Suzuki Burgman 250 - offroad crash and beginning of repairs - An Idiot On Board Ep 30
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- Опубліковано 14 жов 2024
- Well, after the success of the Three Shires Head offroad excursion, something had to give.
Unfortunately, it was my talent. A fumble tumble has left me with a damaged Burgervan and a dilemma.
Watch along to find out what happened and where I go next.
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Naked BurgerVan......Go for it!
The temptation is real. 💪🔥
Just got back from my Scottish trip Chris, so watching this little lot arse about face. Yep, front brake on loose stuff? I feel your pain - I did the same thing in India on a Bullet - really bloody embarrassing!
I think you need to tuck the Burgervan in a corner somewhere (if you can find one!) and concentrate on Custard - just keep one bike in fettle while you play around with the others - just my opinion for what it's worth. Now to have a look at 3 Shires.........
I think your definitely right. 😀 Ordering a new battery for custard on payday. Think if I get him running, I shall start to see things differently and love the process again........loose gravel is aweful. I was really annoyed with myself as it was a propper rookie mistake. But hey ho, it's one of those things.
My preferred clothing is an armoured shell. Probs form aluminium box section bolted or riveted together... waddayafink?
If you fancy getting your engineer's brain to work, I'm all ears :)
Right, here's my take/thoughts on it..... The 'burgervan' has obviously won a place in your affections due to the adventures that you've shared together,. I think you should re-clothe her, maybe with a bit of reinforcing added along the way. If you don't fix her, there's a lot of disappointment coming, with not doing ABR and the Unconventional Adventure bikes event. If she was fixed you could also aim at entering the MCC's 'Edinburgh Trial (which takes place in Derbyshire!, dont ask!) MCC trials are amazing fun events, right up your street. They actually run a class S for step thru's. I appreciate that the bodywork is expensive but it's a tough lesson not to be an ar*e next time! 😉 Good luck with whatever you decide 👍
Oh wow, thats awesome. Any idea when the next one is??? I'd love to give that ago.
I'll be at ABR, just perhaps in a different guise 😉 we shall see. Sound advice also. Its hard not to get het up when you're caught in the middle of it. It's nice to see outside perspectives 😀
Odd... I've replied twice with the info for you but it keeps disappearing? 🤔
@kenbrooks7794 maybe youtube doesn't like it. I posted this video today in the small bike big adventures Facebook group as well as various adventure riders groups. Find me on there and feel free to pm me. My profile pic is same as on here 👍 much apreciated.
I’d be tempted to make it naked, and see how you go with that… less stuff to damage next time🤣.
Your (new?) Harley did what??! That’s disgraceful! And two in one family? That’s beyond belief..
I’m part way through naked-ising a Honda Innova and I think it’ll be a fun bike, intended to be green-lane capable and a talking point🤔, and a decent on-road small machine. One of the aims is to have it the same weight as me (75kg) - nearly there..
Hope you get it sorted soon. Les
I'm sorely tempted, realy am 😀
Yes bought new in Nov 21. Its a shame as they are a fantastic bike. Extremely capable, brilliant on and off road. Just unfortunately there's a few teething issues. HD are working on them and the bike improves year on year. It's a brand new never been done before motor, so there will be issues. To their credit, they are replacing it under warranty. Unfortunately though, I dont know whether I've lost trust in it now or not.
The innova will be wicked. The c90, innova etc etc, are just so good, purely due to how little they weigh. I'd love to see how you get on with that 😀
Make it into a off-road bike
I already take him everywhere I take my other off road bikes, but I do have plans to lift it for some more ground clearance and probably run it naked. I'm going to re-engineer the sump guard etc too. But I think it will be a winter project to be honest. Time and money and all that......oh andninneed to learn how to weld 😄