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Sir Trev · 18-08-24, 01:29 PM

Finally had chance to get out for a run on Bullseye, first since the 600 mile service. It was all going well until I remembered I'd left the power setting in B. So I pulled over and switched if over to A.

Yee Ha! An already fun bike has turned into a much faster fun bike. I've seen the power curve comparison graphs in the launch videos and it is a subtle difference in power but the throttle response is way quicker and it seems to have bumped up the torque in the midrange. Leaving it in B was probably right for the initial running in but barring poor weather its staying in A from now on.

Sir Trev · 28-08-24, 06:15 PM

A very large, bright red hot air balloon with Virgin Experiences written on the sides and on the gondola just floated over Trev Towers. And when I say over... it nearly brushed the chimney pot! Clearly heading for the park at the end of my road, one of the many mature trees dotted about the place must have been in its path, as it headed back up again before disappearing over the next ridge of hills.

Hope they landed safely somewhere.

From underneath, with it being so low, it looked enormous!

Bibio · 12-09-24, 01:20 PM

Smile of the day for me is my bike is pretty much ready for an MOT. Tank rusted inside taking pump and big filter housing with it. Got a good deal on genuine parts from ebay and a kind member peterco had a tank kicking about. It was a k3 so had to modify slightly. New battery and niggly indicator but its ready. Bike runs sweet again.

Sir Trev · 12-09-24, 01:46 PM

Hope you can out and about on it a bit Bibster before the weather gets even worse.

Bibio · 12-09-24, 01:53 PM

Yup we have had a flurry if snow in rossshire already. Temps have dropped a wye bit in Kirkcaldy today e.g. its cold. Looks like heating will be going on sooner than expected this year

Sir Trev · 12-09-24, 02:15 PM

We've been in the Suffolk/Essex borders for a midweek break, staying at charming old inn, and the temperatures dropped way down on Wednesday. As we set out for home at 9am today we actually saw single figures (well, 9) on the outside air temp in the car. And the house felt pretty chilly when we got back too. Well, cold for us soft southerners anyway...

18-08-24, 01:29 PM	#6491
Sir Trev Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: High Wycombe, where the chair factories used to be Posts: 1,458	Re: Smile of the day - What is yours? Finally had chance to get out for a run on Bullseye, first since the 600 mile service. It was all going well until I remembered I'd left the power setting in B. So I pulled over and switched if over to A. Yee Ha! An already fun bike has turned into a much faster fun bike. I've seen the power curve comparison graphs in the launch videos and it is a subtle difference in power but the throttle response is way quicker and it seems to have bumped up the torque in the midrange. Leaving it in B was probably right for the initial running in but barring poor weather its staying in A from now on. __________________ We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town, BEEP BEEP!

28-08-24, 06:15 PM	#6492
Sir Trev Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: High Wycombe, where the chair factories used to be Posts: 1,458	Re: Smile of the day - What is yours? A very large, bright red hot air balloon with Virgin Experiences written on the sides and on the gondola just floated over Trev Towers. And when I say over... it nearly brushed the chimney pot! Clearly heading for the park at the end of my road, one of the many mature trees dotted about the place must have been in its path, as it headed back up again before disappearing over the next ridge of hills. Hope they landed safely somewhere. From underneath, with it being so low, it looked enormous! __________________ We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town, BEEP BEEP!

12-09-24, 01:20 PM	#6493
Bibio Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: here as devil's advocate Posts: 11,545	Re: Smile of the day - What is yours? Smile of the day for me is my bike is pretty much ready for an MOT. Tank rusted inside taking pump and big filter housing with it. Got a good deal on genuine parts from ebay and a kind member peterco had a tank kicking about. It was a k3 so had to modify slightly. New battery and niggly indicator but its ready. Bike runs sweet again.

12-09-24, 01:46 PM	#6494
Sir Trev Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: High Wycombe, where the chair factories used to be Posts: 1,458	Re: Smile of the day - What is yours? Hope you can out and about on it a bit Bibster before the weather gets even worse. __________________ We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town, BEEP BEEP!

12-09-24, 01:53 PM	#6495
Bibio Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: here as devil's advocate Posts: 11,545	Re: Smile of the day - What is yours? Yup we have had a flurry if snow in rossshire already. Temps have dropped a wye bit in Kirkcaldy today e.g. its cold. Looks like heating will be going on sooner than expected this year

12-09-24, 02:15 PM	#6496
Sir Trev Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: High Wycombe, where the chair factories used to be Posts: 1,458	Re: Smile of the day - What is yours? We've been in the Suffolk/Essex borders for a midweek break, staying at charming old inn, and the temperatures dropped way down on Wednesday. As we set out for home at 9am today we actually saw single figures (well, 9) on the outside air temp in the car. And the house felt pretty chilly when we got back too. Well, cold for us soft southerners anyway... __________________ We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town, BEEP BEEP!

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