The Hovis Megathread...farkin luvleeee it is!

[TheOnlyNemesis]

Had any problems?

I always do

My mesh jacket all the material fell apart, my summer gloves got a hole in them after 6 months, my Torrent jacket the zip on the lining after 1 day! my new Torrent jacket has been good so far as have my vision gloves, just wish the visor wipe was better

Nope, no problems.

Other than having to buy a rediculous size to fit the beer belly which was slightly depressing, lol.

[Holdup]

Just seems to be me then, cus my work place sells them i get it cheaper :wink: yet i always seem to pick the dodgy ones :(

[Holdup]

http://www.bikersbuyit.com/Shops/bbieurope/contents/media/arlen-ness-g-6037-120.jpg

Those are me arlen ness gloves, they're the best :D

[TheOnlyNemesis]

cheap you say, i might be after trousers in summer*hint* lol

My gloves are brand less i think, that or they hide it very well.

[Holdup]

Im sure i can add an extra 20% on top for you :)

[TheOnlyNemesis]

wait, that's the wrong way, you mean 20% off for it being me and then a further 80% student discount. haha

[Cymraeg_Atodeg]

no :p

Maybe next time

I like Richa and am proud of it XD
I got arlness gloves me luffs them

I don't deny there are good makes out there. I have had HG leathers since day 1 and I actually came off in said leathers and they saved my ass whole sale!

I had crappy £25 gloves when I was hit and they were wrecked, luckily I didn't try stop with them. I now have some nice Weise gloves with Knox SPS on them and they are amazing and were on sale @ £50 down from £80.

Whatever fits you best, protects you and you like is what matters

cool name tony (sorry took a while)

Cheers Lily, it is OK. The name came to me today. I don't even know anyone called Leana, ha ha

[Cymraeg_Atodeg]

James, you get deals on A* stuff? lol

I got black and white Weise gloves. What is it with us guys and white gloves/boots, ha ha

[Holdup]

Maybe next time

:mad:

[Cymraeg_Atodeg]

:mad:

You know I am only joking fellow club founder :-p

[Holdup]

James, you get deals on A* stuff? lol

I got black and white Weise gloves. What is it with us guys and white gloves/boots, ha ha

Nah we dont deal with them

Ha so

http://www.bikersbuyit.com/Shops/bbieurope/contents/media/arlen-ness-g-6037-120.jpg

http://www.bikebits4you.com/images/tcx%20competiizione%20s%20white.jpg

http://www.wizracing.co.uk/shop/files/products/SMILEY%20WHT%20BLACK_m.gif

*DISCLAIMER* i am not a tart :p

[Cymraeg_Atodeg]

Me either dude. I had white SMX+ boots and I now want white Supertechs, but, got to wait till March for them now :-(

Got why white gloves in the mean time

[Holdup]

Your gloves go well with your leathers

We just got these at work

http://www.ojmoto.it/images/S_Zero_Bia.jpg

I want :(

[lily]

I want :(

why?

[Holdup]

Cus, they're niiiice (much better in flesh)

[lily]

Cus, they're niiiice (much better in flesh)

really? :confused:

[TheOnlyNemesis]

haha, am i the only one that goes all black instead of all white?

[Holdup]

really? :confused:

Yes, i dont think the pic does them much justice

haha, am i the only one that goes all black instead of all white?

Looks like it :p

[lily]

haha, am i the only one that goes all black instead of all white?

no I'm the same.... I don't know why but i can't stand the white bike gear! ;)

[Cymraeg_Atodeg]

I don't like to be all black. Gives the driver that lame excuse "I just didn't see you."

Everyone see white boots! Although, at the moment I am riding around with a bright orange hi-viz vest one, ha ha

[TheOnlyNemesis]

Got

http://i1.ebayimg.com/02/i/001/7a/da/5dcf_12.JPG

With

http://shopimages.wikio.com/shop/img/2008/5/28/D1/476123721_small.jpg

And i just ride in jeans most of the time.

[TheOnlyNemesis]

I don't like to be all black. Gives the driver that lame excuse "I just didn't see you."

Everyone see white boots! Although, at the moment I am riding around with a bright orange hi-viz vest one, ha ha

they can try that excuse to which you reply. Sorry that floating headlight that was heading towards must not have given me away at all.

