What have you done on your bike today?

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I’ve had the tippermost toppermost day so far. Beans, egg and mushrooms on toast, at 10 acres near Market Rasen, followed by a loop incorporating the B1225, Bardney bends and then Tillbridge Tastery near Lincoln for a cuppa on the way home.

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Stopped under Dunham Bridge for a you know what.
I cant imagine any bike being better than this for me on today’s ride.
 
SHarper said:
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I’ve had the tippermost toppermost day so far. Beans, egg and mushrooms on toast, at 10 acres near Market Rasen, followed by a loop incorporating the B1225, Bardney bends and then Tillbridge Tastery near Lincoln for a cuppa on the way home.

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Stopped under Dunham Bridge for a you know what.
I cant imagine any bike being better than this for me on today’s ride.
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Your old 1260 mucker?
 
SHarper said:
Nope, this far outshines the behemoth, don’t get me wrong the 1260 was great, but it was too heavy, especially when the 30 litre tank was full.

How far from Caistor are you? I’ll meet up and show you the route one day soon if you like…
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Heading of to the north of scotchland late tomorrow, Caistor I can do in hour 'n' half, less without the gendarmerie.
I did promise I'd pop over and we'd do a couple of your scenic routes mate, even spray some of my dna over in South Yorks, North Derbyshire 🤔 🤭
 
9103 said:
All my bikes are in working order with just basic things like oil changes, battery top up, cleaning and safety checking to be done. Since my surgery, I have to sell them all and it just tears my heart out to prep them all to leave. The 916 was a dream that I finally achieved and I just got the 999 fully setup for the track, just like the bikes I lusted after and now they must go. Sorry, just feeling sad with my 1st world problems, I guess I need to go fishing to feel better, at least I can still xo that-for now
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Sorry to hear; I must admit the 916 does hurt after about 30 mins as the wrists and neck aren't as flexible as they used to be. :(
 
The midweek bike slags did the Yorkshire Dales today.
Made our way to Squires for the first tea stop
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Went up to BoroughBridge, Pateley Bridge and then up NidderDale where stopped for a pickernick
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Then Hawes, Buttertubs Pass, Masham, for an ice cream
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then back to Pateley Bridge and Squires (again), few more there this evening
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Got home, our Gert had cooked a curry.
Another top day.
 
SHarper said:
The midweek bike slags did the Yorkshire Dales today.
Made our way to Squires for the first tea stop
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Went up to BoroughBridge, Pateley Bridge and then up NidderDale where stopped for a pickernick
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Then Hawes, Buttertubs Pass, Masham, for an ice cream
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then back to Pateley Bridge and Squires (again), few more there this evening
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Got home, our Gert had cooked a curry.
Another top day.
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I’m disappointed in you, no stopping for wee in North Yorkshire 🤔
2 tier peeing
 
Did an oil change on my Speed Triple; bloody faff!
The filter is on the side so oil runs down the engine when it’s unscrewed, getting into all sorts.
When refilling, you put the oil in with bike on its side stand, filter off, until oil drips from filter housing. Then you fit the filter & add the rest of the oil. Then you run the bike which will immediately display an oil pressure warning, so with it still running, you unscrew the filter a little until oil seeps out. Turn off, torque the filter & the next time you start it the warning should be gone. ‘Burping’ apparently, to get rid of the unavoidable air lock.
Next you need to get the ODB tool out to clear the low pressure fault code. Then lastly, for the 3rd time, clean up the oil which by now is in all sorts of hard to get to places.
If done by the manual; it also requires removal of the gear change & a few other bits, but didn’t bother with that.
The old filter, last fitted by Triumph, was on so tight I had to heat it up & it still snapped my tool.
Bloody frustrating & shit design.
 
Swiss T said:
Did an oil change on my Speed Triple; bloody faff!
The filter is on the side so oil runs down the engine when it’s unscrewed, getting into all sorts.
When refilling, you put the oil in with bike on its side stand, filter off, until oil drips from filter housing. Then you fit the filter & add the rest of the oil. Then you run the bike which will immediately display an oil pressure warning, so with it still running, you unscrew the filter a little until oil seeps out. Turn off, torque the filter & the next time you start it the warning should be gone. ‘Burping’ apparently, to get rid of the unavoidable air lock.
Next you need to get the ODB tool out to clear the low pressure fault code. Then lastly, for the 3rd time, clean up the oil which by now is in all sorts of hard to get to places.
If done by the manual; it also requires removal of the gear change & a few other bits, but didn’t bother with that.
The old filter, last fitted by Triumph, was on so tight I had to heat it up & it still snapped my tool.
Bloody frustrating & shit design.
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Designed to encourage you to the dealer 🙄
 
SHarper said:
Don’t be disappointed, I urinated at Squires, Pateley Bridge, at the picnic stop (the only pee in the wild), Leyburn coffee stop, again in Pateley Bridge and finally at Squires again.
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I had a slash at Fewston Reservoir once. Not actually in the reservoir, on the bank - so the good people of Leeds (there must still be some) didn't get it in their tap water.
This could become a whole new travelog thread.
 
Swiss T said:
Did an oil change on my Speed Triple; bloody faff!
The filter is on the side so oil runs down the engine when it’s unscrewed, getting into all sorts.
When refilling, you put the oil in with bike on its side stand, filter off, until oil drips from filter housing. Then you fit the filter & add the rest of the oil. Then you run the bike which will immediately display an oil pressure warning, so with it still running, you unscrew the filter a little until oil seeps out. Turn off, torque the filter & the next time you start it the warning should be gone. ‘Burping’ apparently, to get rid of the unavoidable air lock.
Next you need to get the ODB tool out to clear the low pressure fault code. Then lastly, for the 3rd time, clean up the oil which by now is in all sorts of hard to get to places.
If done by the manual; it also requires removal of the gear change & a few other bits, but didn’t bother with that.
The old filter, last fitted by Triumph, was on so tight I had to heat it up & it still snapped my tool.
Bloody frustrating & shit design.
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Had you got your haircut and written your letter home?
 
Gimlet said:
I had a slash at Fewston Reservoir once. Not actually in the reservoir, on the bank - so the good people of Leeds (there must still be some) didn't get it in their tap water.
This could become a whole new travelog thread.
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We could have the scenic pee of the week award
Or I’ve pee’d in your reservoir my pee is in your morning tea tread to taunt members with 🤣😁
 
Gimlet said:
I had a slash at Fewston Reservoir once. Not actually in the reservoir, on the bank - so the good people of Leeds (there must still be some) didn't get it in their tap water.
This could become a whole new travelog thread.
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Leeds, Leeds, Leeds. Scum, scum, scum!
That’s what I think other kickball fans used to shout at Leeds fans, perhaps they were trying to warn them about their water supply, rather than pointing out the dirty tictacs of the Leeds team.

Keep up the good work.
 
SHarper said:
Leeds, Leeds, Leeds. Scum, scum, scum!
That’s what I think other kickball fans used to shout at Leeds fans, perhaps they were trying to warn them about their water supply, rather than pointing out the dirty tictacs of the Leeds team.

Keep up the good work.
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I will do my best. Unfortunately the Dales will soon be out of bounds as the place becomes overwhelmed at weekends with large round pink people (very possibly from Leeds) eating chips and icecream.

When this happens I retreat into the fastnesses of the North Pennines and Northumberland.
 
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