so for the bikers among us, another year is close to ending, who is modifying there bikes this winter? who is changing there bikes?
m winter plans
98 R1 is going
Cagiva mito is going
Rd350lc,partial rebuild, new exhausts
rd350 ypvs total rebuild and painted
tzr250, find its intermitant fault. so what you doing?
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By *G LanaTV/TS
over a year ago
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"Not sure if my 108cc scooter classifies me as a 'biker', but I'll probably be driving it through the winter so long as the snow doesn't lie. "
I'm biased but personally I think scooter riders who ride in all weathers are much more bikers than those who only ride gea_ed bikes for a handful of warm dry days in the height of summer.
Assuming all goes well I will be riding my 565cc maxi scooter all winter. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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No - you're still scooter riders.
Not every tucks their pride and joy away for winter.
The 14 is used constant, the CRF when the snow is down as its unbreakable. The 10 however is an evil bitch that would love to hurt me so she gets a little fettling  |
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over a year ago
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Getting round to finally fitting a rear hugger for one and looking at getting a top box on the CBF which will be ridden all winter (apart from frost/ice) |
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By *G LanaTV/TS
over a year ago
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"No - you're still scooter riders.
Not every tucks their pride and joy away for winter.
The 14 is used constant, the CRF when the snow is down as its unbreakable. The 10 however is an evil bitch that would love to hurt me so she gets a little fettling "
So where do you draw the line then? What about vehicles like the Honda Integra which is between a scooter and a manual bike? And how about the bikes in a more traditional shape but running auto CVT transmission? And finally what about cruisers that have the same riding style as scooters? |
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Everybody likes different types of bikes. We are all different.
I've done my share of riding year round just not for me now
And when the R1 and cagiva mito have gone I will look round for a Honda c90 |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Some day I'll get a bigger bike, but the scooter does me nicely for now. Ride it to work through the week all year long, getting through traffic quickly, and around £15 a month fuel. It's my first 'bike' and I'm deeply in love with it! |
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Need to strip gsxr 750 engine down as blown a shell bearing. Then rebuild back to blue prints.
Zxr 400 just needs service and pre winter checks before applying storage regime.
Go to bike show in NEC and day dream plus chat up some of the stands I candy
Oh and hope the Kawasaki h2 turbo ninja is there again just love that bike xxx |
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Not had one for 10 yrs now, but had 5 at one time, most of them in various stages of strip down & rebuild. Wish I still had ma Beckett Tuned RD400 though, it was quicker round the IOM than ma Z750   |
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over a year ago
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Need to get the carbs sorted on mine but have not got time to even look at it.. also it's handy to have available if I need to pop out anywhere where I can filter through traffic jams |
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"Not had one for 10 yrs now, but had 5 at one time, most of them in various stages of strip down & rebuild. Wish I still had ma Beckett Tuned RD400 though, it was quicker round the IOM than ma Z750 "
I had a becket tuned rd400 and then a Beckett tuned rd350lc back in the Day. Terry Beckett is still going but he doesn't do the tuning anymore he farms it out. And he is very expensive just trading on his name Just got my barrels back for my present 350lc and 350 ypvs from being tuned. Not by terry Beckett I hasten to add |
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"Not had one for 10 yrs now, but had 5 at one time, most of them in various stages of strip down & rebuild. Wish I still had ma Beckett Tuned RD400 though, it was quicker round the IOM than ma Z750
I had a becket tuned rd400 and then a Beckett tuned rd350lc back in the Day. Terry Beckett is still going but he doesn't do the tuning anymore he farms it out. And he is very expensive just trading on his name Just got my barrels back for my present 350lc and 350 ypvs from being tuned. Not by terry Beckett I hasten to add "
Haha, I should think not, he's gotta be in his 80's or something now 
I bought 2 RD400Es together off a guy as an unfinished project for £225 in 1983. One was just a box of bits and the other was just about rideable lol I stuck one of the engines in ma car and dropped it off at Terry's and said "Do what you can with that for £150", not sure of the exact spec, but it was quite rapid to say the least when he'd finished 
Ma mate sprayed it up in a custom black paint job. I kept it for 5 yrs and sold it for £450, the other I kept standard and sold that for £250 after a year |
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"My mate has a fully rebuilt rd400f on e bay at moment. Bidding a at £5400! I think it will do 6k "
Yeah, just had a gander, looks like he's done the biz on it
There's one on there for £9k as well  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Normally I ride through the year so I don't get any down time at winter.
