More bike related stuff

[Gyp]

Nathan is taking a R18 full dresser across a section of the states currently. More used to 125- 450cc adventure bikes his opening line is he dislikes the bike! Heavy slow expensive and the suspension crashes over bumps. His objective is to see if dislike changes to like over two weeks.

https://youtu.be/w72osBxIY2o?si=jr44o2YZRK83sAwi

Would be interesting.

I spotted a delivery mileage pre reg fully loaded one that lists at £25,700 and the dealer has it up at £15k. Clearly not moving.

[Enoch]

Fitted some bling to the Bobton today.
Ever since my foot caught the ground and broke my tib and fib, I have to admit I’m a bit nervous when leaning over, and I definitly can’t afford for it to happen again, so anything I can do to gain some ground clearance has to be a move in the right direction.

Enter Raisch, a German custom parts supplier. They do a suspension link that raises the rear of the bike. I shall be raising the front by utilising the speed twin forks which are longer than the bobber forks.

[blackal]

Looks like a needle-bearing in one end?

It’s non-rotating, I’d expect plain bushing (or cushion sleeve like other end).

[Enoch]

The standard one also had a needle bearing in one end. And a sleeve which you reuse in the new one🤓

[blackal]

The standard one also had a needle bearing in one end. And a sleeve which you reuse in the new one邏

Yeah- often used for rocking applications, but I'd have thought there was very little motion at all - there.

But - Triumph ain't gonna make a mistake with it.

[downer]

I'm getting tuned in to the Speed Twin now. It's definitely a feel-good bike, and (for me) best suited to a bimble around the lanes, with the occasional A road thrown in.

Here it is, outside the Great British Pub of the Year, 2023/24.

[Enoch]

Little ride out to a new cafe today. Highly recommended open Thurs, Fri, Sat and Sun. Bluebell Park Cafe. SY21 0EY

The black pudding was excellent.邏


The petrol station was busy.

[Tifa]

The standard one also had a needle bearing in one end. And a sleeve which you reuse in the new one邏

The dogbones in my Aprilias used needle bearings. Far better than bushings. The only guys that complained were those who didn't give them the occasional regreasing and were amazed when they seized up.

[higham5]

Lovely classic Triumph on SC in case anyone hasnt seen it yet.

https://forum.tz-uk.com/showthread.p...0cc-Motorcycle

[blackal]

Anyone else found Freddie Dobbs' Youtube channel?

Does a lot of stuff on Harleys, Triumphs, Enfields etc, and I find his channel quite 'watchable'.

https://www.youtube.com/@FreddieDobbs


Sample vid: