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Got Suzi insured and taxed and took her out for a run yesterday evening. First run on a 1000cc 4 cylinder. A Hamamatsu Brain Massage. I know it’s ‘only’ 145 bhp - pretty tame compared to modern 220bhp superbikes - but holy god it moves when you give it a poke. I need the restraint not to ride like an asshole at every opportunity.
Talking of insurance, do you know how much it cost to insure this thing for a year?
£111
I thought it was a misprint. Nope. Performance Direct. Cheaper than the road tax (£116)! Some benefits to being ancient, I suppose!
3·15 days agoLowden Guitars, high quality acoustics, made in Northern Ireland. https://lowdenguitars.com/
I should be old enough to know better. 😂
It’s a good bike, goes very well, but it’s a bit big and top-heavy. I fancy something lower and lighter. I’ve been looking at GSXS-1000F’s - I really like the look of them (the early ‘Angry Birds’ models), the extra horsepower is pretty much irrelevant. Strongly prefer the look of the Gixxus to the Kawasaki 1000sx, and I can fit soft luggage to it, I reckon, and if I need to flash the ECU to smooth the throttle I think I can do that too. I can pick up very low mileage Gixxuses from about £6k or so, they seem to be very good value.
On the off chance you have no idea wtf I’m on about, here’s some coverage of last year’s superbike race. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_A84ZISrCMo
22·1 month agoI think it’s even more sinister than that. The implication in the article is that they didn’t want them in the UK because they could be forced to give evidence in court about possible UK special forces war crimes.
It is a belter. From Larne, up along the coast through Cushendun (there’s a bar there, Mary McBrides, does amazing food, recommended). From there you can follow the small roads along the coast past Torr Head, or take the A road directly to Ballycastle. Continue to Ballintoy Harbour (Game of Thrones harbour, nice spot), the Carrickareede Rope Bridge, Giant’s Causeway (park at the hotel - only pay for the bus!), Dunluce Castle, and polish it all off with a lap of the NW200 circuit around Portrush and Portstewart. I’d stay in Portstewart and have a few pints in the Anchor that evening. Not a bad day’s biking.
Another favourite of mine, and much less well known road, is the B47 Glenelly road to Plumbridge through the heart of the Sperrin Mountains. Ultimately, I’d recommend get yourself west to Donegal - it’s filled with amazing scenery and would make a great starting point for the Wild Atlantic Way. The R251 past Glenveagh National Park, down past Mt Errigal into the Poisoned Glen is spectacular.
Where are you, James Bond, now that we need you?
Quick wash is a great way to work up an appetite!
Came here to suggest Operation Mindcrime as well.
Sometimes I take the 450 for a ride, sometimes it takes me for a ride…
Luckily, there’s a small motocross track local to where I live. It’s been great fun. When I was talking to the guy selling it on the phone, I asked why he’s selling it. He told me he’s now 40 and is getting too old for this sort of thing. I’m 54. :-D
Fair play to you for doing this.
I knew this was going to win, since Robot Pat can’t be defeated, he shoots lasers from his eyes.
If you’re seriously considering buying a car, spend £5 or so and get a comprehensive vehicle check done on its registration. Something like https://www.theaa.com/vehicle-check. There are lots of places that offer this service. It’ll let you know if it was written off or has outstanding finance. Compare the chassis number with the one they list on the check, so you’re not buying a ringer. At the very least, if it does show anything you can use it to knock the price down.
Had a lovely day out with a couple of old car racing mates. Found out Suzi has a battery issue, easy enough fixed and managed to avoid being stranded!