But currently no bike might get one and do the work on it now and not put it on the road till February or something g though |
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over a year ago
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"Not sure if my 108cc scooter classifies me as a 'biker', but I'll probably be driving it through the winter so long as the snow doesn't lie. "
Does for me |
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By *edMan
over a year ago
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"thinking of buying a harley 883 and doing it up over the winter to go with the fireblade and fz1 lol"
Rented an 883 in Florida a few years back, slashcuts, ape hangers, and a peanut tank...
(There you go cagers, work that out ! )
Refuelled, every 80 miles but needed to take headache tablets every time cos the noise was hell lol.
Indicators and mirrors would unwind in front of my eyes if I ride too quick.
As for my 3 babies, 2 will be winterised, the one with the heated grips will pop out occasionally.
Winterising being batteries float charged, fuel topped off and preservative added, then run with taps off until motor stops.
Then hibernate 
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Our race bike will have a full rebuild over the winter and yes it has a name that it came with
Our road bike needs some work but probably won't get looked at  |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I only do the easy bits on mine these days, and am getting lazy in my old age.
I managed to upgrade the front end with Racetech Emulators and 4-pot Tokicos off a Gixer, which did make it a lot better...
I just need to get off my bum and finally stick that Ohlins on the back, but can't be bothe_ed with all the bits and bobs that I need to take off to do it - I need someone to spank me until I give in and do the job!
A woman's work is never done....
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By *edMan
over a year ago
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"I only do the easy bits on mine these days, and am getting lazy in my old age.
I managed to upgrade the front end with Racetech Emulators and 4-pot Tokicos off a Gixer, which did make it a lot better...
I just need to get off my bum and finally stick that Ohlins on the back, but can't be bothe_ed with all the bits and bobs that I need to take off to do it - I need someone to spank me until I give in and do the job!
A woman's work is never done....
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But... Wouldn't you forget about doing the bike if someone was spanking you ? |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I need someone to spank me until I give in and do the job!
But... Wouldn't you forget about doing the bike if someone was spanking you ? "
Damn - why is it that whenever I think I've got my life sussed out, somebody sees right through me!!!
Hmmm - which is better - riding my bike, or getting spanked..?
... riding my bike or getting spanked...???
Questions... questions.... life can be so complicated sometimes...
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By *edMan
over a year ago
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I need someone to spank me until I give in and do the job!
But... Wouldn't you forget about doing the bike if someone was spanking you ?
Us bikers... Always come up with practical solutions to any dilemma...
So, lean over the bike and get spanked there
Damn - why is it that whenever I think I've got my life sussed out, somebody sees right through me!!!
Hmmm - which is better - riding my bike, or getting spanked..?
... riding my bike or getting spanked...???
Questions... questions.... life can be so complicated sometimes...
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Knobblies fitted to the Africa twin and metzler A/T to the Beamer....that should cover the winter months. Even got a plug in vest for this year. Toastie! |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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yea i was thinking of putting my cbr away for th winter and getting a naked bike. little gs500 or, hornet
i find the full fairings catch the wind something terrible. |
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By *sh6866Man
over a year ago
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RD250c needs to be in a lot less bits than it currently is and CBR600 f1 well, that needs a bit of tlc too- just don't get the time any more....... and mrs won't let me do it in the kitchen anymore |
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By *edMan
over a year ago
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"RD250c needs to be in a lot less bits than it currently is and CBR600 f1 well, that needs a bit of tlc too- just don't get the time any more....... and mrs won't let me do it in the kitchen anymore "
Your Mrs is quite right about the kitchen... NOT the place to work on the bike!!
Living room much more sensible,, have the TV to watch, and much more comfy to drink the tea she will keep you supplied with... |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I got 3 now 1 I just pick up its got 3 things rong with it so will be getting it ready asp its a yam vergo 535cc
The 2nd one is a gpz750cc that I'm trying to make in to a lowe rider type so that won't be ready till late next year
The 3rd is a gs850cc that needs work over winter |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"My plans for the winter....fuel it up and ride it! Bikers ride all year, whatever the weather. All the rest are motorcyclists.
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HAHAHA fully agree! no sunday sunny sunshine driver rider here.
rain, wind, sun. its all good.
not brave enough for snow, YET. but dyn to try it. |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"Everybody likes different types of bikes. We are all different.
I've done my share of riding year round just not for me now
And when the R1 and cagiva mito have gone I will look round for a Honda c90 "
Got my c90 tucked away now, would never sell her! |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"My plans for the winter....fuel it up and ride it! Bikers ride all year, whatever the weather. All the rest are motorcyclists.
