XTreme Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 After a week of good weather we now have this....... It's like some bad joke that keeps repeating over and over. I've probably done about 1000 miles in the last 4 or 5 months! And you lot keep going on about the rain in NL......well this ain't much better! So I'm hoping I can get out for a while on Sunday.....providing that don't turn to shit as well. What about you lot? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tym Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 Rainning hard now, should wash the salt off the road, windy and sunny here for the weekend i think. Got to put some miles on the 3, her next service is coming up. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckster Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 Supposed to snow here, apparently the south of the city is white. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted February 18, 2022 Author Share Posted February 18, 2022 On 18/02/2022 at 09:27, Buckster said: apparently the south of the city is white. Expand They're back on the Windrush gig then? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tym Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 On 18/02/2022 at 09:27, Buckster said: Supposed to snow here, apparently the south of the city is white. Expand Why would black people want to live north of the city. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyrider Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 On 18/02/2022 at 09:13, XTreme said: After a week of good weather we now have this....... It's like some bad joke that keeps repeating over and over. I've probably done about 1000 miles in the last 4 or 5 months! And you lot keep going on about the rain in NL......well this ain't much better! So I'm hoping I can get out for a while on Sunday.....providing that don't turn to shit as well. What about you lot? Expand thats a thousand miles more than me Pete really hoping to get the xt out this year 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyrider Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 On 18/02/2022 at 09:23, Mawsley said: Expand just like being on the isle of man then TT week up the mountain 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 Last day of looking after the whirlwind...........got summer hols to look forward to, 6 bleeding weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tango Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 New bike day! 7 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted February 18, 2022 Author Share Posted February 18, 2022 On 18/02/2022 at 15:34, Tango said: New bike day! Expand You kept that quiet Bob! Did you part ex the Honda? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tango Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 On 18/02/2022 at 15:52, XTreme said: You kept that quiet Bob! Did you part ex the Honda? Expand Yeah, I didn't want to say anything until I'd got my grubby mitts on it! Yep, chopped the Honda in against it and got a reasonable price for it too. I guess it helps that they're a dealer for Honda as well as Triumph. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tym Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 On 18/02/2022 at 15:55, Tango said: Yeah, I didn't want to say anything until I'd got my grubby mitts on it! Y Expand How dare you not to want 6 months of mindless drivel and advice from keyboard commando's on what bike you shouldnt get. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyrider Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 On 18/02/2022 at 15:55, Tango said: Yeah, I didn't want to say anything until I'd got my grubby mitts on it! Yep, chopped the Honda in against it and got a reasonable price for it too. I guess it helps that they're a dealer for Honda as well as Triumph. Expand a decent looking bike and good colour too with sensible riding position 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyrider Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 On 18/02/2022 at 16:10, Tym said: How dare you not to want 6 months of mindless drivel and advice from keyboard commando's on what bike you shouldnt get. Expand cut out the middle men (people) 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tango Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 On 18/02/2022 at 16:10, Tym said: How dare you not to want 6 months of mindless drivel and advice from keyboard commando's on what bike you shouldnt get. Expand Lol. I like to do my own research. However, sometimes that misfires! CB500X? 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tango Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 On 18/02/2022 at 16:11, skyrider said: a decent looking bike and good colour too with sensible riding position Expand Thanks @skyrider. The colour is a special edition, but it was all I could get until later in the year. But, I saw it in the showroom and instantly took a shine to it! My missus loves it, so I'll probably have to hide the keys! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted February 18, 2022 Author Share Posted February 18, 2022 On 18/02/2022 at 16:17, Tango said: Thanks @skyrider. The colour is a special edition, but it was all I could get until later in the year. But, I saw it in the showroom and instantly took a shine to it! My missus loves it, so I'll probably have to hide the keys! Expand Is that the Scrambler Bob? What engine/bhp does it have? And more importantly......what's it's weight? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tango Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 On 18/02/2022 at 17:05, XTreme said: Is that the Scrambler Bob? What engine/bhp does it have? And more importantly......what's it's weight? Expand It's the Street Scrambler 900, Pete. It's a bit lower than the 1200 Scrambler. It's 64bhp and 59ft/lb torque, which is more than enough for the roads around here. It weighs 223kg, but the centre of gravity is quite low, so it doesn't feel as unstable as the CB500X did when maneuvering, even though the Honda is quite a bit lighter. It's only got 5 gears, but their quite tall ratios, so, with the torque it pulls from low down. Nice relaxed riding, mate. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted February 18, 2022 Author Share Posted February 18, 2022 On 18/02/2022 at 18:55, Tango said: It's the Street Scrambler 900, Pete. It's a bit lower than the 1200 Scrambler. It's 64bhp and 59ft/lb torque, which is more than enough for the roads around here. It weighs 223kg, but the centre of gravity is quite low, so it doesn't feel as unstable as the CB500X did when maneuvering, even though the Honda is quite a bit lighter. It's only got 5 gears, but their quite tall ratios, so, with the torque it pulls from low down. Nice relaxed riding, mate. Expand Very nice Bob.......and you'll feel more at home on a Triumph! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tango Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 On 18/02/2022 at 19:16, XTreme said: Very nice Bob.......and you'll feel more at home on a Triumph! Expand Yeah, it's like coming home, Pete! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tym Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 Trouble is its the wrong colour, wrong rubber, wrong brand, wrong country of origin, wrong right indicator, oh jeez, and issues, you have 5 red flags from internet chatter to fix before she blows. You should have asked first. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boboneleg Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 On 18/02/2022 at 15:34, Tango said: New bike day! Expand Nice one Bob, such a cool looking bike . I had one about 2006, I only sold it as I would have ended up taking it trail riding and it was much too smart for that. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tym Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 Pipes like the old SL twin hondas of the 70's had would look good on that bike. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Fallsalot Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 On 18/02/2022 at 09:13, XTreme said: After a week of good weather we now have this....... It's like some bad joke that keeps repeating over and over. I've probably done about 1000 miles in the last 4 or 5 months! And you lot keep going on about the rain in NL......well this ain't much better! So I'm hoping I can get out for a while on Sunday.....providing that don't turn to shit as well. What about you lot? Expand I dont know what your worried about you'll probably be working anyway 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XTreme Posted February 18, 2022 Author Share Posted February 18, 2022 On 18/02/2022 at 19:20, Tango said: Yeah, it's like coming home, Pete! Expand Surely your right leg is going to get a bit hot Bob? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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