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

ayux4rj6zql2ph · 10-05-2019 5:41pm

horse7 wrote: »

Thanks,so I'll leave the stand down,put it into 1st and let the clutch out slowly to see if it cuts out.

my bike has this system, with the stand down the moment you select 1st gear it cuts out, you don't need to release the clutch for that to happen.

ayux4rj6zql2ph · 10-05-2019 6:03pm

Anyone got the liathroidi to do this?

https://www.facebook.com/5minutecar/videos/vb.333065490667814/1215624708605800/?type=2&theater

blade1 · 10-05-2019 6:04pm

Addisyn Screeching Sickbed wrote: »

Anyone got the liathroidi to do this?

https://www.facebook.com/5minutecar/videos/vb.333065490667814/1215624708605800/?type=2&theater

I was disappointed when I saw a parachute! :pac:

listermint · 10-05-2019 10:10pm

horse7 wrote: »

Thanks,so I'll leave the stand down,put it into 1st and let the clutch out slowly to see if it cuts out.

Stand down.

Leave on first gear.

Try start the bike

If it doesn't start then the stand is preventing it doing so whilst in gear

Set to neutral. Try start again

If it starts this means the stand whilst in gear switch is operating normally

Cian_ok · 11-05-2019 6:08pm

hairyslug wrote: »

What would be the top "comfortable" speed of it. Am tempted but a little wary of doing long distance days a 400 single.

I got it in limerick and rode back to dublin. It is very comfortable at 110km/hr. It'll do 120/125 but is less comfortable - it starts to vibrate a bit.

It's a solid bike. It was windy about 3 weeks ago and I had no problems - my last bike was light and I got pushed aboutin the wind.

arybvtcw0eolkf · 11-05-2019 6:52pm

LIGHTNING wrote: »

I am only up the road in Stillorgan. If your around some evening or weekend I'd love to take a look at it.

Bikeworld have some on the floor, you can book a test ride.

I was VERY impressed and I'd have no problem pulling the trigger on one but for the rumor that RN are to bring out a 600cc Himalayan for European and American roads, if they do that the arse would drop out of the value of the 400.

That said, go look at one. They're an impressive piece of kit for that price.

Beta Ray Bill · 13-05-2019 2:51pm

First vid of thenew S1000RR on a dyno.

Stupid levels of RWHP!!!!

ayux4rj6zql2ph · 13-05-2019 3:04pm

Lads is there any form of aftermarket speaker/mic set i can buy for my helmet? sick of having to stop the bike every time the phone rings. I've a HJC helmet if that's of any use.

IJS84 · 13-05-2019 3:19pm

You can pick up reletively cheap bluetooth headsets, Ive cardo Freecom 2 set, basic function and can connect to a radio aswell.
Handy for my mrs we can talk to each other aswell...mind you theres negatives to this aswell lol.

fcmoto.de have them for about €80/€90 delivered, i got the double set for about €130. Lats set I had lasted about 4 years with solid daily use

ayux4rj6zql2ph · 13-05-2019 3:29pm

IJS84 wrote: »

You can pick up reletively cheap bluetooth headsets, Ive cardo Freecom 2 set, basic function and can connect to a radio aswell.
Handy for my mrs we can talk to each other aswell...mind you theres negatives to this aswell lol.

fcmoto.de have them for about €80/€90 delivered, i got the double set for about €130. Lats set I had lasted about 4 years with solid daily use

Thanks for that, is it easy enough to fit to the helmet? i'm just flicking through what FC Moto have in that category now.

Is there a mute button option for the mrs

IJS84 · 13-05-2019 3:37pm

I usually just tell her the battery is dead lol

Ya youd have them fitted in about 10mins, theres a tutorial on youtube for them (maybe even on fc moto), then can vary as to what type of lid you have. Theres a bit of playing around for the speaker pads in the ears where your happy with them....well it took me about a week of moving them slightly each time, but once you find the sweet spot you wouldnt know they were in.

ayux4rj6zql2ph · 13-05-2019 4:40pm

IJS84 wrote: »

I usually just tell her the battery is dead lol

Ya youd have them fitted in about 10mins, theres a tutorial on youtube for them (maybe even on fc moto), then can vary as to what type of lid you have. Theres a bit of playing around for the speaker pads in the ears where your happy with them....well it took me about a week of moving them slightly each time, but once you find the sweet spot you wouldnt know they were in.

Found it for €108, the video is helpful but I’d need to watch it a few times before i even attempt it.

