Thursday, 24 March 2022

R65-Not so easy rider

I took the old girl out for a little half hour ride today after filling her up with petrol.  I zero'd the odometer so I can check the mpg.

She felt strange after riding almost nothing but the little Address for two years, but I soon got used to it.  The bit I kept forgetting was to change down gears as I approached a junction or roundabout.

Monday, 21 March 2022

R65 Float Replacement

Floats, Hoses, Float levels and Batteries

I usually get the information I need from Snowbums website.  He writes in great detail, and in great depth, and is incredibly verbose.  The site is a wonderful resource for BMW owners.

Thursday, 17 March 2022

R65 Minor Mods

I have done a few minor mods to the old girl to make her a bit more comfortable.

Wednesday, 16 March 2022

R65 On the road again

She has been off the road again for almost two years since the start of Covid. I have just sold my Honda SH300i so I have some room in the garage and some spare cash

I got the old girl MOT'd and taxed today. I had to stop on the way to the MOT station to do the "Bing Dance".

Sunday, 26 September 2021

SH300i - sold

Model:- Honda SH300i
Year:- 2018,
Mileage:- 11,260 miles
Engine:- 300cc (A2 licence required)
Extras:- Puig Windshield, Honda top box, Honda heated grips.
MOT:- expires February 2023

Price £2500

Friday, 4 June 2021

Farewell SH300

The Honda SH300 tends to just sit in the garage while the Suzuki Address 110 is the goto machine. Why?

Well, it's not the Honda, it's me.
First, it is considerably more awkward to paddle backwards out of the garage due it's weight and seat height.
Then on the Cornish roads where most cars travel at between 30mph and 60mph it has no advantage over the Suzuki. It does not have enough power to do a really fast overtake like the BMW.