Featured What you been doing with your TRIUMPH today??

End of a week in vacation. In France we can't go further that 10 km (6,25 miles) around home (lockdown restriction).
Made a circle on the map and found out that I could achieve a pretty good ride within the restriction.
Yesterday's one was up to le Mont Revard and down through la Feclaz.
I achieved 70 km in a 10 km circle, mostly alone on the roads . Also went from 15°C down to 0°C in 20 minutes.



Le Mont Blanc is somewhere hidden by the clouds in the left of the picture.

 

Took the T595 for MOT yesterday. Failed on stiff spot on the chain. Garage had chain in stock so I gave them the go ahead to replace it. They then came and told me that the adjuster was seized and they couldn't do it there and then. Decided to bring it home and see what I could do. Pulled up on the driveway then plumes of smoke coming from under the tank. It has now got an oil leak somewhere near the front lower part of the engine (oil on exhaust and front of belly pan). When it rains, it pours and that is in beautiful sunshine. Off to the mancave now.

 

Today I checked the rear tyre pressure.

OK, I guess I should make this a little more interesting so lets got back two days when I was to meet up with a couple of friends I hadn't seen in ages. I set off early to take a scenic 3 hour ride to the meetup and had a lovely time until 20 miles to go when I heard and felt a thrum, thrum, thrum from the bike; bugger. I pulled over, prodded tyres which seemed OK, panniers weren't loose, couldn't spot anything wrong so set off again but as soon as I got to some speed it started again. I was on an empty road but could see an isolated garage ahead so limped to there. By now it was obvious that I had a flat and could hear air escaping from around the valve. I have tubed tyres so was surprised the air lasted about a mile of riding. Then I saw a guy in blue overalls push a motorcycle onto the forecourt and it turned out the garage was also an MOT station and dealt with bikes too! So 2 hours later I had a patched inner tube and tyre and was riding through the Lincolnshire Wolds with my friends

Before heading home at the end of the day I though I should pull in to a garage and check tyre pressure and was shocked to find it was 1.0bar (14psi) I inflated it to my usual 2.7bar and couldn't hear any air escaping so carefully set off. A few miles later at the next garage the pressure was essentially the same as what I inflated it too so continued home checking it a couple of more times by feel. Once home I over inflated it and today found the pressure unchanged, so it seems the repair is good. I can't believe the tyre was originally given such a low pressure so perhaps a bit of muck got in the valve causing a slow leak and was dislodged by filling it? Or the patch hadn't cured properly?

As I have spare space in my panniers I have now put my spare inner tube, electric pump and pressure gauge in it. It's what I do for touring, but will now do for day trips too.

 

Crap photo? Looks cracker to me

 

Me and the grandson had an epic day today. We started with a new helmet from J&S. And then off to Ma Bakers for a bacon butty.

then we set off for the Ponderosa via Ellesmere and the A5 to Llangollen before getting to the ponderosa.

Back in the road to Chester over the moors and then down to Oulton Park.

We then took a long route through the back lanes for home. Cracking day out and quality time with my grandson...

 

Looks like a cracker day was had! Was your grandson riding pillion or does he have a bike? I have a pic from the exact same spot

 

Great ride up to North Devon today with an old mate I hadn't seen for ages. Loads of bikes out today.

 

No he does not ride yet, is only 13, so on pillion. He is a brilliant passenger as well.

 

Yep we had a great day. My grandson is mad on bikes and wants one when he is 16. Not sure his mum is that happy about it, we will see.

 

Well shes only got you to blame now for getting him hooked My nephew is the opposite, shit scared of my bikes, wont even sit on them! Maybe its because he saw my crashed daytona come home in the back of a van

 

You never know he might come round. As for my grandson both me and his other grandad are both bike mad, so I guess it is in his dna

 

Looks like a lot of folk took advantage of the lovely weather yesterday, I wasn't planning on on going out yesterday, but after watching the moto GP qualy i couldn't resist going for a little ride


There was a takeaway open in Braemar at last! so sat in the sun for a while

 

Looks like a fantastic day, Wessa! I'm not sure most mums are happy about their sons (usually) wanting a bike.

My 20-year-old nephew texted me out of the blue a couple of weeks ago to tell me he was looking to buy a bike--small(ish) displacement. We texted back and forth with me sending him my thoughts as well as some "Top 10" lists and a few reviews. Then the next day we had a one-hour phone call about bikes, gear, MSF classes. I think it's the longest and most intense conversation he and I have ever had. Leave it to motorcycles to bring folks closer together. Of course, I also got a call from his mother, my sister-in-law and that call had a rather different tone. She's not thrilled but is taking it well and I assured her that her baby, er, son and I talked about riding and safety gear nearly as long as we talked about bikes. He wound up finding a 2020 Honda Rebel with 297 miles on it--the original owner brought it back to the dealership because "it scared him" (nephew's words) and he's getting it for $5,500. He plans to drive from Minnesota over to Wisconsin with a trailer to pick it up next weekend. He's the only family member I have who will also ride so I'm quite excited about the whole deal.

 

That probably didn't help, andy.

 

Yep I agree they are awful. I guess we will have to wait and see how things develop.

 

Funny you should mention mother’s. My daughter-in-law was a biker before the kids come along so she knows the dangers and of course is worried. I have suggested that if he does want to ride that I will go out with him for a while until he has got his confidence and skill levels up. Between now and then I will keep talking to him about the dangers and when we are out on the bike start his road craft education

 

Had a run over to Leek today (around 40m) to see some relatives and took the scenic route back round the Roaches. Popular with climbers and mostly single track road round there so ideal for the SS.




Nice view of Tittesworth in the distance, albeit a bit hazy.

 

Been over the Roaches a time or two. There used to be wallabies living round there, got released from some estate and bred successfully for a while. Not quite Bigfoot, but would be freaky to see one up there!

 

Helped out Alan and Tracy over the weekend when a cell had failed in the battery on their 67 TR6 with a later T140 motor and front end. Bike had started ok but the duff cell didn't keep it running for very long and i got a phone call, all sorted and a good blast back to there place for a nice cuppa

 

Tomorrow I have a picnic outing planned with Mrs Mouse but the weather today was too good a opportunity to pass up riding today as well, especially as I've got lockdown months to make up for

After the puncture and repair on my last outing the first hour today was very nervous, I kept thinking noises and vibrations were tyre problems and twice stopped to inspect things and check pressure. But after some fast twisty roads, where warm tyres and roads just filled you with confidence I managed to relax and be at one with the bike.

Here's a picture of a slow straight road