Bike gathering dust :( - SV650.org

Mark_h · 13-09-13, 09:42 AM

It's now been a month since I locked the bike up and put a cover on it before I went off on holiday. I also see no opportunity of getting to get out on it for the remainder of September due to work and my weekends being consumed by family activities.

Anyone else had such a long lay-off when the weather is good, bike's not broken, cash is available and there is nothing medical keeping you off the bike?

13-09-13, 09:46 AM

Weddings. Bloody weddings. Between the stag do and the actual wedding I only got out on the bike twice last month. Not helped by the fact it was stored in a friends garage so takes a bit of effort to co-ordinate retrieving it.

Wideboy · 13-09-13, 10:44 AM

Pretty much the whole year. Now I have both bikes back on the road ifs even worse.

NTECUK · 13-09-13, 10:53 AM

Always found an excuse or made time .
Ok had to get up at 6am on sundays just to get a fix.or use it for work transport.

Winder · 13-09-13, 12:26 PM

I was the same so started riding to work and if it is dry I will take a more bendy/quieter route home.

Just have to make the effort in the morning to
-move car that's blocking in the bike
-take cover and various locks off bike
-move bike forward
-reverse car back
-push bike back onto drive
-pre ride checks (sometimes)
-pack top box
-get gear on

Far easier to jump in the car

13-09-13, 02:13 PM

Fun rides are like that for me most of the time. But I commute on it. Hopefully once I have my car sold I'll be able to buy a Tiger 800, and can get out for rides with Mrs clunk a bit. If I can get it sold in time, hoping to go out to Ireland in october.

Winder · 13-09-13, 02:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ClunkintheUK

If I can get it sold in time, hoping to go out to Ireland in october.

Buy some good waterproofs.

13-09-13, 02:38 PM

I was gonna get some Furygan textiles, and I have an oversuit. Unless there are better textiles I should get for the money (probably about 3-400 squids).

Fallout · 13-09-13, 04:28 PM

Not gone on any rideouts in what seems like ages, but this loop to henley and surrounding roads are pretty cool. I'm still in the market for our autumnal and winter rideouts, especially now this year I'm equipped with the rst suit and heated grips on the tiger. Just need to get myself a helmet with pinlock as steaming up weather is fast approaching!

DJ123 · 13-09-13, 05:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark_h

It's now been a month since I locked the bike up and put a cover on it before I went off on holiday. I also see no opportunity of getting to get out on it for the remainder of September due to work and my weekends being consumed by family activities.

Anyone else had such a long lay-off when the weather is good, bike's not broken, cash is available and there is nothing medical keeping you off the bike?

I've not been out on it due to medical reasons. I realised how bad the situation when I checked my progress on fuelly. I usually average 7 fill ups and 1200 miles, so far I've not completed a fill up this month! Doubtful i'll be able to go out the next week at least. So September looks like a total wash out

13-09-13, 09:42 AM	#1
Mark_h Member Mega Poster Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Fleet, Hampshire Posts: 2,448	Bike gathering dust :( It's now been a month since I locked the bike up and put a cover on it before I went off on holiday. I also see no opportunity of getting to get out on it for the remainder of September due to work and my weekends being consumed by family activities. Anyone else had such a long lay-off when the weather is good, bike's not broken, cash is available and there is nothing medical keeping you off the bike? __________________ Don't want to be the quickest; don't want to be the best; just want to be the one having the most fun. XL125Varadero -> Curvy SV650N-Y -> SV1000N-K3 -> Multistrada 1200s Twin-tastic stuff. Minister for Sustainability *Aliquid prudentissimus delectabiles et intelligentes in adamasset lingua.* Last edited by Mark_h; 13-09-13 at 09:48 AM.

13-09-13, 09:46 AM	#2
SvNewbie Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Bike gathering dust :( Weddings. Bloody weddings. Between the stag do and the actual wedding I only got out on the bike twice last month. Not helped by the fact it was stored in a friends garage so takes a bit of effort to co-ordinate retrieving it.

13-09-13, 10:44 AM	#3
Wideboy Evel Knievel Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Eastleigh Posts: 4,641	Re: Bike gathering dust :( Pretty much the whole year. Now I have both bikes back on the road ifs even worse. __________________ 05 DRZ400E RIP hovis

13-09-13, 10:53 AM	#4
NTECUK Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: essex Posts: 5,314	Re: Bike gathering dust :( Always found an excuse or made time . Ok had to get up at 6am on sundays just to get a fix.or use it for work transport. __________________ Raisin cookies that look like chocolate chip cookies are the reason I have trust issues.

13-09-13, 12:26 PM	#5
Winder Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Moved again now in Bracknell Posts: 981	Re: Bike gathering dust :( I was the same so started riding to work and if it is dry I will take a more bendy/quieter route home. Just have to make the effort in the morning to -move car that's blocking in the bike -take cover and various locks off bike -move bike forward -reverse car back -push bike back onto drive -pre ride checks (sometimes) -pack top box -get gear on Far easier to jump in the car __________________ "Somewhere between happy and total f**kin wreck"

13-09-13, 02:13 PM	#6
ClunkintheUK Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Bike gathering dust :( Fun rides are like that for me most of the time. But I commute on it. Hopefully once I have my car sold I'll be able to buy a Tiger 800, and can get out for rides with Mrs clunk a bit. If I can get it sold in time, hoping to go out to Ireland in october.

13-09-13, 02:38 PM	#8
ClunkintheUK Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Bike gathering dust :( I was gonna get some Furygan textiles, and I have an oversuit. Unless there are better textiles I should get for the money (probably about 3-400 squids).

13-09-13, 04:28 PM	#9
Fallout Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Basingstoke Posts: 2,983	Re: Bike gathering dust :( Not gone on any rideouts in what seems like ages, but this loop to henley and surrounding roads are pretty cool. I'm still in the market for our autumnal and winter rideouts, especially now this year I'm equipped with the rst suit and heated grips on the tiger. Just need to get myself a helmet with pinlock as steaming up weather is fast approaching! __________________ MotoGoLoco - You knows it The Shed - Suzuki GSX-R 750 K1 \| Triumph Tiger 1050 K6 Fallout Bikes (VLogs, Tutorials, Bike Vids) Fallout Breakbeat (My Music)

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