What did you do to your bike today ??

The news and your views about biking
User avatar
Stonesie
Posts: 2421
Joined: 11 Jun 2014, 21:43
Your Bike: BMW R1250GSA
Has thanked: 1432 times
Been thanked: 1489 times

Re: What did you do to your bike today ??

Post by Stonesie »

Gave it a once-over and lubed the chain ready for tomorrows ride up in to the Yorkshire Dales, should be a fun one. 8)
User avatar
Kwacky
Posts: 39062
Joined: 21 Oct 2013, 21:52
Your Bike: Brutale 800RR, 1000SX Ninja
Location: Brum
Has thanked: 4372 times
Been thanked: 8438 times

Re: What did you do to your bike today ??

Post by Kwacky »

I took the sx in to work. There's friggin road works everywhere
User avatar
Kwacky
Posts: 39062
Joined: 21 Oct 2013, 21:52
Your Bike: Brutale 800RR, 1000SX Ninja
Location: Brum
Has thanked: 4372 times
Been thanked: 8438 times

Re: What did you do to your bike today ??

Post by Kwacky »

Hail and rain on the way home. Delightful.
User avatar
Stonesie
Posts: 2421
Joined: 11 Jun 2014, 21:43
Your Bike: BMW R1250GSA
Has thanked: 1432 times
Been thanked: 1489 times

Re: What did you do to your bike today ??

Post by Stonesie »

Re fitted the standard exhaust, it might sound good enough or might reduce fatigue on longer rides... I'm getting old (facepalm)
User avatar
Kwacky
Posts: 39062
Joined: 21 Oct 2013, 21:52
Your Bike: Brutale 800RR, 1000SX Ninja
Location: Brum
Has thanked: 4372 times
Been thanked: 8438 times

Re: What did you do to your bike today ??

Post by Kwacky »

(sweat) It happens to the best of us
User avatar
Kwacky
Posts: 39062
Joined: 21 Oct 2013, 21:52
Your Bike: Brutale 800RR, 1000SX Ninja
Location: Brum
Has thanked: 4372 times
Been thanked: 8438 times

Re: What did you do to your bike today ??

Post by Kwacky »

Took the sx to stow for some cake and a catch up with a few slappers. It was nice to see you all.

Long way home to play on the A44.

Now to wash the kwak
User avatar
duke63
Posts: 15529
Joined: 22 Oct 2013, 07:34
Your Bike: Ducati 748/853 & Triumph Street Triple 765RS
Location: Staffordshire
Has thanked: 4203 times
Been thanked: 4134 times

Re: What did you do to your bike today ??

Post by duke63 »

Yes good to see a few faces again. Decent weather in the end and nice to get a few good miles under the bike.

Bikes are just great as are the people who ride them.
User avatar
D6Nutz
Posts: 7529
Joined: 21 Oct 2013, 21:26
Your Bike: Speed Triple 1200 RS
Has thanked: 828 times
Been thanked: 2673 times
Contact:

Re: What did you do to your bike today ??

Post by D6Nutz »

Wore out the rear tyre cookie style.

Sent from my Pixel 6 Pro using Tapatalk

You never really learn to swear until you learn to drive.

If everything seems under control, you're not going fast enough - Mario Andretti
User avatar
C00kiemonster
Posts: 8543
Joined: 22 Oct 2013, 07:11
Your Bike: Triumph Street Triple 765 R
Location: Not Froggie Land
Has thanked: 4409 times
Been thanked: 1760 times

Re: What did you do to your bike today ??

Post by C00kiemonster »

D6Nutz wrote: 25 Mar 2023, 16:13 Wore out the rear tyre Image cookie style.

Sent from my Pixel 6 Pro using Tapatalk
I have no style 😏
User avatar
D6Nutz
Posts: 7529
Joined: 21 Oct 2013, 21:26
Your Bike: Speed Triple 1200 RS
Has thanked: 828 times
Been thanked: 2673 times
Contact:

Re: What did you do to your bike today ??

Post by D6Nutz »

C00kiemonster wrote:
D6Nutz wrote: 25 Mar 2023, 16:13 Wore out the rear tyre Image cookie style.

Sent from my Pixel 6 Pro using Tapatalk
I have no style Image
But those wets..... You have style..... Not sure what style it is, but you certainly have it Image

Sent from my Pixel 6 Pro using Tapatalk

You never really learn to swear until you learn to drive.

If everything seems under control, you're not going fast enough - Mario Andretti
User avatar
Stonesie
Posts: 2421
Joined: 11 Jun 2014, 21:43
Your Bike: BMW R1250GSA
Has thanked: 1432 times
Been thanked: 1489 times

Re: What did you do to your bike today ??

Post by Stonesie »

Took it to BMW Rotherham for it's service, no issues found and a fresh sump full of oil to keep the warranty happy, it was a cold, wet and windy morning but I still enjoyed the ride.

