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Dan1898
23-12-12, 11:07 PM
Hey guys,
Moving from Plymouth (SW area - rather quiet on the meet front) to Aldershot in Jan - doesn't take a rocket scientist to work out why. ;)
I'm looking for some SV buddies, had mine about 6 months, just got it back from the re-sprayers after throwing down the road in the recent cold spell.
I really need some advice on:
1. How not to keep throwing my bike down the road.
2. Where locally I could get to finish the cosmetics/ mods.
3. Any local advice on maintenance because I suck.
4. Most importantly where can I get a good wet (brew) on a Sunday morn.
Otherwise I'm well up for some ride outs to get my confidence back and learn the local area.
Cheers
Bordtea
24-12-12, 03:18 AM
Hi mate, good to see another addition to the GM :D
1. Don't ride when its cold ;) Get yourself some crash bobbins to protect the bike somewhat if it does happen again
2. Avoid a place called Bisley Coachworks. Myself & Jam can both testify to their ****ness...
3. Don't know about Aldershot but Nick Robinson's in Basingstoke(ish) is pretty decent.
4. Your wife
And finally, welcome :D
Fallout
24-12-12, 07:23 AM
Moving from Plymouth (SW area - rather quiet on the meet front) to Aldershot in Jan - doesn't take a rocket scientist to work out why. ;)
Navy? Airforce? Out of ideas! :D As for the rest ...
1. Crashing is bad. Don't do it!
2. See Jammy for how not to do it!
3. Plenty of advice to be had from all here on bike maintenance. Just ask and we'll help. I don't think many of us take our bikes to garages for servicing.
4. Loomies is where we normally go, or Alton Station cafe. They're your two localish bike haunts now.
Welcome on board mate. :riding: :salut:
The other guys have pretty much covered the points ;)
Just up the road in North Cmap is Infinity Motorcycles who do servicing, however i have never used them and don't know anyone who has so can't comment on their work or prices.
A place i can recommend is Haslemere Motorcycles, based in Bordon. I've not had my bike serviced there but i do buy a lot of parts from there and use the knowledge of their parts/service mechanics.
In regards to a Brew, there are quite a number of places we visit on a rideout/meet up that make a decent cuppa
Welcome to the GM
dirtydog
24-12-12, 09:14 AM
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Just up the road in North Cmap is Infinity Motorcycles who do servicing, however i have never used them and don't know anyone who has so can't comment on their work or prices.
The last time I use them was shortly after buying my 1st SV from them as they gave me a discount on a service.
A very poor service it was too!
Was booked in for a "Full service" they only changed the rear spark plug, didn't replace the air filter, oil filter was replaced but the oil was still very dark when I checked it.
But that was a few years ago now so they may be better now it's "the bike shop"
I rarely take the bikes to shops for work, they go to Normandy motorcycles for their MOTs though and they're pretty good down there, i've been using htem for MOTs since about 1997!
Spank86
24-12-12, 10:17 AM
Don't hit a deer, don't listen to bordteas advice on wet riding, and don't go to Alton on a Sunday, they're closed.
Loomies is always good as are the roads down to it but there's plenty of other places we ride and drink tea.
2. See Jammy for how not to do it!
1. Always check your sidestand is fully down ](*,)
2. Dont panic brake on waterlogged gravelly **** :-x
There ya go :smt023
Dan1898
24-12-12, 12:20 PM
Navy, strangely, kinda lost the sea again....but something different should be appealing,
Well up for a ride out once I'm settled.
TCochrane
24-12-12, 01:02 PM
got any pics of your sv?
Spank86
24-12-12, 01:41 PM
Navy, strangely, kinda lost the sea again....but something different should be appealing,
Well up for a ride out once I'm settled.
Don't worry I hear you can get a surprisingly large class of dingy on the river black water.
Fallout
24-12-12, 01:42 PM
1. Always check your sidestand is fully down ](*,)
2. Dont panic brake on waterlogged gravelly **** :-x
There ya go :smt023
I meant see you for how not to do cosmetic mods re: dodgy paint job! :smt023
Spank86
24-12-12, 02:40 PM
Just don't speak to jammy on practical matters generally I think.
He's still in the learning phase so get advice off others and then find out from jammy what went wrong when he tried it.
Dan1898
24-12-12, 03:04 PM
Lol.
As requested, before I threw it down the road - Crash Bungs are for winners now, best £80 I ever spent.
http://sphotos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/484609_4453563537634_2013186406_n.jpg
http://sphotos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/391437_4453560337554_577099401_n.jpg
TCochrane
24-12-12, 03:05 PM
that's perrrrrdy
Fallout
24-12-12, 03:14 PM
Yeah. That did look very sexy. Hope you can bring it back to it's former glory!
I think Dan's nickname shall be Nightrider.
would you like some more black with that sir?
Welcome to the mighty GM, just out of interest, you dont live in field stores way or something do you?
If you are looking for servicing round here, do it yourself, or i have heard good things of Spannerman on here who is sort of local. could make it a nice ride:)
See you about soon!
Dan1898
24-12-12, 04:11 PM
Should be good, Got the panels back a few days ago and they look Mega. Still a little to touch up + some bits I wanted doing anyway (After Xmas), due to cost perhaps bit by bit.
To fix
New Mirror
New Indicator bracket
Replace Screen - Zero Gravity DB.
Replace Grips - (Any advice, am thinking Renthal Dual Layers)
Cosmetic Work to very tip of Endcan (the rear stainless steel bracket got scuffed in the crash - was going to cover with R+G Exhaust Crash Protector - any thoughts).
Because I want to
Replace Levers with Pazzo's
Replace brake lines with Hel Braided
Respray small scratch on tank - there when purchased.
