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Started by Sin_Tiger, May 26, 2016, 05:44:45 PM

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Sin_Tiger

May 26, 2016, 05:44:45 PM
Got a ticking off  :cp from the mechanic when I took the Steamer in for it's MOT, not putting enough miles on it between MOT's there were moths in the air box.

He let me off with a warning seeing as they were genuine parts being Tiger Moths  :augie
I used to have long hair, took acid and went to hip joints. Now I long for hair, take antacid and need a new hip joint

JoeDirt

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May 26, 2016, 06:15:39 PM

Mustang

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May 26, 2016, 06:19:13 PM Last Edit: May 26, 2016, 06:29:36 PM by Mustang
Quote from: Sin_Tiger on May 26, 2016, 05:44:45 PM
Got a ticking off  :cp from the mechanic when I took the Steamer in for it's MOT, not putting enough miles on it between MOT's there were moths in the air box.

He let me off with a warning seeing as they were genuine parts being Tiger Moths  :augie
poser  :ImaPoser

I can relate though ,too many bikes ......not enough hours in the day .

I am stalling doing Mrs M's tiger for beginning of season maint .
and forcing her to ride her Bonneville , the poor neglected thing .
(the bike not Mrs. M)

14 years old and she's managed to put 11 k on it .  :mut can you guess which bike she rides the most ?

ghulst

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May 26, 2016, 09:56:08 PM
Hahahaha :)

Now stop joking and do some miles. ;)
2008 Triumph Street Triple R | Ex Triumph Tiger 900 T400 1993, Tiger 800XC 2011

GavD

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May 26, 2016, 10:11:50 PM
a meagre 1200 miles on the Tiger, and a minuscule  95 on the XL  :nono
'98 Steamer (Black of course), '18 BMW R NineT Urban G/S

Nick Calne

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May 26, 2016, 11:28:36 PM
Ha. You lucky guys with time to ride a lot...

I normally count the number of rides in a year, not the miles done. :icon_frown:
Is it really an adventure bike if its wheels never see dirt?

nickjtc

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May 27, 2016, 02:55:32 AM
In the good old days when I was instructing and visiting students all over the province I would routinely put 20k kms under the wheels each season. These days, being a 8.30-4.30 a day working stiff it is harder to do, and I'm lucky if I get even close to 10k kms.

This year will be the exception, of course. :icon_wink:
"That which does not kill us reminds us to wear motorcycle specific clothing!"

ghulst

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May 27, 2016, 11:09:48 AM
Quote from: Nick Calne on May 26, 2016, 11:28:36 PM
Ha. You lucky guys with time to ride a lot...
It isn't the time I have to ride a lot, it is just the mileage I choose to use the bike instead of the car. ;) Hopefully I can do a bit more of that this year than I did last. I only did 8K km or so last year, where I did 16K the year before. I am at something like 7K right now, so that promises good things for this year. ;)
2008 Triumph Street Triple R | Ex Triumph Tiger 900 T400 1993, Tiger 800XC 2011

HockleyBoy

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June 07, 2016, 01:38:22 PM
Opposite for me, use mine pretty much everyday all year round so am putting 20 - 25k miles on mine each year. Unfortunately it means I am forever working on the bike as something always needs doing, changing or renewing!
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