Motorcycle and Scooter appreciation

That is the thing with brake pads, same as tyres, if you gel then you get it.

Haven't ridden the RSV in a couple of weeks and feeling guilty, know I'll long for the sunny evenings in a few months time. Since re-positioning the rear brake master cylinder I've always had a mist of fluid on the 'feeder' pipe from the reservoir to the master cylinder. Fluid level doesn't appear to go down but definitely isn't water. Not really sure what's going on as seems to stay no matter the temperature.

I think I need to delete the wish.com app from my phone...

I've just bought bar end LED indicators (motogadget knockoffs), a pair of rear shocks with piggyback reservoirs, alloy bar end mirrors (for my Dad's Ducati), an alloy handlebar clock (for my colleague's Bonneville), slashcut stainless steel end can (Akrapofake), a metal Yoshimura badge to rivet over Akropofake badge (because Suzuki) and a roll of exhaust wrap for a grand total of somewhere around €200.

Will report back once they've arrived and take pics of fitting!
#rippswetprinz

Replace the tube as some can be porus (sp)

What shocks did you get?

Good to know, thanks for the info. Will look to replace.

These ones...

I figure anything will be a step up from bargain basement Suzuki 250cc offerings but we'll see.

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Anyone got a decent route out of London to any coast on the SE? Either that, or somewhere that has good driving routes once you're out of London.

A while ago one of the magazines reckoned the southeast had the best biking roads in the UK. I've been lucky enough to ride all over it most of my life. If you get to Box Hill lower car park that is a great launch point. There's a reason it's one of the biggest biker stops in the area. I usually head towards Epsom to get to Dorking area.

Once you're at Box Hill you can head to Portsmouth then along the coast to Brighton (or just back the way you came). There are a lot of smaller road routes back from Brighton but if you've had enough you can get back into London on the A23.

All of these routes are busy on sunny weekends though.

Head towards Petworth then go south the Whitterings, just below Chichester

Plenty of nice quiet B road, going through South Downs

This can also incorporate Whiteways Cafe, which is a similarly thronged biker stop to Rykkas at Box Hill

Avoid the food.
Also ride up the hill.

It's not a great place to visit for sure! I used to go there with a really ratty 2 stroke and get stared down by all the racing rep ninja turtles with their perfect race rep litre sports bikes.

Great when you need to pee.

Rode to holiday house in sweden.
Forgot to take photos along the way, but felt smug as.

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Guzzi are great bikes.

Obviously dad and I would agree.

Really lovely bikes. Had a chance to sit on a V9 today but doubt I could ride it too far, found out I'm bit too tall as the cylinder was digging into my shins even when I sat back. Going to see if I can find a Breva 750 or V7 to try.

The world agrees, those who don't are wrong.

There is something about an across the frame v twin. One cylinder closer to one knee, the strange side to side wobble when stopped.

@lynx - After 2 weeks on Facebook Marketplace, I can safely say that I would not recommend it to anyone.

Listed at £1,000, only getting message from people low balling to the max
£200 cash for it today mate
could you wait until payday as I am a single dad with 3 kids and a bit skint at the moment
could you deliver to Chatham
and the endless use of
UR in What's your best price?

I have moved it onto eBay, where I am pretty sure I will get messed around by the exact same people...

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2004-Suzuki-Bandit-GSF600-HPI-Clear-Serviced-MOT-Reliable-ULEZ-Compliant/163781163412

FB marketplace is the method du jour for shifting stolen gear, so I think a lot of people low ball on the assumption that the seller wants rid fast

anything will be a step up

Keep an eye on them.

This happened to my tecbikeparts shocks who are meant to check over and modify the universal Chinese shocks:

Oh bugger! I'll be sure to keep an eye on them!

Vesrah [brake pads]

Which ones? SD series, VD-JL, or ZD-CT? Their website isn't that helpful.

I gave the front calliper a light clean, and the pads a good scrub. There is life left, but not much so I do need to buy a replacement set soonish. Annoyingly the pistons have some areas of corrosion so that's another job. Luckily it's all close to the pad and unlikely to come into contact with the seals.

If anyone else has any input that would be good. Bearing in mind that the main use is mixed weather commuting rather than a race track.

Yeah. I took the slating the tec ones got on triumph forums as people justifying their Öhlins overspend... but then that happened. Still, they are light, low cost, and better than the stock ones.

(also just to note, the wear to the cylinder is due to my exhaust location)