Motorcycle and Scooter appreciation

If you can get away with losing a pillion seat I just use tail packs nowadays, can’t stand having a rucksack on. Last one i got was some generic amazon thing but it’s been fine

Nah, I need a backpack. Proper hauling duties are for the other bike.

@Jung thanks fam. Made my life simpler. I roll light, you think it’ll be enough?

I'd get the 25l if I bought it again - there's no difference in size if you're just carrying a few things but you can stuff a bit more in. Useful if you carry a water bladder, as they take up a surprising amount of space. They're so well designed, that even packed with tools and water, you don't notice the weight.

Shit that’s good to know. I’m awful at hydrating and need a visual cue to remember to drink water.

Thanks. I should have listed it a month or so ago but wanted to actually use it and have my mind made up.

Went on a bit of a ‘meh’ period with bikes (among other things), and it was compounded by losing all my use-cases for a powerful bike.

I use my big orange courier bag or a Puma backpack when riding, but the weight adds up quickly. Often it gets strapped to the pillion seat because reasons.

Is right.

Cbr6f3 for 200 in Clapham non runner.

Please someone buy it so I don't

Don’t. Way effort. Buy mine working and save the hassle

But 200 is the right region for a rat bike build ;)

Reality is I need to either use or sell the bikes I have.

Well until you spend £600 on parts and 4 months of weekends you’ll never get back!

I too avoid the junk now. I saw a £650 Fantic Jr (1990/1991) and was sorely tempted to put the cash in the guy’s hand. It was missing too many fixings and too many ‘?’ moments looking at previous owner ….input.

{sarcastic} Mate, live in reality. The bike will be worked on for the first weekend and then pushed to the back of the garage. Will sit there for a few years, lose a few more bits and then be sold again

How many bike projects have I got ;)

Went out to Wales this weekend to collect this 1983 CB100n. It was a gift from a friend and his mum.

It's been off the road for most of its life, stored in a shed for around 30 years. Has 3000 miles and 1 previous owner.

Tonight I added some fresh fuel and it kicked right in to life!

Plans are give it a good scrub, polish the chrome and treat the inside of the fuel tank for rust.

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Super cool

Wales tho

Looks nice, I’d be looking at new tyres after that long without use though.

Nice little bike, I think I’d maybe give it an oil change as well as tyres if you’re planning to keep it.

Ah 12hp as compared to 15hp on the 125 and quarter of the insurance.

Have a soft spot for 100cç of this era but probably rose tinted spectacles

FB marketplace man….

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FB marketplace ive found is the worst place to sell or buy anything.

Yeah a guy I bought some gear off of was stumped that I’d actually turned up on the day and time agreed on, knocked a tenner off of the stuff.

When buying, I get similar levels of gratitude for turning up on time and on the day as promised.

Maybe it has got much much worse for selling than when I bought the bike 2 1/2 years ago off Marketplace.

Passed my Mod 2 yesterday, was over in the blink of an eye and surprisingly easy, realised that a lot of my anxieties were a result of the constant chat from an instructor, on a nice quiet ride with the examiner I had all the time in the world to think what I was doing. Hopefully picking up a Transalp 600 next week.

Well done. A lot of it is in your head. It’ll feel different now you’re let loose.

Congrats