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Title: Cleaned the stable today
Post by: KiwiCol on Saturday, 27 January 2018, 11:51 AM
Thought it was about time I gave the bikes a good clean.  The 3 of them got washed, dried & a bit of polish.


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Had a short ride on the Black without all the frills, I actually like it like that.


& @Red Biker , have you ever noticed how nice the blue paint is just after a polish? Lots of sparkly bits that catch the sun, really nice don't ya think?  .
Title: Re: Cleaned the stable today
Post by: VladTepes on Saturday, 27 January 2018, 12:25 PM
Good job !
Title: Re: Cleaned the stable today
Post by: seth on Saturday, 27 January 2018, 04:49 PM
looking good col :cheers:
Title: Re: Cleaned the stable today
Post by: ARH on Saturday, 27 January 2018, 05:47 PM
Nice! 
Title: Re: Cleaned the stable today
Post by: Kiwifruit on Saturday, 27 January 2018, 05:53 PM
Dont make the Fairlane jealous  :onya:
Title: Re: Cleaned the stable today
Post by: KiwiCol on Saturday, 27 January 2018, 06:49 PM
The Fairlane got a wee wash, I've got the battery out of it charging it up.  Poor thing hardly gets used & the built in alarm / immobilser drains the battery.

Anyone want a 5L V8 Fairlane? 2 owner 200 odd k.  Free post to UK & Aussie!
Title: Re: Cleaned the stable today
Post by: Red Biker on Saturday, 27 January 2018, 06:52 PM
@ turncoat kiwicol
"have you ever noticed how nice the blue paint is just after a polish? Lots of sparkly bits that catch the sun, really nice don't ya think?"

Err no! sparkle is for tutu's and dolls
👙👠👛

Having said that though I will be adding sparkle to my new silky Black with the wheels! So sometimes it is ok 👍





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Title: Re: Cleaned the stable today
Post by: Red Biker on Saturday, 27 January 2018, 06:53 PM
Spotted a decal for you and Fruit whilst browsing last night 👍

Title: Re: Cleaned the stable today
Post by: KiwiCol on Saturday, 27 January 2018, 07:03 PM
I'm only winding you Red. Love my black.    Today, after fitting up the headlight & indicators yesterday, going round the block (without plates) it felt like a different animal than it was. Reckon I could get used to riding it as a striped down naked, just a different type of ride without all the touring gear on. There'd be a wee bit of work to do to, but not bad.   Still deciding, no rush.   For the parts I've recovered off it, it owes me nothing, yet is still good.
Title: Re: Cleaned the stable today
Post by: KiwiCol on Saturday, 27 January 2018, 07:05 PM
BTW, I'm good on the decal, I'll leave it for KF.
Title: Re: Cleaned the stable today
Post by: Red Biker on Saturday, 27 January 2018, 08:33 PM
Quote from: KiwiCol on Saturday, 27 January  2018, 07:03 PM
I'm only winding you Red. Love my black.    Today, after fitting up the headlight & indicators yesterday, going round the block (without plates) it felt like a different animal than it was. Reckon I could get used to riding it as a striped down naked, just a different type of ride without all the touring gear on. There'd be a wee bit of work to do to, but not bad.   Still deciding, no rush.   For the parts I've recovered off it, it owes me nothing, yet is still good.

Once you go Black you never go back!

Lol nice to have the options Col, as you say no rush it is what it is, naked cruising would suit you I reckon 👍
Title: Re: Cleaned the stable today
Post by: VladTepes on Saturday, 27 January 2018, 09:41 PM
I cleaned my 1400 today as well


http://gsx1400owners.org/forum_test/index.php?topic=3.msg26728#msg26728 (http://gsx1400owners.org/forum_test/index.php?topic=3.msg26728#msg26728)
Title: Re: Cleaned the stable today
Post by: Andre on Saturday, 27 January 2018, 10:09 PM
Mine is waiting to be cleaned as well. I still have to warm up a little after 1 1/2 hours riding in sunshine by 5°. Temps will be rising again as the next storm is rolling in  :frustrated:
Title: Re: Cleaned the stable today
Post by: ARH on Saturday, 27 January 2018, 11:43 PM
Quote from: Andre on Saturday, 27 January  2018, 10:09 PM
Mine is waiting to be cleaned as well. I still have to warm up a little after 1 1/2 hours riding in sunshine by 5°. Temps will be rising again as the next storm is rolling in  :frustrated:

