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What did you do with your CB500 today?
Tricky.- the 900
- Posts : 721
Location : Derby
Beresford- the 900
- Posts : 1861
Location : not that far from Kirkistown
I met this today.Who can tell me what it is ?
Anigai- Four's a...something...
- Posts : 169
Location : Dublin
A black S model?
Beresford- the 900
- Posts : 1861
Location : not that far from Kirkistown
A black S model?
Anigai, go and stand in the corner with your pointy hat on !!
Jameshambleton- the 900
- Posts : 2969
Location : Bedale, North Yorkshire
I tested out my electrical system by riding 184 miles yesterday, 100 in the rain with an air rifle strapped to the back (got some funny looks) and 40 miles with a Dji F450 (drone) on the rear rack!
hh_12345- Mothra the Radioactive
- Posts : 227
Beresford wrote:I met this today.Who can tell me what it is ?
It appears to be an Issigonis Lightweight Special:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/45676495@N05/5114468199
Beresford- the 900
- Posts : 1861
Location : not that far from Kirkistown
hh_12345 wrote:It appears to be an Issigonis Lightweight Special:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/45676495@N05/5114468199
Right. It's the one-and-only Lightweight Special. It was over in NornIrn as a guest runner at the annual Hillclimb in the Ulster Folk & Transport museum grounds at Cultra.
skyrider- the 900
- Posts : 2406
Location : preston lancs
Beresford wrote:
A black S model?
Anigai, go and stand in the corner with your pointy hat on !!
would that be the naughty corner, I had better go there as well because I very nearly said the same thing
pendleton_j- Hyper Viper
- Posts : 42
Location : Isle of Wight
Pulled off the cover and did a few checks, took a bit of turning over to get everything freed up and it started, and is starting first time now having had a bit of time to idle. Then took it out for a quick spin. Been at uni with the bike at home so now I've finished I can get some proper riding in on it. Hopefully be able to take it back to uni with me in September too.
Brake light with the rear was sticking on, any ideas? I've just posted in the workshop section but thought I'd mention it here too.
Brake light with the rear was sticking on, any ideas? I've just posted in the workshop section but thought I'd mention it here too.
al-91- Scratcher!
Posts : 23
I calculated the fuel economy from the last 1000 miles today:
71.3 MPG!!
(Although this is possibly off as the odometer is probably calibrated for the 80 profile tyre not the 70 profile)
Edit: taking into account tyre size issues actual MPG is 68.7 MPG
71.3 MPG!!
(Although this is possibly off as the odometer is probably calibrated for the 80 profile tyre not the 70 profile)
Edit: taking into account tyre size issues actual MPG is 68.7 MPG
pendleton_j- Hyper Viper
- Posts : 42
Location : Isle of Wight
Sorted out the sticking brake with a new switch, working perfectly now.
Also found out its no use having two garages when they're both too full of stuff to do any bike work in them. Got rained off of doing the brake three times today, really getting bored of this shit weather now. Isn't it supposed to be summer now?
EDIT:
Weather cleared up a bit, and there was even a hint of sunshine. Took my opportunity and got it out for a long ride, my first proper ride since getting it. I was out about 3 hours in total, really didn't want to go home. However we were forecasted a thunderstorm and I noticed it was darkening over a little, so I forced myself to head back. Had a blast though, and really love the bike.
Also found out its no use having two garages when they're both too full of stuff to do any bike work in them. Got rained off of doing the brake three times today, really getting bored of this shit weather now. Isn't it supposed to be summer now?
EDIT:
Weather cleared up a bit, and there was even a hint of sunshine. Took my opportunity and got it out for a long ride, my first proper ride since getting it. I was out about 3 hours in total, really didn't want to go home. However we were forecasted a thunderstorm and I noticed it was darkening over a little, so I forced myself to head back. Had a blast though, and really love the bike.
eternally_troubled- the 900
Posts : 4199
Location : 'ere be fens. (near Cambridge)
- Post n°987
Re: What did you do with your CB500 today?
by eternally_troubled Fri 17 Jun 2016, 9:47 am
Went to this show:
http://www.roystonmotorcycleclub.co.uk/
It's just down the road from me and it was on Wednesday evening - it looked like it wasn't going to rain and luckily it didn't.
http://www.roystonmotorcycleclub.co.uk/
It's just down the road from me and it was on Wednesday evening - it looked like it wasn't going to rain and luckily it didn't.
TheWizardofOdds- the 900
- Posts : 302
Location : Moffat
al-91 wrote:I calculated the fuel economy from the last 1000 miles today:
71.3 MPG!!
(Although this is possibly off as the odometer is probably calibrated for the 80 profile tyre not the 70 profile)
Edit: taking into account tyre size issues actual MPG is 68.7 MPG
Impressive numbers. Even more impressive lower fairing, where did you get it?
jim157- Two Tone
- Posts : 122
Location : Norwich
eternally_troubled wrote:Went to this show:
http://www.roystonmotorcycleclub.co.uk/
It's just down the road from me and it was on Wednesday evening - it looked like it wasn't going to rain and luckily it didn't.
Small world, I used to work in Melbourn.
Jameshambleton- the 900
- Posts : 2969
Location : Bedale, North Yorkshire
After a decent rideout with a few friends my bike was a little tired and wanted a laydown....
ashcroc- the 900
Posts : 1502
Location : London
Oops.
Hope it didn't damage itself.
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Hope it didn't damage itself.
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