I like Poole Quay bike night, but for regular readers, this isn't a surprise. Normally the type of bikes and indeed the bikes themselves, are the same, but every now and again, something unusual, or rare arrives.
This week I actually took the Ducati onto the Quay and followed a modern take on the Brough Superior through the gates. Rare and expensive, I liked the bike, although others weren't so keen. In my opinion, it would make a nice addition to any garage.
This week I actually took the Ducati onto the Quay and followed a modern take on the Brough Superior through the gates. Rare and expensive, I liked the bike, although others weren't so keen. In my opinion, it would make a nice addition to any garage.
I picked up the 'Blade today after dropping it in last week for a valve check and a few other jobs. The chart to the right shows the workings of the guys at Conquest and despite what some people say about the FireBlade, I needed 8 new shims as they were all tight. Speaking with Howard it would appear that the slight clacking noise is the clutch basket on its way out. For a bike with nearly 33,500 miles on the clock, I could well believe it. On the ride back to work this afternoon, it was clear the bike was running much better with the filter and oil changes. It feels like a different bike, but that could be because I had been riding the BMW 650GS around for a few days.
Once home I let the bike cool for a few hours and then put all the bodywork back on and for good measure, gave it a nice clean. Apart from the damaged rear fairing, she looks pretty damn good for a bike made in 2002.
Caroline's nephew Carlos Jose was able to take some photos of Dr Ian Mew from the Docbike last week and he took a few snaps of me for good measure. The photos of Ian were really good and I have a feeling I'll be calling upon his services in the future. He sneaked in a few little behind the scenes snaps too.
Caroline's nephew Carlos Jose was able to take some photos of Dr Ian Mew from the Docbike last week and he took a few snaps of me for good measure. The photos of Ian were really good and I have a feeling I'll be calling upon his services in the future. He sneaked in a few little behind the scenes snaps too.
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