Forums
Are There Any Bikers Left - Printable Version

+- Forums (https://www.carpe-tdm.net)
+-- Forum: Piston broke (https://www.carpe-tdm.net/forumdisplay.php?fid=5)
+--- Forum: Hyde Park Inn (https://www.carpe-tdm.net/forumdisplay.php?fid=16)
+--- Thread: Are There Any Bikers Left (/showthread.php?tid=1108)

Are There Any Bikers Left - madmopedracer - 25-07-2021

on a trip to Applecross i broke down on my tdm at the end of some roadworks just coming into fort william i counted 63 bikes pass and only one stopped to see if i was ok .

think i had problems was obvious seat fairings and tank off so not just stopped for the view

 

i had no spark just broke and made all the connector's  put it back together and it has been running great since it was very hot stuck in the roadworks for some time had just manually switched on the fan so maybe heat related.

 

i know a lot of people with bikes are not mechanically minded but the offer of a phone water lift etc. can be done by anyone

 

i would  always stop to see if i can help

 

 

rant over

 

PS roads were awesome as always



Are There Any Bikers Left - peter-may - 25-07-2021

Sad news that, but, on the other hand, I was stopped checking out overheated rear disc (not tdm)...(and expected!) the other day, and first bike along stopped to offer assistance. Nice guy on a 995i tiger. So, yes, they're out there!! Glad you got sorted, and yes, love the roads up there!!

Are There Any Bikers Left - Snowbird - 25-07-2021

That sucks, I have always stopped to check someone beside the road with a bike unless they look comfily resting on the seat with a ciggy in their gob.

I would hope anyone would do the same for me.

Shame on them but I guess it's an old school thing.



Are There Any Bikers Left - Studley Ramrod - 25-07-2021

I'll always stop to help out a fellow biker if they look to be in trouble.  Even if it's just to get them some fuel or give 'em a bump start.  I stopped on a bridge recently and two bikers passed both jesticulating to ask if I'm ok.  Thumbs up and a nod from me and they were on their way. A cup of coffee wudda been nice though. Big Grin


Are There Any Bikers Left - madmopedracer - 25-07-2021

thanks for all the replies wouldn't expect anything less of our members here 

i think there are a lot for whom its a fashion statement not all but a proportion

ps spotted a yellow TDM900 later on anyone here



Are There Any Bikers Left - alanfavell - 26-07-2021

Yeah some riders.........you've been unlucky. 

 

I'd stop no matter when/where/weather/language/backpatch-colours or not.

 

I'm considering buying a BM trouble you just to be the exception Lol



Are There Any Bikers Left - peter-may - 26-07-2021

Errr...the "non tdm" above was a (whispered) bmfw...ahhh I said it..

Are There Any Bikers Left - catsbum - 26-07-2021

My rear brake hose blew 15 miles after leaving home for Scotland on the A404.

Someone said on here brake fluid has a low boiling point. It sure does as there was smoke billowing out from around the exhaust.

Trucker stopped with a large extinguisher along with at least 2 cars. They were there for me.



Are There Any Bikers Left - leehenty - 26-07-2021

I have stopped to help out vintage Vespa riders in my time.

Are There Any Bikers Left - dablik - 26-07-2021

Stopped to offer help many a time, last time Studs and i were winding our way up to the Ponderosa, was kept in water and offers of tea and butties when i broke down the other week, seems all the wankers were out that day MM, shame is'nt it, only costs a bit of time.

 

The next time i break down make sure your about Lee  Lol



Are There Any Bikers Left - Studley Ramrod - 26-07-2021

Quote:Errr...the "non tdm" above was a (whispered) bmfw...ahhh I said it..
 

I've heard of GS's boiling their rear brake whilst descending the alps passes.

 

Quote:I have stopped to help out vintage Vespa riders in my time.
 

I gave one a bump start a few years ago whilst on my way to a bike nite.  Turned out I'd done his missus a favour as she usually rocked up in their van.  Lol

 

Quote:Stopped to offer help many a time, last time Studs and i were winding our way up to the Ponderosa, was kept in water and offers of tea and butties when i broke down the other week, seems all the wankers were out that day MM, shame is'nt it, only costs a bit of time.

 

The next time i break down make sure your about Lee  Lol
 

Ah yeah, the blinging Bandit whose rider totally denied losing it on gravel.  He'd put a hole in the cylinder head where an oilfeed pipe connector resided and was trying to screw the broken fitting back in.  I even gave him my half litre bottle of mk1 top up oil.  Poor guy had spent loads of wonga on customising it and then trashed it on his first rideout of the year.  He and his mate ended up pushing it about a mile to the pondy iirc.

 



Are There Any Bikers Left - dablik - 26-07-2021

Poor bugger, know how he feels  Huh



Are There Any Bikers Left - chrisbee - 27-07-2021

Years ago, my chain snapped, a fellow biker stopped, went home, and got a split link, and i rode off happy as can be. I have never forgotten this, and always stop, and see what i can do. Once i stopped ( when in the car) the chap said, the tyres flat mate, there isn’t anything you can do, i can get my trailer, and take you home i said.. he declined, and carried on pushing it.. he must have thought i was up to no good.. but I wasn’t, just trying to help

Are There Any Bikers Left - leehenty - 27-07-2021

Quote: 

The next time i break down make sure your about Lee  Lol
If I'm in my van, I'd just drop the ramps out and take it home for yer.

Are There Any Bikers Left - ChrisG - 29-07-2021

Some years back when my reg/rec failed and cooked the battery on my Mk1, I had several bikes and a Volvo stop to check I was ok.  One bike even went past, turned round up the road and came back as he said by the time he saw me it was too late to stop Big Grin

 

Since I've had the Niner I've never broken down though.



Are There Any Bikers Left - wicklamulla - 29-07-2021

Quote:Some years back when my reg/rec failed and cooked the battery on my Mk1, I had several bikes and a Volvo stop to check I was ok.  One bike even went past, turned round up the road and came back as he said by the time he saw me it was too late to stop Big Grin

 

Since I've had the Niner I've never broken down though.
 

 

They are super reliable and if ya did break down the pink fluffy dice may scare off the rufrty tuffty bandana wearing Harley types...


Are There Any Bikers Left - peter-may - 29-07-2021

I stopped for a group of bikes near llangollen, two of which had slid and rear ended a Porche. We managed to get every sorted with gaffer tape and cable ties I was carrying. They waved me off, one calling..."thankyou captain cable tie".....I wonder how they knew??

Are There Any Bikers Left - dapleb - 29-07-2021

Lolzio.

Are There Any Bikers Left - Matlock - 30-07-2021

Sad news that, I stop if I can and I've had others stop when I've had a breakdown. A few years ago, I came across a GSX-R rider, pushing his steed, with a broken front wheel rim. He admitted he'd made an error braking for a corner and hit the kerb. A mate of mine had a van and we weren't far from his place, so I offered to ring him and see if he could pick the stricken bike up. But the GXS-R rider declined and said he wanted to push it the two miles to his home to punish himself for the mistake!  :rotflmmfao:



Are There Any Bikers Left - catsbum - 30-07-2021

Few years back awaiting the return ferry from the IOM TT.

German bikers near to us and one of them holding his bike screen.

Couldn't quite work out what had happened but he was stuck.

Hold on I said and looking in my tank bag had the 7 screen bolts he needed.

He went on his way a happy man.

 

Cats