The "Today I did something to my bike" thread

stewygriffin · 13-02-2016 10:16AM

goodlad wrote: »

Gonna be a busy few hours today!

You gonna be a busy man allright,looks well.

Is that them Stomp Grippy Pads you have there?
What sort of price were they?
Tks.:)

goodlad · 13-02-2016 10:19AM

They are techspec tank grips. They have 3 different ones but i went with the c3 snakeskin ones. They are fairly thick and the reviews are savage. They are also specifically shaped for the fz1 tank

Wonda-Boy · 13-02-2016 11:22AM

I had them grips on the Sprint, very good they are just be careful where you put them. Most peeps but them a tad high so not effective when on the bike when your knees grips them so lower the better.

goodlad · 13-02-2016 03:07PM

Yeah man i was looking at the placement of them. Makes it easy though since they are cut for the bike. They went on perfect.

blade1 · 13-02-2016 03:15PM

stewygriffin wrote: »

Is that them Stomp Grippy Pads you have there?
What sort of price were they?
Tks.:)

You mean you don't have a set of Stomp pads on the R1?:eek:
Ffs,would ya go away and spend a few quid on that poor bike ya tight bástard!:pac::pac:

stewygriffin · 13-02-2016 04:36PM

blade1 wrote: »

You mean you don't have a set of Stomp pads on the R1?:eek:
Ffs,would ya go away and spend a few quid on that poor bike ya tight bástard!:pac::pac:

Yeah Im tight with money,stingy auld git allright.:pac::D

Think I might go and invest in some of those tank grips that Goodlad bought.
They do look rather nice and the reviews seem to be good.

Have me SBK carbon rear hugger on the way from Portugal as I type this.:)

stewygriffin · 13-02-2016 04:38PM

goodlad wrote: »

They are techspec tank grips. They have 3 different ones but i went with the c3 snakeskin ones. They are fairly thick and the reviews are savage. They are also specifically shaped for the fz1 tank

Where did you buy them from?:)

goodlad · 13-02-2016 04:55PM

http://www.speedycom.co.uk/shop/

Just call them and ask for a discount. I did and they sorted me out.

stewygriffin · 13-02-2016 05:42PM

goodlad wrote: »

http://www.speedycom.co.uk/shop/

Just call them and ask for a discount. I did and they sorted me out.

Thanks.:)

Wonda-Boy · 14-02-2016 11:14AM

TBH, the stomp grips are not worth the money over the Techspec ones....

kodak · 14-02-2016 01:06PM

goodlad wrote: »

http://www.speedycom.co.uk/shop/

Just call them and ask for a discount. I did and they sorted me out.

I got a set for the VFR from speedycom - If not in stock, they come from the USA, so can take a while - they are very good at keeping you updated.
For me, I think they make the bike safer in day to day riding & well worth the money

goodlad · 14-02-2016 02:32PM

I never had tank grips on any bike and always had the feeling like I was gonna slide off the seat. I genuinely couldn't believe the difference these made instantly. Makes me kinda feel glued to the bike.

Wonda-Boy · 14-02-2016 02:45PM

goodlad wrote: »

I never had tank grips on any bike and always had the feeling like I was gonna slide off the seat. I genuinely couldn't believe the difference these made instantly. Makes me kinda feel glued to the bike.

Yeah but in fairness alot of peeps DO NOT ride with the knees. They just hold on with the arms and slide around the seat naturally, depends on the style of riding of course and type of bike but when on the twisties deffo knees tight on balls of feet and free the arms and upper body to relax makes a world of difference.

goodlad · 14-02-2016 02:50PM

Yeah ive tried to apply that exact approach multiple times but never managed it because I was sliding all over the shop. Will be interesting to see the difference over the next few weeks.

Finally got bar mirror mounts sorted too and just ordered some lovely mirrors that will finish off the upgrades nicely.

Wonda-Boy · 14-02-2016 03:22PM

goodlad wrote: »

Yeah ive tried to apply that exact approach multiple times but never managed it because I was sliding all over the shop. Will be interesting to see the difference over the next few weeks.

Finally got bar mirror mounts sorted too and just ordered some lovely mirrors that will finish off the upgrades nicely.

