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

blade1

The QuietMan wrote: »

Give AXA a shout, they underwrite they CN policy anyway. I’d be surprised if they can’t beat it

Would they insure 6 bikes?:D

The QuietMan

blade1 wrote: »

Would they insure 6 bikes?:D

They will

Liberty 1 bike
Principal 3 bikes (on one policy)
CN 5 bikes
AXA 6 bikes

blade1

The QuietMan wrote: »

They will

Liberty 1 bike
Principal 3 bikes (on one policy)
CN 5 bikes
AXA 6 bikes

Hmmmm interesting

H_Lime

The QuietMan wrote: »

They will

Liberty 1 bike
Principal 3 bikes (on one policy)
CN 5 bikes
AXA 6 bikes

Did not know that. Will check them out;)
After Carol Nash steal yer cash's performance last yr I'm anxious to change from them.

The QuietMan

blade1 wrote: »

Hmmmm interesting

G’wan look for that 6th bike :pac:

The QuietMan

H_Lime wrote: »

Did not know that. Will check them out;)
After Carol Nash steal yer cash's performance last yr I'm anxious to change from them.

Definitely worth it.

My bike insurance history is short and sweet.

2003 on the X8R-X with Hibernian
2008 on the Bandit 600 with Quinn-Direct
2018 DL/Jaguar with Principal
2019 AXA all 4 bikes.

AXA are now the only ones on the market to do multi bike policies, broker or direct.

When I was adding the blade I asked them the limit, definitely 6. The reason for this is I plan on buying a GL1800 in 2022 and if I’m lucky an S1000RR or something classic like a ZZR1400 :pac:

Carol Nash are legalised fraudsters

LollipopJimmy

The QuietMan wrote: »

A bicycle? I condemn you to hell :pac:

That’s a nice gift, I must tell the wife buy me one

Funny thing is the wheels on that bike cost nearly as much as the CBR ha!

Tge missus got me the ratchet for xmas, got one of my mechanic mates to get it from his snap on man

lennymc

LollipopJimmy wrote: »

I'm a bit of a disaster with tools....

A fool and their money and all that, although this one was actually a gift. And yes I'm well aware that's the wrong type of bike for this forum :pac:

oooh - nice look

lennymc

LollipopJimmy wrote: »

Funny thing is the wheels on that bike cost nearly as much as the CBR ha!

isn't one of 'the rules' that your bike should be ten times more expensive than the car you use to carry your (push) bike

The QuietMan

This is the free gift given by motorcycleshop.ie when you spend €50 or more.

I received my paddock stand, paddock hooks and autosol today.

The QuietMan

Do I need bobbins with this to lift the front of my bikes or is it adequate as is?

https://www.motorcycleshop.ie/biketek-front-paddock-stand-782-p.asp

blade1

The QuietMan wrote: »

Do I need bobbins with this to lift the front of my bikes or is it adequate as is?

https://www.motorcycleshop.ie/biketek-front-paddock-stand-782-p.asp

No need for bobbins on the front.

The QuietMan

Sandblasted and freshly painted.

listermint

They look new, spot on!

The QuietMan

listermint wrote: »

They look new, spot on!

Thank you

The QuietMan

Genuine busa mirrors just delivered

blade1

The QuietMan wrote: »

Genuine busa mirrors just delivered

They'll knock 20mph off the top speed :pac:

The QuietMan

blade1 wrote: »

They'll know 20mph off the top speed :pac:

Can only be an improvement on that aftermarket junk currently on the bike

The QuietMan

Got more than I bargained for here

(PS, I need to get out the power washer for my walls )

H_Lime

The QuietMan wrote: »

Sandblasted and freshly painted.

Lovely n new lookin man;)

The QuietMan

H_Lime wrote: »

Lovely n new lookin man;)

Thank you

Just to put it into perspective, I have that blade 4 months and the following has been done to it:

Carbs balanced
Oil/oil filter
Air filter
Spark plugs
Radiator & switch
Changed all the pipes on the cooling system
Tyres
Brake pads all around
Brake fluid changed
New battery
Chain & sprockets
Replaced top yoke, ignition, rear seat lock/fuel cap
New brake lines all around
Forks fully rebuilt front scratch
Fork ends painted
New inner cowling
New front right indicator


To be done:

Wheels painted
Generator covers painted
Clutch/throttle levers painted
Front cowling painted
Front mudguard painted
Front cowling bracket painted
New clutch & cable
Mirrors painted
Somehow clear off the oxidising on the frame
Caliper seals

That’s it really

The joys of buying a bike that sat idle for 17 years.

lennymc

The QuietMan wrote: »

Genuine busa mirrors just delivered

i remember just seeing this when i checked my mirrors.....

H_Lime

lennymc wrote: »

i remember just seeing this when i checked my mirrors.....

Lol

lennymc

Any recommendations for a decent phone mount/case for the bars?

The QuietMan

lennymc wrote: »

i remember just seeing this when i checked my mirrors.....

After seeing this first? :pac:

lennymc

head for the airport - they cant get the helicopters into the airspace (allegedly). Although, you will never outrun radio waves.

Esel

lennymc wrote: »

head for the airport - they cant get the helicopters into the airspace (allegedly). Although, you will never outrun radio waves.

As they say in the States: "You can't outrun a Motorola."

H_Lime

Lads who's delivering tyres at the mo other than crossans? Cotters site says closed?

Blanchy90

lennymc wrote: »

head for the airport - they cant get the helicopters into the airspace (allegedly). Although, you will never outrun radio waves.

Im only a couple of km from the airport and I see plenty of helicopters

lennymc

Blanchy90 wrote: »

Im only a couple of km from the airport and I see plenty of helicopters

police helicopters or scheduled flights?

maybe it's an old wives tail.