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munkygunn182
21-08-17, 08:33 PM
Looking at buying another SV is very effective at making the bank balance run and hide.
Looking at buying another SV is very effective at making the bank balance run and hide.
thought you had a nice comfy sofa to ride?
andrewsmith
21-08-17, 09:17 PM
thought you had a nice comfy sofa to ride?It's a bit ghey for him
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munkygunn182
22-08-17, 06:12 PM
thought you had a nice comfy sofa to ride?
I do. But I'm also tempted by an SV1000 because power.
DarrenSV650S
22-08-17, 06:32 PM
I do. But I'm also tempted by an SV1000 because power.
Saw one at the weekend. Sounded nice :cool:
munkygunn182
22-08-17, 06:37 PM
Was on IoM last weekend. The beamer is lovely for comfort and distance, but shoite for putting a smile on your face. Not in a great rush, but would look to buy an SV as a toy basically. I'd take another 650 if the price was right!
andrewsmith
22-08-17, 10:22 PM
An SV on the IoM is a reet good laugh!
Flat out over the mountain and superbike hunting on the way down to the Creg, with a spit of flame for good measure
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gsxr 600 for fun up and down back roads.
who killed bambi.... bibs did and it hurt
DarrenSV650S
03-09-17, 11:35 PM
who killed bambi.... bibs did and it hurt
Hurt you? Or hurt the bike? Either way hope it wasn't too bad
both me and bike. head on at 60mph. nowt i could do as the little blighter jumped out about 10ft right in front of me. hit it and it went under the bike and stood the bike on its noise, bike then threw me off.
DarrenSV650S
03-09-17, 11:47 PM
Ouch! Hope you're ok. What is the total damage? Where did it happen
think i have staved or cracked ribs. bike is not too bad, just plastics on one side but wont know till i get it back. all hail rukka bike gear, done its job :-)
6.5 miles north of moffat
DarrenSV650S
03-09-17, 11:56 PM
Oh shiiiit! Bet that was scary!!
Well cracked ribs aren't major but really annoying when you laugh. Hopefully the bike isn't too bad. At least you are mostly ok.
Major downer so close to your birthday though. You must have joined the No Luck club like me
shizz happens. thats biking for you..
DarrenSV650S
04-09-17, 12:01 AM
I'm glad you're ok Bibs. Hope you get back on the horse soon
andrewsmith
04-09-17, 05:03 AM
Glad to here your okay bibs. You could get it written off and get an Mt next
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maviczap
04-09-17, 06:32 AM
Blimey glad you're ok Bibs, could have been much worse
Sir Trev
04-09-17, 06:51 AM
Venison burgers for dinner hopefully (waste not want not and all that). Glad to hear you're relatively ok Bibs.
SV650rules
04-09-17, 08:30 AM
Venison burgers for dinner hopefully (waste not want not and all that). Glad to hear you're relatively ok Bibs.
Bloke in the pub tried to sell me 8 legs of venison, I told him "sorry mate that's too dear"
Glad you got out of it without major damage - could have been proper nasty, south of the border the deer don't have so many 'rights to roam' and hopefully keep away from roads pretty much (and they are probably smaller), I have seen them by where I live very early in the day (about 6am) but not otherwise. Most we get are pheasants, grey squiggles (which often run around in ever diminishing circles in the road when they see a car or bike approaching - 'decisions, decisions, which way to run), wood pigeons and rabbits (and common land grazing sheep in some areas, which keep off the road unless they get spooked).
Kangaroos were a nuisance to car drivers but a real menace to bikers in Aussie, the further west you went the bigger they got and they are known for being good jumpers and would literally appear from nowhere into the middle of the road (normally early and late in the day).
garynortheast
04-09-17, 10:21 AM
Strewth Bibs! Glad you're not too badly injured. Hope you heal quickly and the bike isn't too costly to fix.
