What did you do to your bike today ??

The news and your views about biking
User avatar
Kwacky
Posts: 38538
Joined: 21 Oct 2013, 21:52
Your Bike: Brutale 800RR, 1000SX Ninja
Location: Brum
Has thanked: 4314 times
Been thanked: 8352 times

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

Post by Kwacky »

3 mile tailback on the motorway for nothing. I do love being on a bike when the traffic is like that.
User avatar
Blade
Posts: 18772
Joined: 14 Mar 2014, 18:43
Your Bike: Kawasaki ZX10R
Location: North West
Has thanked: 3134 times
Been thanked: 3767 times

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

Post by Blade »

Kwacky wrote:3 mile tailback on the motorway for nothing. I do love being on a bike when the traffic is like that.
Rubber necking (facepalm)
User avatar
Kwacky
Posts: 38538
Joined: 21 Oct 2013, 21:52
Your Bike: Brutale 800RR, 1000SX Ninja
Location: Brum
Has thanked: 4314 times
Been thanked: 8352 times

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

Post by Kwacky »

There was nothing to rubber neck. There really was no reason whatsoever for the tailback.
User avatar
D6Nutz
Posts: 7420
Joined: 21 Oct 2013, 21:26
Your Bike: Speed Triple 1200 RS
Has thanked: 828 times
Been thanked: 2604 times
Contact:

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

Post by D6Nutz »

Feck me it was cold this morning. Liner is in the jacket and heated grips where on...

Sent from my ONEPLUS A6013 using Tapatalk
You never really learn to swear until you learn to drive.

If everything seems under control, you're not going fast enough - Mario Andretti
User avatar
Blade
Posts: 18772
Joined: 14 Mar 2014, 18:43
Your Bike: Kawasaki ZX10R
Location: North West
Has thanked: 3134 times
Been thanked: 3767 times

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

Post by Blade »

The forecast was good so I'm out in summer leathers and a dark visor.

Reality is It's like riding around at night in winter (blush)
User avatar
Kwacky
Posts: 38538
Joined: 21 Oct 2013, 21:52
Your Bike: Brutale 800RR, 1000SX Ninja
Location: Brum
Has thanked: 4314 times
Been thanked: 8352 times

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

Post by Kwacky »

Blade wrote:The forecast was good so I'm out in summer leathers and a dark visor.

Reality is It's like riding around at night in winter (blush)

You have no idea (lol)

You're not really cold on a bike until it's set in to your legs.
User avatar
Cav
Posts: 7947
Joined: 27 Oct 2015, 12:00
Your Bike: 2009 ZX6R
Has thanked: 1035 times
Been thanked: 2199 times

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

Post by Cav »

For me it's the hands, feet and mouth.. once they're cold I don't stop shivering until I get in a warm shower
User avatar
Blade
Posts: 18772
Joined: 14 Mar 2014, 18:43
Your Bike: Kawasaki ZX10R
Location: North West
Has thanked: 3134 times
Been thanked: 3767 times

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

Post by Blade »

Kwacky wrote:
Blade wrote:The forecast was good so I'm out in summer leathers and a dark visor.

Reality is It's like riding around at night in winter (blush)

You have no idea (lol)

You're not really cold on a bike until it's set in to your legs.

I dont know mate Im pretty hardcore to be fair. Just done 30 minutes over the tops and stopped for a coffee and big wedge of cake snuggled by a radiator in a little cafe. No mean feat, and the cake is huge :P
Last edited by Blade on 10 Sep 2019, 15:50, edited 1 time in total.
User avatar
duke63
Posts: 15493
Joined: 22 Oct 2013, 07:34
Your Bike: Ducati 748/853 & Triumph Street Triple 765RS
Location: Staffordshire
Has thanked: 4170 times
Been thanked: 4124 times

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

Post by duke63 »

Kwacky wrote:
Blade wrote:The forecast was good so I'm out in summer leathers and a dark visor.

Reality is It's like riding around at night in winter (blush)

You have no idea (lol)

You're not really cold on a bike until it's set in to your legs.
I can get this without riding a bike these days, it gets right into my bones. The only way to get rid of it is a hot water bottle.
User avatar
StMarks
Posts: 4578
Joined: 17 Mar 2014, 21:55
Your Bike: Daytona 675 graphite
Location: East Riding of Yorkshire
Has thanked: 915 times
Been thanked: 1306 times

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

Post by StMarks »

duke63 wrote:
Kwacky wrote:....you have no idea (lol)

You're not really cold on a bike until it's set in to your legs.
I can get this without riding a bike these days, it gets right into my bones. The only way to get rid of it is a hot water bottle.
Nice warm bath, and a change into soft dry clothes.?
Fwiw I used to think that you had only been really cold, when your legs had started to seize up at the end of the ride.
However, for balance, bike gear was nowhere near as good back when I was prepared to allow myself to get that cold.
User avatar
Blade
Posts: 18772
Joined: 14 Mar 2014, 18:43
Your Bike: Kawasaki ZX10R
Location: North West
Has thanked: 3134 times
Been thanked: 3767 times

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

Post by Blade »

You know it's cold when your toe nails fall off (shocked)

Been there done that (facepalm) not good (blush)
Last edited by Blade on 10 Sep 2019, 20:47, edited 1 time in total.
User avatar
Itchy
Posts: 2544
Joined: 12 Mar 2014, 00:17
Your Bike: Kawasaki Z1000
Location: A galaxy far, far away...
Has thanked: 756 times
Been thanked: 983 times

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

Post by Itchy »

Anxious to get a few more weather rides in before the weather turns, I got a cheeky hour on the bike tonight.

