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by sniffipn
Sat Nov 02, 2019 9:21 pm
Forum: Items For Sale
Topic: Harris rearsets
Replies: 6
Views: 2931

Re: Harris rearsets

firestorm, or sp please?
by sniffipn
Wed Aug 29, 2018 10:03 pm
Forum: The Welcome Inn
Topic: hello from maryport
Replies: 19
Views: 6824

Re: hello from maryport

KermitLeFrog wrote: Wed Aug 29, 2018 9:55 am Have you ridden a VTR yet? Or even bought one? I've not kept up with the posts.
no.
sadly not
lots appearing in ebay.
i can message the 'for sale on forum' now, so more choice.
looking to see whether there is a 'common faults and problem', other than the cam chain tensioners.
by sniffipn
Wed Aug 29, 2018 8:54 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: what have you done to your "bike" today
Replies: 22380
Views: 1718553

Re: what have you done to your "bike" today

Options are: 19L 01–05 later model tank (you'll need to find one and a few bits and mod the fuel gauge) VFR tank (ugly but practical - needs a hammer to get it to fit) Carry a 5L petrol can in a tankbag when ranging far (cheap and practical) Refueling while on the move > https://www.bmwblog.com/201...
by sniffipn
Wed Aug 29, 2018 8:07 am
Forum: Items For Sale
Topic: VTR for Sale
Replies: 3
Views: 2279

Re: VTR for Sale

still for sale? please may i see some photos
by sniffipn
Wed Aug 29, 2018 8:04 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: what have you done to your "bike" today
Replies: 22380
Views: 1718553

Re: what have you done to your "bike" today

Pete.L wrote: Wed Aug 29, 2018 7:50 am
These days I'm ready to get off for a quick stretch after a 100 miles anyway so it doesn't matter :thumbup:
Medical term for that is... OGS...

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and to find the nearest toilet - arent supermarkets useful
by sniffipn
Wed Aug 29, 2018 7:57 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: what have you done to your "bike" today
Replies: 22380
Views: 1718553

Re: what have you done to your "bike" today

I did that when I rode to south of France last year on the 2. Brimmed it, then left it in the sun outside the services. Came out to find quite a puddle underneath it because the sun had caused the cold fuel to expand and run out of the overflow tube... google :lol: high on the first page of results...
by sniffipn
Wed Aug 29, 2018 7:46 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: what have you done to your "bike" today
Replies: 22380
Views: 1718553

Re: what have you done to your "bike" today

I did that when I rode to south of France last year on the 2. Brimmed it, then left it in the sun outside the services. Came out to find quite a puddle underneath it because the sun had caused the cold fuel to expand and run out of the overflow tube... google :lol: high on the first page of results...
by sniffipn
Wed Aug 29, 2018 7:39 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: what have you done to your "bike" today
Replies: 22380
Views: 1718553

Re: what have you done to your "bike" today

sniffipn wrote: Wed Aug 29, 2018 7:36 am

has anyone invested in an aluminium special - the tank shop, or similar - or does the extra weight cause other problems?
googled it.
beater in japan 8O



sadly looks like it would cost as much as a typical ebay bike
by sniffipn
Wed Aug 29, 2018 7:36 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: what have you done to your "bike" today
Replies: 22380
Views: 1718553

Re: what have you done to your "bike" today

why is the tank so small?

is there scope for an enterprising person to enlarge it?

any skilled fabricators, sheet metal people and welders on here?

has anyone invested in an aluminium special - the tank shop, or similar - or does the extra weight cause other problems?
by sniffipn
Wed Aug 29, 2018 7:29 am
Forum: The Welcome Inn
Topic: hello from maryport
Replies: 19
Views: 6824

Re: hello from maryport

sirch345 wrote: Tue Aug 28, 2018 10:48 pm Welcome aboard David :thumbup:

Chris.
thanks chris. lots of interest. tech info, inspirational rebuilds, sensible conversations going on - with friendly banter.
by sniffipn
Tue Aug 28, 2018 9:42 pm
Forum: Pimp Your Ride
Topic: New toy!
Replies: 59
Views: 17059

Re: New toy!

That's a good idea. So I tried one of those webuyanybike places. They offered me £300-500. Er, that's ok thanks but I'll pass. Wow that is an insult. These kind of buisnesses I think mostly take advantage of those that are truly desperate a bit like cash converters. Very sad and morally wrong IMO. ...
by sniffipn
Tue Aug 28, 2018 9:08 pm
Forum: The Welcome Inn
Topic: hello from maryport
Replies: 19
Views: 6824

Re: hello from maryport

kirkstone is an interesting ride. so are the other passes. a colleague rides them each year. best done early in the day - to avoid the traffic and mountain bikes. i like honister in the spring and autumn. Hardknott Pass and then Wrynose Pass can be challenging when it gets busy. some bends are tight...
by sniffipn
Tue Aug 28, 2018 7:46 am
Forum: Pimp Your Ride
Topic: Obscene images are contained in this post
Replies: 42
Views: 14755

Re: Obscene images are contained in this post

That really is a multi coloured bike. Looks like it was sponsored by United Colours of Beniton. I take it you built it as a track bike? It really was built from the the bits i had left over from previous projects.... i would like to get it painted in West colours stunning looks as a multi coloured ...
by sniffipn
Tue Aug 28, 2018 7:41 am
Forum: Pimp Your Ride
Topic: Obscene images are contained in this post
Replies: 42
Views: 14755

Re: Obscene images are contained in this post

That really is a multi coloured bike. Looks like it was sponsored by United Colours of Beniton. I take it you built it as a track bike? It really was built from the the bits i had left over from previous projects.... i would like to get it painted in West colours stunning looks as a multi coloured ...
by sniffipn
Tue Aug 28, 2018 7:33 am
Forum: General Chat
Topic: FireStorm <--> Yamaha TRX850 commentary
Replies: 7
Views: 3664

Re: FireStorm <--> Yamaha TRX850 commentary

A while ago I promised a VTR <--> Yamaha TRX850 comparison as I was getting off the long term latter for the former. Here it is in its potted glory. I do notice less efficient switch gear when it comes to cold gloved hand use on the VTR compared to the TRX. Indicator and kill switch especially. But...