Board logo

I must save.......
40inches - 19/11/12 at 12:59 PM

for IVA. I must save for IVA. I must save for IVA.
Suzuki T500 T 500 GT


Dangle_kt - 19/11/12 at 01:04 PM

too many hobbies eh...

I've got about 9 bikes in my garage at the moment - and was seriously tempted by the supermono for sale on here. No idea where it would go, or where I'd get the cash. Bikes a disease which is fun too - like maybe clamidiya.


40inches - 19/11/12 at 01:13 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Dangle_kt
too many hobbies eh...

I've got about 9 bikes in my garage at the moment - and was seriously tempted by the supermono for sale on here. No idea where it would go, or where I'd get the cash. Bikes a disease which is fun too - like maybe clamidiya.


Brings back so many memories, one of the best bikes I had
T500 at Cadwell 1
T500 at Cadwell 1


David Jenkins - 19/11/12 at 01:16 PM

I used to have one of those Suzuki T500 bikes... bloody awful!

At the time I was doing about 400 miles a week, commuting into London. I was lucky if a chain lasted 2 months, even if I kept them well lubricated (I used that hot chain lube every 2 weeks). I used good-quality chain too - Reynolds, I think.

The biggest problem was that the rear swinging arm pivot was too far away from the rear sprocket - every time you hit a bump part of the chain would get stretched.

Oh yes - parts of the alternator used to burn out periodically, too.


40inches - 19/11/12 at 01:31 PM

quote:
Originally posted by David Jenkins
I used to have one of those Suzuki T500 bikes... bloody awful!

At the time I was doing about 400 miles a week, commuting into London. I was lucky if a chain lasted 2 months, even if I kept them well lubricated (I used that hot chain lube every 2 weeks). I used good-quality chain too - Reynolds, I think.

The biggest problem was that the rear swinging arm pivot was too far away from the rear sprocket - every time you hit a bump part of the chain would get stretched.

Oh yes - parts of the alternator used to burn out periodically, too.

Funny isn't it? I have only good memories of mine, had the first one 2 years, raced every weekend in the season and it was my only means of transport, 4 trips to the IOM and no problems at all.
Second one I had 18 months, that was a tuned race bike, but I went to the IOM twice on it. No problems with that one either.
Crookes TT500 at Mallory
Crookes TT500 at Mallory


dlatch - 19/11/12 at 06:50 PM

i need that bike just love the 2 strokes


stevegough - 19/11/12 at 09:48 PM

No, you REALLY need to get that car through its test - you really don't need that suzi....

There again, what's another year......


40inches - 20/11/12 at 09:54 AM

quote:
Originally posted by stevegough
No, you REALLY need to get that car through its test - you really don't need that suzi....

There again, what's another year......

It's ok, the moment has past, everything is under control. However, is there a market for stroppy 17 year old sons?


stevegough - 20/11/12 at 10:53 AM

quote:
Originally posted by 40inches
quote:
Originally posted by stevegough
No, you REALLY need to get that car through its test - you really don't need that suzi....

There again, what's another year......

It's ok, the moment has past, everything is under control. However, is there a market for stroppy 17 year old sons?


Stroppy 17 - year old sons?

HA! Benn there, done that, know EXACTLY what you mean.....

Mine aren't quite as stroppy now, being 31, 30 and 26...... but....they still have their moments.

You have my sympathy, Yard and a bit.


40inches - 20/11/12 at 12:31 PM

Yep! Some people never learn, my first two are 34 and 32, no problems. Second Two, different marriage, are 17 and 18I think this sums it up