Here is a calendar of all this years road racing there is lots to choose from! http://realroadracing.com/calendar.php

Big ones obviously

http://www.northwest200.org/

http://www.ulstergrandprix.net/

Here is a calendar of all this years road racing there is lots to choose from! http://realroadracing.com/calendar.php

Big ones obviously

http://www.northwest200.org/

http://www.ulstergrandprix.net/

Fabulous - thanks Off to have a peruse !!

Birkenhead to Belfast ferry is not bad priced and if you go on evening one you get into Belfast in the morning and save a hotel by sleeping in cabin on boat.

Fabulous - thanks Off to have a peruse !!

Liking the look of the NW - Supertwins brilliant!!!! Wonder if they'd let me around on the Gladius

Birkenhead to Belfast ferry is not bad priced and if you go on evening one you get into Belfast in the morning and save a hotel by sleeping in cabin on boat.

Errrrrrr thanks but I feel ill waiting on the pontoon for the Gosport Ferry Would have to fly - wimp that I am

Errrrrrr thanks but I feel ill waiting on the pontoon for the Gosport Ferry Would have to fly - wimp that I am

I learnt to ride on the NW200 course instructor just did laps of it saying that I only had 1 lesson but it was all day and great fun. Best thing about public roads just cant use them when closed for racing

also great

http://www.amrrc.com/

Errrrrrr thanks but I feel ill waiting on the pontoon for the Gosport Ferry Would have to fly - wimp that I am

If you fly to Dublin and rent a car when im getting quotes for hire cars these days Dublin airport seems to be cheaper than Belfast city or Int. But it then means driving in NI with an ROI car, can look a little out of place.

Quote " How you finding the Tuono after the Zed? "

The Z1000 was a fantastic bike. Did everything well, no faults. But Boring, no soul.

When you ****(place) your leg over the big Tuono you smile from ear to ear, and you immediately think this is going to be one good ride.

This is one mental bike. You have to treat it with respect.

I have got twin Akrapovick exhausts and the sound is addictive.

I had to change the front sprocket down a tooth to control it in town.

Big V twins are awesome.

Edited 19 January, 201313 yr by Carlo diesel

Talking of V twins, the only one I've had to date was a Kawaksaki VN800 Drifter. Also had an EN500 as a point of comparison with a nonV twin of the same ilk, and the latter was way more fun.

Barrel of fun that was though, looks distinctive, rides and performs more like a jap though, more reliable than a Hardley, comfortable as a big tourer, but sounds great, and combines all of the best elements them for a kind of faux Indian experience that is just great and full of character. Bargain price too, compared to similar stuff you would get like Triumphs

Then again you can out live that kind of thing and I just decided I wanted a proper riding bike and with decent road clearance too. Didn't have the space either but it really was fun and I defy anyone who is carefree and has a sense of humour not to smile having a bit of a ride on one.

They have quite a club following too but that didn't really interest me much

Anyone else tried one ?

Looks in really solid shape to start with shouldn't be needing any hard to find parts on that one!

Yes it looks like it's all there, and I've seen and heard the engine running. I just have to make a start. Amazingly the petrol tank is not rusted through which is a great help. Finding replacement silencers will be Expensive!

Just going through some stuff on hard drive and found some GoPro stills I saved. I will miss riding over here when I move back to the UK being on the 'right' side of the road for so long has been great. Lets you greet your brothers and sisters in the best way. So many bikers come over here from the UK mainly in summer and I have had it on my door step for so long now I know its going to be very unlikely I will be able to afford to come on a trip over here again for years. Perhaps I should move to Kent so I am able to pop over at will.

My 1972 Honda CB175 K4

Just been watching this - anyone got one or familiar with these helmets ??

Just been watching this - anyone got one or familiar with these helmets ??

Only too well I used to have one. A great idea a fantastic concept but didn't work for me the little mirror panel inside can be obviously angled toward your eyes and it can also be raised and lowered. For me to get a view in it I needed it lowered fully which put it in my line of site and annoyed me (not safe to block what forward vision you have in my opinion, if you need it lowered fully! Also with it in its lowest position I had to force my eyes up painfully so to peer into it. This was just how it fitted for me but im sure others would get better results.

The panel on back was iridium and heavily tinted which would be vital for daytime riding when sun is rising or setting behind you so you don't have light reflecting into your eyes as your riding but for night time it makes it too dark to see anything bar a headlights and street lights which can be hard to distinguish between the two. You can change it like the visor for a clear cover for it but its not a quick swap on back its lots of tiny headed bolts (tool supplied with lid), not a quick thing makes it more or less only for daytime use as far as I was concerned.

The construction of the helmet feels very good and solid, it's not as light as the big brand similar priced competitors but it is slightly bigger and has more in it etc. When mine arrived I had some finish imperfections that annoyed me for price and was going to swap it for that alone then after trying it thought nahhhh just refund. I used one of their distributors on their site who communicated well and was very helpful but when returning apologised and gave me address to send to insisted on it being sent insured for entire value (cost me £45), they received it back and sent it on back to Reevu but never refunded me (was top price black/white one and extra visors). I used paypal and eventually with zero response from seller got refund forced through by paypal (lost postage). Reevu director (bloke in some bike shop who came up with idea) was happy to reply to me and tried to get in contact with the distributor but no joy either and couldn't be of any real help aside from saying they had in turn got it back from them and refunded to distributor.

