Any Motörbike riders here?

Phil_aka_Pip · November 2013

@P90fool good lookin' bike! what engine is it?

p90fool · November 2013

It's a 500 Bullet engine and frame, bits from all years from the '30s up. I built it as a fun work hack when I ran a bike shop years ago, but it's become part of the family

http://imageshack.us/a/img607/1240/e769.jpg

http://imageshack.us/a/img839/5449/hwjl.jpg

Phil_aka_Pip · November 2013

@p90fool it's a well cool bike

octatonic · November 2013

Very nice @p90fool

BenSirAmos · November 2013

These guys run a basic maintenance evening which is very good:

http://www.ovalmotorcyclecentre.co.uk/web/index.php

But you should still get a Haynes manual

I've also been to oval to do more challenging jobs - you can hire a bike lift and do it all yourself in the knowledge that if you get stuck there will be someone there to help get you out of a fix (and I did get stuck and they did help me out).

octatonic · November 2013

Went shopping for bikes today, saw loads and made some decisions.

Definitely NOT buying a 125cc sports bike- they are tiny and slow.

I got on a Honda CBF and a Yamaha YBR- they were both a decent enough size for me.

Will do 6 months or so on one of those and then I'm getting this bike in that exact colour.

http://www.jamesrichmond.com/misc/bonneville.jpg

Bonneville T100.

strumjoughlamps · November 2013

octatonic said:

Went shopping for bikes today, saw loads and made some decisions.

Definitely NOT buying a 125cc sports bike- they are tiny and slow.
I got on a Honda CBF and a Yamaha YBR- they were both a decent enough size for me.

not tried an Aprillia RS 125 then? I took a Rieju 125 for a test and that could shift.. I cannot get on with sports frames though much prefer being a bit more upright hence why I chose a YBR

octatonic · November 2013

strumjoughlamps said:

octatonic said:

Went shopping for bikes today, saw loads and made some decisions.

Definitely NOT buying a 125cc sports bike- they are tiny and slow.
I got on a Honda CBF and a Yamaha YBR- they were both a decent enough size for me.

not tried an Aprillia RS 125 then? I took a Rieju 125 for a test and that could shift.. I cannot get on with sports frames though much prefer being a bit more upright hence why I chose a YBR

I rules out the RS125 early on as they are expensive to maintain and tend to be owned by 17 year old racer types.

I got on the Honda CBR 125r and it was like riding a mini-bike- or a clown bike.

Did you have a YBR custom or the regular YBR?

strumjoughlamps · November 2013

octatonic said:

strumjoughlamps said:

octatonic said:

Went shopping for bikes today, saw loads and made some decisions.

Definitely NOT buying a 125cc sports bike- they are tiny and slow.
I got on a Honda CBF and a Yamaha YBR- they were both a decent enough size for me.

not tried an Aprillia RS 125 then? I took a Rieju 125 for a test and that could shift.. I cannot get on with sports frames though much prefer being a bit more upright hence why I chose a YBR

I rules out the RS125 early on as they are expensive to maintain and tend to be owned by 17 year old racer types.
I got on the Honda CBR 125r and it was like riding a mini-bike- or a clown bike.

Did you have a YBR custom or the regular YBR?

I do have a normal YBR, I find it comfy, nippy around the city and more than acceptable on longer journeys.. its dirt cheap to run and keep and super reliable.

octatonic · November 2013

strumjoughlamps said:

octatonic said:

strumjoughlamps said:

octatonic said:

Went shopping for bikes today, saw loads and made some decisions.

Definitely NOT buying a 125cc sports bike- they are tiny and slow.
I got on a Honda CBF and a Yamaha YBR- they were both a decent enough size for me.

not tried an Aprillia RS 125 then? I took a Rieju 125 for a test and that could shift.. I cannot get on with sports frames though much prefer being a bit more upright hence why I chose a YBR

I rules out the RS125 early on as they are expensive to maintain and tend to be owned by 17 year old racer types.
I got on the Honda CBR 125r and it was like riding a mini-bike- or a clown bike.

Did you have a YBR custom or the regular YBR?

I do have a normal YBR, I find it comfy, nippy around the city and more than acceptable on longer journeys.. its dirt cheap to run and keep and super reliable.

Okie doke.

Any desire to get a bigger bike?

Do you get on motorways at all?

Myranda · November 2013

octatonic said:

strumjoughlamps said:

octatonic said:

Went shopping for bikes today, saw loads and made some decisions.

