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

zubair · 20-02-2021 12:26am

knucklehead6 wrote: »

Thanks for the replies lads.

My commute is about 20km each way, average speed would be about 60 so not exactly getting high revs . I don't have heated grips on it (yet) so the draw is pretty much from factory spec, its an NT700V Deauville.

I'll pick up a multimeter next week and report back to you

All the Hondas I had (3) the electrics were poor, I blew a lot of bulbs and I had a lot of flat batteries. I'm fairly certain this is a Honda thing. I'd get a trickle charger, but a jump start power pack was what I could have done with at the time.

raven41 · 20-02-2021 11:27am

Rx713B wrote: »

Lads who would be best to use tyo get a bike back from Germany?

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000563754778
This guy comes highly recommended...

blade1 · 20-02-2021 2:18pm

blade1 wrote: »

Did anyone see the Aldi chargers in their local Aldi?
They were supposed to be in on 14th but didn't come to my local one.

They were there this morning

flashinthepan · 20-02-2021 3:09pm

blade1 wrote: »

They were there this morning

Bought one of those in Aldi about a month ago seems to be well made and had to use it on the car about a week later as the battery was on its way out
Good timing :-)

Also put on the bike for a day after the weather was muck and I did not get out on it for a week

CJhaughey · 20-02-2021 8:39pm

zubair wrote: »

All the Hondas I had (3) the electrics were poor, I blew a lot of bulbs and I had a lot of flat batteries. I'm fairly certain this is a Honda thing. I'd get a trickle charger, but a jump start power pack was what I could have done with at the time.

Rewire the stator direct to the Reg/rec, then from Reg/rec direct through a fuse to Battery. This is a simple mod and greatly increases the charging system reliability.
The way Honda designs and makes the loom is stupid, through the whole loom before coming back to Battery, lots of losses and poor charging as a result.

newmember2 · 21-02-2021 12:54am

knucklehead6 wrote: »

Stupid dumb ass question, but if you are using the bike regularly (ie commuting to and from work 2 or 3 times a week) do you need a charger?
Bike is stored inside, in a garage attached to the house

If you're driving your bike every day you shouldn't need to charge the battery. I've left bikes months without charging and they were grand. The only time I'd be concerned is when the weather is extremely cold.

zubair · 21-02-2021 2:15am

CJhaughey wrote: »

Rewire the stator direct to the Reg/rec, then from Reg/rec direct through a fuse to Battery. This is a simple mod and greatly increases the charging system reliability.
The way Honda designs and makes the loom is stupid, through the whole loom before coming back to Battery, lots of losses and poor charging as a result.

It's a good suggestion but I thought buying a Yamaha would be easier.

CJhaughey · 21-02-2021 9:51am

zubair wrote: »

It's a good suggestion but I thought buying a Yamaha would be easier.

Indeed it probably is, my suggestion is merely one for the record. Honda don't make a bad engine or bikes but their electrical design was not as good.
For the record I am considering a CP2 powered machine next.;)

PCeeeee · 21-02-2021 10:42am

The spring appears to have landed here in Switzerland. Sunny and even a bit warm. I went for a hike yesterday and the whole place was ringing with sound of motorbikes

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The are a lot of bikes here anyway but Mother of God yesterday was unreal. Only wish I had mine here. I'd love to come back sometime after Covid and spend a few days spinning round.

goblin59 · 21-02-2021 1:03pm

PCeeeee wrote: »

The spring appears to have landed here in Switzerland. Sunny and even a bit warm. I went for a hike yesterday and the whole place was ringing with sound of motorbikes .

The are a lot of bikes here anyway but Mother of God yesterday was unreal. Only wish I had mine here. I'd love to come back sometime after Covid and spend a few days spinning round.

I'll be up in switzerland once I get a chance, I've a friend in Mohlin I said I would visit

PCeeeee · 21-02-2021 1:20pm

goblin59 wrote: »

I'll be up in switzerland once I get a chance, I've a friend in Mohlin I said I would visit

I'm always saying I'll do things but post covid I think I'll havta actually start doing them.

goblin59 · 21-02-2021 2:05pm

PCeeeee wrote: »

I'm always saying I'll do things but post covid I think I'll havta actually start doing them.

haha, I will hopefully actually do it. I did my IBT and test last year with the plan to travel across Europe to a camping festival. Unfortunately Covid put an end to that xD

Breezin · 21-02-2021 6:39pm

PCeeeee wrote: »

I'm always saying I'll do things but post covid I think I'll havta actually start doing them.

