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

rat_race

Zascar wrote: »

One of the lads on the spin at the weekend told us about clutchless gear changing. I had heard about it before but I had never tried it. So I gave it a bash and it works a treat - it's dead simple! It only works UP the gearbox, just tuck your toe under the lever, roll off the throttle for a fraction of a second and pop it up into the next gear. Actually a smoother gearchange. Can change one handed now even

It works to change down a gear too, you just need to get the RPMs right. It's called speed shifting and it's what racers do!

It'll eventually hurt your transmission though...

Skill Magill

I was reading that the Esb are offering free tours of this amazing feet of engineering on that weekend, on its 40th birthday. The engineers chopped the top off the mountain and scooped out the insides in order to create an artificial lake. They then bored down through the mountain to a lake below, fitted turbines and let the water flow down. Then, of an evening they would pump the water back up to the lake (when there the demand for electricity was low) and ready to go again.

Love that sort of stuff, looks like you get to walk around the inside, where the turbines are!

http://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/esb-offers-free-tours-of-turlough-hill-hydro-station-1.1850809

https://maps.google.ie/maps?hl=en&tab=wl

Wonda-Boy

Skill Magill wrote: »

I was reading that the Esb are offering free tours of this amazing feet of engineering on that weekend, on its 40th birthday. The engineers chopped the top off the mountain and scooped out the insides in order to create an artificial lake. They then bored down through the mountain to a lake below, fitted turbines and let the water flow down. Then, of an evening they would pump the water back up to the lake (when there the demand for electricity was low) and ready to go again.

Love that sort of stuff, looks like you get to walk around the inside, where the turbines are!

http://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/esb-offers-free-tours-of-turlough-hill-hydro-station-1.1850809

https://maps.google.ie/maps?hl=en&tab=wl

Yeah I would be up for that. Sure I am out for a spin on Sundays anyway so why not.

Skill Magill

Sound man, I might make a new thread for it, rather than it been hidden away in here!

Just did!

Started a new thread here

Cienciano

I've done a tour of Turlock Hill, its interesting alright, well worth a visit if you can get in.

Zascar

Interesting: https://www.facebook.com/WoolseyCoulterART/posts/728219980571941

Woolsey Coulter ART - Advanced Rider Training

Hi People
We care a lot about our clients/friends and have mutually decided with Mondello Park not to go ahead with the July 28th event as we could not agree financial terms. We regret this decision for everyone who continues to support our objective ...to help everyone make our passion for riding motorcycles safer !

Zascar

This one is doing the rounds haha

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0DsXFaaO_GM

Cienciano

^^^^^^^^^^^
Funny, wasn't expecting that!

arybvtcw0eolkf

^^^Cringe

goodlad

Thats my Sv sold. Time to get shopping!

blade1

goodlad wrote: »

Thats my Sv sold. Time to get shopping!

Anything in mind??

goodlad

I'm looking at a 2010 vstrom 1000. Its the Gt model so has full luggage and factory fitted heated grips. 14000km on it. It's 8k
Also priced up a set of two brothers exhausts for it which would be about 800 euro.

Still looking though, nothing else has caught my eye yet.

blade1

goodlad wrote: »

I'm looking at a 2010 vstrom 1000. Its the Gt model so has full luggage and factory fitted heated grips. 14000km on it. It's 8k
Also priced up a set of two brothers exhausts for it which would be about 800 euro.

Still looking though, nothing else has caught my eye yet.

You don't sound too blown away with the V-Strom?
Whats stopping you from diving in and grabbing it?
Is it that type of bike you want anyway?

goodlad

blade1 wrote: »

You don't sound too blown away with the V-Strom?
Whats stopping you from diving in and grabbing it?
Is it that type of bike you want anyway?

The V-Strom is actually perfect for what i want. If i had the 8k for it i would snap it up straight away. Its a cracking bike but really stretching the budget.

I preferably want to stick with a vtwin and want comfort so yeah, a Vstrom is the one for me really. Just gotta get the price down a bit on it but i dont think he will budge.

Peanut2011

What happened with "I love it too much, I'll keep it and get a second one instead!"?

blade1

goodlad wrote: »

The V-Strom is actually perfect for what i want. If i had the 8k for it i would snap it up straight away. Its a cracking bike but really stretching the budget.

