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gn3dr · 27-07-2020 8:25pm

LollipopJimmy wrote: »

Principal, they wouldnt quote me on an F4 either.
I'm 36, learner permit. I paid 780 for the CBR250 for the year, I'm 5 months into that policy and they REFUNDED me 45 quid.

Thanks. Being insured on the smaller bike first is probably a factor there. Strange that the differentiate between the F3 and F4

goblin59 · 27-07-2020 10:21pm

LollipopJimmy wrote: »

Principal, they wouldnt quote me on an F4 either.
I'm 36, learner permit. I paid 780 for the CBR250 for the year, I'm 5 months into that policy and they REFUNDED me 45 quid.

I'm with principal as well as a learner (only got my IBT in November). Surprised your insurance was that much on the CBR250, i paid €700 for a 800cc GS, (53Kw output) for the year, would have thought the 250 be alot less.

28-07-2020 12:20am

Brand new bike I'm picking up on Friday. Can't wait !!

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H_Lime · 28-07-2020 7:11am

Nikolas Crooked Connoisseur wrote: »

Brand new bike I'm picking up on Friday. Can't wait !!

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Wowsers, say you're over the moon!

Banana Republic. · 28-07-2020 7:56am

goblin59 wrote: »

I'm with principal as well as a learner (only got my IBT in November). Surprised your insurance was that much on the CBR250, i paid €700 for a 800cc GS, (53Kw output) for the year, would have thought the 250 be alot less.

I got quoted €381 from AXA for Dragstar 650cc Fully Comp, firstly offered €500 3rd party F&T but asked for better so told that discount could be applied cause I’ve closed car insurance and not with AXA either. That’s some drop, best ask all they can say is no. Age plays a huge difference I see.

28-07-2020 1:57pm

H_Lime wrote: »

Wowsers, say you're over the moon!

Yeah, it was supposed to be arriving so late this year I was going to wait till January to register it so it was a complete surprise to have it now.

davidglanza · 28-07-2020 8:48pm

My 2 babys
Kawasaki gpz900r
And my new purchase
Kawasaki zzr1100

davidglanza · 28-07-2020 8:49pm

Again

CharlieR · 29-07-2020 10:11am

Nikolas Crooked Connoisseur wrote: »

Brand new bike I'm picking up on Friday. Can't wait !!

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Nice bike, I have a Gen3 in motorsports.

Word of advice as I stored mine last year in an Strltec garage as was I’ll and bike sweated over winter and fair bit of tarnishing and corrosion. Treated it to a Carcoon bike cocoon this year so will see if that helps. I did have it outside the previous 2 years under an Oxford cover and no issues at all with tarnishing etc only happed when indoors?

If you buy one I didn’t buy from the manufacturer as postage was extortionate and I found it cheaper at Demon Tweeks and postage dirt cheap.

It’s my 2nd one and there great to ride, seeing yours makes me consider trading mine in again.

Here’s mine

D3V!L · 29-07-2020 10:13am

Nikolas Crooked Connoisseur wrote: »

Brand new bike I'm picking up on Friday. Can't wait !!

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oOOH THATS NICE

CharlieR · 29-07-2020 10:13am

Nikolas Crooked Connoisseur wrote: »

Brand new bike I'm picking up on Friday. Can't wait !!

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Nice bike, I have a Gen3 in motorsports.

Word of advice as I stored mine last year in an Steltec garage as was I’ll and bike sweated over winter and fair bit of tarnishing and corrosion. Treated it to a Carcoon bike cocoon this year so will see if that helps. I did have it outside the previous 2 years under an Oxford cover and no issues at all with tarnishing etc only happed when indoors?

If you buy one I didn’t buy from the manufacturer as postage was extortionate and I found it cheaper at Demon Tweeks and postage dirt cheap.

It’s my 2nd one and there great to ride, seeing yours makes me consider trading mine in again.

Here’s mine

H_Lime · 29-07-2020 10:47am

davidglanza wrote: »

Again

Cake and eat it too, good solution!

spiggotpaddy · 29-07-2020 3:44pm

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Raining again.

H_Lime · 29-07-2020 4:37pm

spiggotpaddy wrote: »

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Raining again.

Love the bars on the firestorm, I've done something similar ish on my blackbird, makes a bike comfy eh. Was there much to be done to fit them?
Question for ya, has the firestorm ever shook her head or felt unstable much for you? Had one slap a bit on me on a test ride. Buddy has just bought one and was of two minds to recommend him a damper.
Other machine a bandit 12 yeah?

spiggotpaddy · 29-07-2020 4:53pm

H_Lime wrote: »

Love the bars on the firestorm, I've done something similar ish on my blackbird, makes a bike comfy eh. Was there much to be done to fit them?
Question for ya, has the firestorm ever shook her head or felt unstable much for you? Had one slap a bit on me on a test ride. Buddy has just bought one and was of two minds to recommend him a damper.
Other machine a bandit 12 yeah?

I don't think the storm needs a damper, it's only around a hundred or so horses. The front can feel a bit light because of the characteristics of the v twin but friendly enough all round. The bars are just a CNC kit handy to do.
B12 yeah.

