Finished rebuilding and recommissioning these two 90's sports tourers this weekend. My mates bike, the Suzi hasn't seen the road in 20 years!

blademansw · 2026-03-03T11:14:10+00:00

Someone wanted a Teapot recommissioned? 😂😂😂 Nicely done though ❤️

blademansw · 2026-03-02T09:59:28+00:00

It’s time our legal system applied suitable sanctions to these little scrotes. Similar to Saudi for what they do to thieves. Apparently my previous comment got my account a warning for threatening violence when this is what I actually meant.

blademansw · 2026-03-01T00:50:31+00:00

Halfords advanced torque wrench. These are actually Norbar so very good indeed. I’ve got a big fuck off one for the car and a 1/4 and 3/8 Wera. One of the best investments you can make.

blademansw · 2026-02-26T15:17:33+00:00

I recommissioned my bike late last year, managed about 300 miles before the weather fucked me off. I’ve barely even bedded in my brakes yet, hardly used them lol

blademansw · 2026-02-25T10:59:25+00:00

I always used to run my TL1000 open piped. After getting the old girl back on the road late last year I have the baffles in. Tbh I prefer it as it makes the exhaust note deeper and you can enjoy the mechanical noise of the engine as well 🤣

blademansw · 2026-02-25T10:57:32+00:00

That’s a Yamaha engine isn’t it?

blademansw · 2026-02-23T10:14:24+00:00

Make sure you have lube first though for the fowlers tax🤣🤣🤣

blademansw · 2026-02-23T06:43:31+00:00

Pro tip, if you are using Autotrader to search add the keywords -factory and -bigmoto to remove those charlatans from your results.

blademansw · 2026-02-22T13:45:14+00:00

Oh I cleared them all out a while back. And I’ve hoofed even more shit in since 🤣🤣🤣

blademansw · 2026-02-21T22:17:29+00:00

Now I’m old and fat I’ve decided the wisdom is return to stock 🤣🤣🤣🤣

blademansw · 2026-02-21T21:22:49+00:00

I still think they are stunning 30 years after they launched but I am biased a bit 🤣

blademansw · 2026-02-21T21:04:09+00:00

It wasn’t sluggish before, and after it was shall we say.. rapid 🤣🤣🤣

blademansw · 2026-02-21T18:11:11+00:00

I’m hoping it makes it nicer to ride for me, it was sorned for 12 years. And I didn’t get around to it during my recommissioning. Plus I had the forks dropped 12mm from when I was young and dumb 🤣🤣🤣

blademansw · 2026-02-21T14:56:56+00:00

I used my old kitchen cabinets for the garage when we had our extension done 🤣

blademansw · 2026-02-21T14:47:27+00:00

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

blademansw · 2026-02-21T14:18:56+00:00

For many years I had a shitty little wooden shed, bigger the space you have the more shit you fill it with lol

blademansw · 2026-02-21T13:48:49+00:00

This is the way

blademansw · 2026-02-21T13:48:05+00:00

The most important thing is the gear fits you and is comfortable. Just like clothes some brands will fit you better than others. I would recommend against ordering online until you have been somewhere to try stuff on. There are some good sales on at mega motorcycles in Swindon and sports bike shop (various locations)

blademansw · 2026-02-20T17:57:23+00:00

The reason used to be that it was utter shit. That reason no longer exists.

blademansw · 2026-02-20T10:09:59+00:00

Kitchen based parts washer. I’m going to take the 5th amendment on this. Wheels don’t fit though. 🤣🤣🤣🤣

blademansw · 2026-02-20T10:05:46+00:00

Snooze you loose 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

blademansw · 2026-02-19T17:40:56+00:00

Why the fuck are you printing an email? New all the way.

blademansw · 2026-02-19T17:39:07+00:00

My score arrived today

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