When/Where/Pics was the last time you rode your bike ?

[Skub]

He phoned up the bloke who services it to get some advice on what battery replace the current one,he told him to get a genuine BMW one,it's £170!

I bet he sells them too.

[Bustaspoke]

He phoned up the bloke who services it to get some advice on what battery replace the current one,he told him to get a genuine BMW one,it's £170!

I bet he sells them too.

No,he doesnt sell them,told our mate to get a genuine BMW battery as he reckoned they were the best & as he services the bike my mate phoned the local BMW shop.I'd have shopped around & fitted either a Yuasa or Motobatt myself.

[MrLongbeard]

I'd have shopped around & fitted either a Yuasa or Motobatt myself.

The motobatt I bought last year cost more than he's being quoted for a BMW battery

[Skub]

There's a lot of fake Motobatt batteries out there,he needs to be careful who he buys from.

[Whysub]

There's a lot of fake Motobatt batteries out there,he needs to be careful who he buys from.

My last one lasted about 14 months in my V1200 Guzzi.

Think I bought a fake one, as others have lasted 5+ years

[Skub]

I was gasping for a smoke today.

[Dodgy69]

I was gasping for a smoke today.

What's happened to the Evil one. ??

[Skub]

What's happened to the Evil one. ??

The other evil one?

I tell myself it'll get more use when the weather properly improves and I'm going on longer jaunts.

[mangocrazy]

What's happened to the Evil one. ??

The other evil one?

I tell myself it'll get more use when the weather properly improves and I'm going on longer jaunts.

Admit it - you're turning into a stinkwheel obsessive...

[mangocrazy]

@Skub just a thought; dunno if you ever venture to England on the bike, but Crich (village in Derbyshire) has an annual Classic Motorcycle Day (Sunday July 7th this year) and the chosen attraction will be Kawasaki triples... ! Interested?

Thinking aloud it might even be an option for the Forum Eggstravaganza...

https://www.tramway.co.uk/whatson/class ... cle-day-2/

[Skub]

@Skub just a thought; dunno if you ever venture to England on the bike, but Crich (village in Derbyshire) has an annual Classic Motorcycle Day (Sunday July 7th this year) and the chosen attraction will be Kawasaki triples... ! Interested?

Thinking aloud it might even be an option for the Forum Eggstravaganza...

https://www.tramway.co.uk/whatson/class ... cle-day-2/

I saw the ads for that on Faceplace.My daughter's getting married around that time,so I may not be popular if I bunked off.

[The Spin Doctor]

He phoned up the bloke who services it to get some advice on what battery replace the current one,he told him to get a genuine BMW one,it's £170!

I bet he sells them too.

No,he doesnt sell them,told our mate to get a genuine BMW battery as he reckoned they were the best & as he services the bike my mate phoned the local BMW shop.I'd have shopped around & fitted either a Yuasa or Motobatt myself.

Aren't they made by Bosch?

[The Spin Doctor]

There's a lot of fake Motobatt batteries out there,he needs to be careful who he buys from.

My last one lasted about 14 months in my V1200 Guzzi.

Think I bought a fake one, as others have lasted 5+ years

My 2009 Yamaha is still on the OE battery. I've been expecting it to fail for the last five years... that's why a Shido is sitting on the shelf.

[Bustaspoke]

Aren't they made by Bosch?

I've no idea,my Hyabussa riding mate suggested one for a John Deere might fit ..

[ChrisW]

Aren't they made by Bosch?

I've never had a BMW bike but all my oem BMW car batteries have been Bosch.

[Bustaspoke]

Last time out on the Zuki for a couple of months.
The tax runs out today so I've SORN'd it,I'll give it a good service whilst it's parked up.I managed to get home just before the rain came in,hopefully the weather will be better in April.



Triumph's back on the road tomorrow

[Supermofo]

There's a lot of fake Motobatt batteries out there,he needs to be careful who he buys from.

My last one lasted about 14 months in my V1200 Guzzi.

Think I bought a fake one, as others have lasted 5+ years

My 2009 Yamaha is still on the OE battery. I've been expecting it to fail for the last five years... that's why a Shido is sitting on the shelf.

I'm sure my Dad's 2007 Fazer is still on it's original battery, he keeps waiting for it to die but it keeps soldiering on so far.

[Skub]

Last time out on the Zuki for a couple of months.
The tax runs out today so I've SORN'd it,I'll give it a good service whilst it's parked up.I managed to get home just before the rain came in,hopefully the weather will be better in April.



Triumph's back on the road tomorrow

Why'd ya sorn it? I thought you bought it for the crappy weather.

[Bustaspoke]

I did but as the tax runs out tonight & I've lots of other stuff going on I decided to SORN it for a couple of months & nip out on the Triumph if we get the occasional good day,also the Triumph's 12K service is booked in mid Feb,so I want to get it back on the road & make sure it's running without any faults before it's service.

[Skub]

I did but as the tax runs out tonight & I've lots of other stuff going on I decided to SORN it for a couple of months & nip out on the Triumph if we get the occasional good day,also the Triumph's 12K service is booked in mid Feb,so I want to get it back on the road & make sure it's running without any faults before it's service.

That's a bit like cleaning the house before the cleaner arrives.