Motorbike help

We could ask Joel Mason for advice on where to get a bike fixed… Apparently he need a little help at one stage..

Or we could get him to be our leader on the RiotActBikeClub rides – only we will have to try hard to keep up..

It is pleasant to find so many here. I’ve just returned to biking after a break of errmmmmm.. far too many years. The difference being that here you can own a bike as a commuter vehicle, and actually bloody use it. I’ve been sending biker mates in the UK links to the BOM website, saying “another fine day to get out on the bike then..” The replies are unprintable here, and anatomically impossible in any case.

The number of motorcyclist suggests that there is potential for a RiotACT riders group ??

Sounds like it – also sounds like it would be a bit of a v-twin fest – between you (guessing from your name), PB’s SV and my Firestorm we’re off to a good start 🙂

PN, you need a set of keys and the lock cut?
How did you, ahem, acquire this machine! 😉

And Vtwin Venom, its sounds like there is the potential.

She said let’s ride – rev it up, rev it up little boy and ride…

MsCheeky on her Milwaukee tractor.

” For a “more senior rider”, look at the Ulysses Club, http://www.ulyssesclub.org. Or there is the Rebels… “

I have ridden with both and both are good fun 🙂

The number of motorcyclist suggests that there is potential for a RiotACT riders group ??

For a “more senior rider”, look at the Ulysses Club, http://www.ulyssesclub.org. Or there is the Rebels…

Suzi, SV 650 sports, mate.

What sort of bike are you on PB?

Bruce at Mitchell is very good but if you have something European or a lusty big twin I’d recommend Axle in Phillip.

Ride safe and often

Mike Crowther said :

Yes pom.

Cheapest insurance I’ve found is QBE, based in West Australia.

(They even give a further discount if you are in a member of a club.)

Any discount for the… ahem… more senior rider?

Bugger. You don’t really need to be in a member, just in a club….

Thanks Spectra, I too got a bike on the weekend and seeing as it’s been over 20 years since last owning one, I’ve enrolled in the CIT course. Unfortunately I was knocked back on the rego inspection yesterday as it’s too loud.

Yes pom. Cheapest insurance I’ve found is QBE, based in West Australia. (They even give a further discount if you are in a member of a club.)

54-11 said :

I take it that you bought it privately and not through a dealer? If a dealer, there are sometimes advantages in getting the first service there – that way, you can tell them what a bucket of shit they’ve sold you.

Private deal, a good’n too.

The CIT runs a motorbike maintenance course (http://www.citace.edu.au/cgi-bin/WebObjects/Cit.woa/wa/module.shtml?ID=ENG1002) that you might find useful. I don’t service my bike, but I do minor bits and pieces after doing this.

Many thanks for that, I’ll look into it!

Coincidentally, Mat is the fellow who gives the CIT maintenance course – if you’re new to bikes, I can’t recommend it highly enough – best couple of hundred bucks I ever spent.

PB: For servicing, check out fellow by the name of Mat McCrudden who runs Total Motorcycle Solutions out of a shed in Queanbeyan. He’s a top bloke who knows his stuff and won’t rip you off – well worth the extra distance I have to travel to get there. I’ve also heard good things about Bruce’s Motorcycles in Mitchell. From past experience, I’d steer clear of both the Canberra Motorcycle Centres for servicing (they’re fine if you need parts etc though).

I take it that you bought it privately and not through a dealer? If a dealer, there are sometimes advantages in getting the first service there – that way, you can tell them what a bucket of shit they’ve sold you.

The CIT runs a motorbike maintenance course (http://www.citace.edu.au/cgi-bin/WebObjects/Cit.woa/wa/module.shtml?ID=ENG1002) that you might find useful. I don’t service my bike, but I do minor bits and pieces after doing this.

top up your life and health insurance

Many thanks for the tips to all.

Anyone got any good tips for a relatively new bike owner?

Servicing? Parts? etc?

Thanks in advance, PB.

At risk of giving you a bum steer, going to any automotive or marine upholsterer will do the trick.

For the motorcycle seat I’d probably try Dave at Top Cat Upholstery at 26 Grenville Court Phillip – (02) 6285 2627

Hubby is in the motor trade and they use him all the time for car seat repairs and re-upholstering.

Pris

PB, I don’t know about seat recovering, but I got spare keys for my bike cut at CLASS at 51 Kembla St, Fyshwick. They have all the blanks so should not be a problem.