Saul

Combos are heavy on fronts, rears last much longer. I think it’s the way the turbo spools, pulls quite hard a low revs but runs out of puff quickly. Tiny little thing. They munch gearboxes to, probably for the same reason. I drove them a lot when I was a Postie, it’s why I bought one. Good to drive as older CDV’s go.

I seem to go through front tyres regularly my van loves them. never keep them long enough for them to perish They usually last around 6 to 8000 miles So two sets of fronts yearly.

I watched all of that. Loved it Daisy May is a very funny lady. I used to like the psychotic woman hard case. Laughed at her a lot.

Did a Pete today. Had my van MoTed in January and had an advisory for front tyre wear. Then promptly forgot about it, out washing the van this morning I happened to notice one tyre was down to the chords. Thought I better go get some. So two tyres up £126 down.

Took the Dear Boy down to Parbados this morning.

Didn't a chinese company buy the name and build a styling house in Italy to produce for the Italian market? I remember reading about it ages ago but it didn't really sink in. I know they have sold a shed load of bikes on the Italian Market. They do look good in the flesh. There are loads of them up at Thors but it's just a brand name for more generic Chinese bikes to me. Only the badge bears any resemblance to the old 3 1/2 and 500. The Dr I am working with on Friday night is a Morini owner and has run several 3 1/2's for years, now just as a hobby but she did use them for real in the 1970's and 80's. She is not the tallest of people and their size was what drew her to them originally. Mind you she makes the point that a generic chinese clone would probably prove more reliable that her Italian Morinis did. She had many problems back in the day. Very interesting lady to work with, loads of tales to tell.

I agree I think it looks great and has real potential, let down by by electrics and finishing. Could be so much more, I believe the styling is French but the build is chinese, similar to what Morini is doing.

I have read several bits about rust, dodgy electrics and poor fuelling. Don't know the context of that just what I have read.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/ALEOHALTER-Motorcycle-Detachable-Ultra-Lock-4-7-7-2inch/dp/B09FPLVQMM/ref=sr_1_31?crid=1DSTGUXKOG8PP&keywords=motorcycle+phone+mount&qid=1678809966&sprefix=motorcycle+pohone+%2Caps%2C133&sr=8-31 https://www.amazon.co.uk/TUSITA-Lock-Designed-Apple-iPhone/dp/B08J4172VZ/ref=sr_1_1?crid=LOAY3J7OLJ74&keywords=tusita+iphone+case&qid=1678812350&sprefix=tusita+case%2Caps%2C96&sr=8-1 Read the reviews they are helpful

I have used Waze in the past, worked ok but I wasn't that keen just thought it was a bit gimmicky. If your phone is a cheapie why not try one of the Quadlock clones, they are around a tenner so may be fine and worth a punt. The clone cases I have seen on Amazon have good write ups so probably ok. Look on Ebay or Ali Express.

Thors Showroom is real quality, some stunning kit there and riding gear. The owner comes across as a dodgy fucker, but is friendly enough. I know he has messed several people around, not ripped off just messed about because he can. I wouldn't buy a bike from him knowing what I know. I would buy kit from there though, always reasonably priced and lots of stock. Damerells is a great place, love it there.

I haven't been out on my bike for 5 days and was feeling a little stir crazy so had to get out there. I went up to have a look around Damerells as they always have so nice stuff to look at in stock. My old Himalayan is behind that lovely CRF. Nice looking old Fireblade They have sold several Interceptors since my last visit. I do like the blue one. I do like the new Hornets, I could see one of them in my future, a lot of bike for £7K. I do like the new Triumphs. No shortage of Gold Stars at Thors now. Just pick your colour. Lots of Indians Nice little Beta Alp, 200cc of fun there. New Chiefs, funny how Indian Motorcycles didn't get the cultural appropriation grief that Exeter Rugby Club got, given their Logos are near identical. Not suggesting they should just observing. I wish these Mash X-Cross bikes were better quality as I think they look the mutts nuts.

