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

Sonics2k

I was thinking a CB400f but the fairing is slightly off.

Frank Bullitt

GBX wrote: »

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

That was my first guess, different tank shape on it, although that could easily change.

blade1

Cb650custom perhaps.
Not an f anyway.
Any pic of the back?

CJhaughey

Looks like a CB750C 1980 -1983 Aftermarket pipe and sidecover missing

IrishGrimReaper

Did the IBT over the weekend on the instructors CBF600, now I see why everyone recommends a 600cc bike. Had no interest taking the 125 out when I got home.

Max Headroom

Gintonious wrote: »

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

My guess...CB650 Custom....

Esel

Nighthawk 650/700?

blade1

Esel wrote: »

Nighthawk 650/700?

It's safe to say it's a CB Custom.

Esel

blade1 wrote: »

It's safe to say it's a CB Custom.

Replaced by the SC (Nighthawk in North America). I guessed from memory, and was close!

Sonics2k

Want to clean up the engine block on the bike folks, anyone got some recommendations for good paints/sprays to do it?



Plan on using the Motip Wheel Spray to fix up the wheels too

Frank Bullitt

Thanks for the help guys!

UrbanFret

IrishGrimReaper wrote: »

Did the IBT over the weekend on the instructors CBF600, now I see why everyone recommends a 600cc bike. Had no interest taking the 125 out when I got home.

Was it a gold coloured one by any chance? lakeside manor virginia?

Jackdaw89

Sonics2k wrote: »

Want to clean up the engine block on the bike folks, anyone got some recommendations for good paints/sprays to do it?



Plan on using the Motip Wheel Spray to fix up the wheels too

I was just gona post something similar, I have some aluminum corrosion on my bike and the wheels need some attention to, I don’t really want to go through the effort of getting powder coating done. Anyone tackle something similar them selves.
Is their a bike detailing thread? Can’t find one.

IrishGrimReaper

UrbanFret wrote: »

Was it a gold coloured one by any chance? lakeside manor virginia?

It was, please don't tell me you seen me drop it in Cavan town :pac::pac:

Think I might save up and buy one.

Jeff2

I was watching the IOM TT and seprised to see electric bike race.
I think what kills the electric bike is the how long the charge will last compared to the weight it is.

UrbanFret

IrishGrimReaper wrote: »

It was, please don't tell me you seen me drop it in Cavan town :pac::pac:

Think I might save up and buy one.

No you're safe enough there. That's why he has the engine bars on them.;)

Jackdaw89

Jackdaw89 wrote: »

I was just gona post something similar, I have some aluminum corrosion on my bike and the wheels need some attention to, I don’t really want to go through the effort of getting powder coating done. Anyone tackle something similar them selves.
Is their a bike detailing thread? Can’t find one.

There's no detaikii going to fix that, it needs to be completely removed, blasted and repainted all detailing does is clean. If there is paint coming off of rust it will do nothing

It doesn't need to be powder coated at all, I would have them painted in heat resistance paint.

Zascar

Jeff2 wrote: »

I was watching the IOM TT and seprised to see electric bike race.
I think what kills the electric bike is the how long the charge will last compared to the weight it is.

Electric is advancing rapidly. I'd say withing 5 years people here will be buying them and after that they will start taking market share. They'll get better at range and fast charging and it will start to change everything. The Tesla Mode 3 is already the best selling premium sedan in the US despite massive production problems.

I know a guy with a Zero electric bike in the US and he loves it. Takes the battery out and charges under his desk in work. These things are seriously quick. and 100% Torque.

What really kills it is the lack of noise unfortunately - it just cant give you the same level of excitement. But also the lack of gears!

listermint

I do like the no maintenance though especially for a commuter.dream bike

Could have any other bike for weekends out

Jeff2

Kevin was they first I seen sliding both tyres and even back the then they would put their foot out in a race.

https://youtu.be/bomoMbvojvs

blade1

In the latest edition of Carol Nash's Insidebikes Magazine it says it's worthwhile to remove the secondary butterflies and fit a power commander etc. to a ZZR1400! :pac:
It's also says remove the airbox when servicing .
The frame is the airbox so that's rubbish.

D3V!L

blade1 wrote: »

In the latest edition of Carol Nash's Insidebikes Magazine it says it's worthwhile to remove the secondary butterflies and fit a power commander to a ZZR1400! :pac:

I did this to my old 09 ZZR. Great if you want to build upper body and core strength.

blade1

D3V!L wrote: »

I did this to my old 09 ZZR. Great if you want to build upper body and core strength.

And I have it done to mine.
Never thought I read something from an insurance co. promoting it though.

GBX

blade1 wrote: »

And I have it done to mine.
Never thought I read something from an insurance co. promoting it though.

Very strange. But hoping people do it and it's a policy voider ??

blade1

GBX wrote: »

Very strange. But hoping people do it and it's a policy voider ??

I'd say they haven't a clue what's in the magazine!:pac:

GBX

Probably

zubair

https://www.thesun.ie/news/2691505/man-critical-motorbike-teen-gardai/

Zascar

Jeasus that's horrific. Poor guy. Awful.

arybvtcw0eolkf

zubair wrote: »

https://www.thesun.ie/news/2691505/man-critical-motorbike-teen-gardai/

Zascar wrote: »

Jeasus that's horrific. Poor guy. Awful.

They're a shower of little kunts down there.

There was a guy killed in a similar accident in the same place when a man who was waiting for his taxi to be valeted took a break in the park and a quad bike ran over him.

There's been a number of fatalities involving stolen bikes in the same area.

Zascar

About time. Disgraceful they let them ride around like the wild west