Tank Slap - Motorcycle Forum

sorn the Pantigirdle and stuck it on the optimate for the winter

Dropped off the bike for a service. I was planning to take out the 900 XR, however that is no longer on the demo list. So asked if they have the new S1000R on the list and was it free. Yes it was, so took it out for a nice little spin.

Nice machine, the bars are a lot flatter and the geometry seems to push your arse up and head down, so more weight on the bars. Which takes away the naked feel a little bit, that i have with my model. However after half hour or so it was ok, but i prefer the position of mine.

As for the rest of the bike, it looks good, but i do like my wonky lights rather than just one that this has. Looks like everything else out there now.
The rear has no back light, its all in the indicators, rear and brake and directionals in one.

Not long after leaving the dealership a massive warning note flashed up on the dash, and did not go away, so i could not do anything with the dash or see anything on it!!! I dont know if this can be programmed out, but if it cant that is a stupid design fault. Anyway it was to tell me the tyres, dont know which was flat!!! It was fine. Just dropped a few psi from what it was set to i suppose. Trouble is this messes with your head.

Tried two petrol stations for air, what do you know I did not have any change to pay for it!!! I know of one station near Henley that gives you free air with a proper old pump. Who carries coin when your on a bike anymore?

Anyway stopped at STV used theirs, put 3 extra psi in the front.... what a pain! Then later on big warning again covered the whole screen, you are running low on petrol. I managed to clear this message, not sure how. Again don't get this with my basic clocks ha ha ha.

All in all a nice ride, i would not rush out and upgrade mine, i have it set up how i want and enjoy it. I would say my small screen makes the world of difference at speed, this one had no screen and you knew it.

Again I think the engine is in some sort of restricted mode, as It bogged a few times, possibly because its not had its first service yet! Ops... came out in discussion when I took it back.
Anyway, nice machine, but comfortable getting back on mine

Frankie wrote:Dropped off the bike for a service. I was planning to take out the 900 XR, however that is no longer on the demo list. So asked if they have the new S1000R on the list and was it free. Yes it was, so took it out for a nice little spin.

Nice machine, the bars are a lot flatter and the geometry seems to push your arse up and head down, so more weight on the bars. Which takes away the naked feel a little bit, that i have with my model. However after half hour or so it was ok, but i prefer the position of mine.

As for the rest of the bike, it looks good, but i do like my wonky lights rather than just one that this has. Looks like everything else out there now.
The rear has no back light, its all in the indicators, rear and brake and directionals in one.

Not long after leaving the dealership a massive warning note flashed up on the dash, and did not go away, so i could not do anything with the dash or see anything on it!!! I dont know if this can be programmed out, but if it cant that is a stupid design fault. Anyway it was to tell me the tyres, dont know which was flat!!! It was fine. Just dropped a few psi from what it was set to i suppose. Trouble is this messes with your head.

Tried two petrol stations for air, what do you know I did not have any change to pay for it!!! I know of one station near Henley that gives you free air with a proper old pump. Who carries coin when your on a bike anymore?

Anyway stopped at STV used theirs, put 3 extra psi in the front.... what a pain! Then later on big warning again covered the whole screen, you are running low on petrol. I managed to clear this message, not sure how. Again don't get this with my basic clocks ha ha ha.

All in all a nice ride, i would not rush out and upgrade mine, i have it set up how i want and enjoy it. I would say my small screen makes the world of difference at speed, this one had no screen and you knew it.

Again I think the engine is in some sort of restricted mode, as It bogged a few times, possibly because its not had its first service yet! Ops... came out in discussion when I took it back.
Anyway, nice machine, but comfortable getting back on mine

I do, it's for emergencies like you've mentioned.

You have to pay for air in UK?? That’s nuts.

Not at all garages, Sainsburys were the last free ones but I have my own compressor so not done it in a long while.

C00kiemonster wrote:Went to fetch it from Sister in Laws
Flat Battery
SIL's Neighbour is a biker (never met him) - i'll go ask him if he can help.
Yep - no problem - i'll charge it for you on my optimate - wheel it into my garage - come back Friday.
Result - considering the faff otherwise.

We are a good community.

Fetched it this morning - Heated Grips FTW It was cold this morning.

All sorted and charged - he'd even opened the garage and checked the bike for my arrival. Top work.

I’d get the reg/rec checked, Cookie.

VFRs are notorious for destroying them.

Might do.

It was sat for 7 weeks without moving, so will keep an eye on it.

Prepped the Mx bike going to a new track tomorrow
Frankie fancy joining me

Perkles wrote:Prepped the Mx bike going to a new track tomorrow
Frankie fancy joining me

Sorry mate just seen your message, I was supposed to be going to a new one today as well, had to cancel, back is playing up so thought better of it, and give it time to settle down.
Was supposed to try VIP in Crick, supposed to be really good. Gutted as I was looking forward to it.

Frankie wrote:

Perkles wrote:Prepped the Mx bike going to a new track tomorrow
Frankie fancy joining me

Sorry mate just seen your message, I was supposed to be going to a new one today as well, had to cancel, back is playing up so thought better of it, and give it time to settle down.
Was supposed to try VIP in Crick, supposed to be really good. Gutted as I was looking forward to it.

That’s where I’ve been,most physical track I’ve ever ridden today because it got rutted and big holes
They put bark down it’s weird to ride on ,let me know next time I will go again
I’m knackered

Popped out to try and get some more of the running in miles done. Near wantage at the minute

Rode it to Lucy's with the missus on the back, met up with Mr and Mrs Kwacky, ate stuff and rode home in the sunshine

First time taking Mrs K as a pillion for about 18 years.

Took the long way home only to be thwarted by a road block

Nice to meet up with Mr and Mrs Cookie

Went on a club ride. 12 of us. Rode round Herefordshire and Shropshire. Roads were a bit too greasy for my liking but hey ho. Ran a squirrel over on the way to the meeting point I was following a lorry, squirrel came out of a hedge, darted back in and then darted back out under my front wheel.

The roads were greasy today.

Perkles wrote:

Frankie wrote:

Perkles wrote:Prepped the Mx bike going to a new track tomorrow
Frankie fancy joining me

Sorry mate just seen your message, I was supposed to be going to a new one today as well, had to cancel, back is playing up so thought better of it, and give it time to settle down.
Was supposed to try VIP in Crick, supposed to be really good. Gutted as I was looking forward to it.

That’s where I’ve been,most physical track I’ve ever ridden today because it got rutted and big holes
They put bark down it’s weird to ride on ,let me know next time I will go again
I’m knackered

It was described to me as "riding on Marshmallows" ha ha - So that explains it, and very knackering.

Horrible wet and greasy roads this morning.

And the leaves are falling

Tuffers wrote:And the leaves are falling

The worst few weeks of commuting.