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

[Bad Billy]

Not tried Road 4's or 5's. My Sprint RS came to me with Road 3's on it and I didn't like it one little bit. Felt like she was squirming all over the place and the tyre rubber seemed exceptionally soft and squishy. Since changed to Pirelli Angels and I swear the bike could still find traction if I was so far over I was riding on the sidewalls.

Pirelli Super Corses are tyre of choice for the track, I know it's all subjective but I feel confident that when cranked over & looking to get the power down to get out the corner, the SC's deliver excellent grip & feedback, you get a little squirm to warn you before they let go, unlike Bridgestones I have used in the past which just let go!
The Road 5's on the KTM seem OK TBH, but I am not pushing that hard, when they wear out Pirelli's will be replacing them.

 

[Doc Strange]

Went and got the Panzer ACF-50ed - looking good

First pic, me delivering on the fella's drive; second what it looked like 2hrs later!

DS

 

[Foxy]

Put mi bike ont trickle charger last Thursday. Started her up on Satdi, gave her a quick wash. Came to work on her today, first time out this year. It was fuckin cowd!!! Got to t'petrol station and it felt like mi brakes were binding. Fuelled her up, then pushed her back and forth, and all felt free, so cracked on. All seems well now. Lookin forward to ride home at 4, as I'm going straight to mi local for a pint!!!

 

[Holy Shit]

The Rambler is now mot’d,new Heidenau K76s fitted back end of 2019 and still not seen the road,will be taxed May 1st,waiting for the weather to improve.

 

[Tallpaul]

First time I've ever pressure washed a bike. I bought a small K'Archer pressure washer from Tool Station to blast the patio. Did that over the weekend and didn't put it away tidily. I was in the garage after work today and thought, why not? Should have done this years ago, saves all the grazed knuckles. Very impressed.

 

[MartytheMartian]

I don't use a pressure washer, being a mean Scotsman I use one of those pump up garden sprayers

 

[chas]

What is this 'washing' thing you're all so keen on?

 

[chas]

Went and got the Panzer ACF-50ed - looking good

First pic, me delivering on the fella's drive; second what it looked like 2hrs later!

DS

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Now you've a picture of it clean get it dirty again. It's like having a polished Land Rover.

Are you *sure* you used to despatch

 

[DD67]

The Rambler is now mot’d,new Heidenau K76s fitted back end of 2019 and still not seen the road,will be taxed May 1st,waiting for the weather to improve.

Just don't get too close with it HS.
Unlike cars, bike wheel bearings etc can have their grease blown out by pressure washers.

 

[Doc Strange]

Now you've a picture of it clean get it dirty again. It's like having a polished Land Rover.

Are you *sure* you used to despatch

Fucking cheek - of course I'll get it dirty again!

That bike gets washed and sprayed by me fella twice a year whether it needs it or not - I personally never lift a finger to clean it

DS

 

[Doc Strange]

2p and a boiled sweet if you can guess where I rode out today and why!

DS

 

[Bad Billy]

2p and a boiled sweet if you can guess where I rode out today and why!

DS

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To the cheese shop?

 

[Sarky B’stard]

Cropwell Bishop. We can read labels. You were cheesed off?

 

[Foxy]

Worksop?

 

[chas]

I'm not playing till I know the sweet still has a wrapper.

 

[Bad Billy]

I'm not playing till I know the sweet still has a wrapper.

The hairy ones are a challenge!

 

[Doc Strange]

The hairy ones are a challenge!

Gotta love this forum - a post on buying Stilton in Cropwell Bishop moves on to tea-bagging within 5 posts!

DS

 

[Holy Shit]

Maybe on the wrong thread but I’m thinking about a new chain for the Bonneville any suggestions welcome.
I bought one for the Gs which did around 10k without adjustment,I think it was a CZ but can’t remember,anyway I was impressed.

 

[chas]

Gotta love this forum - a post on buying Stilton in Cropwell Bishop moves on to tea-bagging within 5 posts!

DS

Well, you did start off in a blue vein.

 

[Sarky B’stard]

Maybe on the wrong thread but I’m thinking about a new chain for the Bonneville any suggestions welcome.
I bought one for the Gs which did around 10k without adjustment,I think it was a CZ but can’t remember,anyway I was impressed.

Are you going with sprockets too?

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