Catteeclan

Aimed directly at the Honda?

11 hours ago, boboneleg said:

I've had three DRZ's .  There is a trail model 'S' and an enduro model 'E'  .  The E has the livelier engine and the S has more road niceties. They are great bikes apart from the lack of a 6th gear but the newest one would be over 15 years old now.

Having said that if you buy a good one it won't lose value but there are some proper dogs out there which could be a money pit.

This one is decent as it's almost standard so you know it hasn't been mucked about .........

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/145712371681?_trkparms=amclksrc%3DITM%26aid%3D777008%26algo%3DPERSONAL.TOPIC%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20230811123856%26meid%3Df624ebe8b2ad4e1c9362fe5112fd1e47%26pid%3D101770%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D1%26itm%3D145712371681%26pmt%3D0%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D4375194%26algv%3DRecentlyViewedItemsV2&_trksid=p4375194.c101770.m146925&_trkparms=parentrq%3Ac97800a218e0a4f2f37602b5ffffe35c|pageci%3Af32877df-f76f-11ee-bfcd-8acb9bdb13f9|iid%3A1|vlpname%3Avlp_homepage

Supermoto version out there too. A mate got one last year and blew the engine apart in the first week. He's rebuilt it now and all's well.
Another mate has had one from 6 months old and it's still going strong.

19 minutes ago, Sir Fallsalot said:

You need the KTM and the DRZ 

and a bigger van

1 minute ago, Six30 said:

You had one ? 

Yes for a couple of years. Found it tall but fine while riding. I was more used to a Xl250 and 500r. DRZs lots faster and lighter, but tall. Very capable and reliable if you can find a good one.
When I talk about falling off that's something I'm good at, never real hurt other than pride.

8 hours ago, XTreme said:

He was brilliant!

Him and spike.

6 minutes ago, Six30 said:

thinking about it , perhaps  something like a drz 400 would suit  me better, bit more road orientated and ..i wont be doing the stuff you and bob do 

Great bike, never fell off the another bike more.

Get it started and dump all the fluids when warm. Coolant has a life span and should be replaced.

4 hours ago, Six30 said:

just looking at a bike auction ...look at the top box on this fucker

 

Can see that ending up in someones wank bank

Talking of Audis, just had a call from a mate losing coolant. Waterpump n cam belt kit on order.

@busabeast did they say what the fixes were?

14 hours ago, zzzak said:

 

I didn't hear a word she said. 

14 hours ago, Skippy said:

I’ve never seen anything like it! I think it would be a great stag do night out

I suspect many broken bones and spilt drinks.

1 hour ago, Buckster said:

Has anyone worked out why it had 24 spark plugs yet?

Vicious rumours, 1 spark plug per cylinder.

I will be now.

Bonamassa wins gurning competitions too.

Well if we're getting funky, 

1 hour ago, boboneleg said:

It's happened before on a previous forum 

remember it well.

WTFs has someone done to that 

3 body problem on Netflix. We're about 5 episodes in and although started I bit weak has now got our full on attention.

Not again 

3 minutes ago, Pedro said:

Cool dog, but all I notice is someone put Landsail tires one that car 

We used to call them landfill

12 hours ago, Six30 said:

had a fair few of these back in the day .. 3'0.'s and 2.8i's.... lost it on a lane once in one,   landed in a field .. happy days

so much nicer with the bumpers off.

1 hour ago, Clive said:

I keep trying to stop my new wiper blades juddering,  bent the arms a bit at a time until finally......silence!.....then go out a hour later, flick the switch and the juddering is back, even tried another new blade, wonder if there is play (worn) in the spindle......fooking things.  

 

Try cleaning the screen with a wet cloth with a squirt of fairy liquid. If it doesn't work burn the car.

I've been spending my spare hours trying to sort a Zafira b failing the MOT with rich running.
After a lot of pissing around with exhaust sensors as I didn't believe the readings I checked the valve timing and found the exhaust cam a tooth out. 
Have I mentioned I hate cars.

7 minutes ago, Saul said:

True, I passed my bike test in 1984 but didn't sit my car test until 1986.  It was easy I passed 1st time after 8 x1 hour lessons because I had plenty of road and riding experience.   It wouldn't don't any harm for most people to do a CBT as part of their driving licence for both bike and car, for the reasons you say.  Confidence and familiarity with controlling a motor vehicle has got to cross over and being on 2 wheels will make you all to aware of your vulnerabilities.

I did it the other way round. We always rode and drove before we passed any tests back then. Driving instructor told me I will need plenty of lessons to get me out of bad habits.