Winter is coming......
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- billinom8s
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Winter is coming......
..........and many folk get their sorn on with the pride and joy as it's below 20° or there's a chance of precipitation ahead.
So what projects, mods, tweaks or just fluffings do people have going on?
For me I'd just done the trackbike to get ready for portimao (cancelled).
The dirtbike is going to continue to get used, washed and lubed.
The duke I think will come apart for a deep clean and check up.
Over to you...
So what projects, mods, tweaks or just fluffings do people have going on?
For me I'd just done the trackbike to get ready for portimao (cancelled).
The dirtbike is going to continue to get used, washed and lubed.
The duke I think will come apart for a deep clean and check up.
Over to you...
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southwestbikers@southwestbikers (original, I know.
KTM 1290 SDR
KTM 690 supermoto smc R,
Zx10r trackbike,
ktm 350 excf muddy
Suspension and bike work undertaken.

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southwestbikers@southwestbikers (original, I know.
KTM 1290 SDR
KTM 690 supermoto smc R,
Zx10r trackbike,
ktm 350 excf muddy
Suspension and bike work undertaken.
Re: Winter is coming......
Wash it and pop a cover over it......and as for the bike ?
Re: Winter is coming......
I took a look at the long term weather forecast last week and got my SORN in before the new month started... tent city for mine now.
One had loads of bugs splats to deal with so it was just a quick garage clean & polish, more akin to a bed bath. Then they were both put in the corner and wrapped in a tent outer. Extension leads connected to the batteries for easy charging and a small heat lamp placed under each bikes sump ready for when the garage starts getting damp.
Trail bike is moved to the front now and is at the ready, might even take that out this weekend.
Other than that I'm dealing with a few rust out breaks on my van, which is something I should have started when it wasn't raining everyday.
Oh and fixing a 125 for a friend to get it through it's MOT.
One had loads of bugs splats to deal with so it was just a quick garage clean & polish, more akin to a bed bath. Then they were both put in the corner and wrapped in a tent outer. Extension leads connected to the batteries for easy charging and a small heat lamp placed under each bikes sump ready for when the garage starts getting damp.
Trail bike is moved to the front now and is at the ready, might even take that out this weekend.
Other than that I'm dealing with a few rust out breaks on my van, which is something I should have started when it wasn't raining everyday.
Oh and fixing a 125 for a friend to get it through it's MOT.
1190 Adventure S, 990 Superduke, VFR800 Vtec, DRZ-400E.
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Re: Winter is coming......
Riding as normal unless it’s snowing bad or icy....life is far too short.
Re: Winter is coming......
I'm with you on that, mate
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Re: Winter is coming......
Just about to get the heated gear ready and carry on as normal.
old and disgraceful so doing what I can while I can before I can't
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- jer r1
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Re: Winter is coming......
That's it for me now until July 2021, couldn't possibly ride in any bad weather. 
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Streetmann
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Re: Winter is coming......
I wont be sawning it as my bike is on my drive way so need to keep tax and insurance on it + we might get a Corker of a day and would only kick myself
Re: Winter is coming......
New project on its way from Germany (I hope)
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Re: Winter is coming......
lots of cycling, as much overtime as I can get, stripping the track bike, engine refresh,clutch, fluids etc etc .. respray and decal fairings, out on the motard on the occasional dry,sunny day you sometimes get,,thats about it
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Re: Winter is coming......
Bringing it out for the rainy season?
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southwestbikers@southwestbikers (original, I know.
KTM 1290 SDR
KTM 690 supermoto smc R,
Zx10r trackbike,
ktm 350 excf muddy
Suspension and bike work undertaken.

don't forget we are onX and Instagrambelieve it or not !!!
southwestbikers@southwestbikers (original, I know.
KTM 1290 SDR
KTM 690 supermoto smc R,
Zx10r trackbike,
ktm 350 excf muddy
Suspension and bike work undertaken.
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Re: Winter is coming......
Only if 30 days of sunshine guaranteed , fair weather rider.
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Re: Winter is coming......
You don't need road tax to keep insurance on your bike, just need a valid MOT.Streetmann wrote: ↑Oct 7th, '20, 17:21 I wont be sawning it as my bike is on my drive way so need to keep tax and insurance on it + we might get a Corker of a day and would only kick myself
As you park it off the road (on your driveway) you could SORN it at the end of this month and re-tax when the opportunity to ride next presents itself.
Since the system went online it's now so easy to buy tax and also SORN that I treat it as a "pay as you go" system.
I've just received a cheque for my tax refund too and I used a banking app on my phone to pay the cheque in, so it was no real effort, you can do the whole thing without even leaving the house.
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