HAHAHA fully agree! no sunday sunny sunshine driver rider here.
rain, wind, sun. its all good.
not brave enough for snow, YET. but dyn to try it."
Very gentle with the throttle and don't even look at your front break lever :p |
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"My plans for the winter....fuel it up and ride it! Bikers ride all year, whatever the weather. All the rest are motorcyclists.
HAHAHA fully agree! no sunday sunny sunshine driver rider here.
rain, wind, sun. its all good.
not brave enough for snow, YET. but dyn to try it.
Very gentle with the throttle and don't even look at your front break lever :p"
That's what the CRF450R is for |
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By (user no longer on site)
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"My plans for the winter....fuel it up and ride it! Bikers ride all year, whatever the weather. All the rest are motorcyclists.
HAHAHA fully agree! no sunday sunny sunshine driver rider here.
rain, wind, sun. its all good.
not brave enough for snow, YET. but dyn to try it.
Very gentle with the throttle and don't even look at your front break lever :p
That's what the CRF450R is for "
Yeah but don't they do piston life in hours for them lol?
:p
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Nope - used as a race bike - service every 9hrs.
With the SS valves and used on the road it's no different to the Enduro (X) version they do.
It's the 8lt tank that's the issue! |
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"Nope - used as a race bike - service every 9hrs.
With the SS valves and used on the road it's no different to the Enduro (X) version they do.
It's the 8lt tank that's the issue!"
.haha I couldn't remember the model Honda had that's got a piston life of 15 hours lol |
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"Not sure if my 108cc scooter classifies me as a 'biker', but I'll probably be driving it through the winter so long as the snow doesn't lie. "
riding your machine through the winter is the ONLY thing that qualifies you as being a biker ..... if you ain't riding it in the winter then you ain't a biker, instead you are merely a motorcyclist. |
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By *edMan
over a year ago
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"My BMW R1200adv will probably sit outside under its cover for the next 3 or 4 months and then start first press of the button."
Look forward to the bikers thread next spring then, just to see |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I'm looking at getting myself a custom streetfighter or a Ktm or beemer. I can't decide what though.
I'll be riding it every day, as long as its not dangerous on the roads. I'm hoping for a mild (no black ice) winter.
I'll be happier when I'm properly mobile again. |
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"My BMW R1200adv will probably sit outside under its cover for the next 3 or 4 months and then start first press of the button.
Look forward to the bikers thread next spring then, just to see"
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"My BMW R1200adv will probably sit outside under its cover for the next 3 or 4 months and then start first press of the button.
Look forward to the bikers thread next spring then, just to see"
I'm setting myself up for a fall, I'll keep you informed. |
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"My BMW R1200adv will probably sit outside under its cover for the next 3 or 4 months and then start first press of the button.
Look forward to the bikers thread next spring then, just to see
I'm setting myself up for a fall, I'll keep you informed."
No cheating with a trickle charge.....keeps a slow gentle pulsation going |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Ok, here's what happened. I rode my bike once in September last year then when the weather was nice between Christmas and New Year it started first press of the button. It remained outside under its cover for three months until yesterday, when it started first press of the button. I love my BMW |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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Winter project finished
Z750 naked 636 front end 636 rear swing arm and shock... Ported polished k&n filter carbon slip on.. Power commander 5...
Last job fitted new EBC clutch today...
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Only just seen this thread:
So rode all winter (as usual). Never did understand this " biking season" thing, only thing that stops me is snow and ice( though even then, I might use the 125 instead; but we only get snow here about once every 5 years.
Mods? Can't be arsed with mods; I think I did wash it at some point..... |
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By *ansterCouple
over a year ago
Enfield |
Dudes, don't wish to 'piss on the parade', but rode all my adult life on Honda CBR600, then Fireblades! Loved to road race with friends, till I collided with a Grouse, in Scotland&came off the bike...
Now paralysed from the chest down, for the last 20yrs!
Life is amazingly good&shaving lots of fun, especially on here, but just wanted to act as that conscience in your ear! Use tracks&be careful on them roads!
Spinal units are full of bikers!
Sorry to dampen the mood, but if this acts as a slight brake at the right time, then brilliant!
Having said that, if I were fixed tomorrow, it would have to be an R1!
Be safe, Russ X |
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Just like to say i second what that lady said been on bikes since i was 7 we don't own a car we ride all year round been knocked off twice by car drivers that don't look and a young man has just been killed in the same spot by an 86 year old man that had dogs running loose in his van that distracted him but what was the horrible thing his dad was following him on his bike |
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