Geodude
04-09-17, 10:49 AM
Eeeeek Bibs :crutches:Ive only been away a few days and your off flying solo ;) behave yourself you little booger or i be up there to smack yer backside :D Glad you're ok bibs and try to keep away from anyone with a cold as when i broke my ribs sneezing and coughing were as much fun as wasps up your you know what ;)
Well cracked ribs aren't major but really annoying when you laugh.
Bibs laugh, no chance of that is there really Daz... :p
New look for you Bibs, never mind that rukka stuff deer fur's all you need :D
http://www.furyforums.com/forum/members/4054-medic3825-albums939-misc-picture9263-deer-motorcycle-biker.jpg
Hope you mend OK Bibs and bike get good treatment,my mate hit a big red stag in his car the other year and mad a right old mess,thankfully he was ok,he said it was like hitting a brick wall with antler on !!!
I take it the deer was killed then, How big was it? I think we need to see some bike aftermath photos
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littleoldman2
04-09-17, 04:35 PM
Struth, glad your OK. The only time this year we've let you out on your own and look what happens.
just sorting out some pics
the little darling
https://s26.postimg.org/obkugs349/IMG_1046.jpg
the bike
https://s26.postimg.org/j1fvphivd/IMG_1040.jpg
the corner
https://s26.postimg.org/6bbnceax5/IMG_1042.jpg
https://postimg.org/image/ahwhrqait/
SV650rules
04-09-17, 05:14 PM
I bet the headlines in local paper read "local motorcycle hooligan deliberately kills wild deer" (that is how the BBC would cover it as well).
DarrenSV650S
04-09-17, 05:57 PM
God that must have been scary! Hopefully nothing major is damaged on the bike. Did the forks look ok?
Are you going through insurance?
littleoldman2
04-09-17, 05:58 PM
Well the plastics took a right battering. Are the mechanics OK?.
Chris_SVS
04-09-17, 05:59 PM
who killed bambi.... bibs did and it hurt
:o:o
Look on the bright side, I can have your forks and shock now!
Seriously though that could have been a whole lot worse
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other side looks brand new, not a scratch. forks looked straight and both stops on the yokes were still straight so should be ok. even the chievers are in one piece but scuffed.
mirrors are a goner, screen is broken, front cowl is demolished, as is lower fairing. rear set is bent but gear change is just missing the peg and circlip.
haven't tried starting it as wanted to make sure oil is drained down.
i have been thinking of turning the bike naked for ages so in true biker tradition i'm going to 'streetfighter' it.. well turn it naked.. lol
i'm in two minds about putting it through insurance. they will right it off and i will buy back as i dont mind if its a cat d as i'll probably never sell it. but it might increase my insurance premium so in two minds.
DarrenSV650S
04-09-17, 06:11 PM
If you're keeping it I wouldn't bother with insurance. Although if your helmet and gear is trashed that could change things.
Lucky you are all prepped to make it in to a naked then!
dont thnk i have helmet and leathers cover and if i have then i dont have receipts. trousers have a hole in one knee, jacket has hole in bottom side at small zip. easy repairs. my nice new gloves have hole in knuckle guard. the gloves are good as i only have a bruise on my scaphoid.
helmet will be toast but was thinking of getting a new one anyway and i still have that gt-air i can use.
got bike back earlier and its running so no worries there.
DarrenSV650S
04-09-17, 11:25 PM
Where we going on Sunday then? :D
SV650rules
05-09-17, 08:10 AM
Where we going on Sunday then? :D
Not Deer hunting again I hope...........
It is customary to use a rifle
just upgraded from a 17'' to a 27'' monitor :-)
DarrenSV650S
05-09-17, 06:18 PM
You were still on a 17! I don't think I've ever had a monitor that small.
27" here too. Love it
DarrenSV650S
05-09-17, 06:19 PM
Is that why the pictures you upload are so small?
Sir Trev
05-09-17, 08:57 PM
Had the 500 mile service on the T100 done today. I know it's partly psychological but it felt so much smoother with fresh oil in it on the way home. S'pose they may have done a few other tweaks as well but it's usually just a quick look over, oil and filter and off you go. But then I did look up from the paper I was reading in the on site caff to see them set off road testing it so they were fairly thorough. Still loving it and don't regret chopping in the GSX-F at all.
littleoldman2
05-09-17, 09:58 PM
Where we going on Sunday then? :D
Applecross, you up for it? :)
DarrenSV650S
05-09-17, 10:30 PM
If there are enough petrol stations to sustain my thirsty beast, and if the sun manages to shine for more than 45 minutes in between the rain clouds, sure! Why not!
littleoldman2
05-09-17, 10:51 PM
Sunshine on the west coast in September:p;) oh how I wish.
BanannaMan
06-09-17, 01:26 AM
Bibs glad you and the bike are both OK-ish and recoverable.
GWS those ribs can be painful.
You were still on a 17! I don't think I've ever had a monitor that small.
27" here too. Love it
I run 2 19" monitors which I think is the better option if you have room and don't play a lot of action games.. I typically have Chrome on one screen and word or excel on the other. It only works if you have two video outputs on your computer.
DarrenSV650S
07-09-17, 10:21 PM
I run 2 19" monitors which I think is the better option if you have room and don't play a lot of action games.. I typically have Chrome on one screen and word or excel on the other. It only works if you have two video outputs on your computer.
I used to have 2 monitors until I got sky. Just got the one now. If I had a bigger desk I'd probably put it back because it does come in handy sometimes
sputnik
08-09-17, 12:10 AM
the little darling
https://s26.postimg.org/obkugs349/IMG_1046.jpg
the bike
https://s26.postimg.org/j1fvphivd/IMG_1040.jpg
the corner
https://s26.postimg.org/6bbnceax5/IMG_1042.jpg
https://postimg.org/image/ahwhrqait/
Nowt wrong with that a bit a gaffer tape couldn't sort! Get yer arze up to Applecross. A wee spot of rain will help clean it up too ...
DarrenSV650S
15-09-17, 03:40 PM
This has got to be the sh*ttiest year I can remember weather wise. I feel so cheated this 'summer'.
I've been off for two weeks and had 1 dry day. Went out today and only managed 40 miles before it started p*ssing down again.
Chris_SVS
15-09-17, 04:04 PM
This has got to be the sh*ttiest year I can remember weather wise. I feel so cheated this 'summer'.
I've been off for two weeks and had 1 dry day. Went out today and only managed 40 miles before it started p*ssing down again.
It's miserable, I've had no more than 5 or 6 dry rides in the past 20 (2 weeks commuting) Only plus is my boss (the site engineer) is a motor/cyclist so the drying rooms and showers are specced to suit him, which in turn suits me just lovely.
Of course it's nice today so I spent it giving the bike a deserved clean and relube, forecast looks ok until thursday :cool:
DarrenSV650S
15-09-17, 05:41 PM
You're lucky having that at work. One thing that always put me off taking my to work is not having somewhere secure to leave my gear
maviczap
15-09-17, 07:02 PM
Its beer o'clock
Sir Trev
15-09-17, 08:38 PM
This has got to be the sh*ttiest year I can remember weather wise. I feel so cheated this 'summer'.
I've been off for two weeks and had 1 dry day. Went out today and only managed 40 miles before it started p*ssing down again.
Amen to that. I've been off the last two weeks and it's been sh1te pretty much the whole time. Start my new contract on Monday so I've lost my chance of a leisurely ride up to see the folks for a long weekend. I've had my new T100 for two and a half months but the weather has been so rubbish I've only managed to get 650 miles on it.
littleoldman2
16-09-17, 01:07 PM
Its beer o'clock
Cheers, a little early but why not;).
littleoldman2
30-09-17, 07:23 PM
The eldest daughter brought her new boyfriend round last night. I gave him a nice 12 year old single malt and he put pepsi in it. Oh dear, we may not get along.
