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Sorted most of the issues from the last ride so took the 535 for a post work de-stress hoon.
This abandoned road is actually a Byway, marked as such on OS maps and even has a sign at 1 end saying "Byway". The council have taken it upon themsleves though to dump concrete barriers at one end, there is no closure notice I can find. It does though run near the local town mayor and county councillors house..... I make it my mission in life to regularly go up and down it at high RPM.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51329563107_1fee1e2186_h.jpg
I thought this field looked pretty, photo doesn't quite capture it. The breeze had it swaying in a fairly rythmic way.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51330297051_fd9c50fc0b_h.jpg
Random shot when I stopped for water. Yes the back of the tank is held on with a bungee, no I'm not changing that.
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Gasket on the timing chest cover has started seeping a bit of oil so guess that's the next job. It's due an oil change anyway. Speedo cable snapped too I have a dozen spares so no biggie. |
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ThunderGuts wrote: | The C90 landed last week so after spending a few evenings sorting out some teething issues, it was ready for a ride on Saturday. Did around 70 miles along the back lanes of Cheshire, eventually rising up into the Peak District (12% hills meant 25mph was my new top speed ).
She's a charming old thing; if the viffer is thrilling, this is fun. Riding it home on Wednesday was frankly terrifying, partly due to the woeful brakes, but partly because of a sticky throttle grip that meant unless I made a determined effort, I was braking against the engine too. That issue has been resolved and now I've adapted to the idiosyncrasies of the bike, it's great! The engine is surprisingly willing, new piston and barrel so I'm not thrashing the nuts off it, but it does seem to go fairly well. Exploring all the little villages along the backlanes is definitely where it's at though. :u[/img] |
Just to piss on your cornflakes I can't say I care for that style of topbox, soz Maybe search for "vintage topbox" Other than that it looks like your dream was fulfilled! ____________________ Husqvarna Vitpilen 401, Yamaha XSR700, Honda Rebel, Yamaha DT175, Suzuki SV650 (loan) Fazer 600, Keeway Superlight 125, 50cc turd scooter |
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ThunderGuts wrote: | Easy-X wrote: |
Just to piss on your cornflakes I can't say I care for that style of topbox, soz Maybe search for "vintage topbox" Other than that it looks like your dream was fulfilled! |
I don't disagree actually; it came with it and when I was about to head off that morning, a mate I was going to call in at said he had something he wanted me to pick up so the 'box went back on. |
Perhaps the 'Snowdon' in white..
https://www.craven-equipment.co.uk/index.php/luggage/category/41-snowdon ____________________ Now: A100, GT250A, XJ598, FZ750
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YES.. " piss on your cornflakes " strange fetish indeed .. however c90 rider may like that sort of thing.. ____________________ Whatever I post I have no citation and no intention of providing one..
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I think myself lucky to have the Peak District on my doorstep, but that is something else. ____________________ TG. |
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Been up in that neck of the woods a few times; I had a close encounter with some highland cattle hiding around a corner just north of Lochinver that nearly ended badly. Ended up having to actually walk up to them to shoo them as revving engine / horn / creeping up to them didn't faze them and they wouldn't shift. ____________________ TG. |
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Aye you gotta be careful of the coos, dont think people realise how dangerous they are. ____________________ Current: 2019 Yamaha T7 -> 2015 KTM Superduke R | 2000 Yamaha R1 Past -> 2009 KTM 990 SM -> 2005 kawasaki ZX10r -> 2000 Honda CBR 600 FY -> 2002 Honda XLV 125 Varadero
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Slightly rubbish start with rain as I headed over the Staffordshire Moorlands but did an 80 mile route over the hills then across Cheshire. Filled up part way around and worked out the mpg since the last fill up - 147mpg I’ve not been taking it easy either!
Didn’t miss a beat and I’m discovering lanes I’d never bother with on the VFR. This photo was at Rudyard Lake. ____________________ TG. |
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Those pics take me back. I used to take the kids there when they were little, its only half an hour away.
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Old Thread Alert!
The last post was made 2 years, 270 days ago. Instead of replying here, would creating a new thread be more useful? |
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