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

blade1

lennymc wrote: »

quick question - how old does a bike need to be to qualify as a classic for tax/insurance?

30years

TheQ_Man

lennymc wrote: »

quick question - how old does a bike need to be to qualify as a classic for tax/insurance?

30 for the tax. I recently got it on mine. 2 of my ponies now have it. The other 2 are 8 & 11 years away unless Eamon Ryan changes things.

AXA don’t do classic bike insurance anymore. They are what they are I was told.

My bike renewal is due on Monday

lennymc

TheQ_Man wrote: »

30 for the tax. I recently got it on mine. 2 of my ponies now have it. The other 2 are 8 & 11 years away unless Eamon Ryan changes things.

AXA don’t do classic bike insurance anymore. They are what they are I was told.

My bike renewal is due on Monday

The bandit I'm picking up Saturday is a 2001, and I was wondering if it was 20 or 30 years. Insurance is going up from 205 to 350 for the year for the two bikes. Some of that is admin fee, and some of that is because I don't have my shed sorted yet.

Ill add some pics when I get it, and possibly do a thread.

spiggotpaddy

Not that hard to find.

DelBoy Trotter

Are there many Hornet 250s still knocking around these days?

blade1

LIGHTNING wrote: »

That NSR for sale?

He's thinking about it but I have first refusal on it.

I'm also thinking about it. :rolleyes:

TheQ_Man

blade1 wrote: »

He's thinking about it but I have first refusal on it.

I'm also thinking about it. :rolleyes:

Only you could persuade him

TheQ_Man

LIGHTNING wrote: »

I heard they are awful, you should defo not go for it. I'll be nice and grab it

There’s a nice rvf400 there as well blade said he’s not interested :pac:

blade1

TheQ_Man wrote: »

There’s a nice rvf400 there as well blade said he’s not interested :pac:

I know where there's another one

TheQ_Man

blade1 wrote: »

I know where there's another one

I like ones with red wheels

blade1

LIGHTNING wrote: »

I heard they are awful, you should defo not go for it. I'll be nice and grab it

It's got a kick start so you probably wouldn't know how to start it

The one after it would be the one i'd prefer but they are making silly money.

Hope the price of bikes at the moment is only a fad.
Covid hasn't been kind to buyers overall.
Anything with a normal or bargain price is snapped up straight away.

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/bike-details/202101288443081?advertising-location=at_bikes

blade1

TheQ_Man wrote: »

I like ones with red wheels

No no... RC45 colours.
Red white and blue with black wheels.

The one with the red wheels is a vfr.

TheQ_Man

blade1 wrote: »

No no... RC45 colours.
Red white and blue with black wheels.

The one with the red wheels is a vfr.

I keep getting those mixed up

blade1

TheQ_Man wrote: »

I keep getting those mixed up

Well rvf is just a newer version of the vfr.
The vfr with the red wheels looks tasty enough from what I can see.
Have you seen it in the flesh?

TheQ_Man

blade1 wrote: »

Well rvf is just a newer version of the vfr.
The vfr with the red wheels looks tasty enough from what I can see.
Have you seen it in the flesh?

I’m making the pilgrimage to it tomorrow. I like it myself but can’t afford anymore bikes

TheQ_Man

Had to use easy start spray again to get my CBR going. It also got carb cleaner rammed down its throat. When the bike is warm she starts on the button. Is it a carb issue when cold?

blade1

TheQ_Man wrote: »

Had to use easy start spray again to get my CBR going. It also got carb cleaner rammed down its throat. When the bike is warm she starts on the button. Is it a carb issue when cold?

At least you now know you've a spark.
I'd say there's some nasty shîte in those carbs.

TheQ_Man

blade1 wrote: »

At least you now know you've a spark.
I'd say there's some nasty shîte in those carbs.

I’d say they were never done. Valve clearance is expensive as well is it? I might ask our mutual connection to have a look

blade1

TheQ_Man wrote: »

I’d say they were never done. Valve clearance is expensive as well is it? I might ask our mutual connection to have a look

Yeah valve clearance would want to be checked as well.

Yeah give him a ring, he'll set you straight.

TheQ_Man

blade1 wrote: »

Yeah valve clearance would want to be checked as well.

Yeah give him a ring, he'll set you straight.

Be safer to have them done given the mileage. What did Lee charge you that time on the zzr?

blade1

TheQ_Man wrote: »

Be safer to have them done given the mileage. What did Lee charge you that time on the zzr?

Totally different kettle of fish.

TheQ_Man

blade1 wrote: »

Totally different kettle of fish.

Which is more difficult? Zzr?

blade1

TheQ_Man wrote: »

Which is more difficult? Zzr?

Don't know what the cbr1000f one are like to do but you haven't got a monocoque frame in your way for starters.
That's what put me off.

TheQ_Man

blade1 wrote: »

Don't know what the cbr1000f one are like to do but you haven't got a monocoque frame in your way for starters.
That's what put me off.

Yeah I remember that about the frame.

ronanc15

Shed work progressing. Can a slab be sexy?

listermint

Only if you draw boobs into it.

ronanc15

listermint wrote: »

Only if you draw boobs into it.

And here's one I prepared earlier.

LollipopJimmy

Those boobs aren't great now if I'm honest

ronanc15

LollipopJimmy wrote: »

Those boobs aren't great now if I'm honest

I'd redo them but the concrete dried.

LollipopJimmy

For future reference I prefer shape over size