Author Topic: What have you done with your bike today? (Read 299180 times)

NeilM · « **Reply #4340 on:** April 11, 2025, 16:25:38 »

I use a site at the far end of the lake, right next to the steam railway station.

There is a pub / shop in the village and petrol station too, so pretty much everything I need.

https://www.bwch-yn-uchaf.co.uk/

Asmith61 · « **Reply #4341 on:** April 11, 2025, 21:53:59 »

I popped in to the Harley dealership this afternoon for them to check the strange wear on the front tyre. One of the Technicians came out and looked at the tyre and said these tyres on the sportster a prone to wearing oddly as they are slightly pointed rather than rounded, he showed me the front tyre on the brand new demo sportster ( the one I test rode ) and I could see what he meant by the tyre being slightly pointed, he checked the depth of the tread and it is still legal even though it is wearing oddly. They will check it out further on Thursday when the bike is booked in for its service.

nigel s · « **Reply #4342 on:** April 12, 2025, 12:04:56 »

My plan to be out on the Strom at day break due to being busy this afternoon took a knock when I woke up to thick mist that didn't clear till 9....

So after it cleared took the RR out for a scream...it is what it is made for and why I bought it after all. Short silly runs every now and again

My new neighbour gave me a nod and a thumbs up on my way out.....a man of taste....as seen in his choice of colour for his really nice Nissan Skyline ...blue and black..where have I seen that?.....

Hour and a half out and stopped at the " concrete lego " near Hunny to stretch out .....crick..pop...

Just got back ......... that is that itch scratched for today.

Ho Hum

Asmith61 · « **Reply #4343 on:** April 12, 2025, 18:34:26 »

Popped out this afternoon for a quick ride down to Rye and back through Appledore then back to the caravan nice hour an a half ride.

tonkie · « **Reply #4344 on:** April 12, 2025, 19:41:11 »

Dusted off the cobwebs today

Bling by tonkie93, on Flickr

And even went for a ride on the GT for the first time in 18 months

First ride for 18 months by tonkie93, on Flickr

Happy days

Asmith61 · « **Reply #4345 on:** April 12, 2025, 20:35:38 »

Lovely bikes tonkie

Asmith61 · « **Reply #4346 on:** April 13, 2025, 17:42:34 »

Lovely ride this morning through the Kent countryside and through East Sussex. Took a few pictures on the way as most of you know I love a church and a windmill

And I also came across an Abandoned train station.

Asmith61 · « **Reply #4347 on:** April 13, 2025, 17:44:59 »

More pictures

Asmith61 · « **Reply #4348 on:** April 13, 2025, 17:48:01 »

More

2112 · « **Reply #4349 on:** April 13, 2025, 19:46:28 »

great pics as ever

Upt North · « **Reply #4350 on:** April 13, 2025, 20:52:27 »

Lovely ring a ding classics Tonkie, thanks for posting.
Never owned either but I did have a GT250A in silver.
GOD I'M OLD.
Upt.

Steve T · « **Reply #4351 on:** April 13, 2025, 22:22:26 »

Spent the weekend under canvas in Glen Coe - Shock Horror - NO MIDGES

Roads, both tar and dusty types, all in great bendy order. Even managed a run round the Kinlochleven Loop - still smiling just thinking about that part of the ride.

Enjoy the piccies . . .

View across Loch Linnhe on the way to Oban

Racer Café on the side of the A828-Cracking food with great service . . . and very biker freindly

Novel bin outside the cafe

Views of Loch Etive

Just a great all round machine really, IMHO

Connel Bridge

On our way back towards Glen Coe

A view of the Ben on our way to Spean Bridge on our homeward bound journey on Sunday

Steve T

nigel s · « **Reply #4352 on:** April 14, 2025, 05:10:56 »

Poo Tin....

NeilM · « **Reply #4353 on:** April 14, 2025, 06:59:41 »

Steve. I am hoping to be riding those same road early June... weather permitting.

My Sunday afternoon was spent fixing the final issue on my 1974 Triumph 750, named Slow Progress as I started to build it from a pile of bits (which I have owned since 1993) in April 2019.

More to be done, but I can finally get it out on the road.

Asmith61 · « **Reply #4354 on:** April 17, 2025, 18:00:41 »

Took my bike for its 5000 mile service. ( sorted out the service in the deal when I bought the bike 3 weeks ago) and you may remember I had an issue with the front tyre wearing oddly. I took the bike in for midday and waited for it.I asked the service lady if they could also soften the rear suspension while they were at it. And I said someone was going to check the front tyre.I took the opportunity to go up to the clothing department ( where the coffee machine was on free vend Result 👍)

Got chatting to a few like minded people like you do

to pass the time.
After a couple of hours I went outside to look at some bikes and chat some more.
My phone rang and I was told my bike was ready and I was to pop to the service desk. Where I was told we have fitted a new front tyre for you

now I think that was very good of them very happy with that

Rode back a bit careful to scrub in the new tyre

A big thumbs up to the Laguna Maidstone Harley Davidson

2112 · « **Reply #4355 on:** April 17, 2025, 21:26:53 »

That's a bit of a result, fair play to them

Asmith61 · « **Reply #4356 on:** April 17, 2025, 21:53:42 »

Yes well happy

nigel s · « **Reply #4357 on:** April 18, 2025, 07:39:07 »

Yesterday evening ( as it was Friday for me

) took the RR out for Cod and chips . Lingwood Chippy is great...and just happens to be at the end of some fine twisty roads.
First time I have had fried food this year and may well be the last , nice when I have it but don't often fancy it

My body is a temple...

.......but unfortunately the attached mind is a sewer......

Ho Hum

2112 · « **Reply #4358 on:** April 18, 2025, 08:01:07 »

I'm surprised the Honda runs well on Fish & Chips? Mine just spluttered to a halt when I tried it

nigel s · « **Reply #4359 on:** April 18, 2025, 15:39:57 »

I'll set em up ...you knock 'em over

Ho Hum