What have you done to your bike today....

[Sarky B’stard]

I'm well aware that flying jackets offer zero protection in the event of an accident @Sarky B’stard You have informed me of this fact on numerous occasions in the past but I took the decision to take the risk on having minimal protection in the event of an accident in favour of being exceptionally toasty and warm and endeavouring to take special care to try and avoid falling off my motorised bicycle.

Chill! I was looking for an excuse to post this pic of a bike up a tree in Oz. No one admitted how it got there and the number plate was missing. Police enquiries….
It tickled me.

 

[Old Nick]

I'm well aware that flying jackets offer zero protection in the event of an accident @Sarky B’stard You have informed me of this fact on numerous occasions in the past but I took the decision to take the risk on having minimal protection in the event of an accident in favour of being exceptionally toasty and warm and endeavouring to take special care to try and avoid falling off my motorised bicycle.

I’ll bet your Irvine gives you much better protection than my Barbour

But with the furry liner and thermal mid layer toasty warm

Who needs armour when your warm and comfy

 

[MartytheMartian]

I do love the Irvin. I've never worn another jacket, even all those hi-tech jobbies, that is as warm and toasty.

 

[Don the Don]

I say @MartytheMartian old chap spiffing choice "what"

 

[Doc Strange]

Lovely ride today

Headed down to Melton, then Rutland, Uppingham and across to Market Harborough before back via Melton again but on different roads.

Hardly any rain, despite that being the forecast.

Needed a proper few hours out - and even managed a cuppa and cake at the cafe

DS

 

[half ton]

Removed the rear mudguard and cleaned it properly so I can run some waxoyl around the seams tomorrow then underseal it

 

[Sarky B’stard]

Well I’ve now read the destructions for my hot grips. Once I’ve lost the grandson I might get to fit them…..

 

[Big Sandy]

Does swearing at it count?

 

[Doc Strange]

Does swearing at it count?

Killswitch?

DS

 

[Tallpaul]

I thought the exhaust headers could do with a bit of a clean. Solvol Autosol and an old tee shirt did the trick.

 

[MartytheMartian]

You do realise of course that cleaning those headers has made everything else look dirty? As the Buddhist geezers would say you have to keep the balance. Dirt is good because it makes everything look equally dirty where clean is bad because you have to chase it all over the place and will never succeed in achieving that 'perfect' finish.

 

[Tallpaul]

You do realise of course that cleaning those headers has made everything else look dirty? As the Buddhist geezers would say you have to keep the balance. Dirt is good because it makes everything look equally dirty where clean is bad because you have to chase it all over the place and will never succeed in achieving that 'perfect' finish.

Very true, the rest of the bike got a jet wash after. I don't like kneeling on wet ground and the pipes would have needed drying before the polish. Having said all that, I don't think I will be polishing them again very soon!

 

[BAD LUCK DUCK]

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I thought the exhaust headers could do with a bit of a clean. Solvol Autosol and an old tee shirt did the trick.

Ooooh...Shiny...impressive

 

[Sarky B’stard]

My bike is overdue a detailed clean but at this time of year it seems a labour too far.

I contented myself with mocking up the heated grips set up and testing everything before gluing the grips and making up and painting a wee bracket for the controller. I don’t see how the supplied item would fit bikes with mirror stems growing out of the clutch….

Anyway, the silver finish clashed with my blacked out bars so it should all be dry by morning for the final fit and tidy up of the loom. Rubbing down the twist grip almost qualified for an entry in ‘What’s Boiled Your P*** Today?’

 

[BAD LUCK DUCK]

My bike is overdue a detailed clean but at this time of year it seems a labour too far.

I contented myself with mocking up the heated grips set up and testing everything before gluing the grips and making up and painting a wee bracket for the controller. I don’t see how the supplied item would fit bikes with mirror stems growing out of the clutch….

Anyway, the silver finish clashed with my blacked out bars so it should all be dry by morning for the final fit and tidy up of the loom. Rubbing down the twist grip almost qualified for an entry in ‘What’s Boiled Your P*** Today?’

Need to see photos of before and after...

 

[Sarky B’stard]

Need to see photos of before and after...

That’s all you’re getting.

 

[Doc Strange]

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That’s all you’re getting.

Cool

Nice couple of hours out this afternoon - not too cold, and bright and dry.

Followed an 02 Subaru in nice condition for a bit - geezer couldn't drive it for shit though.

DS

 

[Tallpaul]

Went out for a familiar circuit ride with wifey. 60 miles and then adjusted chain and investigated squeaky rear caliper. (See What's boiling your piss thread)

 

[chas]

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That’s all you’re getting.

"may as well have a smoke whilst he looks for the pills"

 

[Sarky B’stard]

"may as well have a smoke whilst he looks for the pills"

Not pills, the extinguisher.

From ‘A Shot in the Dark’

Gorgeous girl “Do you smoke after sex?”

Inspector Clouseau “I don’t know, I’ve never looked.”