£160 !!! I've never paid that much for four on a car!
£160 !!! I've never paid that much for four on a car!
£160 !!! I've never paid that much for four on a car!
Yes, I was slightly disappointed by what was something of a non-event. That said, the fact that I'm not remotely tempted to chop in the TTR can only be a good thing.As far as I can tell, the fresh Bonnies just have new clothes rather than being upgraded much. Probably just enough changes so parts for the older ones won't fit the newer ones...
Mine are North of £200 per corner.
Used to munch through a rear tyre in 2-3 thousand miles (at around 150 quid a pop) some years back on a bike.
a friend had a bussa, went through a back tyre down to the thread in 89 miles...hence why he had and its not has a bussa, im using micheline road 5's at the moment, really good in wet and dry conditions and i had if memory is right over 9000 miles out my last pair, but since im riding with a broken leg at the moment ive calmed down a bit
I'm on Avon Cobras which are also good in wet and dry. Not sure how many miles I'll get out of these but it won't be up around the 9k level as they're a very soft compound. They ride well tho.
The Bobber's on Cobras and it does seem to handle pretty well on them for a bike of its type. Not sure how far it'll go on them but I suspect that the edges will remain fairly pristine - I'm more of an old biker than a bold one! I was going to have a burnout play on the Rocket III before I chopped it in against the Bobber but common sense prevailed - Nod's law (similar to Sod's but exclusive to me!) dictated that I'd drop the thing while playing and need a crane to pick it up (the reason I felt I needed to downsize)! I did have a play in my old XF just before I chopped it in against the new(er) one - not easy to find your way through all the settings to disable traction control! Good job I remembered seeing an old Top Gear episode where they explained (in a dramatized clip) that you need to keep the button pressed for 10 seconds to disable it!
picked up this little puncture on monday...fun at 60 mph..View attachment 311606
A mate is a relatively bold biker (despite being fairly old!) and rides a 1200 Sportster, Can't keep up with me on an 865 Speedmaster.
I've put Road 5s on my Thruxton R and I'm absolutely loving them. I'm only about 1000 miles in but they've been faultless.a friend had a bussa, went through a back tyre down to the thread in 89 miles...hence why he had and its not has a bussa, im using micheline road 5's at the moment, really good in wet and dry conditions and i had if memory is right over 9000 miles out my last pair, but since im riding with a broken leg at the moment ive calmed down a bit
Had a pair of airhorns on my old GS550.
Tempted by the Denali horn but it's too ugly and hard to hide!
BTW, get some ACF (or similar) on that coolant pipe (lower right of the picture) before it gets too fluffy!
Any owners of Suzuki V-Strom's here ?
I'm thinking of selling my old Honda CBF1000 and getting one, most likely the 650 for weight and money reasons mainly, though the 1000/1050 really appeals, but that's the heart talking, and wallet says 650, as does getting anything past my wife...
I'd be interested in hearing anything you have to say about them - thanks !
Nope, but I do have a used one heading my way in a week...Did you end up taking a V-Strom out?
Nope, but I do have a used one heading my way in a week...
I bought my current CBF1000A from ebay having never even seen one, so figured that buying a V-Strom online from a dealer has to be safer, and I have sat on one once..!
This all happened yesterday and this morning, so now need to do things like look at what extras I need to buy over the next few weeks..
I may get a bike satnav as I don't like the idea of using my phone, a louder horn (maybe the smaller/cheaper version of the one you have) and some daytime running lights. You lead, I follow, albeit on the cheap!
Bobber Nod....Congratulations!
Which model have you ordered? As I said, they are gorgeous looking bikes (well to me they are, I’m sure Bobber Nod might have a different opinion [emoji23]).
I had the £23 Denali horn on my CBF - plenty loud enough to scare me and I was pressing the button !Steve, I've been told that the Denali horn is worth the extra - it's louder and lasts longer than the cheaper knock-offs.
Bobber Nod....
It's a 2017 yellow 650, looks like this https://www.thebikemarket.co.uk/suzuki/v-strom/dl650
As for it's looks - well, it's no bobber, so.................................................
Well, there isn't a option as a like!!!
I do have other bikes than the Bobber. Horses for courses - the Bobber's great for getting ME from A to B without any baggage, the Bonnie is good for a bit of baggage and the Speedmaster has plenty of space for baggage (locked-on hard/soft bags) and Mrs Nod.
Steve, I've been told that the Denali horn is worth the extra - it's louder and lasts longer than the cheaper knock-offs.
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Crikey! I didn’t realise you had 3. I’m envious.
British brand but where was it made? IIRC, most are now made in Taiwan...
FWIW, I'd fit the panniers rather than the top box - lower GoG is always a good thing.