General chat thread... Links, pictures, banter etc

GBX

zubair wrote: »

Naas rd bus vs car. Uploaded yesterday.

This is why we shoulder check.

https://youtu.be/F7t0mSS9is8

Thats his fault for following the other bike and assuming it was clear as the other lad got through grand. The bus driver would not have expected a 2nd bike cutting in front like that.

zubair

GBX wrote: »

Thats his fault for following the other bike and assuming it was clear as the other lad got through grand. The bus driver would not have expected a 2nd bike cutting in front like that.

Ah ye, 100%, never checked before going for it.

Doubt his jeans, shirt and trainers held up well in this one.

Of course I hope he's ok and I'm sure he is (lucky) but we can all learn from this, especially if you're just back on the road with the fine weather; shoulder check, wear your gear and if you're riding in the bus lane expect there to be a bus.

zubair

thos wrote: »

Was he ok?

The uploaders notes... "The motorbike rider hit the bus, then my car, then bounced back at the bus. Bike was badly damaged. My car was slightly damaged and the bus had minor damage"

... and the rider?!

listermint

have to call him out there, It looks like both Bikers had come up the Bus Lane ( i assume behind the bus) Then when the bus stopped both of them went around the bus into the far right lane to then come back in front.

Without it appears the second guy doing a check. - Gob****e. The first fella checked and was just about good to go. The second fella had no right to do what he did.

Frankly speaking both of them should have been filtering singularly between the vehicles rather than bandying in and out of lanes at will.

Hopes he is ok and it learns from this utter stupidity.

Jackdaw89

Just bought chain, sprockets and other service bit from https://m.louis.ie/rubrik/motorcycle-clothing-motorcycle-helmets/1 and they email me a €50 off if I spend €249 voucher it anyone wants it? I’d say it’ll work for anyone.

Hotblack Desiato

There's at least two boardsies in the comments on that video (no not me)

Sounds like he's ok, could have been a hell of a lot worse.

Hotblack Desiato

Jeff2 wrote: »

They are way under powered and don't handle.
Why anyone would buy one other than very long ride I don't know.

They're not my cup of tea, but yeah it's about time Triumph stuck a decent motor in the Rocket III

frozenfrozen

Hotblack Desiato wrote: »

There's at least two boardsies in the comments on that video (no not me)

Sounds like he's ok, could have been a hell of a lot worse.

Haven't looked at the comments but the guy who uploaded was on boards, used to play counterstrike with someone by the same name who went to a boards lan

arybvtcw0eolkf

Hotblack Desiato wrote: »

There's at least two boardsies in the comments on that video (no not me)

Sounds like he's ok, could have been a hell of a lot worse.

I didn't watch the clip posted so I'm not sure which comments you're referring to, but he's a very good mate of mine.

He's ok, bruised and some slight cosmetic damage to the bike.

I hope its a lesson learned, I've lost enough mates on bikes.

Totally his own fault, I can only guess that its down to a lack of experience (he's not very experienced, although he likes to think he is) and just had his brain switched off.

Paityn Acidic Rattan

Paityn Acidic Rattan wrote: »

I didn't watch the clip posted so I'm not sure which comments you're referring to, but he's a very good mate of mine.

He's ok, bruised and some slight cosmetic damage to the bike.

I hope its a lesson learned, I've lost enough mates on bikes.

Totally his own fault, I can only guess that its down to a lack of experience (he's not very experienced, although he likes to think he is) and just had his brain switched off.

Thankfully he is ok! Hope he learns from it

arybvtcw0eolkf

Travis Howling Pocketful wrote: »

Thankfully he is ok! Hope he learns from it

He's getting a lot of stick for it. If I'm feeling heartless I'll post up some of the facebook chat log after I spoke with him last night lol

I got off with some bruising. Believe me I know exactly how lucky I am. It freaks me out to look at it more and more. Seen it yesterday right after it happened. Never thought the chap would ****ing upload it. It's done now. I got away very lucky. I know that

We all make silly mistakes, even the best of us.

GBX

That's good he is ok. I would like the think if the uploader knew it was any worse, he may not have posted it.

Lumen

https://twitter.com/jonnohopkins/status/1002083779639472130

Sonics2k

Paityn Acidic Rattan wrote: »

We all make silly mistakes, even the best of us.

I remember my very first accident, which was 100% my fault. No-one else on the road.