[Cymraeg_Atodeg]

I know what you mean dude, but, I always want to try and be seen by everyone I can. Atleast the majority of my leathers are black, I could have bought a white pair, but, that is too far even for me, ha ha

[TheOnlyNemesis]

I want, a blue jacket, white trousers and boots and a white hat ontop of my helmet XD

[Cymraeg_Atodeg]

Well ganster! Ha ha

[Cymraeg_Atodeg]

What do you think of my cleaning effort for today?

http://forums.sv650.org/picture.php?albumid=549&pictureid=3984

[Holdup]

Better than my cleaning effort :thumright:

[Cymraeg_Atodeg]

I spent two hours getting all the oil and grease off the swingarm and rear wheel. This bike has had a hard life it would seem. Next job is all the panels off for a clean inside and in the gaps... Roll on a sunny Saturday (Sunday is my riding day when it is wamr, ha ha)

[TheOnlyNemesis]

Wanna come clean my bike, i can never be bothered.

[Holdup]

I need to clean my chain up tomorrow, its now brown instead of gold

[TheOnlyNemesis]

lol, beats the rust colour that mine is.

[Holdup]

Same colour as mine then

[Dave20046]

And i just ride in jeans most of the time.
Have you crashed in jeans yet?

[Amanda]

I had a "slide off" a little moped in just cotton trousers!!

Gravel rash, bruise and trousers in the bin .... Never again

[Dave20046]

I had a "slide off" a little moped in just cotton trousers!!

Gravel rash, bruise and trousers in the bin .... Never again
Yep!
Protective stuffs not a lesson you want to learn the hardway :smt053

[Holdup]

Zzzz

[TheOnlyNemesis]

Have you crashed in jeans yet?

Crashed twice in jeans, lol.

Once in ice doing about 10mph and the other doing 55mph, seemed to be ok in both accidents.

[Dave20046]

luckeee
As you were then :)

[TheOnlyNemesis]

lol, yeah it was luck and i know i should wear proper trousers but they so difficult to fit into everyday life with uni and stuff, that it's easier to just wear jeans.

[Holdup]

Kevalar jeans then, you can still wear them as norm jeans

[Dave20046]

kevlar jeans? (pricey though)

[TheOnlyNemesis]

Have been thinking of some of them, atm if i go on a proper ride, I'll wear my textiles but they have a thermal lining i can't remove and they are really thick so to wear them for a short ride to uni and then have to carry them round all day or pre heat my balls to 500 degrees is just annoying.

[Holdup]

they even do them in black

[TheOnlyNemesis]

Do they do them in baggy black, not a tight fit fan, lol

[Dave20046]

Do they do them in baggy black, not a tight fit fan, lol
yes

(tart)

[TheOnlyNemesis]

gotta look good ya know. But come on, that's a hefty price tag.

[Holdup]

Yea but legs or no legs or complain

[Milky Bar Kid]

Morning all! Just in from work. Hope you are all tucked up in bed and sound asleep!! x

[TheOnlyNemesis]

Morning all! Just in from work. Hope you are all tucked up in bed and sound asleep!! x

Morning, your hours would kill me, how'd you do it?

[Holdup]

Morning

We just got a power cut, yay...

[TheOnlyNemesis]

so your using the org with no power? ;-)

[Holdup]

Yea my phone

[TheOnlyNemesis]

haha, addicts.

I off to uni, bye

[lily]

I'm at home! :-(

[gruntygiggles]

Morning. Stayed at Stretchies sisters last night for a few days away and the flaming dogs kept me up almost all night. Going to be a long day today so good job i'll be seeing lovely people!x

[Viney]

Morning Ladies *Smooths down eyebrows*

Oh and Holdup, you always look so fed up in your photos on facebook. Smile lad, smile :) You are surrounded by hot women.

[Holdup]

Fook sake power baxk please

There's heavy snow localy which is always good... Not.

Think getting the bike out is in order today

[Holdup]

Snow! :(

[Quedos]

Morning all - Managed to get to work scot free. Few clean patches on the car becuase of a few cones that i ran into!! ( i was advoiding somebody else)
Don't you just Amey esp when they decide to change the road layout at weekend and creat choas on Monday morning!!

