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

Skill Magill

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Gaffer tape bro?

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Skill Magill

Put on the long johns and vest today and well glad I did, next up will be the muffs, think I'll have to get a pair of shorty levers to stop them interfering with the muffs (rear brake light staying on). Someone posted before about shorties but the link didn't have them for a TDM 850, might just hacksaw em off to stop the interference.

Hotblack Desiato

No problem with using a pinlock in darkness.

listermint

Richard tea wrote: »

I went and bought a Shoei Qwest. Looking forward to testing it in the morning. I will eventually want to mount my camera. Due to an irregular shaped helmet the Sony adhesive mount does not mount flush. Im sure a fix is to use a 3M double sided tape to give extra center material to allow a better flusher fit. What im not sure is how well 3M tape will stick to the sont adhesive pad? Or to put it another way will mounting 3M tape to 3M tape be as strong as 3M to plastic?

P.s This will be my first time to use a pinlock. Lets hope it lives up to all the hype. I was also surprised to read that it shouldnt be used during darkness?? first I heard of this

Ive a go Pro secured to my Qwest. Never fallen off to date and works fine

details here

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=93757800&postcount=25

Richard tea

listermint wrote: »

Ive a go Pro secured to my Qwest. Never fallen off to date and works fine

details here

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=93757800&postcount=25

I have ordered some 3m pads and tethers. Should be ok.

gerrowadat

Richard tea wrote: »

I went and bought a Shoei Qwest. Looking forward to testing it in the morning. I will eventually want to mount my camera. Due to an irregular shaped helmet the Sony adhesive mount does not mount flush. Im sure a fix is to use a 3M double sided tape to give extra center material to allow a better flusher fit. What im not sure is how well 3M tape will stick to the sont adhesive pad? Or to put it another way will mounting 3M tape to 3M tape be as strong as 3M to plastic?

P.s This will be my first time to use a pinlock. Lets hope it lives up to all the hype. I was also surprised to read that it shouldnt be used during darkness?? first I heard of this

Never saw that mentioned. That said, I notice a good bit of 'lens flare' at night if it's in any way damp, due to looking through two visors pretty much. Nothing mad though, perfectly fine to use.

Wossack

Hotblack Desiato wrote: »

No problem with using a pinlock in darkness.

just to add, no problem using a clear pinlock in darkness - but there are tinted ones, and even some autotinting ones

Richard tea

Ok left the house before 7am. Delighted with the shoei and pin lock .

stewygriffin

It was a nice day today,makes a change from all the crappy weather.
Sunday is to be a good sunny day too,nice day for a Sunday spin.

stewygriffin

Just got this from a german website complete with race visors.
Should have been 560 euro with shipping to Ireland.
Black Friday deal got it for 414 euro,express shipping with DHL.:D

Hope to god its a good lid,otherwize Ive screwed myself out of over 400 blips.::D

blade1

stewygriffin wrote: »

Just got this from a german website complete with race visors.
Should have been 560 euro with shipping to Ireland.
Black Friday deal got it for 414 euro,express shipping with DHL.:D

Hope to god its a good lid,otherwize Ive screwed myself out of over 400 blips.::D

I tried on one recently as I wanted a new lid and yeah it felt lovely and comfy.
All u need to worry about now is will it fit ok.

stewygriffin

blade1 wrote: »

I tried on one recently as I wanted a new lid and yeah it felt lovely and comfy.
All u need to worry about now is will it fit ok.

Well my current Suomi is a small fitting,and the HJC R-PHA 10 I tried on yesterday was a small fitting and it was nice and snug,and lightweight too.

So Im taking a gamble and hoping that this X-Lite in small size will be a snug fit too.
And its a bit lighter than the HJC,so thats even better.:)


I was just about to buy a HJC Ben Spies Monster Energy R-HPA 10 series 2,but I then read about poor ventilation,visor misting and the tinted visors cracking and peeling only after a month of use.
So I decided against it.

Wonda-Boy

I have the RPHA-10 Monster Spies replica and its still perfect after nearly 3 yrs, would get one again in a heartbeat TBH.

stewygriffin

Wonda-Boy wrote: »

I have the RPHA-10 Monster Spies replica and its still perfect after nearly 3 yrs, would get one again in a heartbeat TBH.

Good to know and hear from the real world.
I just saw your video review of it on Youtube.:)

The series 2 Monster Energy Spies helmet was the 1 I was going for.Not nmade anymore 550 us dollars which is 510 euro and it would have suited the paint scheme on my R1 (Ben Spies WSBK paint).

