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Took the Sprint out for the first time ride this morning. Very cold and the roads were treacherous first thing although improved a little when the sun came out. Lovely torquey motor, felt like plenty of low down grunt didn’t explore higher revs, wasn’t the day for it. Can see where the T300 top heavy rep comes from, it does sort of tip into corners at low speed. Nothing alarming but it is there. Good to get some fresh fuel into the bike. Brakes work well, gearbox works fine and the motor sounds lovely to me. Comfy old brute of a bike, I like it. Good first impression.

I’m missing getting out on my old Mtb, the sciatica is just too bad to be cycling at the moment. Been like it for a couple of months. Ironically, riding the scoot or motorbike is fine but driving the car is challenging to keep depressing the clutch. My missus thinks it’s just an excuse to use two wheels everywhere I go.

Weather was shit all weekend so not much chance of riding plus I had. Covid so needed something to do in a solitary fashion. So much time spent on the Sprint. Before Used this stuff on recommendation After wire brush quenching or painting.

I got my new headlights from Germany today, Mercedes in their wisdom and for some reason after market manufacturers don’t make right hand drive headlights for my car anymore. The headlight shell on one side is cracked and the lenses are both clouded and have been polished to many times now. I took a chance on aftermarket lhd headlights as they looked like a direct copy, with the plan of putting the rhd low beam reflectors in from my existing lights. Thankfully I was right so after a little bit of work I will have new headlights.

Been out trying to do a bit to the Sprint but have had to come in to warm up. I check the bikes charging and it is steady at 14.2 volts. One off today’s list. When I thaw out I going to replace both front indicators one has water in and I broke the other through being clumsy. They are just universal generic units so cheap enough to replace. Also have LED headlight bulbs to replace the standards so they are going in. I also have some heated grips to fit. Fuel cap looks okay, loads of other parts that need paint but it’s just too cold to spray anything today. Don't think the Mrs will approve of me doing it in the house. Also have to look at the CBF as the headlight relay seems to have shat the bed

Try and be a force for making the world a happier place. It's good karma.

I've seen our glorious leader @Buckster mention handbag clips a couple of time now. He's obviously well jealous as there is nowhere suitable to hang his handbag on that barge he rides........ Here ya go Bucky , one for your wank bank

There are two cars and 6 bikes in our household, I pay for my car and my 3 bikes. Insurance is about £600 tax is around £650. I don't drink or smoke so I don't mind the cost really, no loan payments or anything so I don't think it is an expensive hobby. Won't mention bike parts and stuff though

I always thought that guy talked sense.

I know these are the worst days ever. Be brave.

Been out playing around with the Sprint today painting stuff. Also experimented with the bolts for the exhaust by quenching them. Heating them to just turn cherry red and dropping them in used engine oil. They look okay. It will be interesting to see if they are resistant to rust.

I was welding a fixing to the frame of my K100 to increase the height of the front of the tank a bit and thought it smelled odd as I was welding, turns out I picked up a brass filler rod by mistake so its now brazed rather than welded. Can't be arsed to cut it off and start again ... seems secure so I'll go with it

Going with my you can’t park there theme.

Watch out @Saul, scooter queer is calling you “mate”.

Thought I would document the rolling resto of my T300 885 Triumph Triple. Actually a 1997 model year bike but was registered in 1998. The bike has covered 50k miles and is a little cosmetically challenged. As far as I can tell it has been used but cared for. I have nothing documented but a receipt for a new rear shock. £602 for a Maxton what ever that is. From the MoTs I can tell the tyres are less than 1k miles old Michelin Radials, again I don’t know anything about them. It has new chain and sprockets, 3 new discs and pads. The fluids including oil look spotless so I think is has had a major service recently in mileage terms. None of this is small money but obviously money I don’t have to spend. I have no clue when the valves were last checked but they should have been done 4 times now in terms of mileage. So that is on the to do list. I will say the bike starts instantly ticks over well and is as mechanically quiet as these things get. The day it arrived after a wash To get to know the bike today I T cutted the dull paint, polished and waxed it Also painted the bar end weights and petrol cap Also removed the mankey rack that was on it. There are many jobs to come before it is the way I want it but I will chip away at them as I get the time It has MoT until March 26 so I will insure and tax it then tomorrow and go for the first ride After that the next job it to paint the pipes and silencers

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Good to hear @Saul....you've done a grand job of cleaning that beast up. Gonna be a decent ride for the street....

End of the month upon us, here is the thread for submitting your entries for Bike Of The Month. It has to be a horizontal picture taken on a ride in November, of a bike you currently own. I will close this and start the voting thread on the 28th evening.

Yeah, that really FUGLY one in the mirror...

Bought mine off of dad in laws neighbour, it was a make do car till I bought something better, I think I bought a Lada after that!.

In another lifetime I had a Talbot Horizon, that rattled like a bag of spanners too, on way back from holiday the front engine mounting parted company with the cross member, each time I pulled away the front of the car would rise about 6+ inches......

That was the last time you got a bird.

Look after yourself you nutter and get yourself sorted.

It’s an icon.

93 more like it, happy birthday old yin.

Quenching some bolts to suit the murdered out theme of the Sprint and maybe protect them from rusting again.

That’s quite funny for you. You’re still a complete cunt but at least you’re funny.

Sharp pain’s shooting through your arse will be the norm now you have the scoot.

I should have taken take my father in laws advice that he gave me in 1980........"Buy a one way ticket out of the UK!". I may have ended up somewhere that has mild winters...

I feel your pain and remember what that is like, so glad I don’t have it anymore.

I just couldn’t go back to hibernating. Honestly mate, I feel your pain.

Been pissing down off/on here since 3am....yesterday was much nicer....glad I got out on the Mullet when I did...

Bald? You are.

@Six30

fuck sake!

I must get electricity into my shed! I must get electricity into my shed! I must get electricity into my shed!

1.7 degrees C in my garage .... Fired up the heater and will go back out there in 20 mins

So id @Six30 still throwing his toys out the pram?

Well we have plenty of ice this morning, white stuff tonight.

Well none of that happened for me then. Ended up with a 27 year old 240 kg 900 Triumph for £510 project. You never know what's around the corner.

How's the court case going @boboneleg? Still managing to keep awake When I did jury service I spent the 1st 2 weeks just sat about, then got selected on a murder case, but was dismissed after 1 week.

It looks no different to the buggered (Daelim) relay, but how good are the internal working?...Who knows........ let you know if/when it packs up working.