what did you do with your fazer today ?

[esetest]

Went to Weymouth for fish and chips , tried a different route on the way via Castle Cary , Sherbourne , Dorchester , came out on the A452 , a mix of quaint villages and lovely countryside spoilt by too much traffic and too many 30mph limits which went on for too long out of the villages , came back via the A37 , stopped at CerneABbas , Fazer was great, handling so much better with the r6 shock mod , planted , doesn't skip round corners anymore , and accelerates so much better thanks to full Monty .

[esetest]

More pics from today .

[esetest]

More pics from today

[johnakay]

what road is this ?? been to the lakes quite few times but never seen this.
b road but what?

[Hedgetrimmer]

That's the Honister Pass johnakay. Takes you out to Buttermere past the Honister slate mines.

A lovely evening ride in perfect conditions. Repeated most of the route I did earlier today, but traffic was too heavy then. Had the roads mostly to myself this evening. Did my favourite parts of the Charlbury TT:







And a beautiful, smooth, winding section of the A44. Not going frantic, just keeping it smooth and flowing, very enjoyable.

[hairnet]

Now

And ballycastle for noms

Donegal belleek Enniskillen Sligo and Leitrim and more Tay at uncle Shays 

[stevierst]

I did the most boring economy run on the thou, trying my hardest to squeeze every em pee gee out of it.
Stuck below 55-60 on the motorway, used only 1-3-6 gears, and didn't rev over 4k.

80 miles, and it only managed 55mpg

Am I expecting too much?

[fazersharp]

I did the most boring economy run on the thou, trying my hardest to squeeze every em pee gee out of it.
Stuck below 55-60 on the motorway, used only 1-3-6 gears, and didn't rev over 4k.

80 miles, and it only managed 55mpg

Am I expecting too much?

i did something like this in the cage and i know that its heaver and all that, but although 55mph is good on the flat when i came to any -- even slight incline up i had to gas more and sooner as there was not enough momentum behind me at 55mph.
maybe try it again but at a faster pace and be gentle on the throttle

[stevierst]

I live on the Blackpool coast, it's flat as a fart! :P

[midden]

I did the most boring economy run on the thou, trying my hardest to squeeze every em pee gee out of it.
Stuck below 55-60 on the motorway, used only 1-3-6 gears, and didn't rev over 4k.

80 miles, and it only managed 55mpg

Am I expecting too much?

i did something like this in the cage and i know that its heaver and all that, but although 55mph is good on the flat when i came to any -- even slight incline up i had to gas more and sooner as there was not enough momentum behind me at 55mph.
maybe try it again but at a faster pace and be gentle on the throttle

And try using 2,4 and 5th gear too, so you're not having to over open the throttle on those slight inclines fazer mentions

[stevierst]

I've always had good results from using this technique.

73 mpg from my last Fazer 600,
75 mpg from my Thundercat,
48 mpg from my gen II (which is good for one of them).
It seems to work well for me.

[Yamrider]

I've never really been bothered about MPG on my bike but I recently made a note of mileage/fuel cost on my run out to Snetterton for the BSB. 280 miles  'ish' round trip and riding in my normal way (not B**ls out but getting a move on or 'making progress) I got 45mpg. Happy with that to be honest.

[hairnet]

After this happened in ballymoney

Now at magilligan heading for malin head when ferry gets in

[Freck]

I live on the Blackpool coast, it's flat as a fart! :P

Hello from another Fylde Coast local 


Steve

[stevierst]

Hello from another Fylde Coast local 


Steve

I smell a N/W foc-ers bike meet coming up soon!

[Freck]

Hello from another Fylde Coast local 


Steve

I smell a N/W foc-ers bike meet coming up soon!

I'll need to get mine back together and on the road first

[stevierst]

Hurry up and get it fixed! Summer is amongst us y'know

[Freck]

Hurry up and get it fixed! Summer is amongst us y'know

I'm trying but bloody work keeps getting in the way 
I do have a GSXR 1000 to play out on in the mean time though so it's not all bad 

[stevierst]

I do have a GSXR 1000 to play out on in the mean time though so it's not all bad 

SWEEEET! As long as it's not a H&¥¤a that's all that matters. :P

[Freck]

I do have a GSXR 1000 to play out on in the mean time though so it's not all bad 

SWEEEET! As long as it's not a H&¥¤a that's all that matters. :P

Lol, my missus wouldn't agree, she loves her little H&¥¤a 


Sorry folks, we seem to have hijacked the thread, so I'll say that I've just given the front of my engine a clean up and coat of paint. Headers are off too for a clean and polish, and new stainless studs and nuts.


Lots of other bits planned to be tidied up, unfortunately my OCDs are kicking in and the list is growing...it was only meant to be a bit of a tart up being a cheap hack 


Steve

[hairnet]

Malin head

Went to belleek to mum some glass then <3 round lough erne and a46 to enniskillen

In Leitrim now

Back roads to Longford then to Dublin for a gig

[celticdog]

Welcome to Muff!   
Nice pics Hairnet, all I've done with the fazer today is changed the clutch cable which finally arrived off Ebay yesterday. 

[stevierst]

Didn't go out on the Fazer, but took the R1 hybrid up through Lancaster, Lythe valley, kirkstone pass, then honnister pass and back again. 200+ miles and my arse is killing me!

Great days ride though.

[Stewie]

Great pics Hairnet, I do wonder home many times people have removed the r from drive in the Muff sign

[Hedgetrimmer]

About 160 miles today, batting around Salisbury plain, Marlborough Downs.

Up on Old Sarum:



And the view of Salisbury Cathedral from up there:



New bike is a joy to ride, can't stay off it 

Slowly getting used to doing more distance again. I wonder if I could make Wales and back on Tuesday....