What have you done today thread?

[ZRX61]

Drove WAY out on the East side of town among the cartel weed farms (so I was packing) to visit a bike salvage yard to see if they any GPz750 (or other Kaw stuff).
Some stuff, but nothing I wanted or needed. They had an aftermarket GPz fairing that must have weighed 40lb & a set of carbs. KZ650 & KZ750 LTD sitting there, GPz900R front end... and a CBX with 6:6 pipes.
They only open Tue-Fri-5-7pm & until 3 on Saturday as the guy who runs it works out at the Base during the week... & it turns out I know him, 20+ years ago he worked at the local Honda dealership.

[Dodgy69]

Sold the GS. Big heavy fcuker.

[ZRX61]

Needed to buy oil for the GPz750. Wally World had 15-40 Rotella T4 for almost $60/gal.... unless I bought it using their app in which case it's $22. WTF?
Local(ish) fire still burning... 101deg & thunderstorms today, plus a swarm of minor quakes which I didn't even know about until it was mentioned on the news. Biggest was 4.1

and a skeeter bit my left elbow

Edit:
I should point out that that last year I paid $72 for a 5gal jug of Rotella T4, the F350 takes 4.5gallons of it, just the oil filter holds 1/2 gal

[KungFooBob]

Sold the GS. Big heavy fcuker.

I think I've rekindled my liking of my GS. I've never loved it, but it's performed admirably during my trip so far.

I was thinking of a K1600GT, but it would have been a proper handful on some of the roads I've ridden this week

And I can't think of anything that GS' as well as a GS!

[Count Steer]

Sold the GS. Big heavy fcuker.

I think I've rekindled my liking of my GS. I've never loved it, but it's performed admirably during my trip so far.

I was thinking of a K1600GT, but it would have been a proper handful on some of the roads I've ridden this week

And I can't think of anything that GS' as well as a GS!

I had an 1150 GS and a K1200GT (at the same time) and the K was very nice for some trips but the GS was much more versatile when it came to looking at routes and thinking "That looks...'interesting..'

The pillion says 'They were both comfortable, the GS was more fun on the more adventurous routes but the K was fasterest'.

Compared to the K1600 behemoth the K12 was positively svelte but with that slabby fairing it could be disconcerting at times in cross-winds. More like the K16 for size was the K12LT and that required preplanning to get into - and be reasonably sure of getting out again - (especially gravel) car parks. I think I remodelled the underside on French mountain hairpins too.

I think @Rockburner has ridden a K16 and IIRC he said it's not nearly as cumbersome as it looks.

[KungFooBob]

All the K1600 reviews say there's nothing in its class that can beat it.

Especially the 'GT Sport', the latest Goldwing doesn't handle anywhere near as well (apparently).

It's still a big bus, I just liked the idea of a six pot momocycle and maybe a bit more comfort.

My GS (last of the 1200 LCs before the minor facelift that then became the 1250) carries just enough luggage, has just enough power, is just enough comfortable two up for 200 mile stints between breaks and being a triple black has every single BMW optional extra.

I'm also very fond of not lubing and adjusting the chain.

So the only replacement in theory is a newer one.

I just don't love it like I probably would a Multistrada, which would snap it's crank and need chain lube.

[Count Steer]

It is a big bus but I know what you mean about the 6 pot thing. I may have been spotted at one point looking rather intently at a K1600GTL at the Guildford showroom.

That really is a big bus - and the experience of piloting an 'L' across France and those mountain roads was enough to break the 'I wonder...' line of thinking. I probably would have gone for the non-L GT in preference but I walked away.

[ZRX61]

Decided to medicate as recommended by the Dr 4 days ago for the shoulder/nerve issue. I have quite a selection to choose from (30mg straight Codeine, Percocet 10's, Tramadol 50's, Ibuprofen 600 & 800's, Norco 10's, etm). She suggested the Tramadol.

Took one just before heading off to Wally World earlier. It kicked in after I got home, just about put me on my ass & gave me a case of the fuzzies (which I really dislike). Shoulder feels better though...

[Rockburner]

Sold the GS. Big heavy fcuker.

I think I've rekindled my liking of my GS. I've never loved it, but it's performed admirably during my trip so far.

I was thinking of a K1600GT, but it would have been a proper handful on some of the roads I've ridden this week

And I can't think of anything that GS' as well as a GS!

I had an 1150 GS and a K1200GT (at the same time) and the K was very nice for some trips but the GS was much more versatile when it came to looking at routes and thinking "That looks...'interesting..'