Jaysus wont recognise the bike at all the next time we see it.....:eek:

Hotblack Desiato · 15-02-2016 08:24AM

goodlad wrote: »

Yeah ive tried to apply that exact approach multiple times but never managed it because I was sliding all over the shop.

Do you wear leathers or textile trousers? Leather slides on the seat much less.

Wonda-Boy · 15-02-2016 10:03AM

Put your wallet in your leathers that will stop u sliding the weight of it!!!

goodlad · 15-02-2016 10:17AM

Hotblack Desiato wrote: »

Do you wear leathers or textile trousers? Leather slides on the seat much less.

Always textiles. I find them a lot more comfortable. Even though they usually have that grippy layer on the inner leg its never enough.
Sorted now with the tank grips though. They are savage.

Wonda-Boy wrote: »

Put your wallet in your leathers that will stop u sliding the weight of it!!!

Its empty now! :eek: :P

Next up is an ECU flash and Map. Although thats gonna have to wait until around May / June

batman_oh · 15-02-2016 08:37PM

Wrecking the kip A

batman_oh · 15-02-2016 08:38PM

Wrecking the kip B

stewygriffin · 16-02-2016 02:30PM

batman_oh wrote: »

Wrecking the kip B

Looks very well,classy infact Mr Batman,.:)

Where did you get the Z G Screen from,I see a euro price tag on it,so must Irish or EU?

stewygriffin · 16-02-2016 02:32PM

Some more carbon arrived today from Portugal.SBK Carbon Rear Hugger that I had made for the bike.Got here quicker than I expected.

Got the Leo Vince carbon heat shields in the post aswell today.:)

batman_oh · 16-02-2016 08:53PM

stewygriffin wrote: »

Looks very well,classy infact Mr Batman,.:)

Where did you get the Z G Screen from,I see a euro price tag on it,so must Irish or EU?

Got it in CC Unlimited. It's the Corsa which was 85 sterling online

toyotaavensis · 16-02-2016 09:43PM

Was changing the air filter tonight but one of the bolts holding the housing just turns around and won't come out. Some fun will be had at the weekend.

stewygriffin · 16-02-2016 11:52PM

batman_oh wrote: »

Got it in CC Unlimited. It's the Corsa which was 85 sterling online

Thats a good price allright.:)
Did they have it in stock or was it ordered in for you?

batman_oh · 17-02-2016 11:23AM

stewygriffin wrote: »

Thats a good price allright.:)
Did they have it in stock or was it ordered in for you?

He ordered it in - took about a week.
I hear you dropped to bike up to SD Designs. There's a lump of mine up there too - he does great work!

stewygriffin · 17-02-2016 11:30AM

batman_oh wrote: »

He ordered it in - took about a week.
I hear you dropped to bike up to SD Designs. There's a lump of mine up there too - he does great work!

That was quick.Screen looks well on the Panigale.:)

Yeah the "auld banger" is in with Steph at the moment for a few bits of carbon work and some painting too.
Might stop off at CCs Unlimited in Kells when Im picking the bike up off Steph.:)

batman_oh · 17-02-2016 12:22PM

stewygriffin wrote: »

That was quick.Screen looks well on the Panigale.:)

Yeah the "auld banger" is in with Steph at the moment for a few bits of carbon work and some painting too.
Might stop off at CCs Unlimited in Kells when Im picking the bike up off Steph.:)

Christy is sound - bought a few bikes off him and he has gotten me a few decent deals too. One of the best shops in the Republic

stewygriffin · 17-02-2016 06:06PM

batman_oh wrote: »

Christy is sound - bought a few bikes off him and he has gotten me a few decent deals too. One of the best shops in the Republic

Yeah Im gonna drop by and have a look around in the shop.:)

With regards Steph........The man only rang me there this afternoon to discuss some of the work to be done on the R1.
You have a super duke part up there with him now?:)

stewygriffin · 18-02-2016 07:33PM

Steph in SD Designs is the man.His paint work and carbon work is flawless.:D

Tidied up some of the carbon fibre on the R1 for me and also drilled out the holes in the frame protectors to fit the R+G frame protectors.
hes just doing the double bubble screen and the mirror stalks for me today.:)

Also popped into CCs Unlimited in Kells on the way home and bought a few bits.
Zero Gravity Corsa Clear Screen,Oxford 27 piece bike mini tool kit and R+G bobbins.

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