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by Perkles
26 Oct 2022, 09:57
Forum: Biking Stuff
Topic: Return of the RC8
Replies: 4
Views: 324

Re: Return of the RC8

surprised they are investing road bikes still
by Stonesie
22 Oct 2022, 19:29
Forum: Slapper Chat
Topic: What are you doing today ??
Replies: 18622
Views: 2272540

Re: What are you doing today ??

... service and half price next service. The bike already has a nearly new set of Road 6's. I'm sending him in to do my negotiation next time I change bikes, I don't know how he does it.
by Stonesie
14 Oct 2022, 10:36
Forum: Slapper Chat
Topic: What are you doing today ??
Replies: 18622
Views: 2272540

Re: What are you doing today ??

Off to see a car down just south of Macclesfield, so might have to pop in to superbike factory for a browse, my friend who is coming along wants to change bikes soon.
by Stonesie
08 Oct 2022, 22:32
Forum: Biking Stuff
Topic: Test rode a BMW F900XR/Stonesies next new bike
Replies: 58
Views: 14589

Re: Test rode a BMW F900XR/Stonesies next new bike

... a pair of Continental Road Attack 4's fitted, and of course I tinkered while the wheels were off by cleaning the callipers out. then cleaned the bikes belly and even under the swing arm ready for it's ACF treatment. 100 miles so far on the new rubber and it feels amazing, although there was some ...
by StMarks
06 Oct 2022, 13:30
Forum: Reviews, Recommendations and Rejects
Topic: bike wash
Replies: 6
Views: 952

Re: bike wash

Perkles wrote:
Kwacky wrote:I've got loads of stuff you can try. Come round with some bottles and I'll sort out some samples for you.
ta every weekend with 3 muddy mx bikes :D
(wait) Remember, Dragons Den - Franchise. - Millionaire. (happy)
by Perkles
06 Oct 2022, 11:10
Forum: Reviews, Recommendations and Rejects
Topic: bike wash
Replies: 6
Views: 952

Re: bike wash

Kwacky wrote:I've got loads of stuff you can try. Come round with some bottles and I'll sort out some samples for you.
ta every weekend with 3 muddy mx bikes :D
by Perkles
06 Oct 2022, 08:32
Forum: Reviews, Recommendations and Rejects
Topic: bike wash
Replies: 6
Views: 952

bike wash

What do people recommend for a really muddy bike to be used with a jet wash that A doesnt cost a fortune and B doesnt kill plastics and alloys
Ive tried muc off its crap and costs to much ,also tried a few commercial truck cleaners but it kills plastics, its mainly for my mx bikes
by Stonesie
04 Oct 2022, 11:20
Forum: Biking Stuff
Topic: What did you do to your bike today ??
Replies: 11962
Views: 1560749

Re: What did you do to your bike today ??

... have to get them fitted, they quoted £301 fitted to loose wheels, £340 Ride in/out. I may be strange in that I don't trust Michelin, the last 2 bikes I have used them on have both worn the front into a wedge and got dangerous with odd handling and unexpected front end slides, PR4 and 5 have ...
by Perkles
26 Sep 2022, 08:05
Forum: On the Track
Topic: Oulton BSB
Replies: 2
Views: 790

Re: Oulton BSB

big horsepower bikes on tiny tracks !
by Kwacky
25 Sep 2022, 19:24
Forum: Slapper Chat
Topic: Fuel prices
Replies: 188
Views: 27647

Re: Fuel prices

£1.589 was the lowest I saw today and £1.739 the highest.

Both bikes got super at the last fill up
by Perkles
12 Sep 2022, 10:13
Forum: Biking Stuff
Topic: What did you do to your bike today ??
Replies: 11962
Views: 1560749

Re: What did you do to your bike today ??

took me over two hours to jet wash 3 mx bikes, I still havent found a good cleaner that shifts mud but doesnt ruin parts I need to invest in a petrol jetwash and do it at track but its more money and a big water tank to lug around ! "Hello ...
by StMarks
12 Sep 2022, 09:35
Forum: Biking Stuff
Topic: What did you do to your bike today ??
Replies: 11962
Views: 1560749

Re: What did you do to your bike today ??

took me over two hours to jet wash 3 mx bikes, I still havent found a good cleaner that shifts mud but doesnt ruin parts I need to invest in a petrol jetwash and do it at track but its more money and a big water tank to lug around ! "Hello ...
by Perkles
12 Sep 2022, 09:27
Forum: Biking Stuff
Topic: What did you do to your bike today ??
Replies: 11962
Views: 1560749

Re: What did you do to your bike today ??

took me over two hours to jet wash 3 mx bikes, I still havent found a good cleaner that shifts mud but doesnt ruin parts
I need to invest in a petrol jetwash and do it at track but its more money and a big water tank to lug around !
by Stonesie
27 Aug 2022, 00:29
Forum: Slapper Chat
Topic: What are you doing today ??
Replies: 18622
Views: 2272540

Re: What are you doing today ??

... ones I had ordered were wrong, I mis measured the inner diameter so made some bushings out of cable ties to fix that. Then cleaned and lubed the bikes chain. Anyone thinking, Dogbones on a garden chair??? It looks identical to this one. https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0529/0026/6166/products/81eRq9odTaL._AC_SL1500_1445x.jpg?v=1646845973
by Stonesie
23 Aug 2022, 13:37
Forum: Slapper Chat
Topic: What are you doing today ??
Replies: 18622
Views: 2272540

Re: What are you doing today ??

Just been sent a link, Energica are having a test ride day on Saturday not far from me so I have booked myself a slot to ride one of these electric bikes, should be interesting. (y)
by Kwacky
19 Aug 2022, 14:02
Forum: On the Track
Topic: Sprint Races?
Replies: 6
Views: 1318

Sprint Races?

There's an exceptional press conference tomorrow. The gossip is that MotoGP will have sprint races.

I'm all for it. Bikes are made for this sort of race.
by Kwacky
15 Aug 2022, 08:23
Forum: Biking Stuff
Topic: New bike sales
Replies: 4
Views: 742

Re: New bike sales

;( I’m going to put the 748 up for sale next week to see if anyone bites. A few people on the MV forum have put their bikes up for sale and are getting no interest. I did ask the Superbike Factory for a quote but they've not replied. i reckon people are already starting to think ...
by Bob T
11 Aug 2022, 15:06
Forum: Religion, Politics, and other Unmentionables
Topic: Cost of Energy Crisis
Replies: 87
Views: 49193

Re: Cost of Energy Crisis

... EDF for short. It helps having no TV licence, no road tax and n MOTs for bike too. Sorry about that guys but judging by the amount of Brit plated bikes here you all love it too.
by Frankie
09 Aug 2022, 07:38
Forum: On the Track
Topic: British MotoGP
Replies: 4
Views: 1336

Re: British MotoGP

I saw a few snaps from some who attended on their bikes. The car park was empty!!
by StMarks
28 Jul 2022, 22:18
Forum: Biking Stuff
Topic: What did you do to your bike today ??
Replies: 11962
Views: 1560749

Re: What did you do to your bike today ??

... by the back wheel when they brought it back from the crash? Good call, that does seem plausible. However surely they must be trained to restrain bikes without that sort of additional damage? -If not, there's going to be a lot of unhappy customers.