Felt pretty good. Especially considering I didn't need to resort to Google Maps to find my way around.
User avatar
duke63
Posts: 15493
Joined: 22 Oct 2013, 07:34
Your Bike: Ducati 748/853 & Triumph Street Triple 765RS
Location: Staffordshire
Has thanked: 4170 times
Been thanked: 4124 times

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

Post by duke63 »

Just took the wheels off to have the Metzelers fitted. Its a long time since i took a rear wheel off anything other than a single sided swingarm.
User avatar
kiwikrasher
Posts: 8862
Joined: 17 Mar 2014, 04:32
Your Bike: ‘16 Thruxton R. '10 Multistrada 1200 S.
Location: Kurrajong Heights, NSW, Australia
Has thanked: 4577 times
Been thanked: 4647 times

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

Post by kiwikrasher »

Took the Multi out for a couple hour run around the mountains loop. Last chance before heading out to work next week.

About a 1/4 the way into the ride I came behind a guy loaded up with soft panniers. Couldn’t quite tell what it was from behind. He was going ok but I was out solo in sports mode so wanted to boogie. Got an opportunity to get around him and opened up, few minutes down the road check the mirrors, he’s right up my arse. Cool, got some company for my hoon. About another 10 km up the road I turned off onto the causeway that links the two main roads that transverse the mountain range west of Sydney. It’s usually very quiet and nice mix of sweepers and a few tighter corners. I open the hammer and smash it at about 80%. I’m talking 140-170 km and using all the tyre. His lights drift back a bit but more he’s given room due to the speed rather than can’t keep up. It’s only 15 odd kms till we are in the next town and back to a highway. I’m turning left. He’s turning right. I get to have a look at the bike. It’s a KTM 640 Adventure with knobbly tyres and full packed with luggage I was very impressed (shocked)

He gave me a double thumbs up and rode off!!!



On the way down the highway there’s lots of little towns and slow speeds zones so I’m behaving mostly. On a two lane boring bit, travelling at the speed limit I see what I think is a radar gun pointed at me. Guy is in civi dress but looks very cop like. As I get closer I see it’s a camera and he’s tracking me. I look back as I pass him and he’s still tracking me with the camera.

Very bizarre and I’m now worried something I’ve done earlier in the ride has got me in trouble and it was a copper getting evidence on my bike and plate number. Guess I’ll have to wait and see. :S
Happiness is not a destination. It is a way of life.
User avatar
Kwacky
Posts: 38538
Joined: 21 Oct 2013, 21:52
Your Bike: Brutale 800RR, 1000SX Ninja
Location: Brum
Has thanked: 4314 times
Been thanked: 8352 times

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

Post by Kwacky »

Seems a bit odd, unless he's just some weirdo who likes bikes?
User avatar
kiwikrasher
Posts: 8862
Joined: 17 Mar 2014, 04:32
Your Bike: ‘16 Thruxton R. '10 Multistrada 1200 S.
Location: Kurrajong Heights, NSW, Australia
Has thanked: 4577 times
Been thanked: 4647 times

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

Post by kiwikrasher »

Kwacky wrote:Seems a bit odd, unless he's just some weirdo who likes bikes?
I fecking hope so!!

He looked very clean cut and well dressed for a weirdo.
Happiness is not a destination. It is a way of life.
User avatar
Cav
Posts: 7947
Joined: 27 Oct 2015, 12:00
Your Bike: 2009 ZX6R
Has thanked: 1035 times
Been thanked: 2199 times

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

Post by Cav »

Could have been tracking you to see if you'd rinse it once you'd passed him ??
User avatar
kiwikrasher
Posts: 8862
Joined: 17 Mar 2014, 04:32
Your Bike: ‘16 Thruxton R. '10 Multistrada 1200 S.
Location: Kurrajong Heights, NSW, Australia
Has thanked: 4577 times
Been thanked: 4647 times

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

Post by kiwikrasher »

Cav wrote:Could have been tracking you to see if you'd rinse it once you'd passed him ??
Maybe, wasn’t really the spot for it, 70 area double lanes, built up area.
Happiness is not a destination. It is a way of life.
User avatar
Cav
Posts: 7947
Joined: 27 Oct 2015, 12:00
Your Bike: 2009 ZX6R
Has thanked: 1035 times
Been thanked: 2199 times

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

Post by Cav »

That sounds prime for a quick acceleration with no traffic to me..
User avatar
Blade
Posts: 18772
Joined: 14 Mar 2014, 18:43
Your Bike: Kawasaki ZX10R
Location: North West
Has thanked: 3134 times
Been thanked: 3767 times

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

Post by Blade »

Should have popped a huge wheelie and the finger (giggle)
Post Reply