Frank Bullitt · 29-07-2020 6:47pm

Nikolas Crooked Connoisseur wrote: »

Brand new bike I'm picking up on Friday. Can't wait !!

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Bloody congrats, love the new ones a lot. Enjoy and ride safe!

29-07-2020 7:10pm

CharlieR wrote: »

Nice bike, I have a Gen3 in motorsports.

Word of advice as I stored mine last year in an Steltec garage as was I’ll and bike sweated over winter and fair bit of tarnishing and corrosion. Treated it to a Carcoon bike cocoon this year so will see if that helps. I did have it outside the previous 2 years under an Oxford cover and no issues at all with tarnishing etc only happed when indoors?

If you buy one I didn’t buy from the manufacturer as postage was extortionate and I found it cheaper at Demon Tweeks and postage dirt cheap.

It’s my 2nd one and there great to ride, seeing yours makes me consider trading mine in again.

Here’s mine

Thanks for the advice, I'm definitely going to get a better cover than I have. I will acf 50 it aswell so hopefully will stay mint.

Love your colour, I wanted that but you can only get blue now if you buy the m sport version and I wasn't paying another 4 grand just to get a blue bike, didn't really have any interest in the other goodies it had tbh. Carbon wheels and a lithium battery can't be justified when the bike was already north of 20 grand as it is

The Nutty M · 29-07-2020 8:45pm

Went for a few spins over the weekend and it was bloody hot but absolutely lovely.

goblin59 · 30-07-2020 10:05am

The Nutty M wrote: »

Went for a few spins over the weekend and it was bloody hot but absolutely lovely.

I was up around CO fermangh this weekend, melting too! also learnt my tyres hate mud xD

H_Lime · 30-07-2020 10:22am

The Nutty M wrote: »

Went for a few spins over the weekend and it was bloody hot but absolutely lovely.

That Ireland?!

The Nutty M · 30-07-2020 1:04pm

H_Lime wrote: »

That Ireland?!

Nope. The Swiss Alps down around Kandersteg.

H_Lime · 30-07-2020 2:02pm

The Nutty M wrote: »

Nope. The Swiss Alps down around Kandersteg.

Ahhhhhh:D was thinking it looked a little too "big" for here.
Enjoy it and post up more pics. The busa is eating the miles up for ye?

The Nutty M · 30-07-2020 2:58pm

Haha ya the hills are a bit more manish alright than the ones at home.
The busa is back motoring again alright after the front wheel bearings went in it last week. I'll try alright to take a few more pics but my phone is crap and the pics don't do the place justice.

goblin59 · 30-07-2020 5:47pm

The Nutty M wrote: »

Haha ya the hills are a bit more manish alright than the ones at home.
The busa is back motoring again alright after the front wheel bearings went in it last week. I'll try alright to take a few more pics but my phone is crap and the pics don't do the place justice.

I'm hoping to get there next summer to visit some friends after a camping festival in Germany.
I was in Switzerland last summer, but I didn't have my own transport.

Frank Bullitt · 30-07-2020 6:06pm

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Evening spin with a friend on his Ducati, the Sea to Sky highway in Vancouver is a gift from god himself for rides like this. We went up in 30degree heat but it cooled off to the high teens around the time we took this, sun setting, perfect weather.

This might have been on of my favourite moments on a bike.

ronanc15 · 31-07-2020 12:25am

Out for a wee spin today, grand evening for it. Snap taken @ Bunratty Castle.

flashinthepan · 31-07-2020 6:39am

Eventually all sorted tax insurance & Ibt

Sonics2k · 31-07-2020 1:37pm

Done a lot of work on my Dragstar over the last few weeks. Old is Red/Black

Crap tonne of sanding, removing old dead bolts and replacing them followed by patient priming and painting while it's not raining and it's nearly done.

Skill Magill · 07-08-2020 3:27pm

Absolutely bricked it going up, its a scary climb if you're afraid of heights (and plunging to your death off the side

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H_Lime · 09-08-2020 8:33pm

Skill Magill wrote: »

Absolutely bricked it going up, its a scary climb if you're afraid of heights (and plunging to your death off the side )

How are you finding the tourances, assuming that's what they are?
Love mine, very neutral and no road noise.

H_Lime · 09-08-2020 8:37pm

No backdrop at a cool locale other than me garaiste as I'm lazy. Lovely spin this evening made all the sweeter by an hrs flush and bleed of clutch/brakes, lubing pivots, chain tension, throttle free play etc etc earlier in the day. She's rippin:)

gn3dr · 10-08-2020 9:53am

Skill Magill wrote: »

Absolutely bricked it going up, its a scary climb if you're afraid of heights (and plunging to your death off the side )

You should try it in a rally car - it's some stage

Jimmy Bottlehead · 11-08-2020 10:27am

Skill Magill wrote: »

Absolutely bricked it going up, its a scary climb if you're afraid of heights (and plunging to your death off the side )

Was only reading about this yesterday, sounds amazing but absolutely horrifying for those of us who dislike heights.