Definitely NOT buying a 125cc sports bike- they are tiny and slow.
I got on a Honda CBF and a Yamaha YBR- they were both a decent enough size for me.

not tried an Aprillia RS 125 then? I took a Rieju 125 for a test and that could shift.. I cannot get on with sports frames though much prefer being a bit more upright hence why I chose a YBR

I rules out the RS125 early on as they are expensive to maintain and tend to be owned by 17 year old racer types.
I got on the Honda CBR 125r and it was like riding a mini-bike- or a clown bike.

Did you have a YBR custom or the regular YBR?

It was one of those crappy CBR125R things that I rode for day one of DA... and has given me my opinion of 125s ... they're horrid little things that seem to weigh less than a fairies thoughts

octatonic · November 2013

Myranda said:

octatonic said:

strumjoughlamps said:

octatonic said:

Went shopping for bikes today, saw loads and made some decisions.

Definitely NOT buying a 125cc sports bike- they are tiny and slow.
I got on a Honda CBF and a Yamaha YBR- they were both a decent enough size for me.

not tried an Aprillia RS 125 then? I took a Rieju 125 for a test and that could shift.. I cannot get on with sports frames though much prefer being a bit more upright hence why I chose a YBR

I rules out the RS125 early on as they are expensive to maintain and tend to be owned by 17 year old racer types.
I got on the Honda CBR 125r and it was like riding a mini-bike- or a clown bike.

Did you have a YBR custom or the regular YBR?

It was one of those crappy CBR125R things that I rode for day one of DA... and has given me my opinion of 125s ... they're horrid little things that seem to weigh less than a fairies thoughts

Yes, I didn't like at all.

The CBF, although cheaper, felt like a more substantial (if basic) bike.

Myranda- do you have photo's of your bike?

I'd be interested to see it.

strumjoughlamps · November 2013

octatonic said:
Okie doke.
Any desire to get a bigger bike?
Do you get on motorways at all?

not really, if I could afford to do DAS and run a bigger bike we would be running 2 cars instead I think..saying that I do really enjoy grabbing my camera and heading off somewhere..

cannot go on motorways but I am regularly on the dual carriageways around the Midlands, 65mph with ease so I keep up with a majority of traffic..

if you are only planning on being on a 125 for 6 months why not just get a cheap banger and not overthink what you want out of a 125? save you money for your DAS/bigger bike?

octatonic · November 2013

strumjoughlamps said:

octatonic said:
Okie doke.
Any desire to get a bigger bike?
Do you get on motorways at all?

not really, if I could afford to do DAS and run a bigger bike we would be running 2 cars instead I think..saying that I do really enjoy grabbing my camera and heading off somewhere..

cannot go on motorways but I am regularly on the dual carriageways around the Midlands, 65mph with ease so I keep up with a majority of traffic..

if you are only planning on being on a 125 for 6 months why not just get a cheap banger and not overthink what you want out of a 125? save you money for your DAS/bigger bike?

Fair question.

Mrs Oct is going to do her CBT so she will (probably) inherit my 125 for a bit and I want her on something decent as she might not go for direct access.

holnrew · November 2013

This is making me want a motorbike.

octatonic · November 2013

holnrew said:

This is making me want a motorbike.

Once I'm on my Bonneville I'll organise a road trip.

p90fool · November 2013

Count me in!

strumjoughlamps · November 2013

are you thinking of buying a bike from a dealer or private? if you haven't got your riding gear already quite a few dealers will throw in £200 odd quids worth of gear to get the sale so factor that into the cost of buying private and then needing to buy gear as in some occasions you might find the cost not that different..

octatonic · November 2013

strumjoughlamps said:

are you thinking of buying a bike from a dealer or private? if you haven't got your riding gear already quite a few dealers will throw in £200 odd quids worth of gear to get the sale so factor that into the cost of buying private and then needing to buy gear as in some occasions you might find the cost not that different..

I didn't really have a firm opinion either way but I was tending to go with dealer for a degree of warranty.

The Bonnie is 6-12 months away and the 125- I'll probably just get whatever YBR or CBF I can get that looks in good repair/condition around the £1000-1300 mark.

I did think that I would try to buy in the colder weather.

I figure that bike sales will be down at this time of the year- and maybe there will be less bargains about as the weather gets better.

