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

Richard tea

Blu I would imagine after spending 2 hours flying around on those bikes your own bike would feel alien on the way home:pac:

blu3r0ri0n

Richard tea wrote: »

Blu I would imagine after spending 2 hours flying around on those bikes your own bike would feel alien on the way home:pac:

I would expect all the joints in my body seizing and needing a stretcher to get home after 2 hours! Might have to go pillion :eek:

goodlad

Visor for my s2 got here today.

dunner515

goodlad wrote: »

Visor for my s2 got here today.

That's a savage lid

Mr Sheen!

goodlad wrote: »

Visor for my s2 got here today.

Wear that on the next spin so we don't have to look at your ugly mush

Wonda-Boy

Well while I was over at the NEC bike show I bagged a new pair of my favorite boots. Alpinestars SMX 5 plus but I got them for the summer so the non goretex version, I already have the goretex version and they are now just over 2 yrs old and I swear they are just the best piece of kit I have bought. All day comfort walking around and on the bike.....

Old boots just over 2 yrs old.....still like new me thinks!
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New boots.....have a bit of VA VA VOOOM to them. Nice funky summer time colours. Wont stay that white for long unless I bump into Barry Scott with a case of CILLIT BANG on his travels!!!!

Skill Magill

Bit of a star wars theme goin on there wanda?
Wonda, blue, is your father

zubair

That's a nice Christmas pressie :-)

positron

goodlad wrote: »

Visor for my s2 got here today.

That Schuberth S2 has internal sunglass thingee right? But you are right to use a dark visor though, they look better like this. I wonder if there's a visor that just looks dark from outside, but is 100% or near 100% transparent?

Mr Sheen!

Wonda-Boy wrote: »

Well while I was over at the NEC bike show I bagged a new pair of my favorite boots. Alpinestars SMX 5 plus but I got them for the summer so the non goretex version, I already have the goretex version and they are now just over 2 yrs old and I swear they are just the best piece of kit I have bought. All day comfort walking around and on the bike.....

Old boots just over 2 yrs old.....still like new me thinks!
[URL="[IMG]http://i61.tinypic.com/2090sc6.jpg[/IMG]"][/URL]

New boots.....have a bit of VA VA VOOOM to them. Nice funky summer time colours. Wont stay that white for long unless I bump into Barry Scott with a case of CILLIT BANG on his travels!!!!

These boots are made for walking, and that is what . . .

Wossack

ah ha! thought they looked familiar :pac:

goodlad

positron wrote: »

That Schuberth S2 has internal sunglass thingee right? But you are right to use a dark visor though, they look better like this. I wonder if there's a visor that just looks dark from outside, but is 100% or near 100% transparent?

Not sure tbh man. But i was pretty damn suprised by how clear it was to look through. I was out on Saturday and still had to use the internal visor when the low sun was in my face anyway.

Zascar

http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/news/ducati-2014-yearly-sales/

Wonda-Boy

Zascar wrote: »

http://www.asphaltandrubber.com/news/ducati-2014-yearly-sales/

Thats an awful lot of dissapointed people!!!!

:pac::pac:

Zascar

Haha - ah in fairness I bloody love my Ducati. You will inevitably hate it at times, but overall you still really love them...

Cienciano

Wonda-Boy wrote: »

Thats an awful lot of dissapointed people!!!!

:pac::pac:

Only thing that disappoints me about my ducati is that I didn't buy one earlier!

Zascar

As much as I love the Blade, I dont love it in the same was as a Duacti. I'd love a 1098.......:P

Cienciano

Zascar wrote: »

As much as I love the Blade, I dont love it in the same was as a Duacti. I'd love a 1098.......:P

The noise out of the clutch, the bang from the termis, the marchesini wheels....
Go on, you know you want one!
Nice to have something that's a bit different too.

goodlad

Does anyone know if there is a list of motorbike shops in Ireland on a site somewhere?

Just looking on donedeal for bikes but know there must be loads of dealers about too that dont list bikes on donedeal and i need to check their own websites.

RosieJoe

goodlad wrote: »

Does anyone know if there is a list of motorbike shops in Ireland on a site somewhere?

Just looking on donedeal for bikes but know there must be loads of dealers about too that dont list bikes on donedeal and i need to check their own websites.

I usually check here: http://www.bikeireland.ie/motorcycleshop.htm

No idea on how up to date it is but I find it a good starting point

blu3r0ri0n

Talk about being lucky!:eek:

nemoisback66

blu3r0ri0n wrote: »

Talk about being lucky!:eek:

Wow lucky escape. I bet he checked his pants after that haha

Richard tea

QUESTION....

