SM Motorbike thread

[Felonious Crud]

have no interest in killing myself by running out of talent in a corner.

I'm very happy to read that, Sparts. The world's a better place with you in it, in one piece.

 

[Delmonte]

My 125 insurance after just passing my CBT was £130 . Just take your CBT it takes 4 hours and cost £120 . Problem solved.

Fair enough I was always going to take it ASAP. Problem is, far as i know, this quote / lack of quotes, is for if I do have a CBT.....
(Btw, does a CBT alter your licence? Do you get different entitlement codes on it? I always thought with a CBT you still have a provisional bike licence until you pass the full bike test?)

Edit:
Problem solved... called Lexham's. Very long phone call but eventually got quote for £136....
Somewhat better than 10 grand off Go Compare lolz

 

[philw696]

 

[gb-gta]

Cracking bit of film that.
A bit of Wanderer in there too.
Crazier up north.
I reckon 100% Japanese bikes as I know all mine were and the cars 99% British.
What a crack we had back then

There is a great interview with car guy Chris Harris and old school northern bike racer John Mcguiness of TT fame on the collecting cars podcast. Well worth a listen if you have a bit of time to spare. Lots of mad old biking stories (and car related ones too) from back in his youth.

 

[philw696]

Today marks the 54th anniversary of an unbroken 184.087 mph land speed record by an unequivocal legend, Burt Munro. Thank you, Burt.

Munro's 1920 Indian Scout was the 627th 600cc Scout to leave the American factory. The bike had a top speed of 55 mph. Not nearly enough. So he decided to start modifying. Despite limited means and a complete lack of funding, Munro worked day and night to perfect his bike, which he took to calling the Munro Special.

Starting in the 1940s, Munro started claiming a number of New Zealand land speed records, and by the 1950s his Scout was too fast for New Zealand’s speed courses. He formed a new goal—to race on the flat, expansive Bonneville Salt Flats. Over the years, Munro and his Scout raced on the Bonneville Salt Flats nine times and set world records in three of them. In 1967, Burt Munro made his final trip to the Bonneville Salt Flats. By this time, his bike was such a unique amalgam of custom-made components it needed to be torn down and rebuilt after every 10 minutes of run time. His focus and innovation paid off as he set an official land speed record of 184.087 mph, and posted an unofficial top speed of 205.67 mph.

 

[BennyD]

The one I'm looking at is an 800cc V twin and only 75 horse power. It's supposed to be a very good first bike apparently. But as I said I have borrowed a 250 Kawasaki just to get my confidence in the mean time . I have no interest in killing myself by running out of talent in a corner.

Surely, to run out of talent you should have some to start with. You haven’t, so it’s probably best to stay away from motorbikes.

 

[conaero]

I agree, his organs are self trashed so he will be no use to anyone.

 

[BennyD]

Some things never change. ;D

 

[stikey]

 

[Ebenezer]

Bit clean?
Eb

 

[midlifecrisis]

Yamaha RD(?) 250 in the background?

 

[Hawk13]

Yamaha RD(?) 250 in the background?

TZ250 (or possibly TZ350) I'd guess

 

[Oneball]

RD56 I reckon. Featherbed type frame.

 

[BennyD]

I’ve got a wide line featherbed frame in the garage. I’ve also got most of the bits to turn it into a Triton with a unit Bonneville engine. Time will tell if I ever get around to doing it, I’m getting too old to ride one of those things.

 

[Geo]

I’ve got a wide line featherbed frame in the garage. I’ve also got most of the bits to turn it into a Triton with a unit Bonneville engine. Time will tell if I ever get around to doing it, I’m getting too old to ride one of those things.

Class. Get it back together and run it, I’m still having great fun riding my bikes at the grand old age of seventy.

 

[philw696]

Do like a twin.

 

[jebroni]

I thought most triumphs were triples

 

[CatmanV2]

I thought most triumphs were triples

Certainly mine were. That seems to be a pair

C

 

[2b1ask1]

Do like a twin.
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Watch out for that wasp or there will be triple!

 

[BennyD]

Class. Get it back together and run it, I’m still having great fun riding my bikes at the grand old age of seventy.

Oh, go on then, I’ll put it back on the list to fettle. It’ll need a fair bit of work, it’s been in bits since 1975. I’m just wondering if it’ll be better with a modern Triumph twin in it and upsidedown forks. Still, I’ve got plenty of time to work that one out.