Author Topic: what did you do with your fazer today ? (Read 1605105 times)

Grahamm · « **Reply #750 on:** 20 July 2013, 11:53:08 pm »

I had a great ride up to an event up in Epsom but after it finished I came out of the venue to find that some idiot had knocked over my bike in the car park

They'd obviously picked it up and presumably decided "oh well, there isn't any obvious damage, so let's not bother going into the venue and finding out who it belongs to or leaving a number, we'll just bugger off..."

Fortunately there wasn't any serious damage, the mirror didn't break and the clutch lever was just pushed out of position (not bent) the gear lever was fine too, but there could have been damage which they didn't know to look for (eg they might have bent the handlebars) and which they'd have been liable for fixing.

Regrettably the place where I parked wasn't in view of the CCTV and since I was there for almost 6 hours it's probably not going to be possible to find out who did it

Hedgetrimmer · « **Reply #751 on:** 20 July 2013, 11:59:47 pm »

At least you got away with it. Would have been a nice courtesy for them to leave a note with a contact no., but I guess that's people for you...

Grahamm · « **Reply #752 on:** 21 July 2013, 12:17:05 am »

Quote from: nick crisp on 20 July 2013, 11:59:47 pm

At least you got away with it. Would have been a nice courtesy for them to leave a note with a contact no., but I guess that's people for you...

Yeah. They probably thought I should be grateful they'd picked it up (or hoped I wouldn't notice...)

red98 · « **Reply #753 on:** 21 July 2013, 07:03:56 am »

fitted rack and topbox to the thou in readyness for my trip to scotland next week

garyb · « **Reply #754 on:** 21 July 2013, 06:30:51 pm »

Threw in the K+N filter and I have to say she is running a bit crisper now, also the carb stripdown and clean has probably helped no doubt

Skippernick · « **Reply #755 on:** 21 July 2013, 06:54:54 pm »

Rode 230 miles with WABAM, the front is now scrubed in.

red98 · « **Reply #756 on:** 21 July 2013, 07:09:52 pm »

went to see grandaughter as is her 3rd birthday...arrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr...143mile round trip 3/4 tank of fuel....is that any good,gen1 1000......

Hedgetrimmer · « **Reply #757 on:** 21 July 2013, 07:28:12 pm »

Rode down to H's Café, had a natter with a few people, snapped some piccies (see Get Yer Photies Out). Then went to Oxford city centre to have a coffee and watch the world (read pretty women in short skirts!) go by in the sunshine. Oh Nick, you old pervert!

steeeve66 · « **Reply #758 on:** 21 July 2013, 07:42:32 pm »

Hooked up with Exupnut and rode slowly between Margate and Brighton. Exup stayed in Brighton so he could go to a club called The Blue Lagoon later... I headed back to North Kent fighting my way through all the BSB traffic. Top day out!

mickvp · « **Reply #759 on:** 21 July 2013, 07:52:51 pm »

tweaked the idle control valve as my idle was low, rebalanced my carbs, and reset my TPS. then rode it 100 miles to Rowardennan, and then back to balloch before going to Luss and arrochar.

ChristoT · « **Reply #760 on:** 21 July 2013, 09:28:24 pm »

Quote from: steeeve66 on 21 July 2013, 07:42:32 pm

Exup stayed in Brighton so he could go to a club called The Blue Lagoon later...

A gay bar?

Dead Eye · « **Reply #761 on:** 21 July 2013, 09:29:54 pm »

Went out for a decent ride finally and thoroughly enjoyed it Got lost once and had a memory lapse on my way home trying to figure out where I was haha

Found a small road by accident with some lovely scenery and it was so quiet - no noise from roads or motorways etc

Fazer '51

Fazer '51

Fazer '51

Fazer '51

ChristoT · « **Reply #762 on:** 21 July 2013, 09:36:10 pm »

Quote from: Dead Eye on 21 July 2013, 09:29:54 pm

Went out for a decent ride finally and thoroughly enjoyed it Got lost once and had a memory lapse on my way home trying to figure out where I was haha

Found a small road by accident with some lovely scenery and it was so quiet - no noise from roads or motorways etc

Hey! Your bike is really beginning to look good! It's a far cry from the crock Exup and I came to look at 6 months ago!

