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

[Don the Don]

Today my new Hydraulic ramp turned up so once placed inside the garage and some minor fittment of hardware like front wheel clamp and tie down loops I was ready to have a play, It is not the most expensive or highest spec available but can take the Bonnie with ease but not larger bikes like a GS or the likes but that's fine, so placed the Enfield on and had a little tat and play what a pleasure to work with should have done it years ago, so at the moment I'm like a dog with a new dick, ain't life grand when you don't think about the rest of the shit.

 

[Don the Don]

Settled up for the attempted theft repairs - £415 including recovery!

At least I can collect it tomorrow - and the weather forecast suggests a window in the rain.

DS

Can you get any of that back Doc? it sure would piss me off it I had to be out of pocket for some scrotes

 

[Doc Strange]

Today my new Hydraulic ramp turned up so once placed inside the garage and some minor fittment of hardware like front wheel clamp and tie down loops I was ready to have a play, It is not the most expensive or highest spec available but cam take the Bonnie with ease but not larger bikes like a GS or the likes but that's fine, so placed the Enfield on and had a little tat and play what a pleasure to work with should have done it years ago, so at the moment I'm like a dog with a new dick, ain't life grand when you don't think about the rest of the shit.

Cool - can't beat getting a new toy!

DS

 

[Don the Don]

Cool - can't beat getting a new toy!

DS

You are so right there mate

 

[Doc Strange]

Can you get any of that back Doc? it sure would piss me off it I had to be out of pocket for some scrotes

Thought about it, but once you take the excess out of it, it probably doesn't make sense. Although I've got protected NCD, they'll log it as a 'theft' and put my basic premium up.

DS

 

[Don the Don]

Thought about it, but once you take the excess out of it, it probably doesn't make sense. Although I've got protected NCD, they'll log it as a 'theft' and put my basic premium up.

DS

I see what you mean, you always have to weigh up the pro's and con's in this life

 

[Doc Strange]

I see what you mean, you always have to weigh up the pro's and con's in this life

Especially when dealing with dishonourable cunts like insurance companies!

Actually, to be fair, I've been with Carol Nash a few years and they've been OK.

DS

 

[DD67]

Settled up for the attempted theft repairs - £415 including recovery!

Have you ever seen the film "Law Abiding Citizen"?

 

[Doc Strange]

Have you ever seen the film "Law Abiding Citizen"?

I always thought if I lost it, it'd be more:




DS

 

[Tallpaul]

Settled up for the attempted theft repairs - £415 including recovery!

At least I can collect it tomorrow - and the weather forecast suggests a window in the rain.

DS

That was quick. Very happy for you DS. I have a mate who has been waiting 6 weeks for parts from Triumph following theft and recovery of his Tiger Sport.

 

[Don the Don]

Did a few little things on the Bonnie today and then took it for a spin around the Highlands

 

[MartytheMartian]

Highland Coo'ooooll!

 

[Doc Strange]

Picked the GS up in Ldn yesterday and rode it back home - everything now workign as it should and a nice new pair of Metzler Tourance next on it.

Glad I hit the window in the weather - nice and dry all the way.

In fact traffic was so good that I managed 135 miles in 135 minutes, door-to-door

DS

 

[BAD LUCK DUCK]

OK...After thinking long and hard about upgrading to a bigger bike I've decided it makes sense to stay with the versys...
Don't mean I can't dream though from time to time...
So now I'm thinking about fitting a centre stand..They range in price from £79 - £260 from what I've been looking at...


However seeing our @Don the Don post on his hydraulic lift got me thinking about other options that may actually prove to be much more useful..
So I was looking at one of these..
Anyone had one got one or know if they are any good...
Would this be a more beneficial tool than having a standard centre stand


I've never used one myself and have no knowledge of them but I understand you can do anything to your bike with them from working on forks to changing oil or general maintenance or over winter storage...
It seems a better choice...
Ideas and opinions on a postcard please...

 

[Tallpaul]

Both good options. The centre stand fixed to the bike can be used out on the road for chain maintenance/puncures etc. and in the garage for chain replacement and cleaning. The big expensive stand looks like a nice bit of kit to have in the garage, not for me though.

 

[Sarky B’stard]

If you have an overhead rafter or hook you can suspend either end or the whole bike far more cheaply (less than £40) with one of these:

Silverline Heavy Duty Hand Cable Puller 3500kg

Effective cable puller for moving heavy, bulky items or tensioning wires and cables. Heavy duty 3m steel cable with drop-forged steel hooks and safety latches.

www.mad4tools.com

 

[Public Enemy]

If I remember correctly your bike has an aftermarket exhaust. If so, make sure that a centre stand will not interfere with it. I'd always go with a centre stand because wherever the bike goes, so does the stand.

 

[Tallpaul]

If you have an overhead rafter or hook you can suspend either end or the whole bike far more cheaply (less than £40) with one of these:

Silverline Heavy Duty Hand Cable Puller 3500kg

Effective cable puller for moving heavy, bulky items or tensioning wires and cables. Heavy duty 3m steel cable with drop-forged steel hooks and safety latches.

www.mad4tools.com

Just thinking of people who could be dangled off one of those........or a series of them.................

 

[BAD LUCK DUCK]

If you have an overhead rafter or hook you can suspend either end or the whole bike far more cheaply (less than £40) with one of these:

Silverline Heavy Duty Hand Cable Puller 3500kg

Effective cable puller for moving heavy, bulky items or tensioning wires and cables. Heavy duty 3m steel cable with drop-forged steel hooks and safety latches.

www.mad4tools.com

Landlady would not allow that

 

[Public Enemy]

Landlady would not allow that

Fuck the landlady. No, hang on a minute...........