Quadlock kit was £44.99 delivered, Damper was £14.99 and the phone case was £16. So £76 in total, you can get clones for much less but a good Iphone is going to be £800 plus so I think it is worth getting the best to protect it, even though I am using an old one at the moment I may use my good phone in the future.

Just tried it and I think you are right it is better without the bar.

I haven't yet but think I will as the way the phone sits at the moment it blocks a little of the bikes instruments. Not much of an issue bit a little bit of annoyance grit.

Well I asked the question last week about a phone mount for my bike and the consensus was Quadlock is the one to have. Some money later I had a mount and vibration damper on my bike. Works very well and holds the phone securely. Anyway I went for a mini bimble today to try it out. I decided to follow the directions exactly just to see how I got on with the Nav software (I used Apple Maps but will experiment with others) first impressions was that it is vastly superior to the RE Tripper I had on my Himalayan. Just so much easer to use, I dare say user limitations may be a factor but I found my current set up so much better. First off I went to St Aweful (Austell) to pay a cheque in for my eldest daughter’s birthday then went on to Dameralls to look at the shiny. I will post some pics in another thread. I had a mooch around and then decided to go on to Thor motorcycles to look at some more shiny. The directions were just as easy to follow as my cars sat Nav even though I couldn’t hear anything. Thor stocks Shoei helmets and they had a Glamster in my size in Laguna Blue, I only got out of there without it using all the willpower I had. I think the Quadlock is excellent But a little fiddly to use, I think that will get easier the more I use it. The vibration damper doesn’t help clipping on and off but it definitely does it’s job. Even though my bike is pretty smooth the phone gets shaken by the Road surfaces. I think the Quadlock is worth the money, even though it’s a bit spendy, there are copies available but I don’t think the saving is worth risking a phone loss. Even though I used one of my kids old cast offs I still don’t want to throw it down the road.

Greedy Bellie

Bugger I forgot about Millie, I love his stuff, the man is a genius

Not yet, I was given a spring by a mate (1.5mm buy 145mm) and I got the stand on again last Friday and tried it but it was too weak to hold the stand up. Gonna order a spring the slightly bigger but made with thicker wire. I have found a place that stocks all sorts of springs for industrial applications so I should be able to order exactly what I need. Honda dealer would only supply the main stand kit completely for £190, lot of money for just a spring. On my mates bike the spring in its shortest position on the bike with the stand up was 185mm and made of 3mm wire. Now I am guesstimating that if I order a stainless steel spring 30mm shorter I should be in the ballpark. But I will have to go back to the website and check the parameters needed to order one. The steel spring that came with the stand was 145mm x 3mm but there was just next to no give in it, short of using a trolley jack I couldn't stretch it in any way, and that was bloody sketchy.

That is how I think about it and probably why I bought a Honda. I wanted an Interceptor or Bonnie type of bike but knew I would be forever messing with it, I just want to ride now.

I watch Missenden Flyer, I found the tale of his Custom Interceptor quite amusing in a cruel way, fool and his money. Haven't seen MotoBob or RocketMan yet, will have a look. Darcy and the Old Man are ok, I find the Old Man a bit up himself but will watch it.

I watch several, reviews and travelogues. I like: Itchy Boots Revzilla Mark Pulling Mustie1 Freddie Dobbs Rest Day Rider Bikers and Beards I have dipped in and out of several others. I do also watch a lot of car channels and some engineering and woodworking ones. My Current Favourites are: Diesel Creak Tyrrell's Classic Workshop AvE Harry's Garage Vice Grip Garage Watch Wes Work. Sarah N Tuned Abom79 Hydraulic Press Channel. Salvage Rebuilds UK My Self Reliance Only Channel that annoyed me was: Saffy Sprocket.

I don't know if I lost my biking mojo but I was 9 years without a bike through life events (3 Kids) that left money tight for awhile. Sort of age creeping up on me made me go back to biking as I thought if I don't do it now I never will.

Or mudguards which they need judging by the amount of shit she has up her back.

I like the Goldwing