Any motorcyclists on here?

Vintage Claret · Post by **Vintage Claret** » Mon Jul 10, 2023 5:39 pm

Ok, a bit of a random query for a footy message board but as there are some very knowledgeable folk on a wide range of topics on here thought I'd ask

Anyone recognise and/or know anything about this brand of motorbike leathers?

Logo seems to read ASHV, (could be an abbreviation maybe?)

I've tried Google lens and a general google search but can't seem to find any exact matches- nearest is Ash Gee.

Rick_Muller · Post by **Rick_Muller** » Mon Jul 10, 2023 5:42 pm

Quick google - it’s Ashy bike leathers - that’s as far as I got

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Mon Jul 10, 2023 5:45 pm

Ashy motorbike gear easy to google ....

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Quicknick · Post by **Quicknick** » Mon Jul 10, 2023 5:46 pm

Nice jacket.

Vintage Claret · Post by **Vintage Claret** » Mon Jul 10, 2023 5:49 pm

Ah I see now, it's ashY, not ashV, - my dodgy eyesight again

Sorry and thanks guys!

Funkydrummer · Post by **Funkydrummer** » Mon Jul 10, 2023 8:06 pm

Vintage Claret wrote: ↑
Mon Jul 10, 2023 5:49 pm
Ah I see now, it's ashY, not ashV, - my dodgy eyesight again

Sorry and thanks guys!

There's a "varifocals" thread that might interest you !

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Mon Jul 10, 2023 8:09 pm

Funkydrummer wrote: ↑
Mon Jul 10, 2023 8:06 pm
There's a "varifocals" thread that might interest you !

Ouch

Vintage Claret · Post by **Vintage Claret** » Mon Jul 10, 2023 8:34 pm

Funkydrummer wrote: ↑
Mon Jul 10, 2023 8:06 pm
There's a "varifocals" thread that might interest you !

karatekid · Post by **karatekid** » Mon Jul 10, 2023 9:12 pm

Maybe we could organise a ride out of claret bikers.

Pre ride sight tests would be mandatory though.

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Mon Jul 10, 2023 9:18 pm

karatekid wrote: ↑
Mon Jul 10, 2023 9:12 pm
Maybe we could organise a ride out of claret bikers.

Pre ride sight tests would be mandatory though.

Would've jumped at that but not had a bike in 8 yrs

cbx750 · Post by **cbx750** » Mon Jul 10, 2023 10:07 pm

karatekid wrote: ↑
Mon Jul 10, 2023 9:12 pm
Maybe we could organise a ride out of claret bikers.

Pre ride sight tests would be mandatory though.

We had one to an away game at Derby about ten years ago.

Pearcey · Post by **Pearcey** » Mon Jul 10, 2023 10:29 pm

What are you all riding then? Photo’s would be good. I’m on an XV950 at the moment. Suits my knackered knees.

karatekid · Post by **karatekid** » Mon Jul 10, 2023 10:37 pm

Honda NC750 DCT 2023 model

bobinho · Post by **bobinho** » Mon Jul 10, 2023 10:44 pm

Tiger 1050.

Up for a ride out with fellow clarets…

AfloatinClaret · Post by **AfloatinClaret** » Mon Jul 10, 2023 10:48 pm

Just BMWs nowadays a R100RS & an F650

cbx750 · Post by **cbx750** » Tue Jul 11, 2023 12:19 am

Moto Guzzi V9 Roamer.

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Quicknick · Post by **Quicknick** » Tue Jul 11, 2023 12:38 am

Can-Am Spyder F3-S and Buell Ulysses at home. Yamaha SCR950, KTM 390 Duke and Yamaha Aerox 155 in Thailand. Yes, I know one is a three-wheeler and another is a scooter.

lesxdp · Post by **lesxdp** » Tue Jul 11, 2023 1:36 am

Triumph Tiger 800 XCA in UK and Honda 125 Wave and Royal Alloy TG200 in Thailand. Although in 2017 the Tiger was ridden to Thailand and then shipped back home.

atlantalad · Post by **atlantalad** » Tue Jul 11, 2023 7:34 am

The appeal of open countryside summer riding became too much so took up motorcycling up when I reached 60 .