[Wideboy]

morning :(

[Dave20046]

bloody snows

[Quedos]

I love Monday!!!

[Viney]

Hmmm, Bored!

[Holdup]

Im getting really ****ed off now!!!

[lily]

try throwing up every half hour then you really will be ****ed off

[Milky Bar Kid]

:( One of my colleagues, who is a good friend, mum died in horrible circumstances this morning.

[Holdup]

Aww you not well? :(

My bikes still ****ing about like a ****, cyl 1 still dieing but mainly when you pin the throttle and now my pc screen wont work so using my tv!

Now got it working yay

Sorry to hear that MBK :(

[Milky Bar Kid]

It's horrible. I can't imagine what he must be going through right now. I am almost in tears. Gutted for him.

[Holdup]

:(

[Milky Bar Kid]

Wish I had got up earlier, could have went a wee run on the bike!

[Holdup]

Least yours works properly

Tonight i shall be mainly in a cold, crammed work shop, freezing my danglies off, swearing lots and trying to fix my bike :thumright:

[Milky Bar Kid]

I think I shall need to do a few emergency stops, front brakes seem a lil bit sticky. Bike hasn't been used that much this year since they we dismantled and cleaned.

[Holdup]

Whip the calipers off and make sure they're all clean and free moving

[Milky Bar Kid]

Whip the calipers off and make sure they're all clean and free moving


I know how to put the key in...and to put fuel in.....that is as far as it goes. I am not mechanically minded....

[Holdup]

Key, fuel, what about starting and riding it and changing gears and braking? :p

Dont you know any one who could

[Milky Bar Kid]

Key, fuel, what about starting and riding it and changing gears and braking? :p

Dont you know any one who could

I will try the few emergency stops first off, they may just need freed up a bit from sitting for a couple of months. If they still don't feel right I will get my uncle to strip them again.

[Holdup]

What was done last time they were stripped? seals etc?

[Milky Bar Kid]

My uncle said he had them totally stripped and cleaned - pins and all.

[Holdup]

fair enough

[Milky Bar Kid]

My uncle had it totally stripped before its MOT last year, oil anf filter change, new brake fluid, calipers stripped etc etc.

[Holdup]

Snow forcast near enough all week :(

[Viney]

I think I shall need to do a few emergency stops, front brakes seem a lil bit sticky. Bike hasn't been used that much this year since they we dismantled and cleaned.You could always go down the shops get a can of brake cleaner and give the claipers a bit of a squit, round the pads, and if you can see them, the pistons, this will take any gungy residue off them. Its aclohol based so will evaporate. once done just ride round the block carefully and all should be well again.

[Smudge]

cold weather makes my brakes snappy as ive still got oem hoses

[Milky Bar Kid]

I just went a wee run and gave the front brake a good bit of usage. It certainly seems ok now.

[Holdup]

Cool beans, mine kept spinning up the rear earlier, was well fun :D

[TheOnlyNemesis]

Snow+Brand new Tyres this weekend= One hell of a ride. lol

[Holdup]

You should try snow and super sticky sports tyres with 1.5mm ish tread on a bike that is somes times a 325 single and somes a v twin 650 :p

[TheOnlyNemesis]

lol, you should get that looked at man, can't be healthy

[Holdup]

The tyres or running problems?

I'm gunna do some more work on it tonight, got new plugs for it

[TheOnlyNemesis]

the running problems, i'm just trying to keep mine from getting wet and cold atm, my rain cover is ripped to shreds.

[Holdup]

Mines locked up in a workshop, I don't think its wet front plug I think its likely somethings giving up

[Wideboy]

tut my link pipes still not done :mad:

[TheOnlyNemesis]

who's doing it?

[Wideboy]

someone round the corner from my work

[TheOnlyNemesis]

take a pipe round and embed it in his head till he's done

[Wideboy]

nah he's sort of doing it as a cash in hand type favour, had a lorry come in today that had to be finished for tonight so he's been busy, told me to pop back tomorrow after work so hopefully that means he's going to look at it tomorrow

[Holdup]

Gav

[TheOnlyNemesis]

ahhh, y you getting new one?

[Wideboy]

what do you want

[Wideboy]

ahhh, y you getting new one?

its a custom exhaust jobby, I've moved my can up under the seat :)