Get out like there’s no tomorrow! 
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I set off at 09:30hs this morning on a ride down into Shropshire to meet my grandson and take him on another training ride. Out all day , not getting home until 18:15hs, what a days riding 
The grandson did really well today, now mastering starting and stopping correctly, and make successful left and right turns.
I have now completed the bikes runnng in mileage. I will do a ride report in a week or so when I’ve had a chance to stretch the bike some more.
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A run out to sunny Masham this afternoon.
Always a few bikes outside Bordar HouseTeas, including a very tidy Moto Guzzi Nevada and a decent Speed Triple.
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A load of new bike stuff arrived today. Before anyone gets too excited… 
After 6 years and 62,000 miles various parts of bike are worse for wear so decided to sort out some of the small stuff.
Today I fitted new pivot bolt and bushing to clutch lever so it’s no longer ridiculously floppy. Also added a new rubber boot to the joint on rear brake lever linkage as old one was rather holey and cracked. so not doing a good job of protecting joint from the elements. With new boot it also looks less tatty. 
I’ve also got new bolts and rubber ends for rusty chain adjuster which I’ll fit next time wheel comes off. And finally, whilst doing the parts order, got a new ‘bank angle indicator’ for stock, they seem to often get worn down to a stub.
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Early run out to The Super Sausage with my Tiger owning mate. And then dropped into The Superbike Factory warehouse in Milton Keynes.
I’d been watching a couple of white 1200RS speed triples they had in stock. Previously they were listed as £10689 but when I got there the price had gone up to £11891…!
Dynamic pricing scheme…?
Anyway, they do not allow test rides at all so we walked away.
The warehouse was full of bikes and hardly anyone looking around.
Does everyone buy their bikes on line now without riding them…?
Not me…!
Then back home for a coffee and a chat. Nice morning out…!
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There are some horrendous reviews online regarding the Superbike warehouse franchise.
Bikes being sold in the same condition they arrived in, filthy, rusty chains and flat tyres among some complaints.
A former employee claimed that bikes under a certain age and mileage were not even checked or serviced at all. Apparently the 120 point check they boast about duplicates individual parts, ie. 4 cylinder bike, that counts as 4 points, one for each spark plug!
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I’d never!
Nor me. I have seen some horrendous examples of bikes in really poor condition in their showroom.
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Yep …!
Wouldn’t touch one of their bikes with a barge pole. Cannot see how they will survive .
Huge stock and no one in store on a sunny Saturday morning…!
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Escaped the house for a couple of hours, and managed a nice run along some small rivers.
In one of the villages I encountered our very own “Leaning tower of Pisa”. If you zoom in on the headstone in the red circle you’ll see why… 
https://www.uitinderegio.nl/locatie/scheve-toren-van-acquoy/
There’s an English option on the site.
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Most of their transactions are done online I believe 
We did find it useful to go to one of these bulk stock places (not them but similar) when Mrs Visor was looking at a couple of older bikes and wanted to check riding positions and height, then went elsewhere to buy
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Decent ride up to Middleton-in-Teesdale on Friday. A popular stop for bikers - there are four cafes to choose from. Parked next to these two fine examples
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My mate has a v50 like that one… but the oil drip on the tarmac is in the wrong spot 
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Saturday afternoon was a good time for a bit of maintenance.
New oil, filter, fork oil replacement (10 000 km, and the oil was looking bad).
That week I’ll change the braking fluid, and I’ll be done for that year. Maybe I’ll give it a little wash (maybe).
That shelter was occupied for 40 years by oily tractors, and other country side machineries.
Below the barrels in the left, there is still a 3 cylinder 2 stroke diesel engine from a tractor. I should throw it away or sell it, but it’s like it belongs to the place now.
No the Triumph doesn’t drop any oil 
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I bet it make a glorious racket chugging away! ( the 2 stroke diesel )
Around there a lot of old tractors lovers, and it’s not unusual to see an old Porsche tractor, or some 50’s ones, some with 2 stroke diesel.
The one left in my garage is an Holder HD3, that was worn and changed for another engine.
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By the way, during the bike maintenance, I checked the coolant level.
And it was below the minimum. As the bike never overheated, adding the fact that the coolant level bottle is now too dark to see through, I never checked in 4 years. (I know it’s not okay).
I added something like a third litre.
I probably may think about checking all hoses and clamps. The bike is 19 years old already.
Any input an that would be appreciated.
I’m considering replacing all hoses, maybe by silicon ones.
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ST1050 after maintenance test.
The gearbox never been perfect on that bike. But looks like the new oil is an improvement.
I’ve put Sikolene comp 4 10W40.
I’ve noticed that the gear change foot lever mechanism is a bit floppy, because of the 2 ball and joint articulations. I’ve ordered a pair of those (not available on Triumph stores, just find some with the correct threads).
New fork oil makes a lot of difference too!!
This Week end I’ll replace the brake fluid, and I’ll be done for that year.
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