The pillion says 'They were both comfortable, the GS was more fun on the more adventurous routes but the K was fasterest'.

Compared to the K1600 behemoth the K12 was positively svelte but with that slabby fairing it could be disconcerting at times in cross-winds. More like the K16 for size was the K12LT and that required preplanning to get into - and be reasonably sure of getting out again - (especially gravel) car parks. I think I remodelled the underside on French mountain hairpins too.

I think @Rockburner has ridden a K16 and IIRC he said it's not nearly as cumbersome as it looks.

The K1600 was basically a steroid enhanced K1200S in a big fur coat.

Which sounded like a Porsche.

[Count Steer]

The K1600 was basically a steroid enhanced K1200S in a big fur coat.

Which sounded like a Porsche.

The Goldwing engine sounded more Porsche-like (unsurprising really ) - once it had 6 carbs + a more aggressive cam, as in the Valkyrie. Still only a measly 118 hosses though.

[Dodgy69]

Sold the GS. Big heavy fcuker.

I think I've rekindled my liking of my GS. I've never loved it, but it's performed admirably during my trip so far.

I was thinking of a K1600GT, but it would have been a proper handful on some of the roads I've ridden this week

And I can't think of anything that GS' as well as a GS!

If Mrs D could of climbed on it , it would still be here but that never happened and all its been doing is the occasional trip. It was taking up precious garage space aswel so I've dropped down to 1.5 bikes. The MT might get swapped out aswel.

[gremlin]

Got a call from the sister-in-law saying she'd been knocked off her push bike at 4am necessitating a visit to A+E. The other party never stopped or anything.

Mind you, the other party was a badger that ran across the road in front of her and they had a coming together. She reckons she definitely came off the worst out of it.

[Bustaspoke]

I fitted one of those Ring doorbells this morning & did some cycle maintenance this afternoon.
The hoods on my Roubaix weren't quite identically positioned on the bars & it was starting to do my head in.The main problem was that I couldn't find access to the bolt that clamps the shifter to the bars. I took 3 torque head bolts off (There's 2 in the pic) & the fluid spilled out.IThe small screw on the top of the M/C is where the brake fluid exits when you bleed it.



You screw this funnel into the threaded hole where the screw on top of the M/C is fitted in the photo & reverse bleed with a syringe



I evetually found the bolt for adjusting the shifter, & sorted out the positioning on the bars.Ironically the camera angle doesn't make it look properly lined up...
I've bled brakes & hydraulic clutch's on motorbikes plus brakes on MTB's,but this is the first time I've encoutered a side ways mounted M/C

[ZRX61]

Ran errands around town, dropped by to see my one sock too many mate at the rehab place. Bought at least one winning lottery ticket.
Hotter than balls here, cloudy & reminding me what humidity feels like (albeit 26%). Apparently going to absolutely piss down later

I've been informed that my laser is required as I will be hanging a picture later...

[ZRX61]

Charged laser batteries, used laser, hung picture.

[ZRX61]

May change my 'tache style... Whereas I thought it was very George V, my sister referred to me as Catweazle...

.. and then this morning I had to drop by City Hall where security at the door greeted me with "Welcome to City Hall Wyatt Earp..."

[Noggin]

A friend suggested going to a spa thing today at St Martin de Belleville. Luckily it wasn't too much stuff (I've never been to a spa!!) so we steam roomed, cool sauna'd (!!) and spent a LOT of time just moving about in the outside pool looking at the view of the mountains

We were there for three hours, probably more than two in the pool, so I've gently done loads of exercises/physio, made use of the jets for leg massage and generally floated about

Bloody knackered now but agreed to go up to my resort to watch the football I'm heading to the shower and then to a short siesta/snooze before I drive up to socialise some more

[Yorick]

A friend suggested going to a spa thing today at St Martin de Belleville. Luckily it wasn't too much stuff (I've never been to a spa!!) so we steam roomed, cool sauna'd (!!) and spent a LOT of time just moving about in the outside pool looking at the view of the mountains

We were there for three hours, probably more than two in the pool, so I've gently done loads of exercises/physio, made use of the jets for leg massage and generally floated about

Bloody knackered now but agreed to go up to my resort to watch the football I'm heading to the shower and then to a short siesta/snooze before I drive up to socialise some more

When I fucked all my knee ligaments, I'd spend an hour just walking up and down the pool.

[Rockburner]

Bought/sold cars.

[Count Steer]

Bought/sold cars.

Anything exciting?