Featured What you been doing with your TRIUMPH today??

Discussion in 'Triumph General Discussion' started by flapinflares, Mar 7, 2013.

  1. This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this site, you are agreeing to our use of cookies. Learn More.
  1. Eldon

    Eldon Elite Member

    Nov 14, 2018
    6,306
    800
    North Yorkshire
    The Arai had a bigger, easier to put on, opening and once on felt nicer than the Shoei.
    Don't get me wrong, the Shoei fit nice and certainly acceptable but the Arai had an edge.
    The Shoei drop down sun visor was a bonus but an additional £100 for the Arai sun visor was taking the p155.
     
    • Like Like x 1
    • Useful Useful x 1
    • Informative Informative x 1
  2. Armando Morales

    Armando Morales Noble Member

    Mar 29, 2021
    911
    443
    Mexico
    overnight trip to the coast

    20230211_095736 (1).jpg
     
    • Like Like x 14
    • Love You Love You x 1
  3. surlyone2

    surlyone2 Active Member

    Mar 29, 2022
    154
    43
    New Zealand
    Electrics ?? Sit the fuel container next to the *****ing thing and stare at it with a raised eyebrow ! I've found walking past, totally ignoring it while muttering " bastard .. bastard ... bastard is a help. Doesn't help make it go .. helps the tank being smashed in with a hammer though, before the petrol treatment !!!! :oops:
     
    • Funny Funny x 1
  4. Mrs Visor

    Mrs Visor Elite Member

    Aug 21, 2021
    3,273
    800
    UK
    • Agree Agree x 2
    • Like Like x 1
  5. Pegscraper

    Pegscraper Elite Member

    Jun 12, 2020
    3,283
    800
    Yorkshire
    Is there something wrong with it?
     
    • Funny Funny x 1
  6. Eldon

    Eldon Elite Member

    Nov 14, 2018
    6,306
    800
    North Yorkshire
    A quick ride out to the ZOOM cafe with a mate on his MT07 tracer.
    Definitely cooler today than yesterday and the roads dustier with salt.

    .. and thought I'd have a Latte and BLT for a change :blush:

    Screenshot_20230212_142245_Gallery.jpg

    20230212_112937.jpg
     
    • Like Like x 10
  7. Mrs Visor

    Mrs Visor Elite Member

    Aug 21, 2021
    3,273
    800
    UK
    What is worrying is the potential for a syrupy disaster with a pot of syrup to pour over the pancakes behind your meal that are on a flat board :laughing:. Looks nice though :).
     
    • Like Like x 1
    • Agree Agree x 1
  8. Eldon

    Eldon Elite Member

    Nov 14, 2018
    6,306
    800
    North Yorkshire
    Lol.....keen eye @Mrs Visor .... my err.... tubby mate :cool: on the mt07 made me laugh when he ordered that.
    He gave me some discussion on why people shouldn't always pick bacon and a full breakfast as its too many calories. He then proceeded to order pancakes and syrup, sugar and carb overload :joy:
    When he'd finished he said "what do I do now with the kids cricket bat?"

    It is nice food there and I'd recommend it.
     
    • Funny Funny x 6
  9. Pegscraper

    Pegscraper Elite Member

    Jun 12, 2020
    3,283
    800
    Yorkshire
    Nothing unusual, just another run into the Peak District after lunch, past the now overflowing reservoirs. Remember the hysteria back in August/September when they were barely 25% full.:joy: Dry and very dusty roads, just as others have found. We need some overnight heavy rain to wash all the sh*te away. When the bike gets covered in dry salt dust I use the industrial vac with a soft brush on the end and an airline which gets most of it off prior to washing.
     
    • Like Like x 1
  10. Eldon

    Eldon Elite Member

    Nov 14, 2018
    6,306
    800
    North Yorkshire
    #18650 Eldon, Feb 12, 2023
    Last edited: Feb 12, 2023
    If you scrub your adjustable levers against a wall, or similar, and scratch them but then think of how best to repair them, note the following.
    Previous owner had scrubbed the ball ends and so being aluminium showed silver rash on black levers.

    No problem says I : unamused: ..... a quick strip, powdercoat and rebuild.

    Well life (& death) gets in the way and so time rolls on. Some of you may remember I had these powdercoated a few months back and they've sat in the workshop waiting patiently ever since.

    With hindsight, probably not worth the effort for £50 /pair.
    You'd need a super slim socket just to get them apart and thats after resolving the previous threadlock.

    20230212_175558.jpg

    20230212_175645.jpg
     
    • Like Like x 3
  11. Pegscraper

    Pegscraper Elite Member

    Jun 12, 2020
    3,283
    800
    Yorkshire
    TEC do similar levers for £50/pr.
     
  12. Pegscraper

    Pegscraper Elite Member

    Jun 12, 2020
    3,283
    800
    Yorkshire
  13. Eldon

    Eldon Elite Member

    Nov 14, 2018
    6,306
    800
    North Yorkshire
  14. surlyone2

    surlyone2 Active Member

    Mar 29, 2022
    154
    43
    New Zealand
    Excellent, all looks great ! :cool:
     
    • Thanks Thanks x 1
  15. Pegscraper

    Pegscraper Elite Member

    Jun 12, 2020
    3,283
    800
    Yorkshire
    If the item is small enough to suspend/insulate you could induce a static charge in it to attract the powder and make it stick well enough to avoid being blown away by the heat gun. The finish might be good enough to touch up small scrapes in not too obvious places.
     
  16. Sandi T

    Sandi T It's ride o'clock somewhere!
    Subscriber

    Dec 3, 2018
    22,584
    1,000
    Tucson Arizona
    @Armando Morales

    Ahhhhh, Armondo, that photo is absolutely gorgeous! :heart_eyes:What a setting. I think you could turn that into a poster and sell lots of them. Or at the very least hang that one on your wall. Beautiful! How was the ride itself. Looks like the weather was cooperative, too. :cool::sun:
     
    • Like Like x 1
  17. Armando Morales

    Armando Morales Noble Member

    Mar 29, 2021
    911
    443
    Mexico
    Thanks Sandi
    weather?
    sunny, not too cold 9C was the lowest, and 31C the warmest
    the camp site charged $7 / person
    fresh fish cooked at the kitchen $15
    cold beer $1/can
    no cell coverage, but wifi available at $3/day
    Nice 2 lane twisty roads , the danger was getting distracted by the views :)
    Ride destination : Maruata, beautiful beach on the pacific coast
    About 700kms round trip

    20230210_173552.jpg
     
    • Like Like x 10
    • Love You Love You x 1
  18. surlyone2

    surlyone2 Active Member

    Mar 29, 2022
    154
    43
    New Zealand
    Great stuff Armando, and what a good deal at the camp ... particularly the $1 can of beer ! :joy::joy:
     
    • Like Like x 2
    • Agree Agree x 2
  19. Sandi T

    Sandi T It's ride o'clock somewhere!
    Subscriber

    Dec 3, 2018
    22,584
    1,000
    Tucson Arizona
    Your lunch looks delicious and Zoom looks like a terrific joint to eat and hang out, @Eldon!
     
    • Thanks Thanks x 1
  20. Sandi T

    Sandi T It's ride o'clock somewhere!
    Subscriber

    Dec 3, 2018
    22,584
    1,000
    Tucson Arizona
    Wow! I want to be there right now! That spot on the is absolutely beautiful, Armando. I need to look it up on the map and scheme on a plan to possibly get to that beach. But I suspect that play might include acquiring an adventure bike.
     
    • Like Like x 2
    • Agree Agree x 1
Loading...

Share This Page