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Post by chrisb on Jan 26, 2018 16:12:03 GMT
what a wonderfully evocative photo Lucio, and because i feel Dan had such a wide spectrum of interest talking motor bikes and engines as well as cars Mikael and Lucio just feels kinda right - thanks chaps
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Post by René on Jan 26, 2018 16:50:22 GMT
Fantastic photo, Lucio! Dan & the Eagle, just wow.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 26, 2018 18:39:12 GMT
I have only found it online, not mine of course. Really nice.
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Post by Deleted on Jan 26, 2018 18:47:35 GMT
A poster from another forum:
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Post by Carl on Feb 2, 2018 21:16:11 GMT
brilliant Carl, I've had Honda's and Suzuki's as well as 4 Triumphs, I've tried the twins and the boxers but and I know this is a personal choice I just love the triple's - really looking forward to Moto2 - that will be something special, but funny enough I think the most underrated bike was the Honda CBF1000 - it was great around town, manoeuvred well, was great on long journey's and had a great top-speed - my only thing was the rev-range -it was nothing or all- i do like torquey machines and the Triumphs really suit that funny enough Carl am looking at buying a classic bike and it would probably be a BSA Chris, There is a wide selection of great motorcycles. You've been a rider for some time. I would have riden more consistently, but traffic conditions in Los Angeles are crowded and dangerous. If you find a nice 650 Lightning, maybe we can negotiate co-ownership.  I wasn't that familiar with the Honda CBF1000, so I did a search. It's beautiful! Most big engine bikes aren't that good looking and relatively light weight...  Cheers, Carl |
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Post by chrisb on Feb 3, 2018 6:30:43 GMT
Carl, co-ownership sounds good, totally understand about riding bikes in cities, I moved from London 20 odd years ago to the North-East and would never have dreamt of riding the bikes in London,
The CBF is a great bike and it would always probably be my 2nd choice bike [although a spot of re-tuning might be incurred] and was out of all that I have ridden the best in traffic, the overtaking and filtering was very straightforward - well with a considerable amount of revs it was - but a slight increase to Fireblade powerbands might just help...he says...all the best Chris
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Post by charleselan on Feb 3, 2018 12:09:05 GMT
I have come late to this aspect of the thread and if I may interject with a few comments.
Firstly Chris if you are thinking of getting a classic bike (a jolly good idea and investment I might add) you need to be very wary of something that is causing much anxiety at present. It is related to fuel and unleaded in particular. A short while ago I was experiencing many problems with some of my garden/farm motorised equipment e.g. chainsaw; strimmer; post borer. I could not get some to start, no matter what I did, and if they did they ran poorly.
However a chance meeting with a very knowledgeable guy at a garden machinery dealership near where I used to live in the UK brought to my attention the problem. Unleaded fuel today is getting ever increasing amounts of ethanol added, first of all it was 5% and now in many countries it is 10%. This horrid stuff is the scourge of carburettors especially when the machine is stored up for a period of time as it attracts moisture into the carb and corrodes he internals. It also does not like plastic or glass fibre fuel tanks, rotting them in a short space of time.
Stihl now sell containers of pre mixed fuel without ethanol but it ain't cheap. I bought some when last in the Uk last November and ran a small amount through each of my machines before storing them up. Apparently you can check to see how much ethanol is in the fuel at a pump as it will be labeled either E5 or E10, if your lucky it may be E0 (no ethanol).
In America they recommend that you get your fuel from an airfield pump as aviation fuels strictly prohibit the use of ethanol as it would be fatal in an aircraft. I do know that Scott's grand father and his sadly late friend Bob Price used to get theirs from a local airfield as it was high octane Avgas and only suited to race bikes.
Incidentally ethanol isn't a problem with fuel injected engines or motors manufactured in the last 20 years or so.
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Post by chrisb on Feb 4, 2018 9:30:30 GMT
many thanks Charles, had no idea on the Ethanol situation, I have a friend who has an old 350cc AJS so will share this with him if I may JC,
Although I understand what you said about modern cars JC and as my car does not like the lower octane unleaded fuel, which is one of the reasons I still work, I wonder if the E levels differ and make a difference to performance? , interesting, thanks JC
My Tiger has a metal tank but my last 2 sprints had plastic tanks and wonder if this explained why a few bikes managed to overtake me....