I was cruising along, just coming up to my estate and noticed a couple of girls I'd been chatting up now and then. Split decision I thought I'd zoom into the estate like some kind of mental bad ass, and instead I rode in too fast, turned and leaned to harshly and just slammed into the ground like an overweight spud.

Everyone on a bike will **** up at some point, just need to learn from it and pray you're not going too fast.

Hope your mate is okay, I'd say he was massively shook up.

arybvtcw0eolkf

Has anyone used one of these screen spoilers?.

SPOILER

The buffering from my 1200GS is driving me nuts, anything above 110kph and I'm seeing double vision and I've just about had enough of it now.

gctest50

https://www.ebay.co.uk/p/GIVI-AF330-Airflow-Screen-for-BMW-R-1200-GS/646466419

arybvtcw0eolkf

gctest50 wrote: »

https://www.ebay.co.uk/p/GIVI-AF330-Airflow-Screen-for-BMW-R-1200-GS/646466419

If I'd to spend close to €150 on a screen I'd change bike.

Max Headroom

Paityn Acidic Rattan wrote: »

gctest50 wrote: »

https://www.ebay.co.uk/p/GIVI-AF330-Airflow-Screen-for-BMW-R-1200-GS/646466419

If I'd to spend close to €150 on a screen I'd change bike.

If you buy 3 of them you'd have a roof.....:)

listermint

Paityn Acidic Rattan wrote: »

If I'd to spend close to €150 on a screen I'd change bike.

Have a givi airflow on the dl650 worth every penny. Probably more.

Mrtestosterone

Paityn Acidic Rattan wrote: »

Has anyone used one of these screen spoilers?.

SPOILER

The buffering from my 1200GS is driving me nuts, anything above 110kph and I'm seeing double vision and I've just about had enough of it now.

Chin to the tank, motogp style.

arybvtcw0eolkf

Mrtestosterone wrote: »

Chin to the tank, motogp style.

Used to do that in 1985 and it looked stupid, still looks stupid in 2018.

Max Headroom

Paityn Acidic Rattan wrote: »

Mrtestosterone wrote: »

Chin to the tank, motogp style.

Used to do that in 1985 and it looked stupid, still looks stupid in 2018.

Dare you to say that to Michael Dunlop.......:)

Sonics2k

6am to 2.30pm shift this week. Usually I'd be miserable and hate it, but this week it means I can just ride the bike in the glorious sun all afternoon.

Enjoy it while ye can lads!

frozenfrozen

Anyone have or had a gsxr 750? Thinking of getting an 06ish one later in the year when I can move from the a2 license

The_Chap

frozenfrozen wrote: »

Anyone have or had a gsxr 750? Thinking of getting an 06ish one later in the year when I can move from the a2 license

I had the 06 model, savage bike, would still have it apart from I had the chance to get a new blade so traded it in for more than I bought it for after 2 years

The perfect balance

Wonda-Boy

Paityn Acidic Rattan wrote: »

Used to do that in 1985 and it looked stupid, still looks stupid in 2018.

Stupidly FAST!!!

VRoooooooooooooooooooom

frozenfrozen

The_Chap wrote: »

I had the 06 model, savage bike, would still have it apart from I had the chance to get a new blade so traded it in for more than I bought it for after 2 years

The perfect balance

yeah that's what everyone has been saying to me about the balance. I think I'd be grand moving up to a 600 but I just think I even find the sv a bit lacking in torque at times for overtaking so I might be a bit let down by the 600s. thousand not really an option i'd say between insurance and just being a massive jump from the sv

Looking at spending around 4k. It's september I can move up on the license so no rush looking either. Seems to not be a whole lot of them for sale though.

cadete

frozenfrozen wrote: »

yeah that's what everyone has been saying to me about the balance. I think I'd be grand moving up to a 600 but I just think I even find the sv a bit lacking in torque at times for overtaking so I might be a bit let down by the 600s.

When I moved from my Sv to the 600 I found the difference massive, so much more power, I looked at 750s aswell but went 600 cause I got a great deal on mine and as you say the 750s are few and far between.
I would say I felt a bigger difference between the Sv-600 than 600-1000, if ya get a nice 600 you definitely won’t feel let down
The 675 Daytona’s are nice too

Frank Bullitt

Can anyone I.D this bike? A friend in Canada sent it to me and I can't figure it out.

GBX

CB750f ? https://www.smartcycleguide.com/L49297148
Similar wheels - but the exhaust is different anyway.