According to the .weather report today very well could be the last nice day of late summer. So i am off for a bit of a tour around south east England and make the most of the sun. See how many miles i can rack up on the clone before teatime.
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According to the .weather report today very well could be the last nice day of late summer. So i am off for a bit of a tour around south east England and make the most of the sun. See how many miles i can rack up on the clone before teatime.
Back now from my Sunday ride, warm at home drinking tea. Had my thermals on but was still a bit chilly. Clocked up 120 miles travelling out and back in a loop. I think our summer is finally over, it was sunny but chilly fiding along. Had to give the Lifan a little choke to start her first thing, after that she was fine. Think i may have to buy an oversuit if i want to ride on and into the winter.
You look a little tired in the photo. At least it is quite sunny! It was hitting 100 F here (38 Celsius if the converter did its job correctly) yesterday. I am dreading the cold mornings here, which will begin to take effect in the next month or so. My 16 mile commute starts out in the city, and heads through rural agricultural areas for the last 12 miles or so. I can leave on some mornings where it is in the high 40's, and literally feel it getting 8 to 10 degrees colder as I hit a virtual wall where the agriculture starts. The good thing is, it is clear; the bad thing is it is dark, cold, and like I just mentioned, I hit a virtual wall and it gets colder! I will have to invest in some new winter specific riding clothes like a new jacket and gloves.
My son reckoned i was a grey foxf a few years back, now i just look grey :-(
My commute is ten miles. The first six is out in the country close to the marshes, so is often foggy this time of year. The final 4 is through the city, can still be cold but not usually quite as damp. Didnt feel quite myself this afternoon, might be getting ill. We are off on holiday in one months time to The Canary Islands, so am looking forward to some warmer weather again.
I wonder if you can pack the DAX in a suitcase?? :confused1:Quote:
Originally Posted by trexuk
Would probably make the perfect island vehicle :thumbsup:
I have already checked for bike hire, one company actually rents out the Skyteam T Rex :-)
That is too funny!! :lol8: But, part of the fun of renting vehicles is getting one you have never driven/ridden, so no T Rex for you!! I had told 'Birdmove' that he should set up a scooter/motorcycle rental business on 'The Big Island' where he lives, so he could get to buy the T Rex after all :clap: !Quote:
Originally Posted by trexuk
I googled scooter rental and motorcycle rental for Canary Island, and it seems like they have several places renting out large BMW, KTM, and Harleys. I am sure there is appeal to rent out bikes one does not get to use very often, especially on vacation, but the islands aren't very big, so renting out 800cc and above bikes seems like overkill :eek2:
What company did you find the Skyteam? I have liked them since seeing them offered by Skyteam (when I look at the L.A. Craigslist under motorcycles, there is more often than not actual Suzuki RV90s for sale being offered there) so that would be a bike I would rent out if I had the opportunity :riding:
Here are two found today in the greater metropolitan area of L.A. The point I was trying to make above is that Skyteam gave me interest in a bike I had never seen or heard of until they offered them. Putting in RV90 every so often on L.A.'s Craigslist gives me one or more for sale.
http://orangecounty.craigslist.org/mcy/4700038079.html
http://palmsprings.craigslist.org/mcy/4666152388.html
Of course, the Skyteam engine is based on a Honda rather than Suzuki, but I wonder if some or most parts interchange like the DAX relica's do with many of the original Honda parts?
I wonder if they use the same size tires that Skyteam uses? I think that is Birdmove's deal breaker.
I cant find which company it was now, our work internet censors a lot of internet sites, will have to check when I get home.
Not sure if the T Rex and RV parts interchange or not? The RV was a 2 stroke and the T Rex a 4. The T Rex is 12v and the RV 6v. The main importer in the UK told me that the tyres for the RV are almost impossible to get new, the T Rex ones are a different size though I believe. I never had to change much on my T Rex so I am unsure on parts interchangability?