Story of my life!

PCeeeee · 21-02-2021 6:59pm

goblin59 wrote: »

haha, I will hopefully actually do it. I did my IBT and test last year with the plan to travel across Europe to a camping festival. Unfortunately Covid put an end to that xD

Things can be eye wateringly expensive here but honest to God the place is stupidly beautiful. The secondary roads are the place to be through picture perfect old villages and towns, through the hectares of vineyards and up into the mountains.

emo72 · 22-02-2021 3:45pm

Where's the Sunday spin thread gone? Deleted due to covid or something? Went back 8 months but couldn't find it. Anyway was out yesterday and loads of nice bikes out and about. First sunny Sunday off the year, boom! Bikes are back.

Jimmy Bottlehead · 22-02-2021 3:51pm

emo72 wrote: »

Where's the Sunday spin thread gone? Deleted due to covid or something? Went back 8 months but couldn't find it. Anyway was out yesterday and loads of nice bikes out and about. First sunny Sunday off the year, boom! Bikes are back.

https://touch.boards.ie/thread/2056728342/74

blade1 · 22-02-2021 4:14pm

emo72 wrote: »

Where's the Sunday spin thread gone? Deleted due to covid or something? Went back 8 months but couldn't find it. Anyway was out yesterday and loads of nice bikes out and about. First sunny Sunday off the year, boom! Bikes are back.

::pac:

emo72 · 22-02-2021 4:18pm

Jimmy Bottlehead wrote: »

https://touch.boards.ie/thread/2056728342/74

There it is Jimmy, boards search engine is the worst in the world!

Frank Bullitt · 22-02-2021 7:23pm

https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/2021-harley-davidson-pan-america-1250-debut/

Harley is asking $17,319 for the base Pan America and $19,999 for the Special. For comparison, BMW's base R1250 GS starts at $17,995 and has a relatively extensive list of available options. The more expensive GS Adventure comes in at $20,345. The KTM 1290 Adventure S is $18,599 and the Triumph Tiger 1200 starts at $16,500. The Multistrada trumps them all, with the base model asking $19,995 and the S model commanding a price of $24,095.

As a Harley owner, I was expecting this to cost an absolute fortune, so the fact it comes in at a relatively competitive price is impressive. I also kinda like the look (all adventure bikes are ugly though).

CJhaughey · 22-02-2021 7:49pm

Frank Bullitt wrote: »

https://www.cnet.com/roadshow/news/2021-harley-davidson-pan-america-1250-debut/

As a Harley owner, I was expecting this to cost an absolute fortune, so the fact it comes in at a relatively competitive price is impressive. I also kinda like the look (all adventure bikes are ugly though).

Those are US prices, you can expect them to be a small bit higher over here.
31% Tariffs on US made MC's thanks to the Orange Man and his trade war.

Frank Bullitt · 22-02-2021 11:20pm

CJhaughey wrote: »

Those are US prices, you can expect them to be a small bit higher over here.
31% Tariffs on US made MC's thanks to the Orange Man and his trade war.

True, it is still competitive for a HD, they usually run crazy money. The higher end model has a lot of electric bells and whistles on it to boot!