Good work that man!

mickvp · « **Reply #763 on:** 21 July 2013, 09:53:09 pm »

I took the bike a good run today, went to Luss/Arrochar/Crianlarich/Rowardennan:

Needless to say, by the time I got home the bike looked quite cruddy, so I gave it a good wash, and then went over the top of my HydrO2 Sealant with some Meguiars #7 Show Car Glaze I had been meaning to try for a while. DEAR GOD this stuff gives a wet look. very good product, although the durability is meant to be poor (Meguiars do state this hence why its a "Show Car" Glaze, not meant for ultra durability):

Hedgetrimmer · « **Reply #764 on:** 21 July 2013, 09:55:54 pm »

Jeez Mick, you could fall in that paint and drown!

mickvp · « **Reply #765 on:** 21 July 2013, 09:58:01 pm »

Quote from: nick crisp on 21 July 2013, 09:55:54 pm

Jeez Mick, you could fall in that paint and drown!

cheers buddy. just a shame the engine lets the bike down. I must respray it soon I think. starting to do my swede in now (more than a tad OCD

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Exupnut · « **Reply #766 on:** 21 July 2013, 11:05:37 pm »

Met mr steeeve66 just outside m25/a2 @ 9 and we went to margate and had some breccy by the sea. Then we just bombed it to brighton. Wicked day :-))

Did u like the creativeness in that piccy. I'm very proud of that.

Cheers steve

mickvp · « **Reply #767 on:** 21 July 2013, 11:23:51 pm »

jesus, you sure its not one of these you've got Exupnut? :

http://www.productreview.com.au/p/yamaha-fzs.html

Exupnut · « **Reply #768 on:** 22 July 2013, 10:32:30 pm »

Wish i had :-)

Hedgetrimmer · « **Reply #769 on:** 24 July 2013, 04:43:17 pm »

Took a ride out to the Malvern Hills, about 140 miles covered in all. Some good views, in some places as far as what I took to be Brecon Beacons, but very few places to stop to take them in. Apart from a couple of fag breaks, hardly stopped at all. Crossing the Cotswolds on the way, a lot of wash-out (loose gravel washed from hills in recent rain), so some dodgy cornering, especially in tree shaded bits where it was hard to spot til last minute. But an enjoyable ride, done at a steady pace rather than balls-out! Did stop at British Camp for a coffee, but couldn't be arsed to climb hill to the fort! Took about 4 hours in all, which makes me think with an early start, Wales is now reachable for a day ride (occasionally).

mickvp · « **Reply #770 on:** 24 July 2013, 05:54:12 pm »

topped up my scottoiler since I had let it totally run out

slimwilly · « **Reply #771 on:** 24 July 2013, 06:26:07 pm »

Quote from: nick crisp on 24 July 2013, 04:43:17 pm

Took a ride out to the Malvern Hills, about 140 miles covered in all. Some good views, in some places as far as what I took to be Brecon Beacons, but very few places to stop to take them in. Apart from a couple of fag breaks, hardly stopped at all. Crossing the Cotswolds on the way, a lot of wash-out (loose gravel washed from hills in recent rain), so some dodgy cornering, especially in tree shaded bits where it was hard to spot til last minute. But an enjoyable ride, done at a steady pace rather than balls-out! Did stop at British Camp for a coffee, but couldn't be arsed to climb hill to the fort! Took about 4 hours in all, which makes me think with an early start, Wales is now reachable for a day ride (occasionally).

Get up to me sometime,Hereford, i will take you into Wales for a first trip.About 3 1/2 hours round trip for me.

Slim

Hedgetrimmer · « **Reply #772 on:** 24 July 2013, 06:31:25 pm »

Actually, I was thinking along the lines of a ride to Oasis café in Brecon, tea stop there, then a rideout somewhere from there Slim. Haven't really consulted the map to see where I'd go from the café though. Where in Wales do you like to head from Hereford then?

Skippernick · « **Reply #773 on:** 24 July 2013, 06:55:55 pm »

Quote from: Exupnut on 21 July 2013, 11:05:37 pm

Met mr steeeve66 just outside m25/a2 @ 9 and we went to margate and had some breccy by the sea. Then we just bombed it to brighton. Wicked day :-))

Did u like the creativeness in that piccy. I'm very proud of that.

Cheers steve

has your bike been Top Geared because judging by that route you went on land and SEA!!

BIG MAC · « **Reply #774 on:** 24 July 2013, 10:47:06 pm »

Refitted carbs