First Ride Of 2015

Discussion in 'Lounge' started by Cupid Stunt, Jan 11, 2015.

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  1. At least it will be a damn site warmer than here :)
     
    #21 Cupid Stunt, Jan 11, 2015
  2. went for a lil spin as well. just down the ace (5 ish miles away) then for a change round suburbia (acton, chiswick, putney) parked in chiswick for a pint and spent half an hour talking to strangers about the bike. the rear caliper kinda shat it self on the way home. i use the back brake on occasions even tho it dont work. ???? had a lil rear end slide on the power, thought although its cold i had done a few miles and tires must be warm so a bit strange.. i pulled over , as i did the brake pedal was soft as fuck. brake fluid all over tire. nothing a burn out didnt fix :)
     
    #22 chizel, Jan 11, 2015
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  3. Mine's in bits at Louigi-Moto having some performance fairy dust sprinkled over it so I've been test riding other people's bikes instead. And I've discovered that the best things since sliced bread are in fact tall screens and heated grips. I thought such things were for old men and poofters but this is not so. Its like going scuba diving for years in your cacks and discovering one day that there is such a thing as a dry suit. A man needs a winter bike to appreciate his summer ride all the more.
    Now then, 1200GS, Triumph Explorer, AirCon's Multi if he'll drop the price a bit more.. Hmmm..
     
    #23 Gimlet, Jan 11, 2015
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  4. I always found the rear break on my 899 to work perfectly, put all my weight on it and eventually the bike would slow down :) Never had to worry about it locking up the rear wheel.

    I doubt the hose has perished as they are braided (well they used to be)
    Blown a seal maybe?
     
    #24 Cupid Stunt, Jan 11, 2015
  5. yoo too rood :Arghh:
     
    #25 TTonup, Jan 11, 2015
  6. So spill the beans then what did you ride?
     
    #26 Cupid Stunt, Jan 11, 2015
  7. i must admit riding the ktm and wr a lot i've been using the rear brake alot more. never used it on my previous sports bike.
     
    #27 micky1, Jan 11, 2015
  8. Rear brake on Duc is pretty useless, I got a shock when I used the rear brake on 690 back wheel locked up.
     
    #28 Cupid Stunt, Jan 11, 2015
  9. tbh I am not even sure, I think a Suzie 600,,, fkn horrible thing !!
    oh and BTW, I got up to a giddy 32 mph !!!!!
     
    #29 TTonup, Jan 11, 2015
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  10. Traitor "Burn him"
     
    #30 Cupid Stunt, Jan 11, 2015
  11. don't be so hard on me,,,, there is a plan !!
     
    #31 TTonup, Jan 11, 2015
  12. Really? whats that then turn it in to a Ducati? It would be cheaper to buy a real one but not in red ;)
     
    #32 Cupid Stunt, Jan 11, 2015
  13. part one passed (is it still called part one).
    is this the 2nd of the three completed?
     
    #33 finm, Jan 11, 2015
  14. What you chatting about ?
     
    #34 Cupid Stunt, Jan 11, 2015
  15. sex change
     
    #35 micky1, Jan 11, 2015
  16. TToneup posted up that he had completed number one of three requirements, didn't confirm what tho so a debate started all good. still not confirmed.:smile:
     
    #36 finm, Jan 11, 2015
  17. new seal and piston kit, line, lever, reservoir, hose and bleed nipple so i dont think it mechanical.. more something ive done (or didnt do) no biggy...
     
    #37 chizel, Jan 11, 2015
  18. If he ever says he needs new leathers its probably a boob job so I will go with what Micky1 said :)
     
    #38 Cupid Stunt, Jan 11, 2015
  19. Scorchio...:cool:
     
    #39 Nelson, Jan 11, 2015
  20. all nuts torqued up to right tension ? or seal not seated right, not questioning your ability mate but I have done silly things like that.
     
    #40 Cupid Stunt, Jan 11, 2015
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