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

UrbanFret

https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=111686596&postcount=108

zubair

LIGHTNING wrote: »

That's why I could never be in a position of power. I'd be night sticking everybody in that video :pac:

I hear ya, try videoing me with broken fingers. It would be like a scene from platoon. "That's it, you're all getting maced! ", I'd mace their cat!

Very patient guard, fair play.

bladespin

zubair wrote: »

I hear ya, try videoing me with broken fingers. It would be like a scene from platoon. "That's it, you're all getting maced! ", I'd mace their cat!

Very patient guard, fair play.

Scummers started a petition on FB to try to have him fired etc etc Backfiring spectacularly but you should show your support for the garda, email the gardai or something.

FB post

zubair

bladespin wrote: »

Scummers started a petition on FB to try to have him fired etc etc Backfiring spectacularly but you show your support for the garda, email the gardai or something.

FB post

Great point, I have done exactly that.

Colm17RvB

That was a fun little rabbit hole to go down. The amount of gawbeens in that thread.

Colm17RvB

LIGHTNING wrote: »

In the AH thread the number of people that think unless a Garda has a hat he/she is basically powerless.

Does a helmet count as a hat?

...What's AH...? EDIT: Nevermind, I coped it after I posted, tut tut Colm.

Cork Trucker

Idiots on the road warranted getting this, here’s hoping it’s a good one

zubair

Cork Trucker wrote: »

Idiots on the road warranted getting this, here’s hoping it’s a good one

I hope we don't get the weather you're expecting.

Cork Trucker

zubair wrote: »

I hope we don't get the weather you're expecting.

I never venture out in the rain

honda boi

Cork Trucker wrote: »

Idiots on the road warranted getting this, here’s hoping it’s a good one

Ya sticking it on the helmet or the bike itself?

Cork Trucker

honda boi wrote: »

Ya sticking it on the helmet or the bike itself?

I'll try it on the helmet first and then the bike and see which is better, it'll be a while though, i broke my hand a few weeks back and am stuck with a cast until the start of next month

D3V!L

Well FML !!!

Me and a certain American brand of V-Twins just don't work well together. My less than 3 month old (to me) Harley Ultra Limited decided to sh*t it's coolant all over the road on Sunday.

It's been one problem after then next in the less than 2500 kilometre's Ive driven it.

listermint

Get a Vstrom 1000.

Never have a problem again

D3V!L

listermint wrote: »

Get a Vstrom 1000.

Never have a problem again

Wouldn't rule it out. I had some bad luck with bikes in the past but f*ck this one is in a different league.

listermint

D3V!L wrote: »

Wouldn't rule it out. I had some bad luck with bikes in the past but f*ck this one is in a different league.

I hear ya, One of the guys in work has a brand new harley. Nothing but hassel with it and the place he bought it off. jumping through hoops.

D3V!L

listermint wrote: »

I hear ya, One of the guys in work has a brand new harley. Nothing but hassel with it and the place he bought it off. jumping through hoops.

What sort of issues did he have ?

Mine had 2300 kilometres on it and I saved about 10k off the new list price. Thought I was getting a good deal but Jesus its been nothing but hassle. My wife bought a new one from the same place at the same time, problems with that too :mad:

H_Lime

D3V!L wrote: »

What sort of issues did he have ?

Mine had 2300 kilometres on it and I saved about 10k off the new list price. Thought I was getting a good deal but Jesus its been nothing but hassle. My wife bought a new one from the same place at the same time, problems with that too :mad:

What was the cause of the coolant leak DEVIL? What else she done?

D3V!L

H_Lime wrote: »

What was the cause of the coolant leak DEVIL? What else she done?

No idea and to be honest don't care enough at this stage. There's also a problem with the bike going into neutral , it can take 5 to 10 minutes to get it in sometimes. There was an issue with the RPM's dropping to below idle when coming to a stop causing the bike to stall but that was fixed. Oh and there's a lovely waterfall effect going on in all the dials where water is running down the inside of the glass.

horse7

D3V!L wrote: »

Wouldn't rule it out. I had some bad luck with bikes in the past but f*ck this one is in a different league.