I preferably want to stick with a vtwin and want comfort so yeah, a Vstrom is the one for me really. Just gotta get the price down a bit on it but i dont think he will budge.

Ah right! it would be a good all rounder alright.
Is it a private sale?

goodlad

Peanut2011 wrote: »

What happened with "I love it too much, I'll keep it and get a second one instead!"?

Common sense happened, haha

goodlad

blade1 wrote: »

Ah right! it would be a good all rounder alright.
Is it a private sale?

Its a trade sale with my local place. When I'm standing there with cash in hand I will see if the price can come down.

Skill Magill

GS 1200 out of the question? Shaft drive is a big bonus, and you'd have change in your pocket (well for one with a bit of mileage )

goodlad

Skill Magill wrote: »

GS 1200 out of the question? Shaft drive is a big bonus, and you'd have change in your pocket (well for one with a bit of mileage )

Weird beak on them! And Suzuki copied it for the 2014 vstrom. Saps!

Ah i will see if i can get the price down on the strom. Checking funds this evening and i deffo can get 8k. It will be a straight cash sale so im hopefuly that i can get it lower

Cienciano

What about this:
http://www.donedeal.ie/motorbikes-for-sale/ktm-990-adventure-r/7177420
Has luggage, just take some stickers off it :pac:

goodlad

lol.... wtf is with the stickers! Ya would be out with a hairdryer removing them all.

Wonda-Boy

Cienciano wrote: »

What about this:
http://www.donedeal.ie/motorbikes-for-sale/ktm-990-adventure-r/7177420
Has luggage, just take some stickers off it :pac:

The HACK of that! Worse looking bike eva' makes the V Strom look sexy as hell.

Bikerguy

Cienciano wrote: »

What about this:
http://www.donedeal.ie/motorbikes-for-sale/ktm-990-adventure-r/7177420
Has luggage, just take some stickers off it :pac:

i know the guy who is selling her - he is an KTM freak ... and yes it look ugly .... The storm looks much better indeed

Cienciano

Bikerguy wrote: »

i know the guy who is selling her - he is an KTM freak ... and yes it look ugly .... The storm looks much better indeed

The 950 is even uglier! But the 990 is a great bike, if I took up touring again I'd get that if I couldn't afford the new Multistrada. Forget about the old multi, that's even uglier than the 950ktm

Bikerguy

Cienciano wrote: »

The 950 is even uglier! But the 990 is a great bike, if I took up touring again I'd get that if I couldn't afford the new Multistrada. Forget about the old multi, that's even uglier than the 950ktm

its a great bike... i cant disagree on that.. but talking about look .. its ugly :eek:

Cienciano

Here's proof that a ducati hypermotard is a fanny magnet:

blade1

goodlad wrote: »

Thats my Sv sold. Time to get shopping!

There's a 06 V strom after popping up on donedeal!

blu3r0ri0n

Got the rear PR4 fitted yesterday and decided to scrub it in, left 1pm got home at 9pm! Mixture of heavy/Light rain and dry riding both the front and rear held really well. Seriously impressed with them, you can push as hard in wet as you would in the dry. Well happy with the set!

Richard tea

blu3r0ri0n wrote: »

Got the rear PR4 fitted yesterday and decided to scrub it in, left 1pm got home at 9pm! Mixture of heavy/Light rain and dry riding both the front and rear held really well. Seriously impressed with them, you can push as hard in wet as you would in the dry. Well happy with the set!

Mind me asking how much it set you back for both tyres and fitting Blu?

Bikerguy

I love the pirelli angels st... cant wait to get hands o the new gt version. The best i had so far.

blu3r0ri0n

Richard tea wrote: »

Mind me asking how much it set you back for both tyres and fitting Blu?

I got it at cost mate as I look after their IT occasionally and don't charge them. But you are looking at 300+ (probably around 320-330) for a set at retail.