Do people agree with this?

boogieman · November 2013

Yes, you'll get a better deal in the winter. I bought my Honda 1000 in January and it was a good £500 cheaper than the summer price. Dealers usually have more stock in winter too due to lightweight nancyboys who only want to ride to Box Hill to pose about in their leathers on warm dry summer Sundays.

luscombe · November 2013

I've ridden & owned motorcycles for 40 years, and whatever else I've owned, I 've always had a BMW twin in the garage for the last 30 years. I think BMW's still make the best all rounders available anywhere. The current 800cc twin is particularly good, and isn't too heavy or too powerful for a first bike. I also have a Harley, but as much sas I LOVE IT, it's really just a toy. The BMW is a practticle means of transport that can be used instead of the car if the need arises. My current BMW twin is a 1971 750cc R75/5. as it's regarded as a classic bike, the insurance is very cheap (less than £100 a year), and as it was manufactured prior to 1972 it is also road tax exempt.

octatonic · November 2013

luscombe said:

I've ridden & owned motorcycles for 40 years, and whatever else I've owned, I 've always had a BMW twin in the garage for the last 30 years. I think BMW's still make the best all rounders available anywhere. The current 800cc twin is particularly good, and isn't too heavy or too powerful for a first bike. I also have a Harley, but as much sas I LOVE IT, it's really just a toy. The BMW is a practticle means of transport that can be used instead of the car if the need arises. My current BMW twin is a 1971 750cc R75/5. as it's regarded as a classic bike, the insurance is very cheap (less than £100 a year), and as it was manufactured prior to 1972 it is also road tax exempt.

I like BMW's (I drive their cars) but probably not going to go for a BMW bike, at least not yet.

I was gurning over a Harley CVO Breakout earlier.

In fact, let me get a pic.

http://www.jamesrichmond.com/misc/breakout.jpg

Imagine owning that?

What Harley do you have?

Myranda · November 2013

Harley's (most of them that is) have a LOT of chrome... They take a lot cleaning or the chrome falls off and they look poo...

That would be my Harley of choice... but too many money

You asked about photos of my bike - not taken any since it got beaten up by some diesel and the road...since then it got less and less cosmetically happy... Is why I'm after a new bike - just got to work out how to get credit to do that.

Phil_aka_Pip · November 2013

@Myranda an un-cosmetic bike is less likely to get nicked. If it's reliable and convenient transport, leave as is

IanSavage · November 2013

octatonic said:

Went shopping for bikes today, saw loads and made some decisions.

Definitely NOT buying a 125cc sports bike- they are tiny and slow.
I got on a Honda CBF and a Yamaha YBR- they were both a decent enough size for me.

Will do 6 months or so on one of those and then I'm getting this bike in that exact colour.

http://www.jamesrichmond.com/misc/bonneville.jpg

Bonneville T100.

My old man's got one of those in white, lovely bit of kit.

p90fool · November 2013

luscombe said:

I also have a Harley, but as much sas I LOVE IT, it's really just a toy. The BMW is a practticle means of transport that can be used instead of the car if the need arises.

I don't disagree about the BMW, but my '58 Harley was my only transport for eight years. Underneath the chromey shite there's a tough, infinitely rebuildable utilitarian vehicle.

I'm tough on bikes, winters in the Welsh mountains are pretty harsh, and I use bikes for work and for holidays. Hondas have the best rep for finish quality, but I wear them out in an average of two years - I mean literally scrap them.

Harleys are only toys if you want the chrome to stay shiney, but if tinsel doesn't interest you they're much tougher than most others, including BMWs.

57Deluxe · November 2013

Here is my cruiser...

luscombe · November 2013

octatonic said:

luscombe said:

I've ridden & owned motorcycles for 40 years, and whatever else I've owned, I 've always had a BMW twin in the garage for the last 30 years. I think BMW's still make the best all rounders available anywhere. The current 800cc twin is particularly good, and isn't too heavy or too powerful for a first bike. I also have a Harley, but as much sas I LOVE IT, it's really just a toy. The BMW is a practticle means of transport that can be used instead of the car if the need arises. My current BMW twin is a 1971 750cc R75/5. as it's regarded as a classic bike, the insurance is very cheap (less than £100 a year), and as it was manufactured prior to 1972 it is also road tax exempt.

I like BMW's (I drive their cars) but probably not going to go for a BMW bike, at least not yet.
I was gurning over a Harley CVO Breakout earlier.

In fact, let me get a pic.

http://www.jamesrichmond.com/misc/breakout.jpg

Imagine owning that?

What Harley do you have?

Hi

my Harley is a rather special. it's an exact replica of one of the bikes in Easy rider (the Billy Bike, as ridden by Dennis Hopper). This is the film that got me into bikes when I was still at school, so I was really pleased to find it. It's absolutely beautiful and I love it to death. Steppenwolf's 'Born to be wild' plays in your head as you ride along. As it was built from scratch by a custom shop all the chrome is high quality English chrome, so it is far more durable than a new factory built HD. (the finish really is crap on those motorcycles).

http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m199/jeffsilvaire/100_1582.jpg

luscombe · November 2013

The photo of my Harley appears to have become distorted when I tried to attach it. I'll try again

http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m199/jeffsilvaire/100_1582.jpg

octatonic · November 2013

That is an amazing bike.

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