The weather is going to pot!  15 degrees forecast here for next week..... it's February ffs! :whatever:
Title: Re: Cleaned the stable today
Post by: Kiwifruit on Sunday, 28 January 2018, 01:54 AM
Speaking of "sparkly" a young lady went a music festival recently and decided she would go topless with only glitter applied to her nipples. She was most shocked that a young lad should dare to have a feel.......
The judge is going to decide if he should have ??
Going to a music festival myself today........ wonder if sparkly miss tata's will be there  :drool: lol.
Title: Re: Cleaned the stable today
Post by: Red Biker on Sunday, 28 January 2018, 06:00 AM
Quote from: Kiwifruit on Sunday, 28 January  2018, 01:54 AM
Speaking of "sparkly" a young lady went a music festival recently and decided she would go topless with only glitter applied to her nipples. She was most shocked that a young lad should dare to have a feel.......
The judge is going to decide if he should have ??
Going to a music festival myself today........ wonder if sparkly miss tata's will be there  :drool: lol.

This is me fruit at the Splendour Festival last July, lovely eyes, I went all giddy  :rolleyes:
Title: Re: Cleaned the stable today
Post by: KiwiCol on Sunday, 28 January 2018, 06:39 AM
July?   That'd be summer for you guys (yes?) so why is everyone in coats & have umbrellas?    :stir: :lol:
Title: Re: Cleaned the stable today
Post by: seth on Sunday, 28 January 2018, 06:42 AM
Quote from: KiwiCol on Sunday, 28 January  2018, 06:39 AM
July?   That'd be summer for you guys (yes?) so why is everyone in coats & have umbrellas?    :stir: :lol:

july is not narrowing it down much .
in scotland we need to know what day in july summer will be .
:stir:
Title: Re: Cleaned the stable today
Post by: KiwiCol on Sunday, 28 January 2018, 06:56 AM
Quote from: seth on Sunday, 28 January  2018, 06:42 AM
Quote from: KiwiCol on Sunday, 28 January  2018, 06:39 AM
July?   That'd be summer for you guys (yes?) so why is everyone in coats & have umbrellas?    :stir: :lol:

july is not narrowing it down much .
in scotland we need to know what day in july summer will be .
:stir:
So, a bit further south, they might get a whole weekend then?
Title: Re: Cleaned the stable today
Post by: Red Biker on Sunday, 28 January 2018, 07:05 AM
Remember watcing Billy Ocean feeling like I was actually on an Ocean, pi--ed it down for about 4 hours, soaked to the skin but loved it  :clapping:
Title: Re: Cleaned the stable today
Post by: VladTepes on Sunday, 28 January 2018, 08:51 AM
AAAAAARRGHHH - I was just about to take the bike or a run and it suddenly starts raining !!!!

Hasn't rained for a week or so at least, and not this heavy for a while.

But with a freshly cleaned bike, and a brand new tyre - no thanks.
Title: Re: Cleaned the stable today
Post by: KiwiCol on Sunday, 28 January 2018, 08:55 AM
Where's your sense of adventure Mike?  Look at it this way, you could end up with matching shoulders . .
Title: Re: Cleaned the stable today
Post by: Andre on Sunday, 28 January 2018, 07:11 PM
Quote from: ARH on Saturday, 27 January  2018, 11:43 PM
Quote from: Andre on Saturday, 27 January  2018, 10:09 PM
Mine is waiting to be cleaned as well. I still have to warm up a little after 1 1/2 hours riding in sunshine by 5°. Temps will be rising again as the next storm is rolling in  :frustrated:

The weather is going to pot!  15 degrees forecast here for next week..... it's February ffs! :whatever:

Don't worry,  temps will go down again in time for Karneval here so the half-naked won't strip down all the way.  Some will do anyway  :rofl2:
Title: Re: Cleaned the stable today
Post by: ARH on Sunday, 28 January 2018, 07:18 PM
Quote from: Andre on Sunday, 28 January  2018, 07:11 PM
Quote from: ARH on Saturday, 27 January  2018, 11:43 PM
Quote from: Andre on Saturday, 27 January  2018, 10:09 PM
Mine is waiting to be cleaned as well. I still have to warm up a little after 1 1/2 hours riding in sunshine by 5°. Temps will be rising again as the next storm is rolling in  :frustrated:

