Author Topic: What have you done with your bike today? (Read 241335 times)

kwackboy · « **Reply #1860 on:** December 20, 2020, 15:03:40 »

@TL .. as it's the season of good will I shall let you into a little secret, but don't tell a soul, as I've a reputation to keep. 🤥

I'm a closet KTM fan and one day I'll own one ..

Nice colour wheels 👍

TLPower · « **Reply #1861 on:** December 20, 2020, 15:17:54 »

I have been planning the colour change on and off ever since I first had the bike. I just don't like black wheels, I think they shows a total lack of imagination from designers.

I have been a bit of an Orange paint spotter for the last couple of months, KTM orange is a standard RAL code and a bit too "milky" for what I wanted. The Renault Clio Valencia Orange I had them painted is a 3 stage pearl, I am happy with the results.

Brockett · « **Reply #1862 on:** December 20, 2020, 16:43:46 »

Yes, I agree with your description " Milky Orange" . I once had a "Milky Orange " coloured vehicle and the colour was called 'Eldorado' and like Eldorado everyone had heard of it but no one could tell me where to find it. Kawasaki have a thing for a Milky Green and that is not to my taste either.

Rusty Nuts · « **Reply #1863 on:** December 20, 2020, 16:59:28 »

Thursday is my day off. I'll bring my wheels round.

Brockett · « **Reply #1864 on:** December 20, 2020, 17:00:07 »

Are they not round already?

kwackboy · « **Reply #1865 on:** December 20, 2020, 17:03:32 »

Taxi for brockett ..

Rusty Nuts · « **Reply #1866 on:** December 20, 2020, 17:03:51 »

Oh, lordy, it's panto season...... (don't let me down)

Brockett · « **Reply #1867 on:** December 20, 2020, 17:04:26 »

Oh! no it's not

Rusty Nuts · « **Reply #1868 on:** December 20, 2020, 17:05:46 »

Ey thenkyow!

TLPower · « **Reply #1869 on:** December 20, 2020, 17:20:07 »

Arthur Askey was quoting a bus conductor with that catchphrase.

Rusty Nuts · « **Reply #1870 on:** December 20, 2020, 17:22:07 »

"Not many people know that"

Brockett · « **Reply #1871 on:** December 20, 2020, 20:36:03 »

Arthur Askey, talking about dancing with Sabrina said, "Not only couldn't I see where I was going but I couldn't hear the band either".

2112 · « **Reply #1872 on:** December 27, 2020, 13:26:59 »

Today I fitted my Evotech Performance Sat Nav bracket to the Tigger. For added difficulty the bracket goes up & down with the power screen so I've had do discreetly leave a loop to allow for this. Happy with the results however -

Rusty Nuts · « **Reply #1873 on:** December 27, 2020, 14:34:16 »

Be like watching Reginald Dixon on the Mighty Wurlitzer!

kwackboy · « **Reply #1874 on:** December 27, 2020, 14:51:58 »

Looks good 2112 .

Faffing around with Sat Nav mounts maybe a thing of the past in the near future because TFT screens allegedly will have integrated sat navs and probably google connectivity.

2112 · « **Reply #1875 on:** December 27, 2020, 16:41:18 »

Yes, it's already available an expensive additional module that lets you use Your phone as a Sat Nav and 'cast' on to the TFT display. My previous Guzzi had this as an option. Having already got a Sat Nav I'm holding back on that one.

2112 · « **Reply #1876 on:** January 07, 2021, 18:57:08 »

So, after fitting the Sat Nav bracket it was the turn of some handlebar raisers, in this case some UK made Moto CNC items. A doddle to fit and oodles of adjustment too. Very happy with the results -

2112 · « **Reply #1877 on:** January 07, 2021, 18:58:45 »

What looks like scratches on the black handlebars is actually the paint taking the alloy off ! It came off with a wet finger...

kwackboy · « **Reply #1878 on:** January 07, 2021, 19:28:35 »

Those risers look like a nice bit of kit, I've been on the lookout for a set for my F8GSA ..

2112 · « **Reply #1879 on:** January 07, 2021, 19:44:01 »

I couldn't fault them for quality, well machined and sturdy. At £65 they are about £20 cheaper than the matching Rox items and easily the same build quality. Or you can get some from China for £12... Alloy's alloy after all surely ?