What was the last thing you bought?

[hellkat]

Over the weekend I did buy:
Two double cone-flake-and-chocolate syrup soft serve ice creams.
(not both for me, although I coulda ... )

And a slush puppy in blue and red.
Childishly satisfying.
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[thx1138]

[Islander]

[Blah blah]

I've just purchased a new lid (Shoei GT air 2) as I had recently realised that my old Arai was, in fact rather old. I don't do many miles in a year and it has lived in its bag in the box in the cupboard for most of its life (that's a fair weather Ducati rider for you).

I did read somewhere that the emergency services sometimes use old helmets to practice on so I may look into that else I'll just attack it with the angle grinder so it can't be used and chuck it in the bin

And a new knox back protector as I bought my old on to go racing with but I haven't done any of that for almost 20 years...

[Ste]

I'm the proud owner of a fluorescent yellow buoyancy aid.

https://andark.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/V3-PFD-Yellow-F-HR.jpg

https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0272/5605/products/VK-177-B_600x.jpg

It's quite lurid and fits very well so I'm happy with it.

[MCN]

[thx1138]

cheapo bike lights from Halfords

£0.00 cos voucher cos they "missed me"

[Polarbear]

[Ste]

Meh, I could have got a few SUP buoyancy aids for the price of that one.

[Easy-X]

Gonna draw a line on the f*cked up eBay listing for a "pair" of paddock stands. I managed to wangle a £10 refund out of them. Just hope my bobbins turn up soon.
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Husqvarna Vitpilen 401, Yamaha XSR700, Honda Rebel, Yamaha DT175, Suzuki SV650 (loan) Fazer 600, Keeway Superlight 125, 50cc turd scooter

[recman]

https://i.postimg.cc/PfWyR12Z/20210910-115059.jpg

[Fat Angry Scotsman]

Bought some small upgrade items for both my bikes:

ZONTES ZT125-U:

Hardpoint mounted windscreen, hopefully won't be as shite as the handlebar mounted job I got on Amazon (bought for £30 and sold for £15 again on Gumtree as I didn't like it)

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005003110036959.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.0.0.1cc94ebbDurSpD&algo_pvid=a7436c04-70fc-4663-a36b-c58d1f4fde02&algo_exp_id=a7436c04-70fc-4663-a36b-c58d1f4fde02-10&pdp_ext_f=%7B%22sku_id%22%3A%2212000024148420266%22%7D

Cargo rack for the back of it, I bought a bigger topcase (48L) for the Kawasaki and I will take the 39L topcase and plate off the Kwak and put it on the Zontes.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005003099000265.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.0.0.1cc94ebbDurSpD&algo_pvid=dce32967-8818-4ec3-b73a-fea2be0fe4f1&algo_exp_id=dce32967-8818-4ec3-b73a-fea2be0fe4f1-56&pdp_ext_f=%7B%22sku_id%22%3A%2212000024076229295%22%7D

Also bought a heel-toe lever for gear changes, just wanted to see if it's alright to use and means I can wear normal shoes on my commute instead of having to take them and change into them at destination.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005003239267527.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.0.0.712b382dZHMVNl&algo_pvid=84eb19c7-eac5-4547-84f8-d77d506d466d&algo_exp_id=84eb19c7-eac5-4547-84f8-d77d506d466d-14&pdp_ext_f=%7B%22sku_id%22%3A%2212000024799252248%22%7D

KAWASAKI ER6-F:

Got a cheap 48L topbox, the most important thing for me is that it can be detached from the mounting plate so I can put it into the boot of my car when it's not needed.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/HOMCOM-Motorcycle-Luggage-Storage-Accessory/dp/B08B3PYV4Y/ref=sr_1_8?dchild=1&keywords=52l+top+box&qid=1631541803&sr=8-8

Got a touring screen for it so I can sit upright and not get blasted on the motorway as much.

https://www.xlmoto.co.uk/mc-parts/frame--chassis-parts_c7/windshields_c2604/puig-touring-shield-with-visor-smoke_pid-6004H?v=24538&gclid=EAIaIQobChMItMelw4_88gIVSLLVCh3TFwbtEAQYAiABEgLbj_D_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

https://www.xlmoto.co.uk/mc-parts/frame--chassis-parts_c7/windshields_c2604/puig-102x325mm-replacement-visor-smoke_pid-6873H?nosto=is-pdp-brand-cross-sale
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PRESENT: 2018 BMW S1000XR SE Sport.
PAST: 2009 Kawasaki ER-6F. 2021 Zontes ZT-125U.

[Hong Kong Phooey]

Xbox series x. Rarer than pubes in Gary Glitter's private photo collection.

The nights are getting colder and longer. Microsoft flight sim 2020 looks bloody brilliant, and Forza 4 looks good.

Bing bong, this is your captain speaking. The inaugural flight to envyland will be taking off tomorrow.
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'81 CG125, '97 FZS600 : '99 CBR600F4, '09 KTM RC8

[Polarbear]

[Fat Angry Scotsman]

[RhynoCZ]

I bought Pixel 4a phone. It's not the latest tech, but the main camera still does make amazing pictures (the main camera is identical to all the Pixel phones from 3 to 5), it has got a 3.5mm jack and the display is very nice. The battery lasts long enough between charging (longer than the 4a 5G version) and I do enjoy the size of the device as well. I can fully operate the phone with one hand, which isn't given these days, with all those over sized phones.

I did consider the Pixel 4a 5G, but I don't like its bigger size and those extra features are just pointless to me. It's got 5G module, extra ultrawide lens camera and slightely faster chipset that alowes it to capture video up to 4K@60Hz (the 4a goes up to 4K@30Hz). Otherwise, both phones have exaxtly the same amount of RAM and storage space, both have exactly the same main camera, microphones, speakers, audio playback quality, bluetooth codecs..., pretty much all those features that I normally use are exactly the same on both phones. I also never felt like LTE was slow for what I use my phone for, so 5G module isn't something that I would need at the moment, or in nearest future. LTE is ubiquitous these days and here to stay till 2030 or so, but I use wi-fi for downloading stuff anyway.

TL; DR: I got a new toy and I like it.
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'87 Honda XBR 500, '96 Kawasaki ZX7R P1, '90 Honda CB-1, '88 Kawasaki GPz550, MZ 150 ETZ
'95 Mercedes-Benz w202 C200 CGI, '98 Mercedes-Benz w210 E200 Kompressor

[hellkat]

Milk, 4 pts
Eastern European proper Smetana, 40%
Some rough trade bin-liners
And a can of Red Bull.

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[hellkat]

Pardon me, I meant to say "rubble" bin-liners.

Those blue bin bags that you can put rubble in. Innit.
But I'm not putting rubble in, cos the dustbin men won't take it otherwise.
Bless their poor little wristies.
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Not nearly as interesting in real life.

[blurredman]

[hellkat]

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Not nearly as interesting in real life.

[to v or not to v]

an optimate 3 battery charger.
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current bike Yamaha Thunderace.
its old and fat, but its a damned good ride. the bikes not bad either.

[hellkat]

[to v or not to v]

[hellkat]

okay I bought myself one too
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Not nearly as interesting in real life.

[to v or not to v]

new speakers for the puta.
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current bike Yamaha Thunderace.
its old and fat, but its a damned good ride. the bikes not bad either.