IJS84 · 13-05-2019 5:46pm

Do a bit of research for yourself mainly and make sure its right for what you want it to do. But generally the Cardo stuff does what it says on the tin and trouble free. I really cant fault it. One thing to watch tho is to make sure the rubber seal that goes around the charger port on them are fully closed

Blanchy90 · 14-05-2019 12:16pm

My bike is being targeted by scumbags at the minute so I've booked in to get an alarm on Thursday until then it'll live in the house

ayux4rj6zql2ph · 14-05-2019 12:19pm

Blanchy90 wrote: »

My bike is being targeted by scumbags at the minute so I've booked in to get an alarm on Thursday until then it'll live in the house

Wouldn't be in the most adjoining of friendly neighbourhoods myself and considered it, what costs are involved do you know?

GBX · 14-05-2019 12:22pm

Hope the bike is ok Blanchy. What brand are you getting? I had major battery drain on a datatool alarm and would not recommend.

Blanchy90 · 14-05-2019 12:23pm

Addisyn Screeching Sickbed wrote: »

Wouldn't be in the most adjoining of friendly neighbourhoods myself and considered it, what costs are involved do you know?

Bikeworld do one for €150 fitted

ayux4rj6zql2ph · 14-05-2019 12:27pm

Wow, that is good value.

IJS84 · 14-05-2019 12:36pm

Swantons in Cork do very good installs on alarms too the last time I checked them out. I didnt splash out that time on one, we got different type of alarm instead, a german shepherd variety, quite effective even with kids knocking balls over the wall now, it stopped after about the 4th ball became a snack lol....

ayux4rj6zql2ph · 14-05-2019 12:39pm

IJS84 wrote: »

Swantons in Cork do very good installs on alarms too the last time I checked them out. I didnt splash out that time on one, we got different type of alarm instead, a german shepherd variety, quite effective even with kids knocking balls over the wall now, it stopped after about the 4th ball became a snack lol....

They weren't daring enough to climb the wall :pac:

Do Swanton's supply them or just fit?

listermint · 14-05-2019 12:43pm

These alarms are a waste of time, The drain batteries and cause all sorts of problems if hooked up to the ignition.

Whats the purpose of the alarm ? is it to notify you about someone messing with it then just get a XENA Disk Alarm, and also buy a nice big Almax chain and plant it into the ground.

Blanchy90 · 14-05-2019 1:31pm

listermint wrote: »

These alarms are a waste of time, The drain batteries and cause all sorts of problems if hooked up to the ignition.

Whats the purpose of the alarm ? is it to notify you about someone messing with it then just get a XENA Disk Alarm, and also buy a nice big Almax chain and plant it into the ground.

I've a big artago lock and chain so its an extra deterrent I need

IJS84 · 14-05-2019 2:51pm

''They weren't daring enough to climb the wall

Do Swanton's supply them or just fit?'''

He can supply them aswell, he may not keep some socked, best to go and have a chat with him anyway and see what works best.

Blanchy90 · 17-05-2019 9:38am

listermint wrote: »

These alarms are a waste of time, The drain batteries and cause all sorts of problems if hooked up to the ignition.

Whats the purpose of the alarm ? is it to notify you about someone messing with it then just get a XENA Disk Alarm, and also buy a nice big Almax chain and plant it into the ground.

The alarm has paid for itself in less than 12 hours..... The scumbags were back last night and the alarm scared them off

GBX · 17-05-2019 9:56am

Im sure you will, but keep a watch over it in case they come back.

Blanchy90 · 17-05-2019 10:19am

GBX wrote: »

Im sure you will, but keep a watch over it in case they come back.

Definitely I've cameras set up watching too

IJS84 · 17-05-2019 1:05pm

Any one of a fella selling bikes near Charleville, Co. Cork. Ive heard of a guy in that area that does sales but I cant find out where he is exactly. Thinking of taking a trip and see what he has after I move on the dragstar

ayux4rj6zql2ph · 17-05-2019 1:18pm

IJS84 wrote: »

Any one of a fella selling bikes near Charleville, Co. Cork. Ive heard of a guy in that area that does sales but I cant find out where he is exactly. Thinking of taking a trip and see what he has after I move on the dragstar

I vaguely remember seeing some bikes on the main street on the Limerick end of the town, whether he was a dealer or not i'm unsure but it was a while back. The only other North Cork dealer i'm aware of is Andrew Hourigan in Newmarket who seems very overpriced.

IJS84 · 17-05-2019 1:21pm

Ya hourigans in Newmarket are a bit pricey for me tbh. I only ever heard of the guy near charleville in passing but Ive never seen the place myself. Last I heard he was supposed to be grand to deal with

horse7 · 19-05-2019 1:18pm

silly driver in clonsilla

Max Headroom · 19-05-2019 2:54pm

horse7 wrote: »

silly driver in clonsilla

Confused.com.....what are we looking at...?

ayux4rj6zql2ph · 19-05-2019 3:05pm

Max Headroom wrote: »

Confused.com.....what are we looking at...?

