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duke63
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by duke63 » 11 Aug 2015, 08:17
Took the Multi out for an evening ride last night. Not been on any bike for 3 weeks and the Multi even longer. I tweaked the front rebound after the last time i went out and the bike felt a whole lot more stable and much easier going into bends...or maybe it was just me.
Either way I had a lot of fun and managed to get both wheels off the ground on a few undulations
Funny how sometimes a ride makes me feel like a riding god. Might try again this week before it starts getting to dark in the evenings.
Blade
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Your Bike: Kawasaki ZX10R
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by Blade » 11 Aug 2015, 09:13
I have found evenings a good time to ride as traffic is lighter and for some reason unknown to me if it's wet in the day it's normally dry by evening.
duke63
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by duke63 » 11 Aug 2015, 10:09
There was virtually no traffic at all last night.
rocket
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Your Bike: zx10rrrrrrr
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by rocket » 12 Aug 2015, 20:26
took it J&S in doncaster so i could look at the back protectors and someone nicked the race fuel cap ....................
"80mph" sorry officer I possibly could not have done that I'm no Valentino Rossi.
duke63
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by duke63 » 12 Aug 2015, 20:54
rocket wrote: took it J&S in doncaster so i could look at the back protectors and someone nicked the race fuel cap ....................
Cant believe how much lowlife there is in this country. What a shitty think to do.
Perkles
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by Perkles » 12 Aug 2015, 20:59
rocket wrote: took it J&S in doncaster so i could look at the back protectors and someone nicked the race fuel cap ....................
Seriously ?
duke63
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by duke63 » 12 Aug 2015, 21:00
Took the 748 out for an evening thrash. Just love summer evening rides.
rocket
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by rocket » 12 Aug 2015, 21:20
Perkles wrote: rocket wrote: took it J&S in doncaster so i could look at the back protectors and someone nicked the race fuel cap ....................
Seriously ?
only took the cap so worthless to them going to see if I can get just a cap but i doubt it the whole thing cost's £150
"80mph" sorry officer I possibly could not have done that I'm no Valentino Rossi.
duke63
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by duke63 » 12 Aug 2015, 21:35
You might be able to get a fuel cap froma cheapy chinese knock off that fits. The Austin racing caps look very similar.
Kwacky
Posts: 39399 Joined: 21 Oct 2013, 21:52
Your Bike: Brutale 800RR, 1000SX Ninja
Location: Brum
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by Kwacky » 12 Aug 2015, 21:35
Did about 300km on tarmac, gravel, mud, grass, sand, leaves... You get the idea.
My hands are killing me.
Tricky
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by Tricky » 12 Aug 2015, 21:48
new tyres and sbs brakes pads on the 500 race bike.
Rossgo
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by Rossgo » 13 Aug 2015, 05:58
rocket wrote: took it J&S in doncaster so i could look at the back protectors and someone nicked the race fuel cap ....................
We live amongst such scum. Get so angry over thieves they ruin so much. Really hope you get it replaced quickly
C00kiemonster
Posts: 8633 Joined: 22 Oct 2013, 07:11
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by C00kiemonster » 13 Aug 2015, 07:57
Kwacky wrote: Did about 300km on tarmac, gravel, mud, grass, sand, leaves... You get the idea.
My hands are killing me.
300km
HeathKanga
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by HeathKanga » 13 Aug 2015, 10:19
At Streetbike, waiting for it to be MOT'd! (free brekkie!!)
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Kwacky
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by Kwacky » 13 Aug 2015, 10:39
Street bike need to weed their drive
Blade
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by Blade » 13 Aug 2015, 11:10
Probably more appropriate to rename it "Over grown footpath bike"
HeathKanga
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by HeathKanga » 13 Aug 2015, 17:51
you'd have thought with their new premises that it'd of been tarmacked!
Sadly that's the shared access too my garage so it's a little overgrown!
Kwacky
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by Kwacky » 13 Aug 2015, 19:10
Your front garden needs a trim
kingfixer
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by kingfixer » 13 Aug 2015, 19:15
Well got the bike back today from Ducati after having the exhaust valve sorted, when I cleaned it tonight on closer inspection it looks like the whole thing has been replaced, they also said the brake fluid in the rear brake was re done as it wasn't functioning properly, so that will be mine and hundreds of others as well
D6Nutz
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by D6Nutz » 14 Aug 2015, 21:02
Nothing to the bike, but I'm a step closer to riding it again.
Picked up some leathers of Gumtree. Alpine stars 2 piece suit, in good condition and never been down the road. £120 with a pair of summer gloves.
Will keep me going until I've got enough spare cash to buy new ones.
You never really learn to swear until you learn to drive.
If everything seems under control, you're not going fast enough - Mario Andretti