First ride to work on my hornet!

short1uk · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Nov 2005 Karma :

Well what can I say it was ace!!!

Windy and raining but ace! Consisted of

M62, M6 over thellwall, M56 past airport, M60

Ok all motorway but I enjoyed it. I realise now that I need ear plugs or i will be deaf soon.

Only in work for an hour and a bit then i am off home so should have a nice ride home (in the rain lol)

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Joe? · Crazy Courier Joined: 20 Aug 2006 Karma :

way to go

will we see you on this meet on sunday then, seeing as your so close to us?
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short1uk · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Nov 2005 Karma :

I am off to NEC later.

OMG the rain its belting it down.

Suppose I gotta experince it some times.

Bikes in the shed once i get home. Anything I should do to it? Dry it?

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Irezumi aka Reuben · Carrot Top Joined: 28 Sep 2004 Karma :

Hose it down.

Itchy · Super Spammer Joined: 07 Apr 2005 Karma :

hose it down , fire it up to cook off the moisture , then spray with FS, and or your other fave thing , on that note coming to Blackpool Sunday?
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short1uk · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Nov 2005 Karma :

why would you hose it down??

dew · Trackday Trickster Joined: 26 Sep 2006 Karma :

Maybe to clear bike of dirt!!! Rolling Eyes

I am not sure, though!
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Misc · World Chat Champion Joined: 15 Aug 2005 Karma :

Where exactly do you hose down as when i do mine i just do the exposed areas which is the wheel areas & frame then spray on some FS. Do you need to do anywhere else?

froggeh · World Chat Champion Joined: 20 Jul 2006 Karma :

You dont need earplugs!

Or maybe I'm just going deaf.

KTM Gordo · Brolly Dolly Joined: 19 Sep 2006 Karma :

You don't need to worry too much about washing it off until they start putting salt on the roads - then you really need to do it daily.

You do need ear plugs. I didn't bother when I started riding, and now I have a permanent ringing in my ears (tinitus) which is horrible. If I can offer only one tip to a new a rider, ear plugs would be it. You don't realise your hearing's been damaged until it's too late. Crying or Very sad

Oh, and the Scottoiler FS365 Protector is good stuff - just keep it off the brakes or you'll get to work a bit quicker than you expect. Don't ask me how I know... Shocked

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froggeh · World Chat Champion Joined: 20 Jul 2006 Karma :

short1uk · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Nov 2005 Karma :

Well the ride home was OK but my god i could not see anything!! the spray was so bad and my AGV visor kept steaming up when I stopped any where. Stupid me put the gloves tucked in my jacket and half way along the m62 i thought, mmmm my arm feels wet. And well yes the water was right in there!!!!

Damn it!!!

i just bought this stick from the NEC its pink and when they rubbed it on the visor it made it anti fog it was ace. Gonna try this.

Was talking to the Scotoiler stand bloke and he said my oiler should not be drippin on too the chain but on the sprocket just above the chain. This true?

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KTM Gordo · Brolly Dolly Joined: 19 Sep 2006 Karma :

short1uk · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 Nov 2005 Karma :

ah ok this means i am going to have to re fit it I think with new pipes so it does just that as I am sure it drips on chain at the moment.

Damn it.

Fitting my new givi screen today cant wait Thumbs Up