New Bike !! New Bike !!!!! New Bike !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  1. thebiglad

    thebiglad Old fart, still riding !

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    #41 thebiglad, Oct 1, 2017
    On the look-out Steve, on the look-out !!!!!!!!!!!!!


    TEC bike parts are doing a full system for this bike now, so that's a possibility. Has a removable baffle "chuck it and run" !
     
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  2. andypandy

    andypandy Crème de la Crème

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    #42 andypandy, Oct 2, 2017
    Don't do kilometres Dave, they're far too short. Do miles instead, they last longer = more pleasure. You know it makes sense.
     
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  3. thebiglad

    thebiglad Old fart, still riding !

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    #43 thebiglad, Oct 2, 2017
    Adjusted tyre pressures and rear spring pre-load and she rides better. It's all moving forward.

    Managed to pick up a brand new "comfort seat" - normally 192€ got it today for 125€ including postage.Will be waiting for the postie over the next couple of days !!!
     
  4. thebiglad

    thebiglad Old fart, still riding !

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    #44 thebiglad, Oct 3, 2017
    Bugger !!!! I didn't realise she was photographing me, otherwise I would have turned round and smiled.

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  5. Bonzo

    Bonzo Well-Known Member

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    #45 Bonzo, Oct 3, 2017
    Nice bike Dave.

    I must admit I like the look of those Tracers.

    Just make sure you cover it in an anti corrosive of your choice. I remember reading a Bike magazine long term test on their MT7 and it was highly praised apart from almost dissolving after a winter.
     
  6. thebiglad

    thebiglad Old fart, still riding !

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    #46 thebiglad, Oct 3, 2017
    Thanks for the comment Bonzo - I've got some FS 365 in stock so she'll be getting a good dousing of that before lay-up.
     
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  7. Tigcraft

    Tigcraft Unheard of Member

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    #47 Tigcraft, Oct 3, 2017
    Obviously looking for some tracky bottoms for riding.......
     
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  8. thebiglad

    thebiglad Old fart, still riding !

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    #48 thebiglad, Oct 3, 2017
    Just been out in me new'uns - blue of course !!!
     
  9. steve lovatt

    steve lovatt Something else

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    #49 steve lovatt, Oct 3, 2017
    Kevlar joggers! :)
     
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  10. Tigcraft

    Tigcraft Unheard of Member

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    #50 Tigcraft, Oct 3, 2017
    Jeggings
     
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  11. thebiglad

    thebiglad Old fart, still riding !

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    #51 thebiglad, Oct 3, 2017
    Of course mate, you need the protection !!!!!!
     
  12. H.O.

    H.O. Noble Member

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    #52 H.O., Oct 3, 2017
    Do they make 'em with a HUGE cod piece to suit me?
     
  13. thebiglad

    thebiglad Old fart, still riding !

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    #53 thebiglad, Oct 3, 2017
    YES !!!!!
     
  14. thebiglad

    thebiglad Old fart, still riding !

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    #54 thebiglad, Oct 4, 2017
    Yer dafy bugger !!!!

    Off out this arvo to put more kms on Trixie, want to get the first service at 1000kms over and done with.

    Slackened off the rear spring to minimum and checked/reduced rear tyre pressur to book value and the ride on rough roads is getting better.

    Have ordered new comfort seat and now I sit & wait...............................

    PS Weather here is beautiful, bright blue skies and sunshine. Already 18 ° :D:D:D
     
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  15. steve lovatt

    steve lovatt Something else

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    #55 steve lovatt, Oct 4, 2017
    At least you won't have to transport the old seat half way round the country when it arrives and then throw it in a skip - unlike the previous GMU!
     
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  16. crispey

    crispey crispey creme de la creme

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    #56 crispey, Oct 4, 2017
    I'll deliver it if you want!!
     
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  17. thebiglad

    thebiglad Old fart, still riding !

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    #57 thebiglad, Oct 4, 2017
    Just got back from an afternoon out on Trixie with a pal on his new Harley and had a great time. Fast sweeping roads, 2 nice cafés, booked 'er in for the 1000 kms service next Tuesday - currently at 350 so MUST ride every day to make up the kms - Oh dear :p:p:p:p:p:p:p:p:p
     
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  18. dilligaf

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    #58 dilligaf, Oct 4, 2017
    Aye.....it's a hard life for some :p
     
  19. thebiglad

    thebiglad Old fart, still riding !

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    #59 thebiglad, Oct 4, 2017
    It is mate, it is. But some buggers got to do it and that bugger is definitely......................................ME !!!
     
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  20. Tigcraft

    Tigcraft Unheard of Member

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    #60 Tigcraft, Oct 7, 2017
    @thebiglad
    Well, went over to a mate of mine who wanted some work doing on his house which I'd not yet seen in the five years he's owned it. He has a brand new multistrada @£17k with all the goodies on which I expected to see in the flesh. When he opened his garage door I was suprised to see that there was also a new MT07 tracer in blue as his everyday bike just like yours! It sounded nice and I 'sized' it up (in case of .......) It fit!
     
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