Did you see the new 1050cc vstrom. https://www.cycleworld.com/suzuki-v-strom-1050/

banquet

I lost a set of keys and with it a datatool fob. Getting another key cut but anybody know what my options are for getting another fob/remote are? Checked their website but couldn't see any dealers in Ireland.

blade1

banquet wrote: »

I lost a set of keys and with it a datatool fob. Getting another key cut but anybody know what my options are for getting another fob/remote are? Checked their website but couldn't see any dealers in Ireland.

eBay??

in2dark

I want to change the tyres on my vstrom. I found online the pirelli angel gt for 190 the pair.

My concern is that being an older model that was only replaced this year by the gt2 will be an issue if next year i want to change only the rear one. As in to not be able to buy it anymore.

Will it be a problem if next year i change the rear with a different model than this one? Is it a big no to have different models of tyres in the rear than the front?

Btw my mechanic is charging me 50€ for the fitting. Is it ok u reckon?

The other option is to buy the metzeler tourance next but they are more dear.

Any advice more than welcome.

I do 250 km per week for my daily commuting to work.

Thanks!

blade1

in2dark wrote: »

I want to change the tyres on my vstrom. I found online the pirelli angel gt for 190 the pair.

My concern is that being an older model that was only replaced this year by the gt2 will be an issue if next year i want to change only the rear one. As in to not be able to buy it anymore.

Will it be a problem if next year i change the rear with a different model than this one? Is it a big no to have different models of tyres in the rear than the front?

Btw my mechanic is charging me 50€ for the fitting. Is it ok u reckon?

The other option is to buy the metzeler tourance next but they are more dear.

Any advice more than welcome.

I do 250 km per week for my daily commuting to work.

Thanks!

It's not a big no no and €50 for both wheels is okish.

seamusk84

Tough few days commuting and more to come from the forecast.

Anyone else finding the roads slicker with the rain this year than years past? Seem to have way less traction for some reason last few weeks when cornering...

two wheels good

It seems councils don't generally offer tyre disposal facilities.

A helpful Repak staff member sent me this link: Repak ELT, listing their members who "should" accept your old tyres for a small charge.
€1.50+VAT per tyre I was told but I didn't quibble when I was charged a bit more.

listermint

seamusk84 wrote: »

Tough few days commuting and more to come from the forecast.

Anyone else finding the roads slicker with the rain this year than years past? Seem to have way less traction for some reason last few weeks when cornering...

Change your tyres

listermint

in2dark wrote: »

I want to change the tyres on my vstrom. I found online the pirelli angel gt for 190 the pair.

My concern is that being an older model that was only replaced this year by the gt2 will be an issue if next year i want to change only the rear one. As in to not be able to buy it anymore.

Will it be a problem if next year i change the rear with a different model than this one? Is it a big no to have different models of tyres in the rear than the front?

Btw my mechanic is charging me 50€ for the fitting. Is it ok u reckon?

The other option is to buy the metzeler tourance next but they are more dear.

Any advice more than welcome.

I do 250 km per week for my daily commuting to work.

Thanks!

Started using Bridgestone BT A40 on my vstrom 3 years ago. I can't fault them for grip. Wet or dry or wear. I do over 500 km per week commute. Kept buying them they're that good

in2dark

listermint wrote: »

Started using Bridgestone BT A40 on my vstrom 3 years ago. I can't fault them for grip. Wet or dry or wear. I do over 500 km per week commute. Kept buying them they're that good

Thank you! How often do u change them?

zubair

100% change them before you end up on your arse.

zubair

in2dark wrote: »

I want to change the tyres on my vstrom. I found online the pirelli angel gt for 190 the pair.

My concern is that being an older model that was only replaced this year by the gt2 will be an issue if next year i want to change only the rear one. As in to not be able to buy it anymore.

Will it be a problem if next year i change the rear with a different model than this one? Is it a big no to have different models of tyres in the rear than the front?

Btw my mechanic is charging me 50€ for the fitting. Is it ok u reckon?

The other option is to buy the metzeler tourance next but they are more dear.

Any advice more than welcome.

I do 250 km per week for my daily commuting to work.

Thanks!

Seems like a good price for those tyres but did you shop around, you might get a better price tyres + fitted locally.

The pirelli angels are a well known and highly recommended tyre, I have 2 mates that only use them, you won't go wrong with them. Typically you can match new and old gen tyres with no issues, I'd imagine the GT will still be here next year though, very popular.

listermint wrote: »

Change your tyres

100% change them before you end up on your arse.