Geodude
30-09-17, 08:22 PM
I'll bring the shovel Mal ;)
maviczap
30-09-17, 08:50 PM
The eldest daughter brought her new boyfriend round last night. I gave him a nice 12 year old single malt and he put pepsi in it. Oh dear, we may not get along.
Time to bring the Aldi whiskey out.
microwave sponge cake :-)
since i cant drive for another few weeks i have been slowly stripping the broken bits off the bike. its now all stripped off and the parts order begins :-)
only real damage apart from the fairings is a shopping trolley ding in the tank and the rad moved over on its brackets which is an easy fix..
DarrenSV650S
04-10-17, 04:23 PM
Have you got indicators? I still have some sv stuff in the shed. Not sure what's in there though
thanks for the offer Daz but i have made up some frankenindys, gsxr indy lense casing on sv stalks as the rear gsxr stalk tread is not long enough for the sv snowplough. if i dont like what i see when its all done i'll keep you in mind :-)
hardest part was finding an oem sv headlight at the right price.
i'm getting Matt to make me up an sv650n/gsxr frankenyoke :-)
DarrenSV650S
04-10-17, 06:03 PM
I thought you might have gone for some HID projector style thingys. A matt joke? Good luck :)
i've always liked the look of the pointy naked in oem guise.
when i got my first sv i was torn between the two but decided on the sport as they were the same price at cupar as suzuki were doing the fairings package free at the time. the bike i really wanted was a nice tasty daytona they had in at the time but it was the same price second hand and no 0% where the sv was 0%
as for Matt.. yes he is slow but i'm in no hurry as the bike wont be back on the road till march and his products are superb plus he is the only one that will do what i want. i've had no problems in the past with him, in fact just the opposite, i ordered the wrong yoke for the bike but Matt sorted another foc and turnaround was a few days. it really depends on when you order things as like all manufacturers he can only send things off for anodising in batches to be cost effective. he really should tell people this or offer an express anodising service at an extra cost.
littleoldman2
05-10-17, 08:17 PM
Great stuff, good to hear it.
well no reply from matt so looks like i'm going to have to weld/bolt on a bracket :-(
fekin ballache.......
DarrenSV650S
11-10-17, 09:18 PM
Freakin council's insurers are actually trying to weasel out of this bs
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4506/36932072624_a5e9fa47ec_b.jpg
https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4502/36971489213_61fa2ed37d_b.jpg
Just replied with this
The damaged section of road can be seen in its early stages of disrepair on Google Street View dated June 2012. This shows multiple repairs carried out on this small area. This has clearly been poorly maintained over a very long period of time. Instead of repairing the entire section affected by this damage properly, these small 'quick fixes' have been used to temporarily solve the problem. In fact on Google Street View you can see a number of smaller pot holes amongst the many bodged repairs.
To me this certainly does not suggest that Angus Council have been maintaining this road properly, instead they have been doing the bare minimum to get by, resulting in the 'patchwork' of repairs which are clearly visible all over this road.
I have attached pictures showing this work which you deem to be 'safe and maintained'.
I would also like to remind you that the pot hole which damaged my car was in fact reported to the council by the farmer directly opposite the site. He reported it prior to my incident and also commented that he was able hear cars crashing over the pothole from inside his residence for some time. He also witnessed a council road repair van pass the location between him reporting it and the incident involving my vehicle. They did not attempt a repair.
You say that the highway section was inspected on 09/05/17. I refuse to believe that the road condition could deteriorate so dramatically that it went from 'safe and maintained' on 09/05/17 to having a hole measuring 45cm wide, 160cm long and 13cm deep on 29/06/17. That kind of damage simply does not occur in that amount of time, especially in summer months.