EDIT: its pissing out of it here and I can't wait to finish work to go out for a spin LOL

goodlad

I just bought a 2010 Vstrom 1000. Collecting it tomorrow

blu3r0ri0n

goodlad wrote: »

I just bought a 2010 Vstrom 1000. Collecting it tomorrow

Nice one dude, delighted for you. I bet your mrs. is delighted to, now that she doesn't have to listen you moan about being bikeless! :pac:

Make sure to get pics up ASAP!;)

goodlad

blu3r0ri0n wrote: »

Nice one dude, delighted for you. I bet your mrs. is delighted to, now that she doesn't have to listen you moan about being bikeless! :pac:

Make sure to get pics up ASAP!;)

Ah dude i was only bikeless for a few hours and it felt horrible!!! I wont be able to sleep tonight knowing im collecting the bike tomorrow. I feel like a kid on Christmas eve!

blu3r0ri0n

goodlad wrote: »

Ah dude i was only bikeless for a few hours and it felt horrible!!! I wont be able to sleep tonight knowing im collecting the bike tomorrow. I feel like a kid on Christmas eve!

I was bikeless for 5 days , the mrs. kicked me out of the house after day 2

goodlad

blu3r0ri0n wrote: »

I was bikeless for 5 days , the mrs. kicked me out of the house after day 2

haha! I'm not surprised man. I had Vicky's head melt after a few hours.

Cienciano

goodlad wrote: »

I just bought a 2010 Vstrom 1000. Collecting it tomorrow

Great, it's not a real bike unless it's at least a litre twin. Anything more than 2 cylinder isn't a proper bike :cool:

Nodster

Cienciano wrote: »

Great, it's not a real bike unless it's at least a litre twin. Anything more than 2 cylinder isn't a proper bike :cool:

....it mightn't be a litre twin, but I'm off to hug my 865 Bonnie :P

gctest50

from

the-revlimiter-is-my-traction-control-department :

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A0d3B7MPqUg

Skill Magill

Cienciano wrote: »

Great, it's not a real bike unless it's at least a litre twin. Anything more than 2 cylinder isn't a proper bike :cool:

you're not gettin away with that one , have you ever ridin a 2 stroke? An rd 350 is a real bike that will blast any litre 4 stroke off the grid.:cool:

KTRIC

Posted a pick of my new CVO Harley-Davidson Hortiglide Ultra Classic over on the show your bike thread. Managed to get a great vid of it in action today, nearly had my knee down and all on it, SAVAGE MACHINE lads !!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mUFrprMV8ns

Wonda-Boy

KTRIC wrote: »

Posted a pick of my new CVO Harley-Davidson Hortiglide Ultra Classic over on the show your bike thread. Managed to get a great vid of it in action today, nearly had my knee down and all on it, SAVAGE MACHINE lads !!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mUFrprMV8ns

Thats the fastest Ive seen you go in years m8.....:pac::pac::pac:

GBX

Few pics I took from Skerries races today ..

http://s834.photobucket.com/user/garyxbyrne/library/Skerries%202014

Skill Magill

You know you're gonna be asked, specially on this forum, where we're not shy at asking questions, what camera are you usin?
and how did you get them?

Wonda-Boy

Skill Magill wrote: »

You know you're gonna be asked, specially on this forum, where we're not shy at asking questions, what camera are you usin?
and how did you get them?

Have a gander through these m8, yrs of taken pics at all the races. Dont get a chance now as I am usually doing radios.....few of the bike show in the NEC aswell.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/wonda3oy/

GBX

Skill Magill wrote: »

You know you're gonna be asked, specially on this forum, where we're not shy at asking questions, what camera are you usin?
and how did you get them?

I notice that on a hourly basis !

Use a Nikon d3100 with a 70-300mm lense. Nothing too fancy .. it's an entry level dslr. Was happy with my results on some of the pics I took yesterday. Deleted sh1t loads too

goodlad

Just ordered a few small bits for the Vstrom.
Yoke protector, fuel cap cover, waterproof 12v power socket, RAM mount for a gps.

Also picked up one of those angled valves for easily getting air at a petrol station.

zubair

goodlad wrote: »

Just ordered a few small bits for the Vstrom.
Yoke protector, fuel cap cover, waterproof 12v power socket, RAM mount for a gps.

Also picked up one of those angled valves for easily getting air at a petrol station.

You forgot to get the siren & blue lights.

Richard tea

Anybody with Adelaide insurance? Did they send you policy documents when you signed up? I'm with them 4 weeks now and I haven't received any policy documents. Just want to find out if this is the norm before ringing them.