Ride a basic, bullet proof Bandit 650 - I’m a fair weather rider only.

enduroclaret · Post by **enduroclaret** » Tue Jul 11, 2023 7:52 am

cbx750 wrote: ↑
Mon Jul 10, 2023 10:07 pm
We had one to an away game at Derby about ten years ago.

I was on that trip, I rode a GS1200. I’m a bit skint at the moment so I’m down to a Vespa GTR 300 and an SWM 650 R…..which is basically a Husky 630.
The SWM is very handy off road. The scooter is great for nipping through traffic.

karatekid · Post by **karatekid** » Tue Jul 11, 2023 8:01 am

Thinking about the sat nav thread I recently invested in a quad lock mobile phone cradle with the shock absorber and wireless charger attachment. Expensive but really good quality bit of kit that, in conjunction with my iPhone, is far cheaper than a motorcycle sat nav. Connected to my Cardo Bluetooth headset.

claretonthecoast1882 · Post by **claretonthecoast1882** » Tue Jul 11, 2023 8:03 am

Funkydrummer wrote: ↑
Mon Jul 10, 2023 8:06 pm
There's a "varifocals" thread that might interest you !

Send him a link to it or he will never see it

cbx750 · Post by **cbx750** » Tue Jul 11, 2023 8:04 am

enduroclaret wrote: ↑
Tue Jul 11, 2023 7:52 am
I was on that trip, I rode a GS1200. I’m a bit skint at the moment so I’m down to a Vespa GTR 300 and an SWM 650 R…..which is basically a Husky 630.
The SWM is very handy off road. The scooter is great for nipping through traffic.

I was on the Pan European.

warksclaret · Post by **warksclaret** » Tue Jul 11, 2023 8:37 am

Not ridden for a long time but had a Morini Sport,Triumph Tiger 900 and Triumph Thruxton 900. Before my retirement I worked in the wonderful bike industry for 45 years.

RMutt · Post by **RMutt** » Tue Jul 11, 2023 8:47 am

cbx750 wrote: ↑
Mon Jul 10, 2023 10:07 pm
We had one to an away game at Derby about ten years ago.

I was on that too. Persisted it down unfortunately but still a memorable ride.
Sadly, I have been told that one of the riders who was on it has since passed away.
I was on the gixxer. There were some photos taken. Has anyone got any?

Jjjack · Post by **Jjjack** » Tue Jul 11, 2023 9:07 am

I've got a Kawasaki ER-6f, riding it over to Genk next weekend with my dad on his KTM 790S.

International class · Post by **International class** » Tue Jul 11, 2023 9:43 am

Harley Softail Slim 2015 customised. Done a lot of touring on it too.

steve_f · Post by **steve_f** » Tue Jul 11, 2023 9:53 am

1960 BSA C15

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karatekid · Post by **karatekid** » Tue Jul 11, 2023 10:22 am

Jjjack wrote: ↑
Tue Jul 11, 2023 9:07 am
I've got a Kawasaki ER-6f, riding it over to Genk next weekend with my dad on his KTM 790S.

Kawasaki er6f was my first ‘ big bike’ . Loved it. Enjoy the ride.

Jjjack · Post by **Jjjack** » Tue Jul 11, 2023 11:34 am

Same here, I bought a 300 ninja in 2015 and had that for 4 years before having to give up riding for a while. This is my first big bike, it is restricted at the moment but I'm hoping to do my test next spring but its a brilliant bike so far, really looking forward to stretching its legs.

Whatsupdoc · Post by **Whatsupdoc** » Wed Jul 12, 2023 8:03 am

cbx750 · Post by **cbx750** » Wed Jul 12, 2023 8:15 am

T160 Trident, one of my all time favourite bikes. Shame I never got to own one.

