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by Slowboy
Tue Nov 03, 2020 12:38 pm
Forum: BIKES
Topic: Honda CB500 slipper clutch issue?
Replies: 2
Views: 1757

Honda CB500 slipper clutch issue?

I’m asking this of a friend of mine whose getting a bit worried about his new CB500X with the slipper clutch. He was out riding a week or so ago and his clutch action got worse and worse until the cable went slack and the clutch would not engage, needing a truck ride home with the bike. 7 hours late...
by Slowboy
Wed Oct 21, 2020 5:28 pm
Forum: ADVENTURE BIKE RIDER
Topic: New bike
Replies: 8
Views: 2898

Re: New bike

Hi all. In May next year I plan to buy my first adventure bike. I’m looking at the mud engine range and would like some opinions on the current models available. Many thanks and happy riding Ian Ignore the spelling police😁. The mid range is massive and there’s loads of choice. For a decent road bia...
by Slowboy
Thu Oct 15, 2020 9:03 pm
Forum: BIKES
Topic: Go Big and Ride Small
Replies: 1590
Views: 404316

Re: Go Big and Ride Small

274 miles dispatched with ease today on my Forza 125. Comfortable, economical (still getting 120mpg), able to get a weeks worth of clothes under the seat, and cruises at 60mph. What more can you ask for? 59A04910-A7F2-4009-A62C-8AF8B33DFD88.jpegD0A5CD94-029F-464F-A9D0-C794B8E88D67.jpeg A weeks wort...
by Slowboy
Wed Oct 07, 2020 6:41 pm
Forum: BIKES
Topic: The best just got better
Replies: 17
Views: 3571

Re: The best just got better

Just pointing out the obvious. I could be wrong (but I don't think so). With just a few exceptions most of us ABR forum peeps are generally between 45 and 70 years old . Remember when our generation's go to street legal bike was an XR650 or the like. This KTM is NOT for us , it's for fit young lads...
by Slowboy
Wed Oct 07, 2020 6:39 pm
Forum: BIKES
Topic: The best just got better
Replies: 17
Views: 3571

Re: The best just got better

Just pointing out the obvious. I could be wrong (but I don't think so). With just a few exceptions most of us ABR forum peeps are generally between 45 and 70 years old . Remember when our generation's go to street legal bike was an XR650 or the like. This KTM is NOT for us , it's for fit young lads...
by Slowboy
Wed Sep 30, 2020 10:29 pm
Forum: BIKES
Topic: Go Big and Ride Small
Replies: 1590
Views: 404316

Re: Go Big and Ride Small

Godspeed wrote: Tue Sep 29, 2020 11:24 am
Tonibe63 wrote: Tue Sep 29, 2020 10:26 am :lol:
Just reduced down to 2 and the Himalayan is the smallest in the garage.
That’s the great thing about small bikes, you can always squeeze another in 🤪
Mrs Slowboy might choose to debate that point quite strongly.

:D :D :lol: :lol:
by Slowboy
Tue Sep 29, 2020 9:08 am
Forum: BIKES
Topic: Go Big and Ride Small
Replies: 1590
Views: 404316

Re: Go Big and Ride Small

Tonibe63 wrote: Tue Sep 29, 2020 8:18 am I've just watched Richy Vida's latest youtube vid on a Honda cub around The Peak District and his conclusion was the best fun on a bike for ages ......... maybe I'm overbiked on my Himalayan :lol: :?
Maybe you need a second bike :D
by Slowboy
Sat Sep 26, 2020 9:27 pm
Forum: BIKES
Topic: Go Big and Ride Small
Replies: 1590
Views: 404316

Re: Go Big and Ride Small

boboneleg wrote: Thu Sep 24, 2020 10:24 am LED lights, it's an area of huge improvement on newer bikes Chris 8-)
It’s true, even my Super Cub has an excellent headlight. Unlike the C90 where it drops 1 candle power when you light the brake light 😂😱
by Slowboy
Fri Sep 25, 2020 5:37 pm
Forum: ADVENTURE BIKE RIDER
Topic: Its quiet, lets stir those little grey cells
Replies: 10
Views: 3338

Re: Its quiet, lets stir those little grey cells

Step away from the roll ups...........😁

And it’s 42, everyone knows that, that and tea.

I draw no conclusion from the fact the the dark knight joined on 1st of April....😂
by Slowboy
Thu Sep 24, 2020 12:29 pm
Forum: TECHNICAL
Topic: Super Tenere not taking a charge
Replies: 8
Views: 2885

Re: Super Tenere not taking a charge

A couple of suggestions;

Battery fully charged so it doesn’t need charging?

Optimate failed?

Er...that’s all for now :shock:

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