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- Thu Jul 09, 2026 2:38 pm
- Forum: GENERAL MAYHEM
- Topic: The Official Pleasing Purchase Thread
- Replies: 2471
- Views: 185216
Re: The Official Pleasing Purchase Thread
One thing that has been a game changer for me was one of those mesh seat covers. I wasn't convinced so bought a cheapy one off a chinese marketplace for a few quid. The airflow you get under your thighs is very cooling and if it rains it allows the water to drain away off the seat better. It is also ...
- Tue Jul 07, 2026 10:19 am
- Forum: GENERAL MAYHEM
- Topic: Hip ops
- Replies: 26
- Views: 1800
Re: Hip ops
Be easier to get it stitched up if it was
- Mon Jul 06, 2026 10:35 pm
- Forum: GENERAL MAYHEM
- Topic: Hip ops
- Replies: 26
- Views: 1800
Re: Hip ops
Turns out that osteo wasn't my issue, I have a Labral tear which I will be waiting for treatment for on the NHS for some while. Already waited 12 months longer than predicted for pre-op consult and still have no date so doubt you flogging me a stair lift is on the cards.
Off ya pop sweetie
Off ya pop sweetie
- Mon Jul 06, 2026 12:03 pm
- Forum: Motorbike chat
- Topic: How much do you spend on a motorcycle exhaust?
- Replies: 39
- Views: 911
Re: How much do you spend on a motorcycle exhaust?
Speak to these guys https://grmoto.co.uk/. They do end cans for around £250. They do one for the other Kawasaki 451 twins so although the KLE isn't listed they might have a solution.
I have a full header and can set up on my Himmy and it's well built and standing up to off-road abuse. Saved a ton ...
I have a full header and can set up on my Himmy and it's well built and standing up to off-road abuse. Saved a ton ...
- Thu Jun 18, 2026 2:30 pm
- Forum: Motorbike chat
- Topic: Ear plugs
- Replies: 32
- Views: 1068
Re: Ear plugs
Bought a set of these: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/188129808052 ... 5756821324
Way more comfy than foam and easier to hear directions on my helmet speakers.
Way more comfy than foam and easier to hear directions on my helmet speakers.
- Tue Jun 16, 2026 10:20 pm
- Forum: GENERAL MAYHEM
- Topic: World Cup
- Replies: 294
- Views: 7157
Re: World Cup
The first half was bilge, 2nd half had 4 class goals well worthy of the highlights watchers, that mbappe goal was from nowhereYorick wrote: Tue Jun 16, 2026 10:13 pm Took a while, but France showed their class.
Mbappe is looking to be star of the show like last time, but should have been booked for the dive on dodgy penalty appeal.
- Tue Jun 16, 2026 4:49 pm
- Forum: Motorbike chat
- Topic: They tried to nick my bike last night!
- Replies: 93
- Views: 2044
Re: They tried to nick my bike last night!
Me worrying about shed security whilst we were away was getting me anxious when I had nice bikes. Now I have a couple of rough motorbikes and the mountain bikes are 7+ years old I'm not overly bothered. This is what insurance is for in my case, it's crap that because of a minority of miscreants I ...
- Mon Jun 15, 2026 7:55 am
- Forum: Motorbike chat
- Topic: Triumph Thunderbird
- Replies: 8
- Views: 362
Re: Triumph Thunderbird
They are a bit top heavy but I'm 5'7" and I can manage. They are a pain if you have to push them around a lot but once up to walking pace they are fine.
- Sun Jun 14, 2026 10:28 pm
- Forum: Motorbike chat
- Topic: Triumph Thunderbird
- Replies: 8
- Views: 362
Re: Triumph Thunderbird
Get on the t300 FB groups lots of advice on there, but don't try and start it with a duff battery.
You can put the cams in from other triples to up the power, carbs might need bigger jets, but if it's the single front disc version you might not want to.
Coils can go dodgy as they're getting on ...
You can put the cams in from other triples to up the power, carbs might need bigger jets, but if it's the single front disc version you might not want to.
Coils can go dodgy as they're getting on ...
- Fri May 29, 2026 9:58 am
- Forum: GENERAL MAYHEM
- Topic: What have you done today thread?
- Replies: 17710
- Views: 1015126
Re: What have you done today thread?
Put a new plug in the Himalayan, made quite a surprising difference to the fuelling, much cleaner at the bottom end. I think the old one might have been the 25k old original one 
- Tue May 26, 2026 7:44 am
- Forum: GENERAL MAYHEM
- Topic: What car would you have if you were in the market for one and had the money?
- Replies: 68
- Views: 2376
Re: What car would you have if you were in the market for one and had the money?
Right now it would be a whole bunch of compromises.
I want something I can do the winter commute of 6 miles to work in, so ideally petrol. Good load space, would be great if I could get my Himalayan in the back, even if I have to use one of those trolley wheels.
Auto would be preferable so wife ...
I want something I can do the winter commute of 6 miles to work in, so ideally petrol. Good load space, would be great if I could get my Himalayan in the back, even if I have to use one of those trolley wheels.
Auto would be preferable so wife ...
- Sat May 23, 2026 11:09 pm
- Forum: Mechanics, spanners, twiddling and twirling tools
- Topic: AreThese Sprockets OK?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 826
Re: AreThese Sprockets OK?
Pfft call yersen a Yorkshireman, I've seen 80 year old Lancashire hags wi better teeth
- Fri May 22, 2026 2:23 pm
- Forum: GENERAL MAYHEM
- Topic: The Beekeeping thread
- Replies: 106
- Views: 7901
Re: The Beekeeping thread
Easiest thing to do is plant some Lavender, it's hardy relatively low maintenance and will feed bees for more than 6 months of the year. We have some ground nesting bees under an old concrete pad which is surrounded by long grass and they are always all over it despite other plants being readily ...
- Fri May 22, 2026 2:07 pm
- Forum: GENERAL MAYHEM
- Topic: Rewilding, what u got. ?
- Replies: 29
- Views: 2137
Re: Rewilding, what u got. ?
Rewilding? Christ I spend most of my life trying to 'unwild' it. Having to get rid of the gardener was a life changing decision for me :oops:
Despite a 'no-mow summer' on the top section last year it was at least one day a weekend keeping on top of the rest of it. Plus at the end of summer it was ...
Despite a 'no-mow summer' on the top section last year it was at least one day a weekend keeping on top of the rest of it. Plus at the end of summer it was ...
- Fri May 22, 2026 1:30 pm
- Forum: GENERAL MAYHEM
- Topic: Friday thread, the May BH heatwave.
- Replies: 28
- Views: 2037
Re: Friday thread, the May BH heatwave.
Beer on the square after work tonight unless it's heaving, if it is we'll go to the pub with the nice beer garden :obscene-drinkingcheers:
After being in France for a fortnight I have a few jobs in the garden to do although I managed to get most of my potting up done last night before tea so ...
After being in France for a fortnight I have a few jobs in the garden to do although I managed to get most of my potting up done last night before tea so ...
- Thu May 07, 2026 11:17 pm
- Forum: Motorbike chat
- Topic: Analogue bikes
- Replies: 32
- Views: 4038
Re: Analogue bikes
Nearly stacked the Griso after riding the Duke for 18 months because of an unexpected slide due to no ABS. It never happened again but I was lucky I managed to let go of the lever just before the front tucked but just late enough I didn't hit the thing I hadn't paid enough attention too. That last ...
- Wed May 06, 2026 10:00 pm
- Forum: Motorbike chat
- Topic: New bike day
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1334
Re: New bike day
Nice, got to love a triple 
- Wed May 06, 2026 9:58 pm
- Forum: GENERAL MAYHEM
- Topic: How do you play / listen to music?
- Replies: 56
- Views: 1429
Re: How do you play / listen to music?
If you don't have a sound bar on your tv then get a refurbished or open box return one
Look for Bluetooth 5.1 so it can have multiple people connect at same time.
One with a separate bass speaker will give you a reasonable sound quality for music whilst improving your tv sound too.
I pay for ...
Look for Bluetooth 5.1 so it can have multiple people connect at same time.
One with a separate bass speaker will give you a reasonable sound quality for music whilst improving your tv sound too.
I pay for ...
- Sat May 02, 2026 11:33 pm
- Forum: Motorbike chat
- Topic: The bargain Himalayan
- Replies: 81
- Views: 7979
Re: The bargain Himalayan
By legs I mean full assemblies!
- Sat May 02, 2026 8:43 pm
- Forum: Motorbike chat
- Topic: The bargain Himalayan
- Replies: 81
- Views: 7979
Re: The bargain Himalayan
So today I started the job of a fork service. First thing to try was to see if the bolts at the bottom that hold the damping rod would undo. One of them releases nice and easy, the other won't budge even with the long bar. Thought I'd have a look too see if there were any used ones on eBay in case I ...
