Biker's Cafe Chatroom

Yaayuh! · 9 Dec 2020 at 10:57

jcr said:
test your battery. they dont like cold weather.

Battery is new and everything else was fine, lights etc. Just FI wasn't doing its thing on ignition. Still fine now so i think it might have just got gunked up or maybe a pressure issue.

Hades · 19 Dec 2020 at 22:18

Theory test cancelled for the second time. I was due to take it Monday but I live in a tier 4 area.

My daughter's first car driving lesson will also be cancelled. She was due to take it on her birthday.

IC3 · 19 Dec 2020 at 23:18

Kreeeee said:
The MT-10 wasn't bad at all, but my new KTM is a faff just to get the battery out!

I always said it, but will repeat it. KTM's are ****

Kreeeee · 21 Dec 2020 at 00:41

IC3 said:
I always said it, but will repeat it. KTM's are ****

Do you still ride?

Lakeland · 21 Dec 2020 at 11:21

IC3 said:
I always said it, but will repeat it. KTM's are ****

They might have their faults but I have two and they’re amazing, I wouldn’t change them for any of their competitors. 300 tpi enduro and 790 adventure r.

Tenzo · 21 Dec 2020 at 16:43

My next bike will probably be a KTM.

I want an enduro for enjoyment (green lanes etc) but I’d be permanently terrified of it being nicked.

I’m more likely to get a Super Duke for the road and Euro Trips

IC3 · 21 Dec 2020 at 17:43

Kreeeee said:
Do you still ride?

Nope, no time or space for a bike.

Lakeland said:
They might have their faults but I have two and they’re amazing, I wouldn’t change them for any of their competitors. 300 tpi enduro and 790 adventure r.

Yeah, their offroad bikes are good, agree.

Lakeland · 21 Dec 2020 at 21:33

IC3 said:
Nope, no time or space for a bike.

Yeah, their offroad bikes are good, agree.

Interestingly the enduro has been 100% reliable and the adventure has had a few issues that needed to be resolved from day 1.

Kreeeee · 25 Dec 2020 at 20:28

I'm glad the new S1000R is so ugly. It removes any temptation I had of getting one.

mattup · 26 Dec 2020 at 12:05

The old S1000R was no looker?

Kreeeee · 26 Dec 2020 at 20:53

mattup said:
The old S1000R was no looker?

True, but the new one is so bad. The RR looks fantastic so how did they make such a mistake with the R.

IC3 · 28 Dec 2020 at 20:46

Kreeeee said:
True, but the new one is so bad. The RR looks fantastic so how did they make such a mistake with the R.

I just checked what it looks like, LMFAO... It looks like an ugly version of the GSR.

Kreeeee · 30 Dec 2020 at 11:54

arfoll said:
God yes it's unfortunate. Guess I've got no regrets on becoming a full GSA **** now

I’ve got a KTM...

Edit: I can’t read.

Tenzo · 30 Dec 2020 at 18:03

arfoll said:
God yes it's unfortunate. Guess I've got no regrets on becoming a full GSA **** now

Still cannot decide if I want a GSA/1290 Adventure or whether I go midway and get an MT10/SDR with a comfort seat

I just need to go and ride them all in the spring and see which will rustle my jimmies the most.

khemist · 6 Jan 2021 at 14:55

Some crap looks like it's melted on one of my headers, was spotless yesterday when i applied acf50, what's the best way to get rid without messing it up more.

Captain · 7 Jan 2021 at 11:26

Try WD40, if that doesn't work, try bleach.

khemist · 7 Jan 2021 at 16:19

I was able to wipe most of it off when i left the engine running and it melted again, just looks a bit grubby, i'll get some autosol on it when i'm washing off the ACF50 in a couple of months.

Admiral Huddy · 7 Jan 2021 at 16:23

Just booked in my Royal Enfield for its first 300 miles service. £150, I thought it would be at least 1,000 miles.

Hades · 17 Jan 2021 at 23:49

Still on a 125. But you know you've caught the bug when you start identifying random bikes on the road even though you're still new to the hobby