Powder coat rear set - previous owner did a **** job and I want it better (was looking at http://www.altamura.co.uk/ because they are in Camberley)
Small plate - I have tiny, but got tugged, but what I have now is MASSIVE!!!
Dan1898
24-12-12, 04:14 PM
Tomor- No mate, I haven't moved yet - Jan 14 lucky me. The photos are local to Devon.
Its not black its Pearl Nebular Black lol.
I'm not sure I'm up for self servicing, well not of the bike anyway. I'm keen to learn though ;)
Fallout
24-12-12, 04:23 PM
You won't get much advice on cosmetic mods from us lot. Jammy and boardtea like their shiny levers but the rest of our bikes normally need a clean, many cosmetically ropey, just there for riding. :) New shiny stuff doesn't stay shiny for long, and then you're all paranoid scratches and scuffs. It's more fun when you don't need to worry. ;)
TCochrane
24-12-12, 04:24 PM
I cleaned the rear shock before I put it in today xD I know it's going to get dirty in 2 seconds but I'll always clean my bike and be paranoid about scratches
keep your bike in top condition and it'll do the same to you!
keep your bike in top condition and it'll do the same to you!
Incorrect :)
TCochrane
24-12-12, 04:31 PM
My bike is yet to prove me wrong! ;)
Dan1898
24-12-12, 04:37 PM
But I like shiny things...hehe
But I like shiny things...hehe
We dont mind shiny things(see fallouts frame). What we don't like is when you spend all your money on shiny things and don't ride the damn thing!!(Dan)
dirtydog
24-12-12, 04:49 PM
Powder coat rear set - previous owner did a **** job and I want it better (was looking at http://www.altamura.co.uk/ because they are in Camberley)
There's a powdercoaters in Aldershot I've used them a few times, not a bad price and do a good job. They're kind of an old school company, no website etc
These are the last bits I had done
http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x241/dirtydog88/0AD43A69-4C4E-4B5E-84F0-C1D16B69BA39-859-000000E9085166E5.jpg
They're called crystal finishes and are on Blackwater way
Dan1898
24-12-12, 04:57 PM
I have to ride, my wife stole the car...damn her.
Cheers dirty, I'll pop down and check them out.
Spank86
24-12-12, 05:03 PM
Shiny should be priority two, petrol priority one.
Dan1898
24-12-12, 05:06 PM
I can look good pushing my bike down the road...no?
You can but we will all ride past giving flicking a v;)
Spank86
24-12-12, 05:25 PM
I can look good pushing my bike down the road...no?
If you like but we do quite a lot of riding and you might feel like you've missed out if next year goes like this one and you have to turn round half way each time.
Fallout
24-12-12, 05:43 PM
Uh oh. Just realised the ultimate riding slacker Bordtea is also called Dan. Perhaps this new Dan was sent to prove that not all Dans are "Shiny no rides" and some are "Shiny and rides too!"
Dan1898
24-12-12, 05:43 PM
Great, not even the offer of a pillion...damn you
Great, not even the offer of a pillion...damn you
:)
Fallout
24-12-12, 05:45 PM
Pillioning is for petite girls who are into reach arounds!!!
Dan1898
24-12-12, 05:58 PM
I'm saying no more...
Bordtea
24-12-12, 07:23 PM
My bike's a garage decoration!
dirtydog
24-12-12, 08:23 PM
I have to ride, my wife stole the car...damn her.
Cheers dirty, I'll pop down and check them out.
No probs, I got all those Bits in the picture plus a few more shot blasted and Powdercoated for £100
Spank86
24-12-12, 08:59 PM
Pillioning is for petite girls who are into reach arounds!!!
And gav because he fulfils two of those requirements.
Thunderace
24-12-12, 09:51 PM
Seems you guys may have found a replacement for me already! You best be quick mate!
Spank86
24-12-12, 09:53 PM
Yeah, this ones better.
Or at least we haven't discovered the way he's just as bad yet.
Fallout
24-12-12, 10:17 PM
Mate, I've taken 8 turds since you left that were adequate replacements for you, and even the constipated ones were faster.
And now for the sensible response ......
Welcome to the GM. Congratulations on stumbling into the right bit of the country. As a group we try and get out as much as possible and do our best to accommodate all sorts of riders apart from complete tits. Come out with us a couple of times and you'll soon work out who is worth listening to for maintenance advice, riding advice, route advice and of course who to completely ignore (Mostly Bordtea for the latter). As soon as Christmas is out of the way keep your eye out for a ride-out. If there isn't one, just stick in a post demanding one and doubtless one will appear. This approach worked well for our previous shy and retiring, if slightly camp, military type Chucklebunny. Can easily collect you from Aldershot to save you having to find the meet venues on your own.
And most importantly we will need details of your shift patterns and a picture of your missus.
@DD, Does that look a lot like Law's old bike to you? Even down to the scuffed kick plates!
dirtydog
24-12-12, 11:48 PM
@DD, Does that look a lot like Law's old bike to you? Even down to the scuffed kick plates!
Aye, it does a bit. Probably not as low though!
Dan1898
25-12-12, 01:09 AM
Mark, thanks for the 'Gen' reply, kinda moving back to home, surrey, keen to ride with anyone who isnt a ****, I personally dont pull whellies, dont do silly ****, I have four kids, I'm keen to enjoy my little solice of freedom and get home in one piece, looking forward to riding with you.
Shift patterns - erm 24hr call out - damn feds (those who know disown me now)
Wife - well she doesn't do bikes...I crash to much
MERRY CHRISTMAS
Dan1898
17-02-13, 09:59 PM
So...not MIA....all settled, suns shining, here I am
....
Thunderace
18-02-13, 07:52 PM
24HR Call? You TRF? I was it, sucks ass big time!
Spank86
18-02-13, 10:26 PM
He's probably got your old job!
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