Picking up 5 girls from the age of 20 to 23 years old from the airport. ]:) Sounds amazing doesn't it? Apart from they are our kids or their cousins. No friends of the girls coming this year :( so no totty. Big Brother on the TV, moaning about lack of internet and lots of girlie screeching |( I do l...

duke63 wrote:

Kwacky wrote:Really? Very little stretch on my 675.

Don't have the chain too tight, these prefer a bit of slack.

Must have been those two English nutters riding it.

To be honest i didn't check it when i first got it, so it may have been like that all the time.

Kwacky wrote:Really? Very little stretch on my 675.

Don't have the chain too tight, these prefer a bit of slack.

Yes i had around 5cm of slack where the manual states 2-3cm preferred. It's going in on Friday so i will ask them to check it just in case.

Chain tension sorted over the weekend - it's surprising how much a new chain stretches. Much better now.

I've also sorted the first service for first thing on Friday so i'll be taking a VERY long way home

So we take it you're not missing the RSV? Only on dual carriage ways when you want to get a wriggle on. I miss the fairing. Apart from that, nope. It was a good relationship with the RSV, we did a lot together, but the time to change was right. Same with the RC8 - i miss the power but only onto lon...

He was good at what he did, but i have to be honest i wasn't a fan.

RIP Sir Bruce.

It's got a bad reputation now - only the die hards will buy them now.

Kwacky wrote:I've been very impressed with the quickshifters on the last two Triumphs I've ridden. Very smooth.

Agreed - very well integrated. I really do think they are novelty on the road mind.

Gosh yes - was that really 30 years ago

Terrible terrible thing.

All plod (current and retired) have my admiration for what you do / did tbh.

RIP all

Kwacky wrote:One for Cookie

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Nothing wrong with mole grips and a broken spanner end thank you

Very expensive, but if it's going to keep you dry and guarantee that it's probably worth it.

How long do you expect it to last / whats the guarantee.

It does look nice.

930kms now. Dealer is not back off hols until Tuesday for a service but said it'll be fine until 1200kms worst case, so i've carried on going :) Refitted the mirrors now i'm happy with them (one was very stiff) and moved the gear change lever slightly further up to accommodate my big feet. I've also...

He seems happy with it. I'd have done more planning in terms of alternative routes - the Alps can be very unpredictable.

That bike delivery service looked brilliant. I fancy an Alps trip on the Street

The swingarm looks dented

Happy Birthday fella!

They get a good write up. Not my style of sports bike but very capable.

Vibration is interesting, shouldnt happen on an IL4.

Good fun when it's not yours

DSC03599.JPG chickenstrips It's been tough, but i coped (devil) I've had it in Sport mode on a ride this afternoon OMFG. (bandit) It's not a mode button, but a mood button. Mushy, Safe, Smiley and Knob modes. I wish you could rename them. Sport allows the front end to bounce along the tarmac while ...

I can see me making the change one day, next 5 years no, but look at bikes like the Energica Egos, The teccnology is getting closer and closer and more within reach of normal people. 30 min quick charge and a range of 93 miles, they are getting there. http://www.energicamotor.com/energica-ego-elect...

Lorenzo apparently used to much fuel in the first few laps and ended the race with 60ml left. Does look like he is getting to grips with the bike now though. Interesting as the commentators thought Ducati were fuel saving so they could turn them up at the end. I really don't like racing that restri...

duke63 wrote:Crankcase cover now refitted. Just need to get a new oil filter and refill the oil and coolant and then see how it goes.

Its certainly a good first test - at least you have an offer of help from JHP if it doesn't.