Taking the bike off the road - Page 3 - SV650.org

25-10-10, 08:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by barwel1992

lol thats stupid whats your age ? i cant get insured on a gsxr even with 2 years NCB

21 mate. Quite a few companies told me to bugger off, but ended up with Carole Nash. Only ended up paying a couple hundred more than I was insuring the SV for, and I've got a lower excess now!

Think I might not use mine over winter much, I need an excuse to lose weight anyways.

25-10-10, 08:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TazDaz

21 mate. Quite a few companies told me to bugger off, but ended up with Carole Nash. Only ended up paying a couple hundred more than I was insuring the SV for, and I've got a lower excess now!

Think I might not use mine over winter much, I need an excuse to lose weight anyways.

ahh that be why, im only 18

at least it only cost £60ish to add another bike to my policy + a bit of excess for something like a 225cc yamaha serrow

25-10-10, 10:27 PM

Wimps the lot of you

Over xmas last year a few madlanders, went out 1 sunday afternoon for a ride, it had snowed overnight and morning and had covered the ground, it more or less had melted by lunchtime, so out we went.
I used my sv whenever it was reasonable over winter and my bike was fine, but i did clean it after every use.
I have a second bike now so wont use my sprint much over winter.
Went out sunday, it was cold, but heated grips rock

25-10-10, 10:30 PM

Mines going to be braving the winter, just like my last bike did. I'll borrow the parents car if it gets really bad.
This weekend im striping the bike and cleaning it, then I'l do the same come march ish. In the mean time, it'l be washed after every wet ride and once a week on a sunday. Each time coated with fs365. My old bike was still shiney even after about 6000 miles through last years winter (that was bl00dy cold)

rictus01 · 25-10-10, 10:46 PM

I'll connect up my heated grips and change my gloves, about all...

26-10-10, 04:23 AM

A few pointers for storing a bike over winter.
- Brim the tank and put in an additive and run engine. Prevents rust in tank etc
- get the wheels off the floor to prevent flat spots. (if can't get them off floor fill them with air and rotate often, and keep them off concrete ie carpet.
- Get a battery charger or remove battery

Any others just add.

Paul the 6th · 26-10-10, 11:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by specialone

FOOKING POOFS THE LOT OF YOU

Over xmas last year a few madlanders, went out 1 sunday afternoon for a ride, it had snowed overnight and morning and had covered the ground, it more or less had melted by lunchtime, so out we went.
I used my sv whenever it was reasonable over winter and my bike was fine, but i did clean it after every use.
I have a second bike now so wont use my sprint much over winter.
Went out sunday, it was cold, but heated grips rock

+1...

Welcome to big school

This year I'm fitting slicks, waiting for the snow and playing chase the gritters...

rictus01 · 26-10-10, 12:45 PM

+2 Ice/snow & freezing fog.....time for a road trip....

Cheers Mark.

26-10-10, 01:35 PM

Fook that. I can't believe you went up Sutton Bank in all that rubbish weather.

26-10-10, 01:47 PM

My bike will be braving the winter. I would buy a cheap car but there is literally nothing that I can insure for reasonable money. Im 22, no claimes, but not got the cleanest of licenses. Might get a cheap winter hack though.

25-10-10, 10:27 PM	#23
Specialone Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Taking the bike off the road Wimps the lot of you Over xmas last year a few madlanders, went out 1 sunday afternoon for a ride, it had snowed overnight and morning and had covered the ground, it more or less had melted by lunchtime, so out we went. I used my sv whenever it was reasonable over winter and my bike was fine, but i did clean it after every use. I have a second bike now so wont use my sprint much over winter. Went out sunday, it was cold, but heated grips rock

25-10-10, 10:30 PM	#24
ChrisSV Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Taking the bike off the road Mines going to be braving the winter, just like my last bike did. I'll borrow the parents car if it gets really bad. This weekend im striping the bike and cleaning it, then I'l do the same come march ish. In the mean time, it'l be washed after every wet ride and once a week on a sunday. Each time coated with fs365. My old bike was still shiney even after about 6000 miles through last years winter (that was bl00dy cold)

25-10-10, 10:46 PM	#25
rictus01 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: South London Posts: 9,799	Re: Taking the bike off the road I'll connect up my heated grips and change my gloves, about all... __________________ Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, 'Wow! What a Ride!

26-10-10, 04:23 AM	#26
cb1000rsteve Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Taking the bike off the road A few pointers for storing a bike over winter. - Brim the tank and put in an additive and run engine. Prevents rust in tank etc - get the wheels off the floor to prevent flat spots. (if can't get them off floor fill them with air and rotate often, and keep them off concrete ie carpet. - Get a battery charger or remove battery Any others just add.

26-10-10, 12:45 PM	#28
rictus01 Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: South London Posts: 9,799	Re: Taking the bike off the road +2 Ice/snow & freezing fog.....time for a road trip.... Cheers Mark. __________________ Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, in a cloud of smoke, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming, 'Wow! What a Ride!

26-10-10, 01:35 PM	#29
danf1234 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Taking the bike off the road Fook that. I can't believe you went up Sutton Bank in all that rubbish weather.

26-10-10, 01:47 PM	#30
benji106 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Taking the bike off the road My bike will be braving the winter. I would buy a cheap car but there is literally nothing that I can insure for reasonable money. Im 22, no claimes, but not got the cleanest of licenses. Might get a cheap winter hack though.

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