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« Reply #105 on: May 24, 2019, 12:58:57 PM »
I intended to explore the Lynn peninsula today. But the weather has turned miserable.
So visited Newtown and Llangurig.having a mug of tea in Rhyader.

About 90 miles so far

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« Reply #106 on: May 24, 2019, 02:22:08 PM »
A couple of unusual bikes

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That BSA is the bike that always impresses me, I can remember lusting after one when they first came out but it was never meant to be, I see one locally that looks just like that one, the guy uses it as his day to day transport.
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« Reply #107 on: May 24, 2019, 08:37:21 PM »
I intended to explore the Lynn peninsula today. But the weather has turned miserable.
So visited Newtown and Llangurig.having a mug of tea in Rhyader.

About 90 miles so far

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The ride today was brisk. Total of 149.6 miles.and I started with a full tank and refilled with 12.8 litres.
I am pleased with that

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« Reply #108 on: June 02, 2019, 11:53:31 AM »
We had a ride to Bridlington yesterday to have a look at the Race the Waves weekend as a few mates run rods. A good day and getting bigger.  The 350f did 63mpg and Lorraine's 400 superfour did 73mpg.

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OUT AND ABOUT 2019
« Reply #109 on: June 02, 2019, 12:01:34 PM »
First proper ride of the year. Just local (Windsor, Maidenhead area)

Notes:
Almost impossible to get into neutral when hot.
Choke lever is dragged to "on" by riding denims (must have happened 4/5 times)
Lovely soft comfy seat
Soft comfy suspension

This is the Old Forest Road in Wokingham:

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Re: OUT AND ABOUT 2019
« Reply #110 on: June 02, 2019, 01:18:08 PM »
Anyone in the Pendine Sands area in a couple of weeks, it will be worth a look.

http://www.vhra.co.uk/VHRA/Pendine_Sands.html

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« Reply #111 on: June 02, 2019, 04:47:49 PM »
Interesting comment about the choke lever on the CB500/4, I could not ride mine in boots that are anything more than ankle length, or the choke was pushed on during gear changes. I sorted matters out by fitting a CB750/4 gear lever (same height though different angle and distance from the crank case) and am now able to ride in touring boots if I want to!

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« Reply #112 on: June 02, 2019, 05:36:01 PM »
I sorted matters out by fitting a CB750/4 gear lever (same height though different angle and distance from the crank case) and am now able to ride in touring boots if I want to!

Although it's difficult, I'll have to check whether this is the boot or the denims. I ride with my toes on the footpeg and move to the insole for each gearchange. It must happen when I move my foot up and back after changing gear...

I can't see how a different gear lever will change this?

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Re: OUT AND ABOUT 2019
« Reply #113 on: June 02, 2019, 05:45:55 PM »
Strange. I have never had this. I always ride with my foot in step on the rest.i can change gear without moving it from there.
The only time I put the ball of my foot on the rest is if there is a chance of scraping it going around a corner.

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Re: OUT AND ABOUT 2019
« Reply #114 on: June 02, 2019, 06:16:31 PM »
Anyone in the Pendine Sands area in a couple of weeks, it will be worth a look.

http://www.vhra.co.uk/VHRA/Pendine_Sands.html

Thanks for the info Moorey, i'll pop along on the K1 (Unless it's raining, after all it is Wales) only about 30 miles away.

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« Reply #115 on: June 02, 2019, 06:58:46 PM »
Years ago I was into the scene so I still have a soft spot for them, but a few mates run them. The 437 in the foreground of the photo at Brid is a good mate. V8 Ford flathead that runs nice.

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Re: OUT AND ABOUT 2019
« Reply #116 on: June 02, 2019, 07:42:04 PM »
@ moorey and adespin thanks for the heads up   I will be there again this year any excuse for a ride out and visit BABS the same time

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« Reply #117 on: June 02, 2019, 09:45:57 PM »
First proper ride of the year. Just local (Windsor, Maidenhead area)

Notes:
Almost impossible to get into neutral when hot.
Choke lever is dragged to "on" by riding denims (must have happened 4/5 times)
Lovely soft comfy seat
Soft comfy suspension

This is the Old Forest Road in Wokingham:

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That's a sweet looking CB500, more photo's of it please
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« Reply #118 on: June 03, 2019, 08:27:52 AM »
The CB750/4 gear lever is a quite different shape and sits further out than the original. It's fixed it for me, although perhaps it wouldn't work for you? The only way to know is to try one.

I tried it because I have a CB750 parked next to the 500 in the bike garage and it seemed worth a look. When it all worked out, I ordered one from CMS for the 500. That was around three years ago and it's been on there ever since, the original sitting in my spares box in case it is wanted in future.

I noticed at the time that I ordered that CMS only offered the one type of gear lever for both bikes (the 750 style) although that was presumably due to availability, rather than anything else.

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Re: OUT AND ABOUT 2019
« Reply #119 on: June 03, 2019, 10:30:00 AM »
That's a sweet looking CB500, more photo's of it please

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