But I think Im after getting a better deal with the X-Lite carbon helmet and dark visor.Im not too gone on the white and motogp logo,but looks are not the important thing here with regards a helmet.
I rekon I will like it once I see it in the flesh,well I hope so anyway.:pac::D

Skill Magill

^^^^
Sweet lid, was thinking of one myself, but its more for race bikes and not for more upright riding like the TDM. That said, I've no intention of doing a track day, so maybe....:)

stewygriffin

Skill Magill wrote: »

^^^^
Sweet lid, was thinking of one myself, but its more for race bikes and not for more upright riding like the TDM. That said, I've no intention of doing a track day, so maybe....:)

Thanks.
Praying that its a good fit.:)

My head size is bang on 56cm and small size for the X-Lite is 55-56cm.

Skill Magill

You've measured your head? How do you that old bean? :0

stewygriffin

Skill Magill wrote: »

You've measured your head? How do you that old bean? :0

Tailors measuring tape or a paper tape from Ikea.

Roxanne will guide you through the process.:pac::D

Hotblack Desiato

stewygriffin wrote: »

I was just about to buy a HJC Ben Spies Monster Energy R-HPA 10 series 2,but I then read about poor ventilation,visor misting and the tinted visors cracking

You've been following Jorge's seaason, so

stewygriffin

Hotblack Desiato wrote: »

You've been following Jorge's seaason, so

Ratboy 99 is a great racer,he has a crap personality though and a complete tool on and off track with regards how he acts.:pac::pac::D

Tis a chilly one out there this morning.

Richard tea

Some good deals out there lads. Motorcycleshop are doing 15% off everything including sale items.

I got
oil & filter
Chain lube kit
wheel stripes
tax disc holder
mammoth chain
oxford ground anchor


Total €120 including delivery

Anyone else spot bargains??? I would like to pick up some spot lights but the chepo ones done get good reviews

gerrowadat

Aye, saw that, new drift camera and knox winter gloves, 250 blips shipped. Happy out.

Hotblack Desiato

Yeah some good offers there
Got 3 NGK iridium spark plugs
K&N air filter cleaning and oiling kit
Can of chain wax
Pair of Richa waterproof gloves (€30 on clearance)

All for €83 delivered.

ETA: Discount ends Monday night.

Wonda-Boy

Had a ball at the NEC bike show yesterday, even got to cane a brand new naked MT-09 around Birmingham for 30 mins. My Jesus its a ****ing cracker, other lads on here had the Tracer one with full luggage (short straw there lol)

Also did the Yamaha moto X and buy a bit of gear.....the women on the stands were top notch also.

Also the MV Agusta bikes are the sexiest bikes around bar none.

Pics to folllow

stewygriffin

Motorcycle Live 2015 is on every night on British Eurosport 2 at 10pm this week.
Watched it on Monday night and last night too.Well presented.

Triumph and Suzuki must have paid Matt and Whitham a load of cash to plug all their new 2016 models so much.

The new Speed Tripple is a beauty thouugh.:D

30 years of the GSXR too.:)


That new Bimota is a work of art,engineering porn infact.:D

zubair

Wonda-Boy wrote: »

Had a ball at the NEC bike show yesterday, even got to cane a brand new naked MT-09 around Birmingham for 30 mins. My Jesus its a ****ing cracker, other lads on here had the Tracer one with full luggage (short straw there lol)

Also did the Yamaha moto X and buy a bit of gear.....the women on the stands were top notch also.

Also the MV Agusta bikes are the sexiest bikes around bar none.

Pics to folllow

Was great, pity about the company

MT-09 rip around Birmingham was the highlight for me, followed by the dirt biking. Totally forgot I had luggage on the bike, good thing I didn't have to filter. Have to say its a cracking bike!

Sorry but the Norton commando & dominator were the best looking bikes along with the new VFR800, blade and MV Brutale. Best birds were the dunlop and carol nash

Great spot to get deals too, picked up some nice Ts and a new jacket. We were like the SATC girls Wonda was such a Samantha! :eek:

zubair

It's probably worth adding that we got in for free using our passports and boarding passes, we collected the tickets at the press office.

Skill Magill

zubair wrote: »

Was great, pity about the company

• T-09 rip around Birmingham was the highlight for me
• Wonda was such a Samantha! :eek:

Please explain Collie, they let you drive around the streets of Birmingham? that would lead to a few lads acting the bóllix, did you have to transfer insurance etc?


And... Samantha....... Fox? Now Wondas a good looking lad but he's no Samantha Fox :0, although with all those burgers, I believe his moobs are gaining on Sam

goodlad

Erm..... Zascar = Collie, Zubair = Jamie (avacado boy)

Skill Magill

goodlad wrote: »

Erm..... Zascar = Collie, Zubair = Jamie (avacado boy)

As for Mr Sheen......:pac: