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

Banana Republic. · 13-09-2020 4:07pm

H_Lime wrote: »

Yeah the lead horse of the two went into a flap and started hopping about the shop whilst rider two vented.
Coasted past at about 15kph and shrugged at yer man. No feckin way am I stopping while 400 odd kg of horse is losing it.
Had three dogs chase me earlier too, one was the try and bite the front wheel type too! :eek:

Similar I was practicing the first week (only 3 weeks now but feels like a long time ago lol) Dog started chasing me as I was trying to go through the gears, the same woman has her dogs running wild when I walk with my mate and his dog. Animals hearing is so much better it drives some of them crazy. The last thing I needed at the time lol

zubair · 13-09-2020 10:37pm

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFmRBP1GRqc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTBZYqbq4h4

Some of my random animal encounters. Beeped at the rabbit because there was a truck behind me in the left lane.

GBX · 14-09-2020 10:25am

LIGHTNING wrote: »

Where do people get number plates for their bikes? I dont like any dealer info on my plates so I want to get plain ones. The one on my bike is 200x180 which I cant see on Eirplates.

Got one done in Southside Motor Factors, Kylemore Road before. Was plain. Not sure if they do them online.

The QuietMan · 14-09-2020 10:48am

LIGHTNING wrote: »

Where do people get number plates for their bikes? I dont like any dealer info on my plates so I want to get plain ones. The one on my bike is 200x180 which I cant see on Eirplates.

You’re like myself, I never leave any dealer plates and stickers on anything I have, car or bike. I’ve been like that since day one.

Here’s where I get my plates, never enough issue.

https://printpoint.ie/printpoint/number-plates-ireland

zubair · 14-09-2020 10:58am

Same as you boyos, I heat gun the stickers off my car and remove the reg plate sleeves. I hate advertising for these guys and adding tack to the car or bike, to the point that I still haven't bought a new plate for my bike but put a reflective sticker on it over the dealers details.

I used to buy mine online but found the local motor factors very good and they could show me how it would fit on the plate before printing. No difference in price.

blade1 · 14-09-2020 12:11pm

LIGHTNING wrote: »

Where do people get number plates for their bikes? I dont like any dealer info on my plates so I want to get plain ones. The one on my bike is 200x180 which I cant see on Eirplates.

Here's another place where I got my last one.
No problems with them and made to suit.

https://www.donedeal.ie/motorbikeextras-for-sale/motorcycle-bike-number-plates/10226369

The QuietMan · 14-09-2020 12:20pm

Lads what’s the cost of the VRT booking in the NCT Centre? As the bike is over 30 years old I know there’s no VRT due, but obviously I have to the NCT a fee?

LollipopJimmy · 14-09-2020 12:35pm

The QuietMan wrote: »

Lads what’s the cost of the VRT booking in the NCT Centre? As the bike is over 30 years old I know there’s no VRT due, but obviously I have to the NCT a fee?

I dont think there is a fee. Usually its only the amount that you can calculate on revenue.ie

goblin59 · 14-09-2020 2:13pm

some pictures from camping this weekend along the west of ireland.

Seriously windy on Saturday night.

I was using the weekend as a test for packing for longer trips across the Alps so i could see if I was missing anything or could handle the weight of the bike.

Jimmy Bottlehead · 14-09-2020 10:21pm

goblin59 wrote: »

some pictures from camping this weekend along the west of ireland.

Seriously windy on Saturday night.

I was using the weekend as a test for packing for longer trips across the Alps so i could see if I was missing anything or could handle the weight of the bike.

She looked well loaded! How'd ya find handling with the weight?

Also, you're rocking the Forma Adventures as well?

goblin59 · 14-09-2020 10:37pm

Jimmy Bottlehead wrote: »

She looked well loaded! How'd ya find handling with the weight?

Also, you're rocking the Forma Adventures as well?

with the current tyres the back roads can be a little dodgy when on mud, but hoping mission trails will sort that.
Otherwise the weight isn't an issue, I've all the heavy gear in the bottom of the panniers and balanced out.
the top boxwas used to carry food and an icebag with beer.

Yeah, Dad recommended them to me, he's taken his across south america and europe without any issues

blade1 · 16-09-2020 2:44pm

blade1 wrote: »

Ordered a set.
€34.78 delivered.
Good shout H Lime!

H_Lime · 16-09-2020 8:13pm

blade1 wrote: »

Eww the good ones with the ball detent same as me own;) There's a couple stainless fasteners when next installing the carbs that I'm gona be uber smug about lol.

blade1 · 16-09-2020 8:21pm

H_Lime wrote: »

Eww the good ones with the ball detent same as me own;) There's a couple stainless fasteners when next installing the carbs that I'm gona be uber smug about lol.

Are they not too pretty to use :pac:

H_Lime · 16-09-2020 8:33pm

blade1 wrote: »

Are they not too pretty to use :pac:

Too pretty not to use:eek:

blade1 · 16-09-2020 8:35pm

H_Lime wrote: »

Too pretty not to use:eek:

Is the ball end good at removing worn heads as well?

H_Lime · 16-09-2020 9:12pm

blade1 wrote: »

Is the ball good at removing worn heads as well?

I know I can get a grab on a bolt at a more acute angle than with my draper expert and teng allens with the ball on these. That's hugely useful but I don't use the ball for high torque applications if poss, they can shear as there's less meat on the bone.
I'm enjoying using them but I'm an easily amused fella:)

zubair · 16-09-2020 10:06pm

blade1 wrote: »

Is the ball end good at removing worn heads as well?

Handy for dodgy angles but bad for a worn head.

blade1 · 17-09-2020 11:22am

zubair wrote: »

Handy for dodgy angles but bad for a worn head.

Have u them as well? :eek:

macplaxton · 17-09-2020 1:15pm

The QuietMan wrote: »

but obviously I have to the NCT a fee?

Nowt, zero, nil, nothing.

The QuietMan · 17-09-2020 1:53pm

macplaxton wrote: »

Nowt, zero, nil, nothing.

Almost sounds too good to be true. I’ve the VRT booking on October 7th.

blade1 · 17-09-2020 2:09pm

The QuietMan wrote: »

Almost sounds too good to be true. I’ve the VRT booking on October 7th.

Just slip them the brown envelope with nothing in it.

The QuietMan · 17-09-2020 2:13pm

blade1 wrote: »

Just slip them the brown envelope with nothing in it.

Historically that centre liked brown envelopes, only full ones :pac:

The QuietMan · 18-09-2020 7:57pm

The gent I’m buying GPZ1000 from gave the bike a good going over today including a test ride of 8-10 miles, everything went well until he got it back to his shop. Then the fork seal pissed itself, when he took off the dust seal he was amazed to find a shoe lace inside the fork, presumably to soak up the oil. Having fully checked it over it’s just a seal that’s needed and while he was hoping to get it to me tomorrow, it’ll be next week now as the new seals will need to be ordered on Monday.

blade1 · 18-09-2020 8:29pm

The QuietMan wrote: »

The gent I’m buying GPZ1000 from gave the bike a good going over today including a test ride of 8-10 miles, everything went well until he got it back to his shop. Then the fork seal pissed itself, when he took off the dust seal he was amazed to find a shoe lace inside the fork, presumably to soak up the oil. Having fully checked it over it’s just a seal that’s needed and while he was hoping to get it to me tomorrow, it’ll be next week now as the new seals will need to be ordered on Monday.

A shoelace???
I hope he is footing the bill!!!

I'll get my coat!:o

The QuietMan · 18-09-2020 8:37pm

blade1 wrote: »

A shoelace???
I hope he is footing the bill!!!

I'll get my coat!:o

A bloody shoelace, can you imagine :pac:

Thank god the tyres are good though, a b@stsrd of a size.

She’s running Metzler Roadtec 01’s, very little else can be gotten for it

spiggotpaddy · 18-09-2020 8:37pm

The QuietMan wrote: »

The gent I’m buying GPZ1000 from gave the bike a good going over today including a test ride of 8-10 miles, everything went well until he got it back to his shop. Then the fork seal pissed itself, when he took off the dust seal he was amazed to find a shoe lace inside the fork, presumably to soak up the oil. Having fully checked it over it’s just a seal that’s needed and while he was hoping to get it to me tomorrow, it’ll be next week now as the new seals will need to be ordered on Monday.

Shoelace is for amateurs, a pro would've drained all the oil from the offending leg. No oil = no oil leak. Sold.

The QuietMan · 18-09-2020 8:37pm

spiggotpaddy wrote: »

Shoelace is for amateurs, a pro would've drained all the oil from the offending leg. No oil = no oil leak. Sold.

Would the fork leg not cease :eek:

spiggotpaddy · 18-09-2020 8:42pm

The QuietMan wrote: »

Would the fork leg not cease :eek:

No wouldn't seize. Be like a fcuking pogo stick though.

goblin59 · 18-09-2020 9:56pm

spiggotpaddy wrote: »

Shoelace is for amateurs, a pro would've drained all the oil from the offending leg. No oil = no oil leak. Sold.

replace it all with some liquid rubber, that has the same effect right?

