Motorbike and scooter owners.

[Johnsop99]

I'd been thinking about downsizing or a few months now as I'm getting older and the VFR was getting heavier! Finally made the decision and bought this beauty taking me back to the days of my youth. A bike much more suited to the roads around North Cornwall/Devon than the VFR ever was. Done just over 100 miles in three separate rides so far and come back with a broad grin on my face each time.

 

[Deleted member 26715]

I'd been thinking about downsizing or a few months now as I'm getting older and the VFR was getting heavier! Finally made the decision and bought this beauty taking me back to the days of my youth. A bike much more suited to the roads around North Cornwall/Devon than the VFR ever was. Done just over 100 miles in three separate rides so far and come back with a broad grin on my face each time.
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I thought about one of those before I bought the Triumph Sprint, or the Himyalean

 

[Johnsop99]

I have thought about the Triumph Sprint in the past but find them too tall and heavy. I also thought about the Himalayan but decided the power drop was just too bigger a step to take. The Interceptor has just the right amount of power/torque for the roads around here.

 

[Tail End Charlie]

@Johnsop99 If I ever get another bike, that Royal Enfield would be high up my list. What a beauty.

 

[Smokin Joe]

@Johnsop99 If I ever get another bike, that Royal Enfield would be high up my list. What a beauty.

I love naked bikes. All that plastic on the race reps gets in the way of routine fettling and cracks eventually.

 

[Deleted member 26715]

Son has one of these for the day tomorrow, how anybody would stump up £25K for one is beyond me, it's something only a mother could love

 

[Cavalol]

I'd been thinking about downsizing or a few months now as I'm getting older and the VFR was getting heavier! Finally made the decision and bought this beauty taking me back to the days of my youth. A bike much more suited to the roads around North Cornwall/Devon than the VFR ever was. Done just over 100 miles in three separate rides so far and come back with a broad grin on my face each time.
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That looks bloody lovely.

 

[Gunk]

After being laid up since October, I had my S1000R serviced and MOT’d last week. Yesterday I decided to ride up to Northampton to see some pals and pop in to my parents to deliver some bits and bobs. It was 120 miles of mainly boring motorways and dual carriageways, but the now 9 year old 30,000 mile BMW was fantastic, I always scheme about swapping bikes over the winter hibernation period (too much time on my hands) but I honestly can’t think of anything else which has the same breadth of abilities. the ease of use for 160 bhp supernaked is amazing,
and when you do want to play the power is utterly intoxicating

 

[sevenfourate]

After being laid up since October, I had my S1000R serviced and MOT’d last week. Yesterday I decided to ride up to Northampton to see some pals and pop in to my parents to deliver some bits and bobs. It was 120 miles of mainly boring motorways and dual carriageways, but the now 9 year old 30,000 mile BMW was fantastic, I always scheme about swapping bikes over the winter hibernation period (too much time on my hands) but I honestly can’t think of anything else which has the same breadth of abilities. the ease of use for 160 bhp supernaked is amazing,
and when you do want to play the power is utterly intoxicating


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Yea bet that’s fun ! I’m so over full-fairing crotch rockets. You had since new and enjoyed those miles yourself or ?

Afraid my 2-wheeled toy is still garaged from its Winter Hibernation. All I’ve done this year is change to the clock this weekend to BST 🤦‍♂️ Must make an effort to MOT and use….

 

[Gunk]

Yea bet that’s fun ! I’m so over full-fairing crotch rockets. You had since new and enjoyed those mikes yourself or ?

Afraid my 2-wheeled you is still garaged from its Winter Hibernation. All I’ve done this year is change to the clock this weekend to BST 🤦‍♂️ Must make an effort to MOT and use….

Owned it two years now and I’ve put 8000 miles on it. I came from Fireblade’s and would never go back!

 

[Deleted member 26715]

Son decided he wanted a change from his Triumph Daytona so put it up for sale & sold it within 4 hours, sent me a message asking if he could borrow my Sprint, as he'd got a ride planned with the lads. He came over to fetch it, went out but on the way back stopped at a shop & it won't start, all that happens when he presses the starter button it just clicks. Luckily he wasn't that far from him so his partner came & fetched him, took him home for the van so he could come back & collected the bike.

Presumably it's a battery or the starter motor, he put it on charge last night.

 

[sevenfourate]

Son decided he wanted a change from his Triumph Daytona so put it up for sale & sold it within 4 hours, sent me a message asking if he could borrow my Sprint, as he'd got a ride planned with the lads. He came over to fetch it, went out but on the way back stopped at a shop & it won't start, all that happens when he presses the starter button it just clicks. Luckily he wasn't that far from him so his partner came & fetched him, took him home for the van so he could come back & collected the bike.

Presumably it's a battery or the starter motor, he put it on charge last night.

Sounds like Starter solenoid going - but not enough juice in the battery to then engage and turn the engine.
New Battery / Trickle Charger investment time i reckon.......

Kids hey ! Bet its been fine while its been siting there with you

 

[Deleted member 26715]

Sounds like Starter solenoid going - but not enough juice in the battery to then engage and turn the engine.
New Battery / Trickle Charger investment time i reckon.......

Kids hey ! Bet its been fine while its been siting there with you

Not had an issue starting before & he's done 100 miles so battery should be charged, it had just had a new stator & regulator before I bought it, they are a known weakness.

 

[sevenfourate]

Not had an issue starting before & he's done 100 miles so battery should be charged, it had just had a new stator & regulator before I bought it, they are a known weakness.

Maybe not charging then as you say. Got a Multi-meter there to test the system ?

 

[Deleted member 26715]

Maybe not charging then as you say. Got a Multi-meter there to test the system ?

Amazon is delivering him one today, I have at least 3 at home, but neither of us are there.