New bike thread!

[crust]

Liked for the 'Top Deck' reference.

Top bombing on the bike.

[KungFooBob]

SWMBO has just vetoed me putting a cheeky bid in on this...

https://www.gumtree.com/p/bmw-motorbike ... 1389668665

Apparently I don't need another old shitter.

I reckon it's a bargain and I could flip it for profit come Spring.

[asmethurst99]

nice one - might get a similar pipe depending on your review ( after i swore to myself i would keep mine completely standard)

[Taipan]

nice one - might get a similar pipe depending on your review ( after i swore to myself i would keep mine completely standard)

Well its never going to be an expensive mistake! I had a lextek on my 690 Duke and it held up fine and the finish was no worse than other well known exhaust makers i'd had before. With this one I'm not expecting much and it'll be enduring the full winter with little cleaning, so if it makes it to spring and i'll be impressed!

[Supermofo]

Must admit I'd half considered a scooter as a replacement for my Mrs car which has issues. If I only went back to the office on a limited basis a cheap scooter might be cheaper than replacing her car and she can use mine if I only needed to go back in say 1 day a week. But 2.5k for an NC seems good value

[Taipan]

Must admit I'd half considered a scooter as a replacement for my Mrs car which has issues. If I only went back to the office on a limited basis a cheap scooter might be cheaper than replacing her car and she can use mine if I only needed to go back in say 1 day a week. But 2.5k for an NC seems good value

Scoots are great for commuting, buzzing down to Tesco etc. People make the mistake of comparing them to bikes, which is a bit unfair as they are different and genrally speaking have cheaper components such as budget suspension and brakes and of course they often have smaller wheels and steer different. Twist n go has its own merits though and scoots always make me grin when I ride them. If I won the lottery and had a dream garage, i'd expect i'd still have a scoot in there.

[asmethurst99]

nice one - might get a similar pipe depending on your review ( after i swore to myself i would keep mine completely standard)

Well its never going to be an expensive mistake! I had a lextek on my 690 Duke and it held up fine and the finish was no worse than other well known exhaust makers i'd had before. With this one I'm not expecting much and it'll be enduring the full winter with little cleaning, so if it makes it to spring and i'll be impressed!

Ali express ... £43.99 the logo is blurred so I'll see when it turns up .
I'm worth it

[Taipan]

Bike arrived, gleaming and with a fresh MOT. It looks a bit too clean for what I want it for really, but it is dark out. Sounds sweet as a nut and the guy who delivered it said he test rode it earlier and said its silky smooth with seamless gear changes compared to his Africa Twin with a DCT. Anyway, its cold and wet outside so I'll take his word for it!

[weeksy]

Bike arrived, gleaming and with a fresh MOT. It looks a bit too clean for what I want it for really, but it is dark out. Sounds sweet as a nut and the guy who delivered it said he test rode it earlier and said its silky smooth with seamless gear changes compared to his Africa Twin with a DCT. Anyway, its cold and wet outside so I'll take his word for it!

Congratulations!!!

[G.P]

Must admit I'd half considered a scooter as a replacement for my Mrs car which has issues. If I only went back to the office on a limited basis a cheap scooter might be cheaper than replacing her car and she can use mine if I only needed to go back in say 1 day a week. But 2.5k for an NC seems good value

Scoots are great for commuting, buzzing down to Tesco etc. People make the mistake of comparing them to bikes, which is a bit unfair as they are different and genrally speaking have cheaper components such as budget suspension and brakes and of course they often have smaller wheels and steer different. Twist n go has its own merits though and scoots always make me grin when I ride them. If I won the lottery and had a dream garage, i'd expect i'd still have a scoot in there.

There's a bunch of us (the Wiltshire contingent going to Portimao) planning a "twist & Go" long weekend in SoF. fly into nice, hire scooters and spend a couple of days riding up the coast to Rimini and then circle back in land. original plan was to hire 125s but now we're thinking 250s would be best (all post covid now of course).

[Taipan]

Royal Mail have the Akra!

Received-Royal Mail Received

12:52:00 Nov 20,2020

GB

[Taipan]

Anyone know what the purpose/point of a bright, forward facing amber light is?

[Yorick]

Anyone know what the purpose/point of a bright, forward facing amber light is?

Mine has 2

[KungFooBob]

What's that front tyre?

Dunno about the amber light, but if there was a specific 'traffic' reason, you'd expect it on the other side.

[Mr. Dazzle]

Anyone know what the purpose/point of a bright, forward facing amber light is?

It's to go with your "POLITE" hi vis jacket - I bet there's a flasher switch somewhere.

[Taipan]

This bike is ridiculously clean. No idea how it stayed do clean doing it’s 38k miles. It must have been ridden round a cotton wool factory - in the dry!

Akra is at Royal Mails regional distribution centre!!!



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[Horse]

Anyone know what the purpose/point of a bright, forward facing amber light is?

Mine has 2

Some US spec bikes have the front indicators wired as DRLs.

AFAIK in the UK that single light is against lighting regs.
White front
Red rear
Amber sides

[Taipan]

What's that front tyre?

Dunno about the amber light, but if there was a specific 'traffic' reason, you'd expect it on the other side.

Tyres are Michelin PR2s, not very old either, or at least they have loads of tread?

[Taipan]

It had a switch on the dash but i couldn't see what it was for? I was hoping it switched that bloody amber light off but it doesn't. Then I found out what it does do, it turns off the bloody loud indicator beeper that made me jump out of my skin when I put the indicator on! D:

Looks like Craig's Honda serviced the bike too as it has fresh oil and filter at least.

[weeksy]

That's brilliant. You been out ?