Take a 2004 VFR800 and a 2013 NC750. Both are valued at around 5k. Lets say the the VFR has 30k miles on her and the NC has 5k & both have ABS.

Why are they the same value considering the VFR is 11 years old and has an extra 20,000 miles. Could the handling of the VFR really be that much better than the NC? VFR is 38 mpg compared to the NC's 70 mpg approx.

Im asking because im day dreaming of my next bike. My heart says VFR but my brain says the NC.

CJhaughey

Richard tea wrote: »

QUESTION....

Take a 2004 VFR800 and a 2013 NC750. Both are valued at around 5k. Lets say the the VFR has 30k miles on her and the NC has 5k & both have ABS.

Why are they the same value considering the VFR is 11 years old and has an extra 20,000 miles. Could the handling of the VFR really be that much better than the NC? VFR is 38 mpg compared to the NC's 70 mpg approx.

Im asking because im day dreaming of my next bike. My heart says VFR but my brain says the NC.

5k is a bit steep for an 04 VFR8 unless its immaculate and low miles.
more like 3500-3700 with average miles.
VFR is a V4 Sportstourer with lots of tech and a high quality build, NC is aimed at fuel conscious commuters and touring type usage with only 2 cylinders.
Apples and Oranges really, lifes too short not to try a bike that you might like.
If you fancy a VFR then get one, if you are careful about buying the right bike at the right price then you should be able to sell it for pretty much the same money or a very small loss if you don't get on with it.

Richard tea

CJhaughey wrote: »

5k is a bit steep for an 04 VFR8 unless its immaculate and low miles.
more like 3500-3700 with average miles.
VFR is a V4 Sportstourer with lots of tech and a high quality build, NC is aimed at fuel conscious commuters and touring type usage with only 2 cylinders.
Apples and Oranges really, lifes too short not to try a bike that you might like.
If you fancy a VFR then get one, if you are careful about buying the right bike at the right price then you should be able to sell it for pretty much the same money or a very small loss if you don't get on with it.

I get ya. Im a year or two off anyway. Ill dream on

CJhaughey

Richard tea wrote: »

I get ya. Im a year or two off anyway. Ill dream on

Worth trying a few different styles of engines to find what you like, Twins are a nice engine on a bike, Singles are fun but not really brilliant for longish trips, Fours are smooth and make good power but are too characterless if they are too smooth, V4's are better though. Triples are a cool configuration, never had one but they are a nice compromise between twins and 4's
V-twins and Parallel twins are both good, lots of character and depending on the type can be relaxed or revvy, Think cruiser V-twins and Ducati shortstroke engines both V-twins but as far apart as you could get in terms of engine characteristics.
Transalp 650, Africa Twin 750 , Suzuki SV650, Deauville 650/700 all nice engines to ride, Yamaha TRX/TDM with the 270º Crankshaft to mimic the way a 90º twin sounds and rides.
Best thing is to try as many as you can!

Richard tea

CJhaughey wrote: »

Worth trying a few different styles of engines to find what you like, Twins are a nice engine on a bike, Singles are fun but not really brilliant for longish trips, Fours are smooth and make good power but are too characterless if they are too smooth, V4's are better though. Triples are a cool configuration, never had one but they are a nice compromise between twins and 4's
V-twins and Parallel twins are both good, lots of character and depending on the type can be relaxed or revvy, Think cruiser V-twins and Ducati shortstroke engines both V-twins but as far apart as you could get in terms of engine characteristics.
Transalp 650, Africa Twin 750 , Suzuki SV650, Deauville 650/700 all nice engines to ride, Yamaha TRX/TDM with the 270º Crankshaft to mimic the way a 90º twin sounds and rides.
Best thing is to try as many as you can!

Nicely explained. Vtwins and V4's etc etc where always mumbo jumbo to me. It will be for a commuter which is mainly motorway. I find my current cb400 not great for overtaking hence why I want something with a bit of poke. What would be a good compromise between a good mpg bike and something that can overtake with ease?

RosieJoe

Time to change his boxers

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=31f_1421835325

CJhaughey

Richard tea wrote: »

Nicely explained. Vtwins and V4's etc etc where always mumbo jumbo to me. It will be for a commuter which is mainly motorway. I find my current cb400 not great for overtaking hence why I want something with a bit of poke. What would be a good compromise between a good mpg bike and something that can overtake with ease?

For a really practical commuter Deauville would be a good bet, 650 or 700 versions. No chain to mess around with, shaft drive so hands stay clean.
Built in panniers.
Economical and the way a V-twin delivers torque means that you don't have to rev the nuts off it to overtake.

rolliepoley

Ducati lover.