The weather is going to pot!  15 degrees forecast here for next week..... it's February ffs! :whatever:

Don't worry,  temps will go down again in time for Karneval here so the half-naked won't strip down all the way.  Some will do anyway  :rofl2:

Austrians don't seem to go as daft during Karnival.... I remember being in Düsseldorf a few years ago during karnival.... OMG!  3 days of complete drunkenness and crazy behaviour by the locals, seemed to me that they store this up for the whole year and release it all at one shot!
Title: Re: Cleaned the stable today
Post by: Andre on Sunday, 28 January 2018, 07:36 PM
It's a Rhineland thing. That's where I live. During these days I stay inside my home. Definitely not going to ride then, as way to many drunks running across and on the road.

Will be interesting to see how the batch of new arrivals (the burka kind) will deal with that. :coffeescreen:
Title: Re: Cleaned the stable today
Post by: Kiwifruit on Sunday, 28 January 2018, 08:22 PM


This is me fruit at the Splendour Festival last July, lovely eyes, I went all giddy  :rolleyes:
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Nice rain gauge Red  :onya:
Title: Re: Cleaned the stable today
Post by: lil4399 on Sunday, 28 January 2018, 09:33 PM
Quote from: Red Biker on Sunday, 28 January  2018, 06:00 AM
Quote from: Kiwifruit on Sunday, 28 January  2018, 01:54 AM
Speaking of "sparkly" a young lady went a music festival recently and decided she would go topless with only glitter applied to her nipples. She was most shocked that a young lad should dare to have a feel.......
The judge is going to decide if he should have ??
Going to a music festival myself today........ wonder if sparkly miss tata's will be there  :drool: lol.

This is me fruit at the Splendour Festival last July, lovely eyes, I went all giddy  :rolleyes:

Jeez Red, how much bottox can one person have?

It looks like she is trying to catch you up as well!   :stir:
Title: Re: Cleaned the stable today
Post by: Andre on Monday, 29 January 2018, 03:09 AM
Quote from: lil4399 on Sunday, 28 January  2018, 09:33 PM
Quote from: Red Biker on Sunday, 28 January  2018, 06:00 AM
Quote from: Kiwifruit on Sunday, 28 January  2018, 01:54 AM
Speaking of "sparkly" a young lady went a music festival recently and decided she would go topless with only glitter applied to her nipples. She was most shocked that a young lad should dare to have a feel.......
The judge is going to decide if he should have ??
Going to a music festival myself today........ wonder if sparkly miss tata's will be there  :drool: lol.

This is me fruit at the Splendour Festival last July, lovely eyes, I went all giddy  :rolleyes:

Jeez Red, how much bottox can one person have?

It looks like she is trying to catch you up as well!   :stir:

Certainly appears to have enough silicone to keep the 14's sensible parts smooth for years to come :clapping:
Title: Re: Cleaned the stable today
Post by: gsxbarmy on Monday, 29 January 2018, 04:29 AM
Quote from: VladTepes on Sunday, 28 January  2018, 08:51 AM
AAAAAARRGHHH - I was just about to take the bike or a run and it suddenly starts raining !!!!



Triumph Explorer weather - lovely!!!!!  :stir:
Title: Re: Cleaned the stable today
Post by: Andre on Monday, 29 January 2018, 04:35 AM
Quote from: gsxbarmy on Monday, 29 January  2018, 04:29 AM
Quote from: VladTepes on Sunday, 28 January  2018, 08:51 AM
AAAAAARRGHHH - I was just about to take the bike or a run and it suddenly starts raining !!!!



Triumph Explorer weather - lovely!!!!!  :stir:

We respect our Ladies and have much to lose :whistling: :cheers:  :popcorn:
Title: Re: Cleaned the stable today
Post by: Kiwifruit on Monday, 29 January 2018, 09:07 AM
If somebody had read the damn instructions she would'nt have been over inflated. I hate to imagine where else this oversight may have presented itself.....  :facepalm: