I hope too see this in front of Lorenzo
on a regular basis this year
Sunday 30 January 2011
New Kawasaki Dealer
This Thursday past we got a new Kawasaki dealer in town and as Allan was over to give me a hand with a wiring issue on the bike we thought we would go an check it out afterwards.
Fuck me the place is soul less, I mean flat as a fart, more life in a morgue kind of soul less!!!
I know its new but not even a coffee machine! large empty building with a scattering of new Kawasaki's, I have been in car parks that are more exciting for fucks sake, any way i am sure it will improve but its got a way's to go yet.
So after bumbling round and drooling over the new 2011 ZX10 the only thing of any excitement and nobody even acknowledging we were even there we went down to the local Yamaha dealer for a coffee and a bit of banter which we got in spades.
Fuck me the place is soul less, I mean flat as a fart, more life in a morgue kind of soul less!!!
I know its new but not even a coffee machine! large empty building with a scattering of new Kawasaki's, I have been in car parks that are more exciting for fucks sake, any way i am sure it will improve but its got a way's to go yet.
So after bumbling round and drooling over the new 2011 ZX10 the only thing of any excitement and nobody even acknowledging we were even there we went down to the local Yamaha dealer for a coffee and a bit of banter which we got in spades.
Sunday 16 January 2011
Battery pain!
The alarm has run the battery down so I thought now was a good time to sort out a little bit of sub frame rust. I think that before the hugger was fitted the rear wheel used to flick mud, stones ect at this wee brace and because the mudguard clips on to it, it makes a good moisture trap and as its the only bit of rust on the entire bike I have decided to get it re-painted and then put some wax oil on top to prevent it rusting again.
Easier to see the rust in this pic
Easier to see the rust in this pic
Friday 7 January 2011
Cafe Racer TV Promo: on Discovery Channel @ 9PM EST
I see this was back on the TV, if you missed it first time around it's defiantly worth a look
Village idiot
Well every village has one and Burntislands lives across the road from me. 10.30pm and cleaning snow off his drive, it must be all of quarter of an inch deep! but he has to drag his fucking spade out and scrape his drive. Doing sweet fa all day must have left him with an excess of energy he needed to burn off and as the shop was shut he couldn't go an buy another bottle of wine.
Well if my bairn gets woken up he is going to be feeling that shovel round the back of his fat head........
Well if my bairn gets woken up he is going to be feeling that shovel round the back of his fat head........
Wednesday 5 January 2011
Tuesday 4 January 2011
I kid you not!
Take a look at this :http://www.grandprixlegends.com/legends-inc-fashion/mens/mens-jackets/barbour-dunsford-jacket-black.html
A fuckin Donkey jacket that costs £209.99 an that's reduced from £299.99. Will someone please explain that to me, how does a council workers jacket attain such an iconic fashion status that Barbour felt the need to produce this piece of over priced garment?
Hmm I have a camo jacket in the cupboard that don't fit me, ex British army must be worth at least a ton going on that DJ.........................But don't hold yer breath!!!!!!!!!!
A fuckin Donkey jacket that costs £209.99 an that's reduced from £299.99. Will someone please explain that to me, how does a council workers jacket attain such an iconic fashion status that Barbour felt the need to produce this piece of over priced garment?
Hmm I have a camo jacket in the cupboard that don't fit me, ex British army must be worth at least a ton going on that DJ.........................But don't hold yer breath!!!!!!!!!!
Monday 3 January 2011
CB 750 A few odds an sods
Thought I would break myself gently into 2011 with a little bit of light fettling on the Cb 750.
So I mounted up the rear mudguard and put the rear light into place using one of the original mounting holes, but I need to charge my drill up so I can finish the job off. I also need to get a countersunk bolt as the one supplied with the light is nowhere near long enough, as you can see I have had to use a cap head to hold the light in place temporarly.
Then I fitted the headlamp shell ready for the wiring to be connected up inside it and finally fitted the clutch and choke cable.
I have refrained from showing pictures of the clutch and choke cable in position as I felt the excitement may be to much to bear for some.
Random rambles
I have been thinking over the last few days if or indeed any cars are acceptable for the discerning biker, I said Biker not dude who dresses up like a Power Ranger on the fourth Sunday off the month for a ride oot with his fellow Power Ranger play pals! And I have come up with a list of three, so here they are and my reasoning behind them.
Number 1 - A series Jaguar. Very British, built like a tank, loads of flowing curves and the wonderful smell of leather and damp carpets you only get with British cars of the era. Also you have plenty of bits to tinker with and when you go to the pub on a cold winters night you will arrive in style and be the envy of every tin box driver in the car park.
Downsides are, they get through petrol at an alarming rate and there not as easy to find cheap these days as the flat cap restoration dudes are buying them up to make there garages look pretty.
Number 2 - A series Land rover, the ultimate meccano set for boys! Just like riding a bike in winter except with four wheels, in fact if you are passed by a bike it's a good bet the biker is warmer than you as Landy heaters are a bit of a strange anomaly ie in summer there warm and in winter they blow cold, if by the way you do get a working heater please don't boast about it as smugness is an ugly trait!
Good for trips to the auto jumble, her indoors won't want to borrow it as there is no power steering plus and the cold, again loads to tinker with plus the ability to go play in the mud, oh happy days.
Downsides are the diesels are slower than a Blackpool donkey and the petrol's make a series Jag seem economical but a tdi transplant from a later model can go a long way to curing these ailments.
Number 3 - The Ford Transit, in white of course, the ultimate auto jumble wagon, you can take a load and then bring a load more back. There is nothing like the knock of a 2.5 Di tranny engine to strike fear into the middle classes everywhere!as your pikey mobile slowly passes there driveways. Driving down the motorway with the window down and your index finger buried up your nose to your knuckle only withdrawing occasionally to flick bogeys at passing rep mobiles, this kind of bliss can only be bettered by riding your bike.
Of course there is the added kudos that the great bands of yesteryear used Trannies to get to gigs up an down the country.
Downsides are few, chip fat freezes quicker than pump diesel, an red is really not worth taking the risk, plus er indoors will expect you to take loads to the tip for her an her cronies and if your really unlucky she will volunteer you to move her mates flat when you should be shooting the breeze with your buds.
Anyway that's my opinions on the matter if you have any serious suggestions to add I will consider them over a pint or two.........
Number 1 - A series Jaguar. Very British, built like a tank, loads of flowing curves and the wonderful smell of leather and damp carpets you only get with British cars of the era. Also you have plenty of bits to tinker with and when you go to the pub on a cold winters night you will arrive in style and be the envy of every tin box driver in the car park.
Downsides are, they get through petrol at an alarming rate and there not as easy to find cheap these days as the flat cap restoration dudes are buying them up to make there garages look pretty.
Number 2 - A series Land rover, the ultimate meccano set for boys! Just like riding a bike in winter except with four wheels, in fact if you are passed by a bike it's a good bet the biker is warmer than you as Landy heaters are a bit of a strange anomaly ie in summer there warm and in winter they blow cold, if by the way you do get a working heater please don't boast about it as smugness is an ugly trait!
Good for trips to the auto jumble, her indoors won't want to borrow it as there is no power steering plus and the cold, again loads to tinker with plus the ability to go play in the mud, oh happy days.
Downsides are the diesels are slower than a Blackpool donkey and the petrol's make a series Jag seem economical but a tdi transplant from a later model can go a long way to curing these ailments.
Number 3 - The Ford Transit, in white of course, the ultimate auto jumble wagon, you can take a load and then bring a load more back. There is nothing like the knock of a 2.5 Di tranny engine to strike fear into the middle classes everywhere!as your pikey mobile slowly passes there driveways. Driving down the motorway with the window down and your index finger buried up your nose to your knuckle only withdrawing occasionally to flick bogeys at passing rep mobiles, this kind of bliss can only be bettered by riding your bike.
Of course there is the added kudos that the great bands of yesteryear used Trannies to get to gigs up an down the country.
Downsides are few, chip fat freezes quicker than pump diesel, an red is really not worth taking the risk, plus er indoors will expect you to take loads to the tip for her an her cronies and if your really unlucky she will volunteer you to move her mates flat when you should be shooting the breeze with your buds.
Anyway that's my opinions on the matter if you have any serious suggestions to add I will consider them over a pint or two.........
Saturday 1 January 2011
Happy New Year
Happy New Year fellow two wheeled (or three) loon's , lets hope 2011 is going to be a good one with lots of long hot summer days to keep the tarmac sticky, skirts short and cold beer to finish off a good out, ah bliss............
Any New year's resolutions? I have a couple a three, Finish one of my projects, ride my bike more and update my blog more regularly, I mean 19 posts last year how pathetic!!! Other than that I just intend to enjoy everything I do to the max.
So keep it rubber side down and let the games begin.................
More of this please for 2011
Any New year's resolutions? I have a couple a three, Finish one of my projects, ride my bike more and update my blog more regularly, I mean 19 posts last year how pathetic!!! Other than that I just intend to enjoy everything I do to the max.
So keep it rubber side down and let the games begin.................
More of this please for 2011
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