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

zubair

Skill Magill wrote: »

Lets get one in before the summer fecks off...

+1

Wonda-Boy

zubair wrote: »

+1

Give Zubair about 3 mths notice will ya!!!!

:eek::eek:

goodlad

Satnav deal is back for 320 euro

http://www.halfords.ie/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductMobileDisplay?catalogId=15551&langId=-1&categoryId=315706&productId=1051372&storeId=11101

Hotblack Desiato

Wonda-Boy wrote: »

Would love a rip on a road bike with a pair of slicks on to compare to normal road tyres......I bet the grip is out of this world.

If you can get to the limits of a good road tyre in the dry you should be racing professionally.

Richard tea

First and last time ill attend the Bray airshow:mad: On the plus side there was billions of cracking bikes out and about on the motorway.

Wonda-Boy

Hotblack Desiato wrote: »

If you can get to the limits of a good road tyre in the dry you should be racing professionally.

I do

listermint

Richard tea wrote: »

First and last time ill attend the Bray airshow:mad: On the plus side there was billions of cracking bikes out and about on the motorway.

Why specifically ?

Wonda-Boy

listermint wrote: »

Why specifically ?

There were no planes.....lol

:eek:

zubair

listermint wrote: »

Why specifically ?

It was in Bray!

shortys94

Guys Im travelling home to Ireland for three/four weeks in august to see parents,

I want to do a few lessons in Ireland to ensure I dont get too rusty when I return to my lessons in the Netherlands, is this a possibility?

I will be located in Mayo

aaakev

shortys94 wrote: »

Guys Im travelling home to Ireland for three/four weeks in august to see parents,

I want to do a few lessons in Ireland to ensure I dont get too rusty when I return to my lessons in the Netherlands, is this a possibility?

I will be located in Mayo

only if you have an irish provisional licence or an international full licence

shortys94

I have a full Irish Driving Licence, not for a bike.

AgileMyth

You'd have to pass a theory test and apply for a provisional bike licence. You'll hardly get too rusty in a couple of weeks anyway.

Jimmy Bottlehead

First bike Picking her up this evening!

Richard tea

listermint wrote: »

Why specifically ?

Traffic, took near 3 hrs to get from the M50 to walk onto the strand.

Richard tea

Jimmy Bottlehead wrote: »

First bike Picking her up this evening!

Welcome to the cb400 club. What year is she

aaakev

Richard tea wrote: »

Traffic, took near 3 hrs to get from the M50 to walk onto the strand.

did you not pass out the cars the whole way there???

Richard tea

aaakev wrote: »

did you not pass out the cars the whole way there???

Car + Kids = long day

Jimmy Bottlehead

Richard tea wrote: »

Welcome to the cb400 club. What year is she

1994 And thanks. Everything I read said that the Super Four is hard to better as a beginner bike so I'm over the moon with it. And happy enough with the price I got her for.

Gonna get her serviced ASAP so she has a baseline of health.

Wonda-Boy

That CB400 is a stonker, they really are a great bike. I would love to pick up something like that I really would. Lovely colour too....

Well wear m8

aaakev

Richard tea wrote: »

Car + Kids = long day

Ouch....

Richard tea

Jimmy Bottlehead wrote: »

1994 And thanks. Everything I read said that the Super Four is hard to better as a beginner bike so I'm over the moon with it. And happy enough with the price I got her for.

Gonna get her serviced ASAP so she has a baseline of health.

Mines also a 94 with 80,000 kilometers on it. If you are anyway mechanical minded the oil & filter changes are very easy http://www.motorcycleshop.ie/cb400-cb1-1820-p.asp could save you a few bob.

listermint

Richard tea wrote: »

Car + Kids = long day

Ah, there was your mistake

Went on the bike. waved at the folks in their cars.

Incidently your route may have been a poor choice also. There are better routes their that were not slammed with cars.

Richard tea

listermint wrote: »

Ah, there was your mistake

Went on the bike. waved at the folks in their cars.

Incidently your route may have been a poor choice also. There are better routes their that were not slammed with cars.

Yep, I know lads that went their own route and had no problems. I was the fool that followed the signs and parked in one of the industrial estates:mad:

the_syco

Not my bike, but one I saw at the Hamlet Court Hotel on Sunday. I'd say there was about 30 to 50 bikers there, mostly over 50. They had stopped for tea and biscuits it would seem.

Spotted this beauty!



Couldn't find a "post picture of bike you saw" thread.

Krusty_Clown

Picked up my VFR1200 on Friday, after 10 years of riding a BMW GS. What an incredibly different riding experience. I had a sports-profile bike before the GS (sv1000s) , but have clearly forgotten everything I ever learned. Things like leaning into corners, not using breaks when cornering, not relying almost entirely on engine breaking, traffic is now at eye level, the really tight turning radius, being able to get both feet flat on the ground.... The additional power was a little daunting at first, but I'm getting used to it.

I know the vfr12 isn't for everybody (wasn't entirely convinced myself), but it's rapidly growing on me. For the first time in ages, I'm leaving work and finding the long way home again...

Anyone else have one?

Mr Sheen!

Krusty_Clown wrote: »

Picked up my VFR1200 on Friday, after 10 years of riding a BMW GS. What an incredibly different riding experience. I had a sports-profile bike before the GS (sv1000s) , but have clearly forgotten everything I ever learned. Things like leaning into corners, not using breaks when cornering, not relying almost entirely on engine breaking, traffic is now at eye level, the really tight turning radius, being able to get both feet flat on the ground.... The additional power was a little daunting at first, but I'm getting used to it.

I know the vfr12 isn't for everybody (wasn't entirely convinced myself), but it's rapidly growing on me. For the first time in ages, I'm leaving work and finding the long way home again...

Anyone else have one?

I had one for a couple of months last year. Commuted daily in all weather, Sunday spins and I also took it to Europe and did the Black Forest etc. A very heavy bike when stopped but so well balanced it almost feels light when riding it.
What year did you get? Stick up a picture. Best of luck with it .

Richard tea

So far so good getting back onto the bike. Really enjoying it.

Wonda-Boy

Just sent an email to HJC (OXFORD) asking how much for a replacement chin curtain as mine broke when I was being hap handed taking it on and off.....they said none in stock as they dont usually carry them but one was sourced for me and I can have it FOC as long as I cover postage.

RESULT.

Cienciano

Richard tea wrote: »

Traffic, took near 3 hrs to get from the M50 to walk onto the strand.

Bray is a disaster to get in and out of at the best of times. Can imagine what it was like for the airshow. Went with the kids to see the fairground the day before, went on the dart though.