Hotblack Desiato · 19-09-2020 2:36am

The QuietMan wrote: »

A bloody shoelace, can you imagine :pac:

Thank god the tyres are good though, a b@stsrd of a size.

She’s running Metzler Roadtec 01’s, very little else can be gotten for it

Jeez, I had to cancel a road trip in 2004 to the GPz Euro Fest because I couldn't get an 18" rear for my GPz, impossible to obtain Europe-wide and I had a plug in mine, it might have done the trip but only just! I eventually got a sh!tty Pirelli.

blade1 · 19-09-2020 8:02am

The QuietMan wrote: »

A bloody shoelace, can you imagine :pac:

Thank god the tyres are good though, a b@stsrd of a size.

She’s running Metzler Roadtec 01’s, very little else can be gotten for it

There's no problem getting tyres.
You're just limited to choice.

Metzler lasertec or Pirelli sport demons are probably the two easy to get ones.

Speaking of roadtec.
I'd say the last time I had them was on a NSR125 around 1991.
Like so

zubair · 19-09-2020 10:08am

Anyone watched the long way up yet? Is it a weekly release? I don't mind registering short term but don't need another TV sub with nothing to watch on it.

macplaxton · 19-09-2020 11:25am

No, but 3 are up, then down to weekly, with 10 altogether.

zubair · 19-09-2020 3:25pm

Not into cruisers but I'd love this.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XA4J2IgeaQA

D3V!L · 19-09-2020 3:28pm

zubair wrote: »

Not into cruisers but I'd love this.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XA4J2IgeaQA

I seen one in person today. Hideous monstrosity of a bike and purely offensive !! Wouldn't catch me near one.

Only joking

it's pure sex on wheels .

zubair · 19-09-2020 5:53pm

D3V!L wrote: »

I seen one in person today. Hideous monstrosity of a bike and purely offensive !! Wouldn't catch me near one.

Only joking it's pure sex on wheels .

Haha I was going to say I was shocked.

Where did you see it, is there a demo about?

heliguyheliguy · 19-09-2020 8:35pm

Anybody know what this is?

H_Lime · 19-09-2020 9:16pm

heliguyheliguy wrote: »

Anybody know what this is?

Looks like a victorinox cadet?

Skill Magill · 19-09-2020 9:18pm

Victorinox huntsman I'd say, but its hard to see the whole knife,any chance of a fuller pic?

H_Lime · 19-09-2020 9:18pm

Looks like a bypass. To me anyhow?
Similar two wire connectors on sidestand switch.

H_Lime · 19-09-2020 9:19pm

Skill Magill wrote: »

Victorinox huntsman I'd say, but its hard to see the whole knife,any chance of a fuller pic?

Yeah im goin cadet...

H_Lime · 19-09-2020 9:24pm

I lolled as I'm corkin a beer with this one

ronanc15 · 19-09-2020 9:53pm

zubair wrote: »

Anyone watched the long way up yet? Is it a weekly release? I don't mind registering short term but don't need another TV sub with nothing to watch on it.

Watched the first episode last night, herself has the apple tv subscription for some reason. Cant say we watch a whole pile else on it, but there may be some on there. I enjoyed the first episode, decent watchðŸ‘

ronanc15 · 19-09-2020 9:57pm

Just back from a week in the south of Italy, didn't see half as many bikes as I expected and even less wearing some sort of bike gear. I know it's warm and all over there but jaysus it's mental...none of the gear, all of the time. Tshirts and shorts wholesale.

Acquiescence · 19-09-2020 9:59pm

H_Lime wrote: »

I lolled as I'm corkin a beer with this one

That's the kind of booze you buy when you've established and want to retain the moral high ground against the better half.

Sure I only had two beers darling..

heliguyheliguy · 19-09-2020 11:09pm

Skill Magill wrote: »

Victorinox huntsman I'd say, but its hard to see the whole knife,any chance of a fuller pic?

It's a rambler!

H_Lime · 20-09-2020 9:23am

Acquiescence wrote: »

That's the kind of booze you buy when you've established and want to retain the moral high ground against the better half.

Sure I only had two beers darling..

Twos enough for me!:D

Jimmy Bottlehead · 20-09-2020 9:31am

H_Lime wrote: »

Twos enough for me!:D

Bleedin' rocket fuel!

Sonics2k · 20-09-2020 10:36am

zubair wrote: »

Not into cruisers but I'd love this.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XA4J2IgeaQA

Watched a few reviews of this, I'm very much a cruiser fan but this is just not grabbing me. Maybe it's just the Revzilla review but it didn't really come across like a loud and abrasive machine, which is kinda what you're looking for in a cruiser.

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

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