Scumfrog Posted May 24, 2023 Share Posted May 24, 2023 Not much bike action this year... 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runnersp Posted June 14, 2023 Share Posted June 14, 2023 Spent a couple of weeks back home. It was good. What a catastrophically insane motorcycle that thing is. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
World Citizen Posted June 14, 2023 Share Posted June 14, 2023 Love it but I'd certainly die a quick firery death on something like that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runnersp Posted June 14, 2023 Share Posted June 14, 2023 It’s quite a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicestershire Posted June 14, 2023 Share Posted June 14, 2023 3 hours ago, runnersp said: Spent a couple of weeks back home. It was good. What a catastrophically insane motorcycle that thing is. Looks great. How is your driving licence? How is the reliability holding out? My Aprilia has not been the best. It required a re-map and exhaust change to allow it run as the e5 mapping created too much heat and poor low speed fueling. I did a 400+ mile lap of northern england last saturday arriving back home with the engine management light illuminated. Back for another service this weekend so will probably get my wallet spanked for the privilege of having the sump filled with unicorn blood. Back in April, my wife purchased a BMW G310R. At 1000 miles it pushed the big end through the crankcase. BMW collected, diagnosed the problem, fitted a new engine in just over 2 weeks with constant communication and updates. Apologised for the inconvenience and have given the next service FOC. I guess anything can have a problem but it's how a company responds to a challenge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runnersp Posted June 15, 2023 Share Posted June 15, 2023 Touching all available wood nearby, it’s been fine. It refused to start one morning after I had switched engine maps. Putting it back in the previous map got it going immediately. Also my new, horrifically expensive, Ducati Performance numberplate hanger jettisoned two bolts and I was at risk of ejecting my (similarly expensive) led indicators. However I put this down to the parlous state of my local roads and hitting holes at *cough* km/h. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runnersp Posted June 16, 2023 Share Posted June 16, 2023 While I was over there I also finally managed to ride this. After having spent quite a bit of money on getting it back to roadworthiness it was brilliant to give it the berries. Made me feel 19 again. Until that one time I was riding it and the throttle jammed open. Have you ever had the throttle jam open on a vehicle where you can’t jam the clutch on? Let me assure you, vast quantities of poo come out. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runnersp Posted August 27, 2023 Share Posted August 27, 2023 Motorbikes are awesome. Riding them in 38 degree heat in a black leather jacket whilst they roast your plums? Less so. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicestershire Posted November 13, 2023 Share Posted November 13, 2023 Another Aprilia inbound. Hot-rodded 2023 RSV4 1100. Crazy 200 kg & 210 bhp at the wheel. Despite age, 30+ years of riding bikes with a clean license (touch wood) and full NCB finding someone willing to insure the thing has been difficult. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkJ Posted November 14, 2023 Share Posted November 14, 2023 After 13yrs riding Ducati’s I’ve gone old school vibe with the cafe racer look. Triumph Thruxton 1200R looking forward to custimising it to my whim, engine is a peach with a ton of torque 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alastair Posted January 29 Share Posted January 29 Dominator 650SS No road tax, no MoT, no indicators, no ignition switch & £90 insurance I really need to tidy the shed! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1982SC Posted January 30 Share Posted January 30 Before and after..... 1957 Norton Dominator 99. Same advantages as the Norton above 😁 I've only done 132 miles in 2 years since its been rebuilt. It still needs a few bits doing to finish off. I doubt I'll be keeping it due to lack of use. Still puts a smile on my face. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alastair Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 Beautiful - a credit to you! Wideline frame survivor. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkJ Posted January 31 Share Posted January 31 wow what a transformation, great job! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CFD Posted February 2 Share Posted February 2 Keeping it Norton for the moment...😀 1954 Domi racer build. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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