I have a cunning small bike thing related plan. It’s -2 degrees outside just now. Got my bike base layers on again. If I keep the heating off every day, by the end of January I will have ‘saved’ enough to buy another Ducati. Win:win
Had the heated grips I fitted activated. Given it was -3c they were very welcome on the ride home. Then spent a little while washing and polishing the bike as it was white with road salt.
Good call. I moved one to the front of the bike and added another at the back the other day - felt like I’d been sat on the drill for half my life drilling massive holes.
Sorned the Multistrada. I have no desire to ride in this kind of weather. I’d rather go somewhere warmer and ride.
Fitted some steel fuel line connectors I got off eBay. Well put together kit as it comes with the sealant for the female / tank side half, a spare O ring and clamp for the female / injector side half. There’s a nice, reassuring click when both halves are joined together. An hour well spent.
Fitted a private plate, which enabled a significant reduction in the size of the plate whilst still meeting regs.
Bought two new batteries and a new smart charger to replace my 10yr old Oxford one. New year. New attitude.
Stripped, Ultrasonically cleaned and painted the Dellorto SS1 carb from my Moto Guzzi Airone. Ready for re-assembly.
Replaced the stop/tail and indicator bulbs in the 860GT with an LED for reliability and more embrightening. It really is a lovely old sausage. Had a little ride up and down the lane. It's the only one of the bevels I can fire up from the rider's perch and even after a few months of gathering dust and a slightly flat battery it fired up second kick (would have been first if I'd not left the kill switch in the off position).