Overall a great idea and despite the abuse I got on a biker forum/club it ws worth trying out. I would highly recommend if interested to go and try one in a shop though before ordering. There are 2 helmet sizes then lots of different inserts to make them fit you mine fitted as a helmet perfectly and I felt confident it would offer a high level of protection in the event. View in the periscope bit is a quite distant also and not very mirror like flat but still showing what your mirrors don't.

Thanks for the feedback - sounds an interesting concept , but did wonder how distracting the mirror panel might be . Hadn't thought about it's limitations at night - thanks for pointing this out.

Rarely ride with a pillion, but presume it doesn't have wide enough view to work past a pillion?

Will give it some thought and certainly see if I can try some before purchasing. Wouldn't want anything too heavy, especially riding without a fairing as already find headwind a little tough on the old neck Happy with current lid, but mirrors not brill . Might be cheaper just to replace them I guess :yes:

Cheers again

Rarely ride with a pillion, but presume it doesn't have wide enough view to work past a pillion?

I never carry a pillion at all so I havnt a clue they do claim in their advertising that it still isnt a problem as its covering the areas blind from mirrors still being convex etc

Well, thats my 7R away to a new home tonight :'(

Good news is it's one of my close friends who i know will really look after it and pamper it with goodies

Well, thats my 7R away to a new home tonight :'(

Good news is it's one of my close friends who i know will really look after it and pamper it with goodies

What you going to do with your new found space, ironically the exact amount to fit a bike?

What you going to do with your new found space, ironically the exact amount to fit a bike?

Lol still got the supermoto so not completely bikeless, contemplating keeping it for a track bike or maybe do scottish championship next year.

Think thats me done with riding on the roads, too many friends lost last couple of years.

Lol still got the supermoto so not completely bikeless, contemplating keeping it for a track bike or maybe do scottish championship next year.

Think thats me done with riding on the roads, too many friends lost last couple of years.

Yea I know the feeling went through a really rough few years with (I dare not count) the number of pals who didn't make it. Not one did a single thing wrong either, all cagers.

Digging through some old useless Bullet HD footage. I found a few echo opportunity moments, is it just me who does such things or does anyone else like to hear their bike growl when they get the chance like this? Would love to find some long tunnel pure exhaust sound track thats miles long but can't find any. :(

So....first bike was 1996 RS250 (Aprilia), then went onto a 1998 ZX-6, then another ZX-6 after the first was totalled by a taxi driver. Changed to a GSXR750 in 2001 and started working for Hottrax Trackdays as an instructor. Then went back to a ZX-6RR's in 2004 (race bikes only as I gave up road riding at this point). Did a few seasons on the 600's doing short circuit and endurance racing (plus some stuff on CB500's) and then was forced into selling it when my first born was due. Some images:

The ZX6 in 2005

Limited ground clearance on the CB!!

Another ZX6 which was given to me by Kawasaki to race in 2007 I think. Nice bike but I had to run standard gearshift as the other riders used road shifting. I have always used a race pattern so proved tricky to say the least....

Edited 28 January, 201313 yr by Ben77

I found a few echo opportunity moments, is it just me who does such things or does anyone else like to hear their bike growl when they get the chance like this?

Me too bud, me too

Back when I had a vfr 750 I used to really enjoy long alpine tunnels, plus some I found on highway 1 in California when I was over there.

Moved to a Triumph 900 where the growl was more felt than heard - really visceral.

My Pan European is too darned quiet to hear these days :(

Regards, Mike

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So....first bike was 1996 RS250 (Aprilia), then went onto a 1998 ZX-6, then another ZX-6 after the first was totalled by a taxi driver. Changed to a GSXR750 in 2001 and started working for Hottrax Trackdays as an instructor. Then went back to a ZX-6RR's in 2004 (race bikes only as I gave up road riding at this point). Did a few seasons on the 600's doing short circuit and endurance racing (plus some stuff on CB500's) and then was forced into selling it when my first born was due. Some images:

The ZX6 in 2005

Limited ground clearance on the CB!!

Another ZX6 which was given to me by Kawasaki to race in 2007 I think. Nice bike but I had to run standard gearshift as the other riders used road shifting. I have always used a race pattern so proved tricky to say the least....

Forgot to add that I now run a 2002 GSX1400 for commuting until I get the Octavia sorted. Heabvy old beast but nice torque monster!

So....first bike was 1996 RS250 (Aprilia), then went onto a 1998 ZX-6, then another ZX-6 after the first was totalled by a taxi driver. Changed to a GSXR750 in 2001 and started working for Hottrax Trackdays as an instructor. Then went back to a ZX-6RR's in 2004 (race bikes only as I gave up road riding at this point). Did a few seasons on the 600's doing short circuit and endurance racing (plus some stuff on CB500's) and then was forced into selling it when my first born was due. Some images:

The ZX6 in 2005

Limited ground clearance on the CB!!

Another ZX6 which was given to me by Kawasaki to race in 2007 I think. Nice bike but I had to run standard gearshift as the other riders used road shifting. I have always used a race pattern so proved tricky to say the least....

I wish I was you :p Very impressive biking career and some quality pics. Way beyond me I am not big into track days and on them I am a total menace, I hold the fancier riders up on the corners then blow them away on the straights and while it entertains me its really ignorant. I don't make a habit of it but im a nasty sod like that sometimes if someone has been too much of a big mouth in paddock.