Pangolin Posted February 27, 2021 Report Share Posted February 27, 2021 Anybody been out on the bike yet? Ive put about 600miles on this in the last month going to work and a bit of shopping today. The Double TT has kept the corrosion at bay! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wabbitbosher Posted February 27, 2021 Report Share Posted February 27, 2021 Picked up a prescription for my mum today on my thunderbird Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eggy74 Posted February 27, 2021 Report Share Posted February 27, 2021 planning to get the first miles of the year done tomorrow, think it is degree or 2 warmer than today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pangolin Posted February 27, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2021 6 minutes ago, wabbitbosher said: Picked up a prescription for my mum today on my thunderbird Great, powerful bike, dont see many of them around now. Ive been doing any of the managable shopping on the bike, especially as its a new bike for me I wanted to get as familiar with it as possible. 4 minutes ago, eggy74 said: planning to get the first miles of the year done tomorrow, think it is degree or 2 warmer than today Its about the same temp where I am, I've been going to work in the 3c to 5c temp range of the mornings jsut to enjoy the sunny 10c to 12c ride home. What are you riding? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sam triple Posted February 28, 2021 Report Share Posted February 28, 2021 Not yet but pulled the Speedy out for a quick start up first one since September, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sam triple Posted February 28, 2021 Report Share Posted February 28, 2021 12 minutes ago, sam triple said: Not yet but pulled the Speedy out for a quick start up first one since September, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southeastpete Posted February 28, 2021 Report Share Posted February 28, 2021 (edited) No, but I’ve felt incredibly sad when they ride past, as I can no longer afford one 😪 Edited February 28, 2021 by southeastpete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pangolin Posted February 28, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2021 3 hours ago, sam triple said: I love the induction noise on those. Its looking nice out today, I'm sure you may need to take the long way to the supermarket to get some 'essential' items. Haha. 20 minutes ago, southeastpete said: No, but I’ve felt incredibly sad when they ride past, as I can no longer afford one 😪 Hard time. Any chance of getting something really cheap on the road? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
39TDS Posted February 28, 2021 Report Share Posted February 28, 2021 Ahole next door has been repeatedly revving the nuts off his very loud bike for no reason if that counts. Was very tempted to let him hear my very loud chainsaw at 7am. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pangolin Posted February 28, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2021 Im looking out of the window, deffo going out again today. 4 minutes ago, 39TDS said: Ahole next door has been repeatedly revving the nuts off his very loud bike for no reason if that counts. Was very tempted to let him hear my very loud chainsaw at 7am. How kind of them. A neighbour or mine is an enthusiast of strimming at 7am most weekends. Haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powler Posted February 28, 2021 Report Share Posted February 28, 2021 Had to to take my Yam FJR1300 in for a factory recall last week and they lent me a new Z900 while it was being done, bit of a blast from the past riding one of those mind I don't think the original Z9's or Z1's handle as well as the newer version. It was a very foggy and cold ride over yesterday morning but warmed up nice for the ride home and really enjoyed myself. Did take on photo of the Z900 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
handy4454 Posted February 28, 2021 Report Share Posted February 28, 2021 Really lucky with the weather last Wednesday 15C here in Norfolk, one advantage of living out in the sticks is it's a 20 mile each way journey for the MOT, thats the ST2 legal again. Totally lost track of when the test was due with the six month Covid extension........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pangolin Posted February 28, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2021 (edited) Well, its bright and warming up so best get out at dinner. Edited February 28, 2021 by Pangolin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pangolin Posted February 28, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2021 1 hour ago, powler said: Had to to take my Yam FJR1300 in for a factory recall last week and they lent me a new Z900 while it was being done, bit of a blast from the past riding one of those mind I don't think the original Z9's or Z1's handle as well as the newer version. It was a very foggy and cold ride over yesterday morning but warmed up nice for the ride home and really enjoyed myself. Did take on photo of the Z900 Bit of a change from a FJR, did you enjoy it? 10 minutes ago, handy4454 said: Really lucky with the weather last Wednesday 15C here in Norfolk, one advantage of living out in the sticks is it's a 20 mile each way journey for the MOT, thats the ST2 legal again. Totally lost track of when the test was due with the six month Covid extension........ I think my car is up in April, Bike isnt due its first MOT yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southeastpete Posted February 28, 2021 Report Share Posted February 28, 2021 5 hours ago, Pangolin said: Hard time. Any chance of getting something really cheap on the road? Not really. I do have a Yamaha rxs 100 in the barn, but just can’t afford to put it on the road really. Been lucky and had a few bikes, ninja 600, Daytona 675, cbr600rr, buell x1, another Daytona 675, then the rxs 100. one day I’ll get another decent bike. I’d love another Daytona, or buell. Or maybe try an mt10, or a ktm.... lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powler Posted February 28, 2021 Report Share Posted February 28, 2021 4 hours ago, Pangolin said: Bit of a change from a FJR, did you enjoy it? Yer it was a completely different animal but was fun to ride and easy in town traffic, on the open road felt faster than I was travelling due to no plastics, not as comfy as the FJR and not as powerful, suspension was harder and the brakes not as responsive but engine braking felt good. All in Z900 a fun bike to ride, great for a blast out but I wouldn't want to tour on one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pangolin Posted February 28, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2021 3 hours ago, southeastpete said: Not really. I do have a Yamaha rxs 100 in the barn, but just can’t afford to put it on the road really. Been lucky and had a few bikes, ninja 600, Daytona 675, cbr600rr, buell x1, another Daytona 675, then the rxs 100. one day I’ll get another decent bike. I’d love another Daytona, or buell. Or maybe try an mt10, or a ktm.... lol I like the 675, they make good track bikes. Go get a mental supercharged H2. 3 hours ago, powler said: Yer it was a completely different animal but was fun to ride and easy in town traffic, on the open road felt faster than I was travelling due to no plastics, not as comfy as the FJR and not as powerful, suspension was harder and the brakes not as responsive but engine braking felt good. All in Z900 a fun bike to ride, great for a blast out but I wouldn't want to tour on one. The KTM gets a bit windy, if they ease the restrictions as planned I'm going for a few wild camps on the Duke. Its a no go at the min as North Wales police are well keen as always. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sussexboy Posted February 28, 2021 Report Share Posted February 28, 2021 I dragged the sportster out of its winter wrappings on Saturday to give it a shake down ready for riding to work this week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pangolin Posted February 28, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2021 44 minutes ago, Sussexboy said: I dragged the sportster out of its winter wrappings on Saturday to give it a shake down ready for riding to work this week. Enjoy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratchers Posted February 28, 2021 Report Share Posted February 28, 2021 I traded my Harley custom for Triumph Bonneville Speedmaster 1200 in December, just wish I could get out, the garge is full of **** that I cant get rid of due to lockdown. My old bike pictured. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pangolin Posted February 28, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 28, 2021 12 minutes ago, ratchers said: I traded my Harley custom for Triumph Bonneville Speedmaster 1200 in December, just wish I could get out, the garge is full of **** that I cant get rid of due to lockdown. My old bike pictured. I got rid of my 1100 dragstar for the KTM 790, I liked the cruiser but the KTM is far more fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southeastpete Posted February 28, 2021 Report Share Posted February 28, 2021 4 hours ago, Pangolin said: I like the 675, they make good track bikes. Go get a mental supercharged H2. Geez I’d love to but, ummm that’s well out of budget, for like ever! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobbyathome Posted March 1, 2021 Report Share Posted March 1, 2021 I have been riding my bike to work and back everyday from orpington to London and back and delivering a few parcels along the way the only time I haven’t was 2 days I couldn’t get out because of snow I ride a Honda nt700 deauville as fun it is boring but as a tool to use for work I can’t knock it it starts and goes everyday and has never let me down can’t ask for much more really Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sam triple Posted March 1, 2021 Report Share Posted March 1, 2021 On 28/02/2021 at 04:37, sam triple said: Taxed it today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pangolin Posted March 1, 2021 Author Report Share Posted March 1, 2021 20 hours ago, nobbyathome said: I have been riding my bike to work and back everyday from orpington to London and back and delivering a few parcels along the way the only time I haven’t was 2 days I couldn’t get out because of snow I ride a Honda nt700 deauville as fun it is boring but as a tool to use for work I can’t knock it it starts and goes everyday and has never let me down can’t ask for much more really They look like a workhorse, had to look them up, seems people like them for the fuel economy and reliability. 6 minutes ago, sam triple said: Taxed it today Just in time for the fog and cloudy week, haha, hopefully it clears up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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