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by SmileyVTR
Mon May 16, 2016 10:24 am
Forum: Sunday Runs, Rideouts, Track days ,Rallys, Events
Topic: Yorkshire Meet Friday 20th May - South East ride up
Replies: 25
Views: 4517

Re: Yorkshire Meet Friday 20th May - South East ride up

Hi guys, I'm riding up from Nottingham - Grantham A1 services are 89 miles so guess (knowing people's average tank range) you might be filling up here?

I could meet you guys there and head up with you? (if you left Birchanger ~11am you'd be at Grantham ~12:15-12:30?)

Paul :wave:
by SmileyVTR
Sat May 14, 2016 8:05 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: what have you done to your "bike" today
Replies: 22465
Views: 1841064

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

Beautiful ride around Peak District, popping in to Ladybower Reservoir (they have toilets!) for coffee & chocolate stop. https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7071/26918261232_dc230acccf_k.jpg It was only when I got home for the ritualistic bike washing that I noticed the lefthand silencer had rotated ...
by SmileyVTR
Tue May 10, 2016 6:43 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Bloody vandals !
Replies: 15
Views: 2450

Re: Bloody vandals !

nicely applied Mac! :thumbup:
by SmileyVTR
Mon May 09, 2016 6:55 pm
Forum: The Workshop Knowledgebase
Topic: Panniers
Replies: 9
Views: 3011

Re: Panniers

So I used the above set-up going down to Essex/London this weekend, used a racket-tie-down on the large bag. Worked perfectly. Balance was perfect allowing single-up lean angles and no noticeable wind resistance so comfortable 80 mph on the small section of M11. I'm one happy bunny! re fluffy pillow...
by SmileyVTR
Mon May 09, 2016 6:43 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Whats cheered you up today...?
Replies: 2006
Views: 187248

Re: Whats cheered you up today...?

Spent Friday riding back roads all the way to Essex, Saturday all day riding with my best friend (her first time on a bike), Sunday with my little daughter enjoying London's South Bank, then today riding Nottingham. Got I love that bike (and decided it deserves a basic Nitron rear shock) - and BTW t...
by SmileyVTR
Fri May 06, 2016 8:21 am
Forum: Workshop
Topic: Brake drag normal?
Replies: 4
Views: 757

Brake drag normal?

Running "HH" pads, recently refitted calipers after shocks Rodgered, sliders copper greased, several rideouts had without any braking or overheating issues. BUT I'm now hearing louder brake drag than before (confirmed when pull in clutch and coast). Before I consider there being an issue, ...
by SmileyVTR
Thu May 05, 2016 10:34 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Infestation of Matlock Bath
Replies: 9
Views: 971

Infestation of Matlock Bath

Couldn't resist stopping & parking next to it (gave me an excuse for an ice-cream!). Very similar number plates too!

BTW how many yellow bikes is too many?? :angel:

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by SmileyVTR
Tue May 03, 2016 4:22 pm
Forum: The Workshop Knowledgebase
Topic: Panniers
Replies: 9
Views: 3011

Re: Panniers

I bought some simple Oxford panniers last year and have only used them once going to the bike show at NEC is TORRENTIAL rain and HIGH winds. They performed really well, the over-proofs kept all water out and they held a decent amount of stuff. Build quality is very good and there's 3 large velcro st...
by SmileyVTR
Fri Apr 22, 2016 6:05 pm
Forum: Pimp Your Ride
Topic: GoPro helmet mounting
Replies: 15
Views: 5099

Re: GoPro helmet mounting

LOVE that bottom shot!! :clap:
by SmileyVTR
Fri Apr 22, 2016 8:02 am
Forum: Pimp Your Ride
Topic: GoPro helmet mounting
Replies: 15
Views: 5099

Re: GoPro helmet mounting

(agree - my first mount was a chest strap, but I found it awkward with the hump on the jacket and with standard bars any leaning in just videoed my tank. I've also got a black screen which removed most of the view, and I got fed up have to take it on/off... BUT horses for courses, if it works for ot...
by SmileyVTR
Wed Apr 20, 2016 4:00 pm
Forum: Pimp Your Ride
Topic: GoPro helmet mounting
Replies: 15
Views: 5099

Re: GoPro helmet mounting

There is some wind noise at speed, but sure there would be on any exposed mounting. I like it here. What you see is captured (side scenery etc), and worst case during an accident you can capture more than that of a fixed forward view. I believe I used: Curved GoPro mount 3 x short arms 1 x arm with ...
by SmileyVTR
Sun Apr 17, 2016 7:11 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: what have you done to your "bike" today
Replies: 22465
Views: 1841064

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

Another 200 miles here today, lovely ride from Nottingham up to Lady Bower reservoir for coffee & panini "via" Cat n Fiddle, then Snakes pass and home with stop off at Matlock Bath for a hot chocolate and nibbles. Beautiful weather, makes me yearn a bit more for summer. Home, chain cle...
by SmileyVTR
Thu Apr 14, 2016 7:45 pm
Forum: General Chat
Topic: Interesting reading on fb
Replies: 107
Views: 9218

Re: Interesting reading on fb

There aren't enough expletives. I've been casually watching the post, just fully read it. Words fails. DISGUSTING.

This wants legal action. :Argue 1:
by SmileyVTR
Sun Apr 10, 2016 7:40 pm
Forum: Was It You?
Topic: Yellow one, R2* ***, Matlock (6pm)
Replies: 0
Views: 1170

Yellow one, R2* ***, Matlock (6pm)

Pipes (Micron?) sounded nice and loud on pull-off :thumbup:
by SmileyVTR
Fri Apr 08, 2016 9:09 pm
Forum: Bike Chat
Topic: cheap decent horns on ebay
Replies: 36
Views: 3030

Re: cheap decent horns on ebay

Did you change the horn fuse rating? I paired the two horns together like you, but kept blowing the fuse? Currently only use a single (crudely mounted on sub-frame, in gap between frame and fairing). Sound is better than original but pants to using both horns (I did on my old CBR6, they're so loud o...