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Re: D6's speed triple
Posted: 08 Jul 2019, 13:17
by D6
1 week in. Crackde the carbon front mudgaurd.
Stupid disc lock.
Was moving bike to take furniture out through the garage, and in a rush forgot I had put a disk lock on.
Re: D6's speed triple
Posted: 08 Jul 2019, 13:24
by Kwacky
I did that not too long ago on the Versys as the disc lock doesn't have an alarm on it. The other two bikes do.
I now put a cloth over the screen or ignition barrel to remind me.
Re: D6's speed triple
Posted: 08 Jul 2019, 13:26
by D6
Kwacky wrote:I did that not too long ago on the Versys as the disc lock doesn't have an alarm on it. The other two bikes do.
I now put a cloth over the screen or ignition barrel to remind me.
I never used to lock up my old bike. That's the problem, I'm not used to it. Yes I need a visual aid. The disck lock is all black so really doesnt standout.
I don't fancy an alarm disc lock, I'll deafen msyelf all the time. hahahahah
Re: D6's speed triple
Posted: 08 Jul 2019, 13:26
by D6Nutz
Oxford Minder - Disc Lock Reminder Cable (Yellow)
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Re: D6's speed triple
Posted: 08 Jul 2019, 13:28
by D6
That's ideal, but I prefer kwacky's
free method of just lying a bright microfibre cloth over the dash or a bag over a handle bar or something.
Re: D6's speed triple
Posted: 08 Jul 2019, 13:33
by D6Nutz
D6 wrote:
That's ideal, but I prefer kwacky's
free method of just lying a bright microfibre cloth over the dash or a bag over a handle bar or something.
I've got a cover on the bike so a cloth wouldn't work, there is no way this can blow or fall off.
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Re: D6's speed triple
Posted: 08 Jul 2019, 14:45
by D41
D6 wrote:
That's ideal, but I prefer kwacky's
free method of just lying a bright microfibre cloth over the dash or a bag over a handle bar or something.
So you can spend thousands of quid on a bike, but thousands of quid + £5 is out of the question? That makes sense.
Re: D6's speed triple
Posted: 08 Jul 2019, 19:52
by D6
I can make something that does the job for free. I couldn't make a new bike for free. It does make sense you're right
Re: D6's speed triple
Posted: 08 Jul 2019, 20:02
by Blade
D6 wrote:I can make something that does the job for free. I couldn't make a new bike for free. It does make sense you're right
Only till you break the next mudguard
Re: D6's speed triple
Posted: 08 Jul 2019, 21:58
by D6
The dirt will hide the damage
Re: D6's speed triple
Posted: 09 Jul 2019, 15:13
by kiwikrasher
Blade wrote:D6 wrote:I can make something that does the job for free. I couldn't make a new bike for free. It does make sense you're right
Only till you break the next mudguard
Haven’t you got a spare on the bike right next to it? I know it’s no carbon fibre, but would surely do till you can get it repaired?
Re: D6's speed triple
Posted: 09 Jul 2019, 17:21
by D6
The damage is only a crack/crease in the carbon. Structurally it is still ok. And the damage is not noticable until you are close.
My old one actually already has the same carbon mudguard (wonder how) except it is missing the logo
Re: D6's speed triple
Posted: 09 Jul 2019, 18:05
by Monty
Did the logo fall off in the car park?
Re: D6's speed triple
Posted: 09 Jul 2019, 18:18
by D6
Not too bad
Re: D6's speed triple
Posted: 10 Jul 2019, 08:06
by Blade
I need a test ride on one of these. Getting very tempted.
Re: D6's speed triple
Posted: 10 Jul 2019, 08:09
by Kwacky
Blade wrote:I need a test ride on one of these. Getting very tempted.
Time for a Find Blade a New Bike thread
Re: D6's speed triple
Posted: 10 Jul 2019, 08:17
by Blade
Kwacky wrote:Blade wrote:I need a test ride on one of these. Getting very tempted.
Time for a Find Blade a New Bike thread
Yep
Re: D6's speed triple
Posted: 10 Jul 2019, 10:09
by D6
try both the street and speed RS and see how you feel they compare. I think its quite personal to which people prefer.
Re: D6's speed triple
Posted: 10 Jul 2019, 10:35
by Kwacky
Sell Blade your old speed triple
The months and months of rants on Tankslap about the state of it will keep us entertained.
Re: D6's speed triple
Posted: 10 Jul 2019, 10:41
by Blade
Kwacky wrote:Sell Blade your old speed triple
The months and months of rants on Tankslap about the state of it will keep us entertained.
I don't need any scrap metal at the moment thanks