archiec Posted April 17, 2011 Share Posted April 17, 2011 was out today, nice run down through Lanark to Biggar and back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archiec Posted April 25, 2011 Share Posted April 25, 2011 Green Wellie and back yesterday then fell asleep on the couch watching the footie.................. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratser Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 Anyone out and about on an anti Royal Wedding run today ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratser Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 Went out for a ride down Dumfries and Ayrshire way. Down to Dalmellington via Cumnock and New Cumnock, to Carsphairn for a coffee, then to Dalry, across to Montraive, to Thornton and along the Dalveen Pass, then shot back along the motorway due to time constraints. Loads of bikes (at least 20 ) stopped on the road to Montraive from Dalry, as I think one of them had an off. Hope they are ok and it wasn't anyone from here. What a nice wee road that is as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gordon276 Posted May 1, 2011 Share Posted May 1, 2011 Had a class day yesterday up to Lochernhead onto the A85 to Crieff.In Crieff it was a right turn on to the A822 towards Muthill, out of Muthill A822 turnned right onto the A823 and followed it all the way to Rumbling Bridge It was worth the run for this piece of flowing twisties prob not possible to sqeeze in any more bends.At Rumbling Bridge turnned left onto the A977 heading for Kinross.Through Kinross lokking for the A922 to Milnathort and right turn on to the A911 an hit this until Glenrothes right turn on to the A92 (hate motorway/dual carriageway they serve a purrpose but still)turnned left and went down through Kirkcaldy along the water front to the A921 to Inverkiething accross the bridge and home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Takanta Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 anybody going anywhere at the weekend? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archiec Posted May 20, 2011 Share Posted May 20, 2011 Doubt it Tak. weather looking lousy, if it is I'll be watching the Northwest200 on the BBC website tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mk5Centurion Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 Doubt it Tak. weather looking lousy, if it is I'll be watching the Northwest200 on the BBC website tomorrowWeather looks lousy over there as well - was it last year or the year before it was washed out?Ill put it on anyway - if its wet my money's on Rutter...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iiisecondcreep Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 Starting to feel like I'll never be 'out and about'. Had my bike 6 months today, as of next weekend it'll have been off the road 3 months- not including the few weeks it was off the road at the start of the year when it wouldn't start before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Throttled Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 Starting to feel like I'll never be 'out and about'. Had my bike 6 months today, as of next weekend it'll have been off the road 3 months- not including the few weeks it was off the road at the start of the year when it wouldn't start before. Has there been any progress? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iiisecondcreep Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 Starting to feel like I'll never be 'out and about'. Had my bike 6 months today, as of next weekend it'll have been off the road 3 months- not including the few weeks it was off the road at the start of the year when it wouldn't start before. Has there been any progress? Well, Ed managed to get it started a few weeks back (although we still don't know why it wasn't starting in the first place, or what to do to make sure it doesn't happen again) and I have a new chain and sprockets sitting here waiting to be fitted which will hopefully sort the gear problems out. Just ordered to tool to remove the old chain and join the new one together. Also need to get a torque wrench for putting the back wheel back on once the new chain/sprockets are on. Assuming that fixes the gear problems I then need to get handlebar risers so I can ride longer than 30-40mins without crippling back pain. I've also read that i might need to get longer clutch/brake cables to accomodate the extra distance to the riser bars (hopefully not!). May also need to get lower footpegs so I can still walk when i get off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Throttled Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 Are you and Ed going to do all of that yourselves?These bar risers suggest that you should not have to change the cables ( I am pretty sure I have the correct model)http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Handle-bar-risers ... 53e50459d9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iiisecondcreep Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 Unfortunately they're for the gsx, its the gsxr I have. The existing bars are clip ons which attach under the top yoke, because of the fairing normal risers won't fit (I don't want to cut into the fairing), the only off the shelf ones that will are around £300 (gilles variobars), and they are replacement clip-ons with a riser attachment rather than a riser that sits on the top yoke. Hoping to get suitable risers made for a bit less! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Takanta Posted May 21, 2011 Share Posted May 21, 2011 just checked the weather too , well rubbish ,revs , its ment to be pissing down tomoz aswell Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mk5Centurion Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 Well i'm getting ready to head down Lanark way to pick up this Triumph Tiger.....could not be a more miserable day; do i care?Not a chance! Though it'll be a different story when i get soaked Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mk5Centurion Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 I cant believe i got from Clydesdale to Clydebank without getting wet I'm a happy wee bunny, only downer is that i've got the Tiger's battery sitting charging up as we had to jump it earlier, aparantly they like a new one every now and again...but i'll charge it first and see.anyone else brave the elements today? - saw a fair few on my way back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Takanta Posted May 22, 2011 Share Posted May 22, 2011 went a trip to Prestwick just to hand in a CV, got there and it was pissin down.on my way back however I somehow ended up in the middle of a group of bikes lol , was about 10 of them with all there touring stuff,they were all doing 40 in a 30 and I knew for a fact there was a speed camera ahead , so I went infront of them all and put on the brakes haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratser Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 Looks like the weather for the weekend is good.Anyone planning to be out and about ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Takanta Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 im planning to go a ride just to paisley to avuss bikes, to do some bike window shopping lol all depends if im working or not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratser Posted July 22, 2011 Share Posted July 22, 2011 Im going to knockhill on sunday....... GET IN!!!!!!! What is on at Knockhill ? Or are you doing a track day ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratser Posted July 23, 2011 Share Posted July 23, 2011 Ah, nice wee run.Strathaven, Muirkirk, Cumnock, New Cumnock, Sanquar, Dalveen Pass, Biggar, Peebles, Lanark, and home. Almost taken out by a porsche who was on my side of the road on the Dalveen Pass, twat !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratser Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 Ok, nice day tomorrow apparently.So is ANYBODY taking their two wheeled beast out on the road ?Or do you just clean them and look at them in the garage ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Throttled Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 Tomorrow will be pick up new bike, experience the motorway for the first time M8 and M80 up to Bishopbriggs to check a relatives house and then over the Campsies at the Crow Rd and back home via the Stockiemuir Rd. I want to experience acceleration up a hill! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ratser Posted July 29, 2011 Share Posted July 29, 2011 Just back in.Strathaven to Galston, over to Sorn, Muirkirk, back to Strathaven and home. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
5carface Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 on Sat done the stathaven to muirkirk and onwards. was a great run the muirkirk road had gravel at every junction, then got lost along a road with no fences and nothing but sheep and rams all over the road. still a great run Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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