Confused myself, but my understanding of it is the poster is basically saying that the Jaguar pulled out in front of him on his bike while proceeding straight on

horse7 · 19-05-2019 3:07pm

thanks,its doing that

zubair · 19-05-2019 7:15pm

Not sure what benefit a still image of this is. Could you not upload the video so we can give out about them or tell you all the things you did wrong haha

The Tetrarch · 20-05-2019 5:58pm

The Tetrarch wrote: »

I have this on order
The BMW Motorcycle Story by Ian Falloon (Author) - second edition Hardcover – release date 10 May 2019
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/1787113582/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Delivered today.
It is a beautiful book, 281 pages incl index, hundreds of high quality photographs, probably one or more photographs of every BMW motorcycle model.

Max Headroom · 20-05-2019 7:26pm

Typical BMW owner...think they own the place....:rolleyes::P

horse7 · 21-05-2019 9:32am

Max Headroom wrote: »

Typical BMW owner...think they own the place....:rolleyes::P

Lovely looking bike,ps what's the max for uploading a picture on boards ,I thought it was 1 MB.

The Tetrarch · 21-05-2019 1:09pm

I am confused.
I post a comment about a book about BMW motorcycles and my post is followed by a post showing a BMW motorcycle parked in what I assume is a restricted space (can't tell from the photo).
Is there a connection?

ayux4rj6zql2ph · 21-05-2019 1:14pm

The Tetrarch wrote: »

I am confused.
I post a comment about a book about BMW motorcycles and my post is followed by a post showing a BMW motorcycle parked in what I assume is a restricted space (can't tell from the photo).
Is there a connection?

Welcome to Boards.ie, the land where confusion reigns and normality is merely a past time.

Al jokes aside, i don't see your post being directly quoted, rather the poster was mentioning a BMW motorcycle parking in a parent and child parking space, this appears unrelated to you.

horse7 · 21-05-2019 1:35pm

Is there an age restriction on pillions?

IJS84 · 21-05-2019 1:40pm

Rules of the road just say once they can comfortably reach the pillion pegs and are wearing the proper gear.
Each to their own, Im only putting my son behind me the last few years (started at 14) but friends of mine put their kids on the back and their like 8 or 9, I wouldnt have done it at that age, like I said each to their own

ayux4rj6zql2ph · 21-05-2019 2:18pm

IJS84 wrote: »

Rules of the road just say once they can comfortably reach the pillion pegs and are wearing the proper gear.
Each to their own, Im only putting my son behind me the last few years (started at 14) but friends of mine put their kids on the back and their like 8 or 9, I wouldnt have done it at that age, like I said each to their own

God be with the days my dad used to stick me on the petrol tank for a spin around the estate

IJS84 · 21-05-2019 2:57pm

we were always told we couldnt have bikes lol
Mainly coz the ol fella kept crashing his in the 70s

Guess I showed them and on it everyday now

blade1 · 21-05-2019 5:36pm

A Denali soundbomb mini just arrived for my ZZR.

blade1 · 21-05-2019 6:08pm

And it's not working :mad:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zl5C0wSGW4o

Max Headroom · 21-05-2019 6:16pm

Is it through a relay...theres a big coil in those ..it might be arching at the horn switch.....also try the adjusting screw..mark it first...

blade1 · 21-05-2019 6:30pm

Max Headroom wrote: »

Is it through a relay...theres a big coil in those ..it might be arching at the horn switch.....also try the adjusting screw..mark it first...

No need for a relay on this Max.
It's just plug and play.
Tried the screw,no joy.
It also looks like someone was trying to fit it already as there is marks on it.

blade1 · 21-05-2019 7:41pm

Addisyn Screeching Sickbed wrote: »

Anyone got the liathroidi to do this?

https://www.facebook.com/5minutecar/videos/vb.333065490667814/1215624708605800/?type=2&theater

I'd rather be doing this

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EvL6_CsH90A

thos · 21-05-2019 7:45pm

blade1 wrote: »

No need for a relay on this Max.
It's just plug and play.
Tried the screw,no joy.
It also looks like someone was trying to fit it already as there is marks on it.

Have you tried it with the engine running?

Mine wouldn't work without engine running, couldn't draw enough power initially. It loosened up after a while, but nearly caught me out testing it at first.

blade1 · 21-05-2019 7:49pm

thos wrote: »

Have you tried it with the engine running?

Mine wouldn't work without engine running, couldn't draw enough power initially. It loosened up after a while, but nearly caught me out testing it at first.

I have thos.
I've also tried it on another bike.

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