This road has clearly been neglected over a period of many years. Even now there are still many areas in a terrible condition. I do not believe that the road was properly inspected on 09/05/17. If it had been the numerous defects would have been repaired by now. I would like you to forward a copy of the council's report from that date.
I would also like to see an independent report of the current condition of the road, carried out by an impartial inspector. I am more than confident that the road will not be found 'safe and maintained' to a satisfactory standard.
I look forward to hearing from you
F***ers! I'm not giving up without a fight! :smt098
No point in making it easy for them :p
maviczap
12-10-17, 05:49 AM
Keep fighting the feckers :smt067:smt067
Geodude
12-10-17, 06:58 AM
That's a really well written letter Darren :)
andrewsmith
12-10-17, 08:12 AM
Really well written mate
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DarrenSV650S
12-10-17, 12:46 PM
Cheers. Doubt it'll make any difference but it's worth a try
I worked for a council handling the paperwork for Public Liability claims for pothole damage to vehicles. The official depth of a pothole that affect a councils liability is, from memory, 70mm. Any damage to a vehicle from a pothole exceeding that depth can be the subject of a Public Liability claim on the council. The council is legally obliged to keep records of all pothole notifications as evidence in the event of a claim. So the council responsible should make sure potholes like this are repaired asap but not all do. A few years ago, Stockport Council paid out over £5 million in claims in a year because they thought it was cheaper to pay out the claims than to repair the roads.
If you get no joy, I'ts worth getting a solicitor involved in your claim.Most will do a no win/ No fee basis.
DarrenSV650S
12-10-17, 02:57 PM
They are claiming it was inspected and was fine 2 months before it happened and because they have no record of a complaint they are not responsible.
It's extra annoying for me because I can't buy the same alloy any more so would have to buy 4 new wheels and potentially tyres too
Even if they accepted the claim, it's highly unlikely that they would pay for more than the one damaged wheel anyway. The council I worked for wouldn't as the liability is for the damaged one only.
DarrenSV650S
12-10-17, 04:54 PM
Well that sucks
chris8886
12-10-17, 09:42 PM
i wish you luck Darren, but I think that letter you've written is very good, so I do hope they pay up!
TicklinJock
12-10-17, 10:34 PM
Darren,
I've seen pics of wheels that Richie Foss, near Loch Ness, has repaired that I wouldn't have thought possible.
He doesn't paint them though.
https://www.facebook.com/Fossfab/
DarrenSV650S
12-10-17, 10:44 PM
Yeah I guess repairing it will be the way to go if possible
DarrenSV650S
13-10-17, 07:07 PM
I got another big fat 'f**k off' letter today from the council's insurers in response to my email. There is no justice in this world.
I also went to an alloy repair place but they said because it is cracked on the spoke it is too risky. I'm thinking about getting some steelies and putting winter tyres on with some ebay hub caps. Annoying thing is I would like to get a new car, but I can't trade this in with 3 alloys and a space saver
Sir Trev
14-10-17, 06:40 AM
Find a matching wheel on ebay or an auto salvage place. The refurb people you spoke to will almost certainly know where to get one.
Auto salvage is the way to go. I got a wheel for my Impreza with an almost new tyre on it for £30 from my local breakers. It was a rare one too as it was a design only used for 2 years.
munkygunn182
14-10-17, 06:00 PM
Evening all :). The project bike has arrived in Glasgow. That truly means it's winter now!
littleoldman2
14-10-17, 08:54 PM
Evening all :). The project bike has arrived in Glasgow. That truly means it's winter now!
We NEED pictures
andrewsmith
15-10-17, 01:00 AM
Evening all :). The project bike has arrived in Glasgow. That truly means it's winter now!No need for an engine rebuilding challenge
I know what it is
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munkygunn182
15-10-17, 01:22 AM
No need for an engine rebuilding challenge
I know what it is
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You are exempt from winning the prize of nothing.
