Author Topic: What's your single most recent motorbike purchase ? (Read 7730 times)

simonm · « **on:** 06 March 2015, 09:42:55 am »

I know we all have a tendency to fritter a bit of money away here and there, but what was your single most recent (non-consumable) purchase relating to motorbikes ?

Mine was a pair of Gerbing G12 heated gloves which I bought whilst my bike was being MOT'd.

Top tip, get your bike MOT'd somewhere that they DON'T sell motorbike gear. It can get expensive.

:-)

stevierst · « **Reply #1 on:** 06 March 2015, 12:16:50 pm »

Saw a high rise exhaust, link pipe and modified pillion peg on ebay and just HAD to buy it.

Told the wife I really, really needed it.

fazed · « **Reply #2 on:** 06 March 2015, 12:34:27 pm »

A 4 degree ignition advancer for my fazer 1000 (excellent value!) and a pair of tyres for my sv1000 suzuki (not quite so cheap!!) Soon to get a stage 1 Ivanising kit fitted - hoping that will be good too!

pilgo · « **Reply #3 on:** 06 March 2015, 12:37:46 pm »

Does a deposit on a MT 09 TRACER count ?!!

If not, a AVON STORM tyre for the FAZER

bloody good advice re : the mot :-)

Arfa · « **Reply #4 on:** 06 March 2015, 12:41:53 pm »

Some more base layers from Lidl.

bigralphie · « **Reply #5 on:** 06 March 2015, 01:09:45 pm »

Alpinestars SP8 Gloves and TCX sportour WP boots

Will need a new pair of boots for the Kwak soon too

Red Ceri · « **Reply #6 on:** 06 March 2015, 01:12:08 pm »

After my Grand European Tour/sweatfest last summer, a Furygan Mesh jacket

clayt74 · « **Reply #7 on:** 06 March 2015, 03:17:53 pm »

http://www.maplin.co.uk/p/maplin-motorbike-usb-charger-2-port-n73dp
USB adapter/charger for my phone n satnav

slappy · « **Reply #8 on:** 06 March 2015, 04:03:01 pm »

A brand new pair of titax levers for £50, just could not resist at that price.

The Gentleman Biker · « **Reply #9 on:** 06 March 2015, 04:43:35 pm »

A K&N air filter, still hasn't arrived

simonm · « **Reply #10 on:** 06 March 2015, 05:33:20 pm »

Quote from: pilgo on 06 March 2015, 12:37:46 pm

Does a deposit on a MT 09 TRACER count ?!!

If not, a AVON STORM tyre for the FAZER

bloody good advice re : the mot :-)

Did you see Roadcraft Nottinghams video about the Tracer ? (

) I really wanted to love the Yamaha 3 cylinder but I'm not tempted until they can make the EFI smooth as silk and the fuel tank looked a bit small too :-)...
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Takes a lot to beat a street triple though ;-) (obviously not the same demographic as the Tracer, but it does go up against the MT09)

simonm · « **Reply #11 on:** 06 March 2015, 05:34:12 pm »

Quote from: Red Ceri on 06 March 2015, 01:12:08 pm

After my Grand European Tour/sweatfest last summer, a Furygan Mesh jacket

Review of the Mesh Jacket pls ? I'm looking at getting one in the near future

Exupnut · « **Reply #12 on:** 06 March 2015, 05:37:58 pm »

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
U still falling off Si??? Maybe some stabilisers :-))

I just bought a clutch cover from France courtesy of The Kosmic Kartman ....cheers Ad....it arrived today.

stevierst · « **Reply #13 on:** 06 March 2015, 06:14:37 pm »

The roadcraft Nottingham guy absolutely hates fuel injection. Hes had loads of fi bikes and hated them all!

Ash69 · « **Reply #14 on:** 06 March 2015, 06:42:13 pm »

Puig double bubble screen, darkly smokin'.....

Oh and insurance ..

scoobie_paws · « **Reply #15 on:** 06 March 2015, 06:52:12 pm »

K&n air filter.....should be here tomorrow :-)

caretaker · « **Reply #16 on:** 06 March 2015, 07:04:00 pm »

one of these in bits

i'm looking for a cb750 F2 in poor condition if anyone knows of one going cheap!

fazerscotty · « **Reply #17 on:** 06 March 2015, 09:13:43 pm »

20 litres of unleaded

nickodemon · « **Reply #18 on:** 06 March 2015, 09:16:51 pm »

One of these -

noggythenog · « **Reply #19 on:** 06 March 2015, 09:25:51 pm »

I was so close to having one o those versys Nick....so close.......i hope that it is shit

What did i buy - a petrol tank for my FZ1....a black one for £130

nickodemon · « **Reply #20 on:** 06 March 2015, 09:32:52 pm »

It's a nice bike to ride. Great fuel consumption, comfy and what i need for work. Granted the looks ain't great. If i was going to name it i would call it frogmella

adeejaysdelight · « **Reply #21 on:** 06 March 2015, 10:13:38 pm »

A big Italian supertwin and a Carbon Fiber helmet to match.

nickodemon · « **Reply #22 on:** 06 March 2015, 10:37:50 pm »

I always wanted a v2 tuono, as i owned a falco and loved the v2 rotax engine. Bought the v4 tuono and it's best bike i've owned bar none! Aprilia bring soul to motorcycling

adeejaysdelight · « **Reply #23 on:** 06 March 2015, 11:36:53 pm »

I would agree, but so far I have only brought it home from Glenrothes in -2C Snow!!!

The Sprag Clutch is gubbed. First job in the new workshop? Maybe.

Ash69 · « **Reply #24 on:** 07 March 2015, 12:03:03 am »

Quote from: adeejaysdelight on 06 March 2015, 10:13:38 pm

A big Italian supertwin and a Carbon Fiber helmet to match.

Not wishing to diss' anyones ride, but what does that fairing look like in the flesh, not sure if it's the angle of the photo or the light, or the lens cover, but it looks distinctly odd ...