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

goodlad

Its that time of year again lads

http://public.motocom.co.uk/mega_explosive/

blu3r0ri0n

RosieJoe

The Little Person Inside.

Some story, and a funny fecker too.

http://vimeo.com/109999643

jameshayes

Anyone have these? seen a post on the bikeworld facebook - they're rrp of 150...

not normally into short boots but these look pretty good... http://www.mandsmotorcycles.co.uk/shop/dainese-motorshoe-d-wp-boots-blackwhitered

Cienciano

OK, a load of reasons why I wouldn't want one of these myself, but I'll leave it here anyway

Wonda-Boy

Cienciano wrote: »

OK, a load of reasons why I wouldn't want one of these myself, but I'll leave it here anyway

Great idea but far too flimsy tbh, ideal out a back garden but the dampness would have the helmet and leathers wrecked never mind the bike. I would not keep them in there.

Cienciano

Here's some advice to anyone with loud exhausts:
Take a trip through the port tunnel. It's cheap on weekends. But bloody hell, the sound is amazing!

Wonda-Boy

Cienciano wrote: »

Here's some advice to anyone with loud exhausts:
Take a trip through the port tunnel. It's cheap on weekends. But bloody hell, the sound is amazing!

Or go to Germany, some of the tunnels lasted about 10mins......lol

goodlad

Anyone behind me would be deaf!

Wossack

if you dont set off the lights, you're doing it wrong >.>

Hotblack Desiato

Never been in the Port Tunnel, but it's on the 'to do sometime' list :cool:

Longest tunnel I was in was Mont Blanc, 2 years before the fire disaster in 1999. Don't know if I'd go back after that. Pricey enough too.. but I needed to get back into France before nightfall and going over the mountain passes at dusk wasn't a great option - and the tunnel was a cool thing to do once. It'd be boring to do more than once...

Edit: there was a biker hero in the fire Pierlucio Tinazzi

Cienciano

Hotblack Desiato wrote: »

Never been in the Port Tunnel, but it's on the 'to do sometime' list :cool:

Longest tunnel I was in was Mont Blanc, 2 years before the fire disaster in 1999. Don't know if I'd go back after that. Pricey enough too.. but I needed to get back into France before nightfall and going over the mountain passes at dusk wasn't a great option - and the tunnel was a cool thing to do once. It'd be boring to do more than once...

Edit: there was a biker hero in the fire Pierlucio Tinazzi

I read about that guy before, a serious legend

Richard tea

Some people go to amazing lengths for their bikes. This guy is one of them and it really paid off because IMO the bike looks AWESOME


http://imgur.com/a/7g3ZO

Frigga_92

That green is lovely

colm_c

New multistrada looks tasty:

http://www.ducati.com/bikes/multistrada/index.do

colm_c

New multistrada looks tasty:

http://www.ducati.com/bikes/multistrada/index.do

Richard tea

colm_c wrote: »

New multistrada looks tasty:

http://www.ducati.com/bikes/multistrada/index.do

Similar to the NC750x

It will be mine. Oh yes it will be mine:P

Mr Sheen!

Richard tea wrote: »

Similar to the NC750x

It will be mine. Oh yes it will be mine:P

Two different machines entirely IMO.

Richard tea

I have zero photoshop skills so forgive my crude attempt of posting this pic. Maybe someone with a little skill can post a better comparison picture.

goodlad

I think you are comparing the aesthetics of the machines and leppla is comparing the motors, etc.... The technical shoite! lol

Richard tea

goodlad wrote: »

I think you are comparing the aesthetics of the machines and leppla is comparing the motors, etc.... The technical shoite! lol

Most likely the case. Im talking looks only.

Wossack

all the bikes in that bracket look the same imo

Richard tea

Just thinking out loud here or ( day dreaming ). How would finance work with a bike shop from the uk or up North. Can it work or is a complete no go. Say for example you seen a bike in phillip mccallans shop and wanted to get it on finance or similar deal. Can it be done or would u need to be a uk resident?

Mr Sheen!

Richard tea wrote: »

Just thinking out loud here or ( day dreaming ). How would finance work with a bike shop from the uk or up North. Can it work or is a complete no go. Say for example you seen a bike in phillip mccallans shop and wanted to get it on finance or similar deal. Can it be done or would u need to be a uk resident?

You need a uk address. I inquired before about ktm 0% finance.

That said I'm sure if you were very serious about buying s brand new bike and your address was holding up the finance, the dealer might help you out a little!!

Richard tea

leppla wrote: »

You need a uk address. I inquired before about ktm 0% finance.

That said I'm sure if you were very serious about buying s brand new bike and your address was holding up the finance, the dealer might help you out a little!!

Ah knew it would be a long shot:( Ill keep adding the coppers to the piggy bank so

prunudo

This looks interesting, I'd better start saving
http://www.motorcyclenews.com/mcn/news/newsresults/new-bikes/2014/october/yamaha-launch-faired-mt-09-tracer/

Wossack

new H2R looks pretty awesome

http://www.sportrider.com/sites/sportrider.com/files/styles/medium_1x_/public/2015_kawasaki_h2r_unveiled.jpg?itok=5xV8BM3z

Richard tea

Wossack wrote: »

new H2R looks pretty awesome

http://www.sportrider.com/sites/sportrider.com/files/styles/medium_1x_/public/2015_kawasaki_h2r_unveiled.jpg?itok=5xV8BM3z

Search youtube for jay leno and the h2r

goodlad

Who knew you shouldnt use heated grips with goretex gloves!?

zubair

goodlad wrote: »

Who knew you shouldnt use heated grips with goretex gloves!?

Makes me feel a bit better for not fitting my grips yet.

Was 2c the other morning and fingers only got cold near the end and that was 30k of motorway, when in town they actually warmed up a bit. A fairing definitely makes a difference even if it doesn't cover your hands fully. My fingers used to get painfully cold even with heated grips on the hornet.