Geodude
15-10-17, 07:11 AM
Oooh a nice detailed write up then please munky :)
DarrenSV650S
15-10-17, 03:54 PM
Find a matching wheel on ebay or an auto salvage place. The refurb people you spoke to will almost certainly know where to get one.
Auto salvage is the way to go. I got a wheel for my Impreza with an almost new tyre on it for £30 from my local breakers. It was a rare one too as it was a design only used for 2 years.
There have been a couple on ebay but they are collection only and down in Englandshire. I really don't like dealing with breakers
Evening all :). The project bike has arrived in Glasgow. That truly means it's winter now!
Pics
Sir Trev
15-10-17, 04:45 PM
I really don't like dealing with breakers
Start with the refurb guys - they'll know where to get one as they're bound to need replacements for damaged wheels they find are too badly gone to repair.
Sir Trev
18-10-17, 06:02 PM
I thought about Bibs this morning. My current client is based a couple of miles outside Marlow on a former country house estate. The modern buildings are very sympathetic to the main house but what I really like is the parkland setting and views over the Thames Valley. Why did I think of our Scottish electrical genius? Well, one downside (?) of the setting is the large Bambi population and travelling in this morning the car three in front suddenly slams on the anchors as one shot out in front of him. The car behind just missed a nose/tail interface and I had the lucky ringside seat from the slight right hand bend 50 metres back. I will be even more cautious on that road now the daylight hours are receding.
I thought about Bibs this morning. My current client is based a couple of miles outside Marlow on a former country house estate. The modern buildings are very sympathetic to the main house but what I really like is the parkland setting and views over the Thames Valley. Why did I think of our Scottish electrical genius? Well, one downside (?) of the setting is the large Bambi population and travelling in this morning the car three in front suddenly slams on the anchors as one shot out in front of him. The car behind just missed a nose/tail interface and I had the lucky ringside seat from the slight right hand bend 50 metres back. I will be even more cautious on that road now the daylight hours are receding.
nice to be thought of :p
its about time the gov deployed the armed forces to cull the fox and deer population. the gov keep banging on about health and safety but they let a simple thing like keeping the wild animals population in the uk go unchecked.
its like farmers moaning when one of their livestock gets run over by a vehicle. well put fences up or shut up is my response.
DarrenSV650S
20-10-17, 01:14 PM
I find it incredible they are allowed to keep sheep without a fence. It shouldn't be allowed and they should be fined if they escape and cause an accident.
It's like whenever I see those "mud on road" signs. I always think, well clean it the F up then! Instead of putting up a stupid little sign
DarrenSV650S
20-10-17, 03:07 PM
I just saw a gritter out :(
I was hoping for at least this weekend before I put the bike away. Still more than warm enough
I just saw a gritter out :(
I was hoping for at least this weekend before I put the bike away. Still more than warm enough
dont worry about it they are just getting them ready after sitting idle.
maviczap
20-10-17, 05:44 PM
its like farmers moaning when one of their livestock gets run over by a vehicle. well put fences up or shut up is my response.
Nay Ladd, we'll not be spending owt of our hard earned brass on fencing thar knows ;)
DarrenSV650S
23-10-17, 07:10 PM
http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/2635167
Wednesday and Thursday will be bright and breezy in the north with scattered showers, but cloudier in the south with some rain. Friday will be dry and bright but cooler.
Dry and bright!? :smt107 ...
It's summer! It's finally here!!! I'm booking Friday off :cheers:
Chris_SVS
23-10-17, 07:16 PM
http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/2635167
Dry and bright!? :smt107 ...
It's summer! It's finally here!!! I'm booking Friday off :cheers:
Funnily enough, I did the very same thing this morning :cool:
DarrenSV650S
24-10-17, 03:07 PM
Funnily enough, I did the very same thing this morning :cool:
:thumbsup:
I've put in for Friday and Monday, my last two holidays this year. Hope it gets approved
I'm retired. Every day is a day off.
munkygunn182
25-10-17, 06:02 PM
Gday.
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