What did you get in the post today?

From a friend before he left the company XD did me an amazing deal on the gp leathers also.

I think there are a few sets on eBay mate. Just make sure you check sizing

 

Opened up an envelope that had been sat on the table thinking it was a bill but it was infact my shock spacers

 

You want a 675 to steer faster?? Eek!

 

No mate, decided to go the other way, going to swap out the std 4mm one for a 2 or 3mm to compensate for the 180/60 profile rear, feels like it's nosediving already

 

Some GB Racing goodness

 

just need two more an you'll be an olympian nice pics on google for you btw johnny

 

Not in the post but dropped off for me had my lid painted with a custom design from voodoo road and race

 

That looks lush

 

New leathers arrived today £600 for a nice set of alpinestar GP plus 1

 

Skidmarx screen to match my fairings, (will have a white one for sale soon), lightech screen bolts and lightech footrests

 

Not in the post exactly but I was going to buy a MK3 Mondeo ST 2.2 diesel, always liked them, but the insurers wanted £3000

0 no claims bonus and a claim for an accident last Jan on my tiger 800 and a claim 7 months later for the same bike getting stolen didn't help matters so I went and bought a touring bike.

It's a Triumph Sprint ST 955i on a W plate, lol. It goes really well and needs nothing. I'm off to Scotland on it on the 1st August to do the North Coast 500 over 2 days. I know people do long distance on STRs but bollocks to that. I want wind protection, heated grips, luggage and an armchair-like seat, lol. It's bloody comfy and the engine is great for the motorway stints. I was looking for a bike to use over winter as the STR is my baby, haha. Oh and it cost me £54 for the year fully comp.

 

Nice tony, how much was the sprint if u dont mind me asking?

 

Got it off eBay, I won it in last 10 secs at £1387, the guy I bought it off laughed because there were 2 bidders increasing the bids in £5 increments. It got to £1367 in last 10 secs and I put the maximum I'd have paid for it and won it by £20. I test rode it and had a good check over yesterday. Bit lumpy at low speeds but the guy has put a K&N air filter and a TOR can and not changed the map. Easy peasy to do mind.

 

for the wnter hack money you were looking at, you might be able to stretch to a sprint 1050 if you get lucky. made my commute much nicer now

 

It's certainly one of the bikes ive been leaning toward mate, especially if I can get some heated grips and paniers thrown in for good measure.

My only issue would be youre effectively riding a car its so wide

 

with the panniers, definitely! although i think the triumph ones are only slightly wider than the mirrors?

but the bars are only 4cm wider on the Sprint than on the Daytona, 71cm vs 75cm on the bar ends, assuming you will be removing the mirrors which is de rigeur for a Red-mobile ;-)
not sure what they are on the your Duc, but that should still give you plenty of gap squeezing ability.... hasn't stopped me

 

I was speaking to a guy on Facebook selling a 2005 1050 Sprint for less than £2000 with luggage. I would have had it but couldn't be arsed going to Lancashire for it to be honest.

 

i take it thats not edski?

*edit, scrap that his isnt even an 05

 

Spotted this cheap and couldn't resist

 

Received today after a few ppl's recommendations. Fit is a bit snug at the mo but I'm sure the padding will wear in .