Buckster Posted September 7, 2021 Share Posted September 7, 2021 On 07/09/2021 at 08:10, XTreme said: What's the latest on what you plan to buy next then Dave? You've bound to have changed your mind since last week! Expand An ambulance would make sense. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted September 7, 2021 Share Posted September 7, 2021 On 07/09/2021 at 11:21, Mawsley said: I could do 3-400 miles in a day on the XT. Not ideal, but able to do what I wanted once I got places. I'm applying the same logic to the CRF. Expand You're older and fatter now Dave! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swagman Posted September 7, 2021 Share Posted September 7, 2021 On 07/09/2021 at 11:08, XTreme said: Something like that is what you want! Or a van! Expand Yeah you could be part right Pete looks comfy, not the van part though. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted September 7, 2021 Share Posted September 7, 2021 On 07/09/2021 at 11:42, Swagman said: Yeah you could be part right Pete looks comfy, not the van part though. Expand @Clive knows about the Yam scooters! Some of those bigger ones look good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted September 7, 2021 Author Share Posted September 7, 2021 On 07/09/2021 at 11:55, XTreme said: @Clive knows about the Yam scooters! Some of those bigger ones look good! Expand The T Max 560 is a very good scoot, as I have said before, it's a automatic bike with a scooter body.........but bloody expensive. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted September 7, 2021 Share Posted September 7, 2021 On 07/09/2021 at 16:20, Clive said: The T Max 560 is a very good scoot, as I have said before, it's a automatic bikes with a scooter body.........but bloody expensive. Expand Impressive looking thing......but that fairing looks a bit big to me! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted September 7, 2021 Author Share Posted September 7, 2021 On 07/09/2021 at 16:22, XTreme said: Impressive looking thing......but that fairing looks a bit big to me! Expand My buddy says his 560 is a bit narrower than the previous model... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted September 13, 2021 Author Share Posted September 13, 2021 I managed to remove the Martini racing stickers today, even with my daughter hairdryer warming the adhesive up they kept flaking into small pieces, but managed to do it without marking the paintwork. 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six30 Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 On 07/09/2021 at 16:22, XTreme said: Impressive looking thing......but that fairing looks a bit big to me! Expand That’s nothing … have a look at bender boys Glide fairing … it’s the size of a small country . 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 On 13/09/2021 at 19:21, Six30 said: have a look at bender Expand Will you stop going on about your Lord and Master......let it go man! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grasshopper Posted September 13, 2021 Share Posted September 13, 2021 I like the dash on it, rather stylish! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted September 14, 2021 Author Share Posted September 14, 2021 On 13/09/2021 at 23:38, Grasshopper's Ride said: I like the dash on it, rather stylish! Expand The only downside of the dash is the speedo, it is in km,s, mph is the small lettering....need my glasses on to read it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowlycatchymonkey Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 On 14/09/2021 at 07:32, Clive said: The only downside of the dash is the speedo, it is in km,s, mph is the small lettering....need my glasses on to read it. Expand Chinagraph pencil? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted September 14, 2021 Author Share Posted September 14, 2021 On 14/09/2021 at 09:06, Slowlycatchymonkey said: Chinagraph pencil? Expand That may be the way I will go, I don't want to be wearing my reading specs while riding. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 On 14/09/2021 at 09:30, Clive said: That may be the way I will go, I don't want to be wearing my reading specs while riding. Expand Considering you've only got 24bhp......surely a Calendar would be better than a Speedo? 1 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowlycatchymonkey Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 On 14/09/2021 at 09:30, Clive said: That may be the way I will go, I don't want to be wearing my reading specs while riding. Expand If you Google ‘speedo overlay stickers’ you’ll probably find what you’re looking for in a bigger print 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted September 14, 2021 Author Share Posted September 14, 2021 A overlay would be better. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slowlycatchymonkey Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 On 14/09/2021 at 09:35, Slowlycatchymonkey said: If you Google ‘speedo overlay stickers’ you’ll probably find what you’re looking for in a bigger print Expand I have know idea if these folk are legit so trust pilot On 14/09/2021 at 09:39, Clive said: A overlay would be better. Expand Summink like this https://www.isaydingdong.co.uk/ourshop/prod_7121840-Speedo-Conversion-Sticker-Set-KPHMPH-for-Speed-Dial-8mm-12mm-or-16mm.html 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boboneleg Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 On 14/09/2021 at 09:32, XTreme said: Considering you've only got 24bhp......surely a Calendar would be better than a Speedo? Expand I think 24bhp is one more than my Honda Rally 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tym Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 On 14/09/2021 at 07:32, Clive said: The only downside of the dash is the speedo, it is in km,s, mph is the small lettering....need my glasses on to read it. Expand Best thing about a KLR, knowing how slow you are going is never an issue. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grasshopper Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 On 14/09/2021 at 07:32, Clive said: The only downside of the dash is the speedo, it is in km,s, mph is the small lettering....need my glasses on to read it. Expand Ohh...well considering we roll in km/h here that sounds good to me...... But I understand how it can be a bit annoying. I had an Mazda RX7 that was in miles.....always messed me up. I even tried to explain this to the nice police officer who thought I was speeding.... 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted September 14, 2021 Author Share Posted September 14, 2021 On 14/09/2021 at 16:27, Grasshopper's Ride said: Ohh...well considering we roll in km/h here that sounds good to me...... But I understand how it can be a bit annoying. I had an Mazda RX7 that was in miles.....always messed me up. I even tried to explain this to the nice police officer who thought I was speeding.... Expand I don't have trouble converting km to mph, tachometer/speedo in lorries are in km,s......it's just the km figures are a little small. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tango Posted September 14, 2021 Share Posted September 14, 2021 On 14/09/2021 at 16:32, Clive said: I don't have trouble converting km to mph, tachometer/speedo in lorries are in km,s......it's just the km figures are a little small. Expand Can you stick a GPS speedo on it with a digital readout, Clive? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted September 14, 2021 Author Share Posted September 14, 2021 On 14/09/2021 at 16:40, Tango said: Can you stick a GPS speedo on it with a digital readout, Clive? Expand Quite possibly.......I suppose if I had great vision the present speedo would be fine, but it's just the right/wrong distance when riding, so would have to wear my reading specs, which are not needed for distance. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted September 14, 2021 Author Share Posted September 14, 2021 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/113734095733 Plenty of these on Flea Bay......may buy one and doctor it to fit. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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