is getting a good clear run At the tight bends. Also I recon Hardknott is narrower and tighter than the alpine climbs.
The trouble comes when Johny tourist in his Audi or Volvo decide to stop part way around the turn, thus blocking the road. The camber is all wrong, plus we were loaded up with luggage! We made every one , but as I said fuelling makes a big difference to be able to punch out of the corners.
Yes, this time I had a good run. I think I only needed to stop once for traffic, and that was on a flat bit of road. Last time I did it (a year ago) I had several 'moments', but a years more experience and a more assertive riding style made life easier this time around. Also agree, the big GS makes this kind of riding easy as it's great at low speeds - in terms of balance and fuelling.
Although I like the picture and sound quality of a GoPro, having tried one I quickly realised it was all too much faffing about for my purposes.
The Innovv is hard wired and permanently recording when the bike is switched on, so it's basically something that just works. I use it mainly for reviewing my rides (to learn and improve) and also to point out stuff to IAM associates. In both those scenarios the sound quality is less of an issue. I also use it to grab an occasional still picture from the video.
The problem with the Innovv is just the quality and location of the microphone. It's a tiny pin-hole in the side of the main recording unit which is housed under the seat of the GS. A mate of mine is handy with a soldering iron and is looking into fitting an external mic to his unit. Maybe that would improve things.
A little ride out this morning before it got too warm...the 1st service mileage has been completed ready for Friday and ppf is going on tomorrow
My 20 year old Jalopy, going for a spin tonight to scrub those new tyres in.
After a couple of S.C purchases, a drone and also a recently received GoPro from Kerry (100thMonkey) I made a short film on my bike at The Cat and Fiddle Road.
https://youtu.be/bsrxom1msbI
My back yard.
I live in Macc and am doing my bike training in Buxton so I'm back and forth on the Cat road all the time at the moment. In fact next week when I do my Mod2 I'll ride over on my YRB125, ride back to Macc on one of their CB650s, do my test, ride back to Buxton and then ride the YBR back home (hopefully without L plates).
Lee lovely film and nicely put together. Having watched your lines I cant help offering some advice on road position.
For left handers you position towards the crown of the road , hit the apex and ride through, spot on. For right handers, especially the two with the chevrons compare your position. You move to the middle crown of the road and in essence tighten up the corner. A better option would be to hug the left curb then Move to the apex as you do on left handers.
Sorry to sound like an arse, and Im happy to be shot down, but I did the Bikesafe course last year and they spend ages stressing road position before a corner. Apparently left hand bends are the bends bikes crash on, usually head on! And the good news you have that one nailed already.
Steve
easiest way to think about it is if you overshoot a right hander you might end up in a hedge, if you overshoot a left hander theres a good chance you are going head on into a vehicle coming from the opposite direction (this killed a friend of mine a few years ago )
I was out and about on the highways and byeways of Hampshire today on the DR Big 800, what a lovely day for it, hanging on to the summer in the glorious sunshine, warmth and clear blue skies!
....and a bit of fording action....
For those of you who arn`t afraid of getting dirty check out this website for some watersport adventures in your area....... http://www.wetroads.co.uk/
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not sure if this has been posted before , but for those that like cafe racer style bikes this is a new british build 2 stroke , at around £28k +VAT i think its overpriced (you could buy a scrap 250/250 old lc and make your own for much less) - none the less its a nice looking thing :)
https://langenmotorcycles.co.uk/the2stroke/