Tomorrow or Monday I will change the chain and air filter ready for it's Dyno session on Tuesday.
User avatar
Frankie
Posts: 3946
Joined: 11 Mar 2014, 21:37
Your Bike: Fast Ones, and dirty ones
Has thanked: 741 times
Been thanked: 1487 times

Re: What did you do to your bike today ??

Post by Frankie »

A good ride to Stow to meet fellow Slappers, catch up with Jack, great to see you mate. Major detours on the way home, get a few more miles under the belt on my very own transformer... "Mini Bumblebee" lol.

Wet muddy start to the ride, dry and sunny ride home. Need this time to adjust to the riding style on this compared to the S1. I have to work a bit less to make it turn lol...Feels very sharp already, cant wait until I can give it the beans.

I am knackered now!
User avatar
D6Nutz
Posts: 7529
Joined: 21 Oct 2013, 21:26
Your Bike: Speed Triple 1200 RS
Has thanked: 828 times
Been thanked: 2673 times
Contact:

Re: What did you do to your bike today ??

Post by D6Nutz »

Took it for some new tyres...

When you get the question "how many miles did you get out of your rear", the answer in this case is a few too many (fubar) (fubar) (facepalm)
PXL_20230325_161759905.jpeg
Now looking better (all be it a bit dirty), but I'm not sure which way was worse. riding to the tyre place in the rain on a shot tyre or the ride back in the rain on new tyres..
WhatsApp Image 2023-03-29 at 15.35.18.jpeg
You never really learn to swear until you learn to drive.

If everything seems under control, you're not going fast enough - Mario Andretti
User avatar
Frankie
Posts: 3946
Joined: 11 Mar 2014, 21:37
Your Bike: Fast Ones, and dirty ones
Has thanked: 741 times
Been thanked: 1487 times

Re: What did you do to your bike today ??

Post by Frankie »

Fitted the Rad guard last night. Thats one of the essential aftermarket items done.
User avatar
D6Nutz
Posts: 7529
Joined: 21 Oct 2013, 21:26
Your Bike: Speed Triple 1200 RS
Has thanked: 828 times
Been thanked: 2673 times
Contact:

Re: What did you do to your bike today ??

Post by D6Nutz »

Took it in for a service and a couple of recalls. Bloody horrible weather this morning, windy, heavy rain, and crap all over the roads.

Wasn't too disappointed with the loan bike to get me home.ImageImage

Sent from my Pixel 6 Pro using Tapatalk

You never really learn to swear until you learn to drive.

If everything seems under control, you're not going fast enough - Mario Andretti
User avatar
Stonesie
Posts: 2421
Joined: 11 Jun 2014, 21:43
Your Bike: BMW R1250GSA
Has thanked: 1432 times
Been thanked: 1489 times

Re: What did you do to your bike today ??

Post by Stonesie »

Looks like there could be a review incoming?

Today I tested my new Garmin XT, managed to stuff up my route a little after sharing it with my friends but as they had nominated me to lead they had to follow anyway, 150 miles around the back roads of Derbyshire with a coffee break at The Carding Shed, dinner at the Black Bull in Monyash (The old Smithy tea room is VERY popular with bikers, but we didn't want a half hour que for a coffee so went next door) then back up to Langsett reservoir to say goodbyes as they headed back to Leeds while I headed off through Barnsley and home again.
User avatar
Kwacky
Posts: 39062
Joined: 21 Oct 2013, 21:52
Your Bike: Brutale 800RR, 1000SX Ninja
Location: Brum
Has thanked: 4372 times
Been thanked: 8438 times

Re: What did you do to your bike today ??

Post by Kwacky »

The MV is charged and ready to roll.

It's due an annual service. I'll book it in when I can be arsed.
User avatar
Perkles
Posts: 5889
Joined: 11 Mar 2014, 21:51
Your Bike:
Location: birminghamshire
Has thanked: 2152 times
Been thanked: 1465 times

Re: What did you do to your bike today ??

Post by Perkles »

Tried to spank the Pantigirdle for an hour in the Cotswolds but to many cars on the roads so was a very frustrating ride
User avatar
Stonesie
Posts: 2421
Joined: 11 Jun 2014, 21:43
Your Bike: BMW R1250GSA
Has thanked: 1432 times
Been thanked: 1489 times

Re: What did you do to your bike today ??

Post by Stonesie »

Cleaned and dried it then added another coat of Gtechniq C2, it will keep it shiny for another 6 months or so.
User avatar
Kwacky
Posts: 39062
Joined: 21 Oct 2013, 21:52
Your Bike: Brutale 800RR, 1000SX Ninja
Location: Brum
Has thanked: 4372 times
Been thanked: 8438 times

Re: What did you do to your bike today ??

Post by Kwacky »

I had a very chilly ride in to work on the sx
Post Reply