Duncy H Posted March 15, 2013 Report Share Posted March 15, 2013 No I'm 19 so got away with it, I can ride anything up to 46bhp I think. I've only done it for the trials bike to ride road trials though. I've got a 2010 sherco 300 that I blinged up when I used to work at a car body shop, not your average sherco... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted March 15, 2013 Report Share Posted March 15, 2013 Ah I see, so you went for the A2 licence? So glad I got mine done when I could now, I haven't got the time or money to get it all done now.That Sherco looks pretty sweet, nicely done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncy H Posted March 15, 2013 Report Share Posted March 15, 2013 Yeh a2 license, I had a mod two yet for the day before they changed the rules back in January but it got cancelled :/ If I want to ride anything bigger than 46bhp I've got to wait two years and then do mod 1 and mod 2 again which I think is a bit daft. The sherco looked good then but now it's a bit battle scarred Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted March 15, 2013 Report Share Posted March 15, 2013 Doing the licence again sucks. My brother just about got his test done before the change, he was lucky in that when yours was cancelled, his wasn't.I think doing the test again is ridiculous to be honest, especially considering how much it costs, but it's the only way to ensure that people can handle the bikes they're riding.Trials bikes do get battered. Mine looked like this 6 years ago, looks like a right shed now: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forteh Posted March 15, 2013 Report Share Posted March 15, 2013 I passed my test back in '97, a couple of months before the whole restricted license thing came in. God knows if I could pass a modern bike test now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted March 15, 2013 Report Share Posted March 15, 2013 Crinkly owd b*****d... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncy H Posted March 22, 2013 Report Share Posted March 22, 2013 My bike is MOT'd, insured and just waiting for them to send me a v5 now My insurance lets me ride to practise spots, go to petrol station, do road trials and go green laning Can't wait to do my first road trial! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyseemonkeydo Posted March 22, 2013 Report Share Posted March 22, 2013 I've put my ER6 pretty much back to stock and am going to see what I get offered as a trade in on an XT660X... I don't know why but I've always had a soft spot for the overweight and under powered pseudomoto. Maybe I'll regret it but we'll see! Dunno how much they'll offer me for the ER- it's in really good condition but it has done 30k so not expecting the world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Dunstan Posted March 25, 2013 Report Share Posted March 25, 2013 Big picture, But hopefully will be seeing this on my driveway in the next couple of months. BEAST. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bing Posted March 25, 2013 Report Share Posted March 25, 2013 (edited) No I'm 19 so got away with it, I can ride anything up to 46bhp I think. I've only done it for the trials bike to ride road trials though. I've got a 2010 sherco 300 that I blinged up when I used to work at a car body shop, not your average sherco... Don't you find a 300 a bit too much? I rode one a couple of times, too much grunt. I preferred a 250, just the right amount Edited March 25, 2013 by bing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncy H Posted March 25, 2013 Report Share Posted March 25, 2013 I love it me! I went straight from a 125 to a 300 and just got on with it. I ever really could get on with larger bikes before but jumped on it and felt comfortable. Might be my gearing set right I suppose. I do most things in first but it will pull off the bottom all the way up to 4th easy. Where as I think most other bikes do things in second which might be a bit faster? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bing Posted March 25, 2013 Report Share Posted March 25, 2013 Yeah, I used to use 2nd or 3rd in most instances, worked ok for me. The main thing about the newer tackle is the weight, they are so much lighter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trials owns Posted March 29, 2013 Report Share Posted March 29, 2013 Fitting crash bars, Fender extender, New indicators and a oil+filter change tomorrow, Hopefully all goes well! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Dunstan Posted April 4, 2013 Report Share Posted April 4, 2013 (edited) Okay, so Honda are pretty tight on finance so the CB1000 was a no go. So i've decided I'd better get a comfier bike as I've ditched the train and now ride the bike to the Emirates Stadium fairly often. I've put my deposit down on this... Just sold my 600 version, so looking forward to getting a bit more power. I nearly bought a ZX12R but decided going 186mph isn't really for me. Edited April 4, 2013 by Luke Dunstan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Dunstan Posted April 8, 2013 Report Share Posted April 8, 2013 Well holy s**t 1000cc makes sooo much difference. this new bike is like a totally new animal. Handles 110% better and just pulls like a steam train. I'm in love. :$ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Reynolds Posted April 14, 2013 Report Share Posted April 14, 2013 Any trainspotters know if the CBR600 F2 and F3 used the same frame? 91- 98? Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bing Posted April 14, 2013 Report Share Posted April 14, 2013 If memory serves me right, the f3 was the first cbr600 to have ram air, and it was a bit faster than the f2, but as far as I'm aware the frames stayed the same. Few subtle suspension changes, and a better looking fairing, other than that, they are nearly the same Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forteh Posted April 27, 2013 Report Share Posted April 27, 2013 Dug the ccm out of the shed, she hasn't been run since may 2010, 5 minutes of kicking and she's running Just the legalities of getting on the road, an oil change and jobs a good un, oh and a damn good wash to get the cobwebs and dust off 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted April 28, 2013 Report Share Posted April 28, 2013 Why so long Ed? Glad you got it out again though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forteh Posted April 28, 2013 Report Share Posted April 28, 2013 Other financial constraints and the metric shit tonne of crap piled on top of it in the shed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trials owns Posted April 28, 2013 Report Share Posted April 28, 2013 Just bought alittle chicken chaser, As my bikes getting ruined on my commute to work in the lanes , Will get her cleaned up and get some pics with my new mods. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted April 28, 2013 Report Share Posted April 28, 2013 My brother put me on his insurance as a named rider a couple of weeks ago. Popped out this morning for a blast on one of my favourite roads, which runs next to a train line. Ended up racing and beating a train to the bridge where the road passes over the track. So awesome! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boumsong Posted May 4, 2013 Report Share Posted May 4, 2013 Can someone in here point me in the direction of a good detailed guide to tweaking/setting up and tuning of bike carbs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forteh Posted May 4, 2013 Report Share Posted May 4, 2013 What carb and engine is it? Got quite a lot of experience with mikuni vm but the principles can be swapped from one to another. What do you want to know? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Si-man Posted May 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2013 Crashed mine a month ago and broke me collar bone, sprained pretty much every shoulder muscle, crushed me foot and memory loss. If it wasn't for the witnesses I wouldn't have known what even happened, last thing i remember was the floor getting really close to my face. All this from a small bump in the road and a cold tyre on a slight bend. Bike hit the bump, span up, back end right then left and pretty much did a 180 at 35ish. Wear your gear people as I did all that damage wearing it. Not a lot of damage to the bike though as the engine bars did a mint job. Couple more weeks and I should be back in the saddle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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