General Bike Whoring
#5231
Gave it a wash and and polish / wax. Comes up nicely
#5232
Ditch the cats and unleash the noise/power!!
Well, after saying to myself that I won't modify the Panigale, i've gone and modified it!
Firstly bought a few carbon bits and then a carbon fibre fuel cap, also fitted a magnesium engine cover from a 1199 and then a clear clutch cover. Also just bought a set of Termignoni silencers (cost more than my first bike!) however being a Ducati the bloody bolts are seized on the original exhaust so I'm having a beer and thinking about the next move (drilling them may be the only option). It's then off to Bristol for some dyne time and a remap.
All in all the bike is so easy to ride however it does get some attention (luckily down here the scrotes on scoots are harmless). It is without doubt however the worse bike to work on! Something that is simple on my street (oil change for example) turns into a pig of a job!
Well, after saying to myself that I won't modify the Panigale, i've gone and modified it!
Firstly bought a few carbon bits and then a carbon fibre fuel cap, also fitted a magnesium engine cover from a 1199 and then a clear clutch cover. Also just bought a set of Termignoni silencers (cost more than my first bike!) however being a Ducati the bloody bolts are seized on the original exhaust so I'm having a beer and thinking about the next move (drilling them may be the only option). It's then off to Bristol for some dyne time and a remap.
All in all the bike is so easy to ride however it does get some attention (luckily down here the scrotes on scoots are harmless). It is without doubt however the worse bike to work on! Something that is simple on my street (oil change for example) turns into a pig of a job!
#5233
off to the Bike show tomorrow.. genuinely excited to see the new CRF450L
had a 250L, it was a bit underpowered but a good city commuter.. this looks very appealing
had a 250L, it was a bit underpowered but a good city commuter.. this looks very appealing
#5234
its one way not to flog it
#5235
I went and didn't really see much that took my fancy that wasn't over priced / under specced.
Not selling the big Z any time soon it seems.
Not selling the big Z any time soon it seems.
#5236
i enjoyed ir, bitch to get in. cant believe Honda arent sorting this CRF450 rumour. tits.
nice Nortons. Harley stand good even though i cant stand the bikes. those Brutes look like chucked together shat
CCM looked good but lacking a bit of grunt i thought
the Nortons were not as good as last year imho
parking was a mess, the comic con provided some nice sights mind
nice Nortons. Harley stand good even though i cant stand the bikes. those Brutes look like chucked together shat
CCM looked good but lacking a bit of grunt i thought
the Nortons were not as good as last year imho
parking was a mess, the comic con provided some nice sights mind
#5237
It always does - cleavage and horrific interspersed with trainspotters!
I think a 2nd bike is in order at some point, probably one of the Triumph Street Twin variants - fruity exhaust, comfy seat etc.
I think a 2nd bike is in order at some point, probably one of the Triumph Street Twin variants - fruity exhaust, comfy seat etc.
#5238
there's a lot to be said for that style of bike
loads of torque, nice ride, great riding position
of course you lose on breaks and handling but my XSR feels at home buzzing round town. i like fewer cylinders these days .. on bikes
loads of torque, nice ride, great riding position
of course you lose on breaks and handling but my XSR feels at home buzzing round town. i like fewer cylinders these days .. on bikes
#5239
so.. my man brain decided that with 3 aged cars, 1 of which is supremely high maintenance, a 6.5 year old and a demanding schedule it would make perfect sense to buy a project bike with a 600 mile service interval
what a tit.. but you can lift one of these easily in and out of a van on yer own.. light.. and the sound is glorious to my uncouth ears.. a carb you say? kick start? a ****ing choke in 2018? get in... such a shame mental illness inflicted me so, relatively, young .. i hear them say while i look, slightly feverishly, for my 10mm..
it had a wee in the hire van... oops
what a tit.. but you can lift one of these easily in and out of a van on yer own.. light.. and the sound is glorious to my uncouth ears.. a carb you say? kick start? a ****ing choke in 2018? get in... such a shame mental illness inflicted me so, relatively, young .. i hear them say while i look, slightly feverishly, for my 10mm..
it had a wee in the hire van... oops
#5240
Makes perfect sense to me!