Go for it - that’s a fair trek - had the TA for a couple of days and enjoyed it - seat was much more comfortable than my T7
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Go for it - that’s a fair trek - had the TA for a couple of days and enjoyed it - seat was much more comfortable than my T7
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Ha!
Yeh, got the online thing from DVSA, did about 100 of the hazard identification vids yesterday.
I was failing the first lot constantly due to early noticing (I am an advanced driver with the IAM so it seemed really obvious - but is designed for newbies).
Had to teach myself to identify them when it expects me to (late, lol) - but seem to have the measure of it now.
Did a load of mock theory and hazards tests later yesterday and passed them all once I had the trick for the videos, so no dramas.
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They keep building them because it’s a global market. Just because in the Uk something doesn’t sell doesn’t mean to say worldwide it doesn’t sell. If they don’t make money on something it will soon be dropped from the range.
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Nathan is taking a R18 full dresser across a section of the states currently. More used to 125- 450cc adventure bikes his opening line is he dislikes the bike! Heavy slow expensive and the suspension crashes over bumps. His objective is to see if dislike changes to like over two weeks.
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Fitted some bling to the Bobton today.
Ever since my foot caught the ground and broke my tib and fib, I have to admit I’m a bit nervous when leaning over, and I definitly can’t afford for it to happen again, so anything I can do to gain some ground clearance has to be a move in the right direction.
Enter Raisch, a German custom parts supplier. They do a suspension link that raises the rear of the bike. I shall be raising the front by utilising the speed twin forks which are longer than the bobber forks.
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Looks like a needle-bearing in one end?
It’s non-rotating, I’d expect plain bushing (or cushion sleeve like other end).
The standard one also had a needle bearing in one end. And a sleeve which you reuse in the new one🤓
I'm getting tuned in to the Speed Twin now. It's definitely a feel-good bike, and (for me) best suited to a bimble around the lanes, with the occasional A road thrown in.
Here it is, outside the Great British Pub of the Year, 2023/24.
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Little ride out to a new cafe today. Highly recommended open Thurs, Fri, Sat and Sun. Bluebell Park Cafe. SY21 0EY
The black pudding was excellent.邏
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The petrol station was busy.
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All I managed was new bearings on R-1 wheel, and a sore back……. [emoji22]
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Yeap , looked at selling but hasn’t happened and I haven’t really looked at anything new to replace it. Maybe next year or I simply buy another bike to go with this one!! :) https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/202...9db60609f3.jpg
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Nice day in the shed today, stripped and cleaned front and rear brakes, new shows etc. Put the wheels back on the bike as I find it easier to work on and manoeuvre, I will give them a proper clean up when they come back off for tyres. Next thing will be to refit the wiring harness with the correct routing.
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You know it. And if its warm and dry tomorrow I may take it out for a quick blast.
Stuart
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Lovely classic Triumph on SC in case anyone hasnt seen it yet.
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Anyone else found Freddie Dobbs' Youtube channel?
Does a lot of stuff on Harleys, Triumphs, Enfields etc, and I find his channel quite 'watchable'.
https://www.youtube.com/@FreddieDobbs
Sample vid:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlVsPVUzXDQ
What’s the equivalent of a guilty pleasure, when you know you probably shouldn’t want something but you still do?
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It’s not always a fry up, lovely cafe here. https://www.eisteddfa-fisheries.com/cafe-cedron/. Just outside Criccieth. Also some great roads in the area.👍
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Saw this at the horseshoe pass today. A rare beast indeed, basically a MotoGP bike with lights on it. The owner has 2 more at home.
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This may be coming home with me this week if i can convince myself it wont fall to pieces.
Anyone have any idea on relibilty as i understand it its not from Nortons finest era.
It would be my first British bike. I love the looks and sound of it but after some rationality! Low miles at 450 or so but would definitely add to that.
Anything i should be looking out for?
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Well, my exterior work starts today, and will include:
- New side gate
- New fencing to front garden
- Demolition of old slab and removal of two old sheds
- Provision of new slab and electrics for garage (including 2 ground anchors)
- Provision of path to patio
- Conversion of existing patio steps to ramp
- Provision/fixing of garage (including steel side door, opening window, guttering and downpipes)
- Installation of electrics (consumer unit, 4 x double sockets and LED lighting)
I got three quotes (all from builders who seemed highly regarded on Rated People), and costs - excluding the garage, which is about £4.5k including delivery and fixing - ranged from £12k to £9.2k; I'm going with the cheapest, as he seems at least as proficient as the other two. Total costs for the garage and associated work alone will amount to £11.6k but I'm hoping it'll add a bit of value to the house (albeit it's going to be at the end of the garden, and won't provide storage for cars). Anyway, I went for 12'x18' in the end, and it'll look pretty much like this although the path to the patio is going to be narrower (about 4'wide, in fact, as I want to limit the loss of lawn)...
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The garage is going up on 23rd May, and I'll be collecting my bike from storage as soon thereafter as I can. As you can imagine, it's very exciting!
Well that’s going to be a four bike garage! [emoji106]
There was one for sale on here a few years back.
FSOT - Norton commando 961 cafe racer.
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Suns out today - wonder if I can still remember how to ride
That's my dream bike! I've never seen one in the flesh nor ridden one but it is the one bike I would replace mine with in a heartbeat. I can't really explain why I just would. I did watch the Motorbike show with Henry Cole where they designed and built this to show to Garner who eventually did a limited run. It just seems to tick all of my boxes. Keep us posted on what you decide.
The bike maint guy near me was supposedly approached by Norton (or whoever was selling them) maybe 3yrs ago to try and get him to act as a Scottish repair/maintenance centre. He reckoned there were a load of issues with them.
I'd recommend a lot of research first (just like buying a certain era of Guzzi etc).
Great design - they got the retro/modern mix just right, though.
Well, the deals done and its now mine.
Got a few miles under my belt this afternoon and its such a massive difference to what i've gotten used to.But in a good way.
Reckon it'll take a while to get used to a different way of riding but the grins back on my face anyway.
Steering lock or lack of nearly caught me out a couple of times at low speed and also wanting to stall at low revs from cold.
Looking forward to getting to know its quirks but loving it up to now and that's what matters.
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Thanks Gyp be interested to know what you think.
This is one of the 50 made during the Garner era based on the MKII engine so may be not even as reliable as the current generation.
I know this has been back to Stuart Bodycote who was the service manager who worked for Garner who has set up now servicing the Donnington made bikes.
Its supposedly had various sensors changed to eliminate a few of the issues they sufffered from.
Fingers crossed!
Looks the bollocks!
Is there an aftermarket shield for the USD fork sliders?
You'll draw a crowd at bike meets, that's certain.
Enjoy!
Bike got whatever you call a service 4,000 miles after the 600 miles service. They seemed to think everything is fine. On Thursday I might get to go for a real ride, not just trudging up and down the A1079, of which I am now heartily sick. Last eight rides have been that eight times. Poor Dales will be wondering where I've got to.