Cienciano · 22-02-2021 11:26pm

Weird looks but I think that's standard with adventure bikes. Don't think it'll be popular outside America, in Ireland harley guys seem to want the harley image. Chrome and tassels (sorry if you own one :pac:) so i can't picture the harley guys wanting it. And the adventure touring guys won't take it seriously as its a harley.

omerin · 22-02-2021 11:41pm

Someone lost their life on a bike in the last couple of days and today there was a serious accident car v bike. Hope he makes a full recovery. A lot of us who dont use their bikes day in day out are prepping their bikes now for better weather and an easing of the 5km limit, so take it easy out there

Jimmy Bottlehead · 22-02-2021 11:57pm

omerin wrote: »

Someone lost their life on a bike in the last couple of days and today there was a serious accident car v bike. Hope he makes a full recovery. A lot of us who dont use their bikes day in day out are prepping their bikes now for better weather and an easing of the 5km limit, so take it easy out there

Always, always, always assume the absolute worst of other road users as quite often, you'll be proven right and hopefully live to tell the tale.

enrique66_35 · 23-02-2021 9:57am

https://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/fine-gael-senator-calls-for-exemption-to-5km-travel-limit-for-golfers-and-sea-swimmers-1.4491905

Jesus they're gas lads, don't ride your bike more than 5K on your own or Covid will get ya but leave the old farts play golf in pairs. Do these guys ever think of looking for anything that isn't directly in their own interest for once?

robbie_63 · 23-02-2021 10:09am

omerin wrote: »

Someone lost their life on a bike in the last couple of days and today there was a serious accident car v bike. Hope he makes a full recovery. A lot of us who dont use their bikes day in day out are prepping their bikes now for better weather and an easing of the 5km limit, so take it easy out there

RIP to the fellow rider and hope the other one makes a good recovery.

I was out on Sunday for a quick spin to get Petrol and first roundabout I entered a car went straight through from the left hand side, never even saw me on the roundabout already!

I'm only biking 6 months and already been knocked off by a car!

Coming home last night and met a fellow biker on a lovely GSXR 600, what's the general etiquette for letting another bike past, I just gave him a flash of the indicator to let him know to pass as I'm still slow on roundabouts \ junctions

LollipopJimmy · 23-02-2021 10:23am

robbie_63 wrote: »

RIP to the fellow rider and hope the other one makes a good recovery.

I was out on Sunday for a quick spin to get Petrol and first roundabout I entered a car went straight through from the left hand side, never even saw me on the roundabout already!

I'm only biking 6 months and already been knocked off by a car!

Coming home last night and met a fellow biker on a lovely GSXR 600, what's the general etiquette for letting another bike past, I just gave him a flash of the indicator to let him know to pass as I'm still slow on roundabouts \ junctions

I was out on a lesson last week and was nearly cleaned on a roundabout. My instructor pulled over after to see if I was OK. Some aul dear down around South County Dublin, they don't like us inside the canal folk.

GBX · 23-02-2021 10:28am

robbie_63 wrote: »

I was out on Sunday for a quick spin to get Petrol and first roundabout I entered a car went straight through from the left hand side, never even saw me on the roundabout already!

I'm only biking 6 months and already been knocked off by a car!

Coming home last night and met a fellow biker on a lovely GSXR 600, what's the general etiquette for letting another bike past, I just gave him a flash of the indicator to let him know to pass as I'm still slow on roundabouts \ junctions

Its survival of the fittest - gotta stay alert. As you said, others on the road dont look to see motorbikes.
As for etiquette - if somebody wants to get by they will generally position themselves to show. Some will happily sit back. I've no problem letting somebody by me. Whats the hurry

CJhaughey · 23-02-2021 10:37am

I think there are a lot of rusty drivers around after lockdown, I know standards are poor at the best of times but lately it seems worse.

Cienciano · 23-02-2021 10:41am

enrique66_35 wrote: »

https://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/fine-gael-senator-calls-for-exemption-to-5km-travel-limit-for-golfers-and-sea-swimmers-1.4491905

Jesus they're gas lads, don't ride your bike more than 5K on your own or Covid will get ya but leave the old farts play golf in pairs. Do these guys ever think of looking for anything that isn't directly in their own interest for once?

Thing is, a lot of things could be exempt. I'm assuming they don't because if golfers are allowed to go outside 5km, then swimmers, then it'll be hillwalkers, then cyclists, then other sports with 2 like tennis. But of all things, fúcking golf? The elitists' old boys club sport? Not a good one for optics!
Just imagine, I can't visit my sick 70 year old mam and chat to her in the garden because she's outside the 5km limit, police will stop me, but Ultan and Lorcan are fine waved through the same check point to go off and play a round of golf. Absolutely craxy

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