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Big Lad, now you've gone all KTM on us I think its scrambling your brain!! Take a peak at his avatar, it kind of says it all. If you've gone theres no hope for the rest of us.

 

Did my 81 mile mainly motorway trip down to #1 son's in Blackheath yesterday. Not enjoyable at all. Used the gel seat pad I bought. Stopped halfway at South Mimms with chronic @rse ache to remove it. It's going back. Long time since I was on a motorway on a bike. Is it me or have driving standards deteriorated over the past 16 years? Cut up three times by cars leaving exiting till late. Another guy pulled across me form outside to 2nd inside lane on a four lane stretch when I was overtaking at a steady 70mph. Glad I was paying attention and managed to swerve around him. Think I'm gonna buy a helmet cam. On the way back, around 11.00pm on the M25 a few miles east of A10 exit saw a couple in dark clothing walking along the narrow hard shoulder. No broken down vehicles anywhere that I saw. Stopped at South Mimms and called the rozzers. Got home around midnight and discovered some rat b@st@rd had had it away with my Fuji road bike. Had got in to the secure area where it is stored and lifted it lock and all. Grrrrr! Fair enough I was planning on buying a new one and giving this one to my lad (it's really a size too big for me), but nevertheless. Waiting now for the CCTV to see if any faces are in view. The irony is I normally use the train when visiting and cycle across from Blackfriars.

 

Thanks for the feedback Rich Bryce, I did once consider a gel seat for my Speedie, but decided against it, sorta glad I did now!

 

So, I had two big packages waiting for my on Friday when I got home, my Abba Skylift stand had arrived..woohoo

Spent an hour on Saturday afternoon putting it together, needed some bloody big spanners for the main bolts, improvised with a monkey wrench and plumbers grips, it has a 3 ton lift capacity on it! Got my Speedie up in the air and the front wheel off, took the wheel to the local tyre guys and for a tenner had them fit a Metzeler tyre I had on me.
Balanced the wheel myself back home, but before putting it back on, I gave my front brakes a good clean, using HOT soapy water, washing liquid and a tooth brush I got all the crap out of the Brembo's, pushed out the pistons and got the ridge of scum off, lovely smooth action again. A quick spray of copper slip and the calipers were ready.
Then spent an hour on each disc with the brush, getting all the grime outta there, also used a lot of brake cleaner on the disc bobbins to make sure they had free movement. A good spray of cleaner all over and a clean rag and put it back together. Even used the new hex socket kit I have with the torque wrench to ensure the pinch screws, caliper bolts and wheel axle were all done correct, I must have been quite over tightening them before!

With the new tyre on this morning I took the ride into London carefully, it is like riding on a knife edge, the response is so sharp. Also, I hadn't realised there was some vibration on the front wheel until the newly balanced front was on, the whole ride is a lot smoother now, I guess a balance of the wheels is needed every few thousand miles.
The new tyre has 30g of weight in it, so needed quite a bit!

Next weekend, a good wash and a photo session for the guys at Abba as I had promised, they need some promo shots with a Speed Triple on their stand.

 

Well done for assisting - notice no drivers coming to his aid. Can you advise of what camera and mount you are using as the footage is very clear

 

"All caught on my Drift Ghost HD s"
It comes with an assortment of mounts from cycle helmets, flat surfaces and a dedicated helmet mount for the curved surface. The actual footage is much better than anything I upload to YouTube, you can watch it in full HD on a 46" screen

Action Cameras in London - £250

YouTube review

I wouldn't expect any cagers to help tbh, they were to obsessed with recovering the 100m of distance they had lost in the heavy traffic while waiting for us to clear the road!

I am not exactly a believer in Kama, but I hope that if/when I need help, someone would pull over and give a hand.
I have fixed three punctures and helped fetch petrol twice for other bikers, plus stopping about half a dozen times where I can't help.

Plus I get a "I did good" feeling when the other biker is able to drive off, especially if it is cold and raining.

 

Just went 50 miles for a bag a chips then decided it was too cold to eat them outside.so came home and make tea. I plan on doing the same tomorrow.

 

I want one, hell I want it all, I will pour it into my tank make my bike go Booooom!

Googling as soon as I post this

 

I paid for her !!!!

 

Paid for the bike ... She is now in my garrage and not in the show room ... Part-ex'd a Daytona 955 for a Thruxton

 

Oh keep up Wayne ;-)

 

Let's see some pics then....................................