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Post by charleselan on Feb 4, 2018 11:43:53 GMT
many thanks Charles, had no idea on the Ethanol situation, I have a friend who has an old 350cc AJS so will share this with him if I may JC, Although I understand what you said about modern cars JC and as my car does not like the lower octane unleaded fuel, which is one of the reasons I still work, I wonder if the E levels differ and make a difference to performance? , interesting, thanks JC My Tiger has a metal tank but my last 2 sprints had plastic tanks and wonder if this explained why a few bikes managed to overtake me.... Chris, By all means share the info', it is essential that all people know these facts. Personally I am am pretty angry about it as there are thousands like us who did not know about the effects of ethanol in unleaded fuel. Something else that was relayed to me was the fact that this ethanol added fuel has a shelf life of less than 2 weeks, so if you have it in cans in the garage it has deteriorated already. In fact Geoff the guy from the machinery shop said that the fuel has often "gone off" before it hots the pumps!! The Stihl fuel that I mentioned earlier has a shelf life of over two years, just like the stuff we used to get of old. Fuel here in France is pretty poor quality in my experience and that has exacerbated my problems. Apparently the only worthwhile unleaded available here and in the UK is Shell Ultra. You are correct about it affecting how a vehicle runs and its economy factors also. My R1200GS is supposed to run on low octane without a problem, however I would not put that rubbish in anything from now on. |
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Post by chrisb on Feb 4, 2018 12:55:07 GMT
Charles, the beastie really runs lumpily on lower octane but is sweet on the higher, and I may do the same with the Tiger, am in France early April on a motorbike rip to Millau so will - if poss- stay with the higher octane - cheers
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Post by Deleted on Feb 4, 2018 13:23:53 GMT
R1200GS. Saw an Adventure model one hour ago in Cobham, what a bike. Too much for me, unfortunately, despite the temptation I have to keep disciplined.
Millau I suppose to look at the bridge. I know the designer, Michel Virlogeux, the best around today. Must be a good ride.
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Post by charleselan on Feb 4, 2018 13:40:50 GMT
R1200GS. Saw an Adventure model one hour ago in Cobham, what a bike. Too much for me, unfortunately, despite the temptation I have to keep disciplined. Millau I suppose to look at the bridge. I know the designer, Michel Virlogeux, the best around today. Must be a good ride. The GS is a fabulous machine, but I admit it is a bit intimidating to move about in the garage. However once on the move it is so light in handling, and as good as any sports bike, also lots of lovely torque from the big boxer motor. I also have a CBR600 which I love to bits but due to problems with my hands (a sort of arthritis) the low bars contribute to me having real problems with the clutch lever on long rides. I am fine up to 50 miles but after that it becomes agony to pull the clutch lever in, the GS is fine, plus of course heated grips and hand guards. |
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Post by charleselan on Feb 4, 2018 13:49:02 GMT
Charles, the beastie really runs lumpily on lower octane but is sweet on the higher, and I may do the same with the Tiger, am in France early April on a motorbike rip to Millau so will - if poss- stay with the higher octane - cheers Chris, Do not even consider putting lower octane in while travelling in France, it is cr*p! The Millau trip sounds really good and it is really very spectacular from what I have seen in photos & film. I have not visited personally as I don't get out and about much since moving here, the cost of having lots of animals. Another spectacular bridge is one close(ish) to me, the Pont de Normandie. It is very high and it can be a bit scary on windy days. There are some good film clips on YouTube that people have produced as they travel over it. Two of my cousins came to stay on their bikes last September and were massively impressed by the Pont. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 4, 2018 13:52:10 GMT
Pont de Normandie, Honfleur. Same designer as Millau. Wonderful bridge.
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Post by charleselan on Feb 4, 2018 14:03:47 GMT
Pont de Normandie, Honfleur. Same designer as Millau. Wonderful bridge. I was unaware that it was the same designer. Fantastic bridge, and confirmed by a specialist such as yourself. |
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I wasn't that familiar with the Honda CBF1000, so I did a search. It's beautiful! Most big engine bikes aren't that good looking and relatively light weight... 