Acquiescence · 11-08-2020 8:11pm

Jimmy Bottlehead wrote: »

Was only reading about this yesterday, sounds amazing but absolutely horrifying for those of us who dislike heights.

I'm horrendous with heights, if you keep it pinned you won't even notice :pac:

It's well worth a spin down and out the peninsula etc.

It's fantastic down there.

11-08-2020 8:32pm

Acquiescence wrote: »

I'm horrendous with heights, if you keep it pinned you won't even notice :pac:

It's well worth a spin down and out the peninsula etc.

It's fantastic down there.

Where is it?

Skill Magill · 11-08-2020 8:40pm

Kerry, between Tralee and Dingle

12-08-2020 9:28pm

Finally have it

Absolute beast of a yoke, got a tail tidy and tiny reg already installed and Austin racing exhaust ordered, although the stock is actually quite nice.

Wonda-Boy · 04-09-2020 10:19pm

Carlingford Lough....the bikers "MECCA"

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flashinthepan · 04-09-2020 10:32pm

Wonda-Boy wrote: »

Carlingford Lough....the bikers "MECCA"

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Ohh I like that :-)
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Banana Republic. · 05-09-2020 12:01am

My first ever bike, Suzuki Marauder GZ 125cc, bike is in top condition for a 02.

H_Lime · 05-09-2020 7:24am

Banana Republic. wrote: »

My first ever bike, Suzuki Marauder GZ 125cc, bike is in top condition for a 02.

When did you get it? Looks new.

Banana Republic. · 05-09-2020 7:41am

H_Lime wrote: »

When did you get it? Looks new.

Last Wednesday. Looking at the chrome on it, looks new or really really well looked after. He said he loved it and he wasn’t lying. A pleasure to buy from in fairness to him.

H_Lime · 05-09-2020 7:44am

Banana Republic. wrote: »

Last Wednesday. Looking at the chrome on it, looks new or really really well looked after. He said he loved it and he wasn’t lying. A pleasure to buy from in fairness to him.

Cool, how was your spin home on it? Is your confidence growing?

H_Lime · 05-09-2020 7:45am

Nikolas Crooked Connoisseur wrote: »

Finally have it

Absolute beast of a yoke, got a tail tidy and tiny reg already installed and Austin racing exhaust ordered, although the stock is actually quite nice.

Is she faster than a greased fuk?

Banana Republic. · 05-09-2020 7:50am

H_Lime wrote: »

Cool, how was your spin home on it? Is your confidence growing?

Thanks for asking, My friend drove it home from Carlow, he’s ass is still in bits from it lol Confidence is growing for sure, we rode to Dungarvan from the city last Saturday, nearly crashed into the first roundabout in Dungarvan but stopped in time, Target fixation so next day I got out and first solo ride out the Dunmore road and conquered the roundabouts to get that outta the system. Been away a few days and miss the bike already

Hoping to ride out today.

H_Lime · 05-09-2020 8:01am

Banana Republic. wrote: »

Thanks for asking, My friend drove it home from Carlow, he’s ass is still in bits from it lol Confidence is growing for sure, we rode to Dungarvan from the city last Saturday, nearly crashed into the first roundabout in Dungarvan but stopped in time, Target fixation so next day I got out and first solo ride out the Dunmore road and conquered the roundabouts to get that outta the system. Been away a few days and miss the bike already Hoping to ride out today.

Good stuff, when I was learning I used to get out early on my own to get a feel for it without traffic about. Enjoy it:)
If you don't already know how get someone to show you how to correctly adjust the chain and set the tyre pressures.

Banana Republic. · 05-09-2020 8:57am

H_Lime wrote: »

Good stuff, when I was learning I used to get out early on my own to get a feel for it without traffic about. Enjoy it:)
If you don't already know how get someone to show you how to correctly adjust the chain and set the tyre pressures.

Sorted with the chain, I am going in this morning to get book a full service from Marcus Doherty and I’ve the tyre pressure PSI from the oracle I got with the bike
The Haynes Manual. Much appreciated

blade1 · 05-09-2020 9:15am

Banana Republic. wrote: »

Sorted with the chain, I am going in this morning to get book a full service from Marcus Doherty and I’ve the tyre pressure PSI from the oracle I got with the bike
The Haynes Manual

Get yourself a tub of silkolene RG2 grease.

Grease up any nuts,bolts ,bearings,axles.
Do a few at a time any day you've a few minutes to spare.
Little things like this can save you headaches down the line.
Corrosion is the enemy so keep on top of everything and you'll have no rounded heads or bolts snapping when trying to loosen them.

A decent torque wrench would be handy as well.
Especially on your wheel nuts.
People can go too tight on these to be safe but it's only putting extra pressure on your wheel bearing's.

Finally,while those Haynes manuals are handy, I have spotted the odd error in them down through the years so no harm double checking stuff.

Wonda-Boy · 05-09-2020 9:38am

Could not resist for all you "FAbulous" Trump lovers!!!

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Wonda-Boy · 05-09-2020 9:39am

Waiting for the ferry in 28 degree heat in Kerry...I genuinely thought either the plastics on the bike would melt or my balls where going to in the leathers!

Was brilliant to see so many bikes in fairness.

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