https://vandemonperformance.com.au/prod ... on-muffler
This seems like a pretty good effort.

That's a very basic system. You won't get much flow in a flat as theres no head of pressure. It looks like there may be a boost pump in the bottom left of the picture. Could be worth checking that it's turned on.

I have a vague recollection of putting a cd in the microwave. If I remember correctly it was pretty impressive.

I see what you mean. You could fit atop box between the fairing and forks!

https://media.triumphmotorcycles.co.uk/image/upload/f_auto/q_auto/sitecoremedialibrary/media-library/images/motorcycles/roadsters-supersports/my22/speed%20triple%202022/family%20page/speed-triple-1200-rr_my22_family ...

I've started to look into this more closely now, my youngest is about to fly the nest and I no longer need an ageing large family car.
BEV is still out of the running, high cost and charging issues mean it's a non-starter. Range itself isn't such a problem but time and availability of charging ...

I think that was the gist of it.
It rides lovely and feels proper quality, everything is finished to a high standard, the looks are definitely marmite though. I like it and it really does look better in the flesh.

If you can live with the looks a speed triple 1200 rr offers far better value for money. Triumph are knocking them out at 13k at the moment.

Taff wrote: Tue Mar 26, 2024 9:18 pm

Druid wrote: Tue Mar 26, 2024 8:49 pm

Taff wrote: Tue Mar 26, 2024 8:40 pm

So did I, I went to Rhydyfelin,

Me too, left in '76

a bit before me then, I got booted out in 1990

I went to Coed-y-Lan. Left in 87.

Dodgy69 wrote: Sun Feb 25, 2024 7:27 pm Anyone fancy Anglesey Saturday 30th March. ???

We're there on the 16th and hopefully Pembrey the following week end. The 30th will probably be the drop off weekend for our Portugal trip.

They heat a garage very well. I've an all in one unit in the garage at the moment and its drying it out nicely.
It's the second one I've used, the other is in the van, and they've proved to be very reliable. I just run it on diesel and nothing else.


How do you pipe your exhaust out? Is it ...

Decided to try the diesel heater. Will install it outside in steel box, drilling holes to get air in will be fun.


They heat a garage very well. I've an all in one unit in the garage at the moment and its drying it out nicely.
It's the second one I've used, the other is in the van, and they've ...

Watching a news article today about the ww2 bomb in Plymouth and my lovely wife pipes up.."How do they know it hasn't already gone off?"

It's expensive to get there for us never mind the Canaries. It'd be a pain but could you hire a bike while you're there?

Yeah that'd be good. I'm on an R1 with an A plant paintjob that everyone thinks is an Aprillia.

It's with no limits. I knew what you meant but couldn't resist. Lol
If funds allow hopefully another trip will be on the cards for later in the year.

Yorick wrote: Wed Jan 17, 2024 9:02 pm

Bowman wrote: Wed Jan 17, 2024 8:52 pm
Portimao in April.

Who with?

My lad Sam and his mate Dewi.

After the washout of last year and the R1 dropping a valve hopefully this year will be better.
New engine new year.
Will be doing Pembrey and possibly Anglesey in March.
Portimao in April.
Anglesey with James Whitham in May.
Le Mans in August.
Depending how the dates work out I'll be trying to do ...

Yep, booked it on the weekend. It's a proper event. There'll be 3 of us travelling down. Hoping to try and tie it in with a couple of days at another circuit depending on timing.

https://i.postimg.cc/PJN41qcC/IMG-20230907-195721.jpg

Valve guide dropped into the chamber on the r1.
Heard the racket just after the back straight in Anglesey, coming out of rocket. I thought it was stones hitting the fairing, then it turned into a "clacking noise" and pulled off at Peel ...

So we're coming up to 12 months in on the van now... Any regrets... Nope, none at all.

If i were being picky and really looking for something to regret, maybe something like a Vito which gets better MPG could have worked better... but then i'd have missed out on space and seating compared to the ...