Jjjack · Post by **Jjjack** » Wed Jul 12, 2023 10:10 am

Do any of you use a camera when riding and if so which one? I'm looking into getting one but finding it a bit of a minefield when looking at anything that isn't a GoPro.

AfloatinClaret · Post by **AfloatinClaret** » Wed Jul 12, 2023 10:50 am

cbx750 wrote: ↑
Wed Jul 12, 2023 8:15 am
T160 Trident, one of my all time favourite bikes. Shame I never got to own one.

Console yourself with thoughts of all the money that you saved on fuel, oil and central crankshaft bearings

BobHaidong · Post by **BobHaidong** » Thu Jul 13, 2023 6:03 pm

Not sure how to add an image on here from my mobile phone.

Suzuki GSX650F for me

BobHaidong · Post by **BobHaidong** » Thu Jul 13, 2023 6:07 pm

Jjjack wrote: ↑
Wed Jul 12, 2023 10:10 am
Do any of you use a camera when riding and if so which one? I'm looking into getting one but finding it a bit of a minefield when looking at anything that isn't a GoPro.

I use a Sena 10c pro. Was great when I first got it. Good quality video, recorded sound so you could commentate on your rides if you were recording for YouTube. Also connected to phone so you could take phone calls whilst you ride and could connect to other riders as a communication device.

Wasn’t cheap and is not currently working like it should. Need to check the memory card hasn’t corrupted, and I have a new set of wiring for inside the helmet for the mic and headphones to try. Might get round to sorting it one of these days.

Quicknick · Post by **Quicknick** » Thu Jul 13, 2023 7:21 pm

lesxdp wrote: ↑
Tue Jul 11, 2023 1:36 am
Triumph Tiger 800 XCA in UK and Honda 125 Wave and Royal Alloy TG200 in Thailand. Although in 2017 the Tiger was ridden to Thailand and then shipped back home.

Royal Alloy TG200?. I am in Thailand nine months of the year. Never seen one.

Quicknick · Post by **Quicknick** » Thu Jul 13, 2023 7:23 pm

In Thailand: Yamaha Aerox 155, KTM 390 Duke Mk2, Yamaha SCR950. In Portugal [soon to be England]: Buell Ulysses, Can-Am F3-S.

Jamesy · Post by **Jamesy** » Thu Jul 13, 2023 10:08 pm

Honda VFR 1200X is my steed. Ridden all over Europe and UK on it. Would post a pic if I knew how to do it on my iPad.

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Wed Jul 19, 2023 1:47 pm

This was my Fireblade (sold it 7 years ago)

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WSB Laguna Seca Honda Racing Colours

Tricky Trevor · Post by **Tricky Trevor** » Wed Jul 19, 2023 2:23 pm

Be careful out there lads, they ride amongst us.

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cally611 · Post by **cally611** » Wed Jul 19, 2023 6:25 pm

Used to go to home games on my Ts185 suzuki and park it outside the park view. Never had any trouble at all Try doing now you’d have no bike left

got another one as a present for my 60 th birthday 5 years ago still ride it. Nice little bike

🏍

Croydon Claret · Post by **Croydon Claret** » Wed Jul 19, 2023 9:14 pm

This was my last bike, a Suzuki GSXR600.

Painted it myself whilst I was going through one of my loud phases.

Parked it up in Burnley once and came bike to find a note attached to it which read "Why don't you emigrate?"

I did, to London

Pearcey · Post by **Pearcey** » Wed Jul 19, 2023 9:32 pm

For some reason I’ve been unable to post any photos but it’s good to see the pics of your bikes.

cbx750 · Post by **cbx750** » Wed Jul 19, 2023 9:55 pm

Croydon Claret wrote: ↑
Wed Jul 19, 2023 9:14 pm
This was my last bike, a Suzuki GSXR600.

Painted it myself whilst I was going through one of my loud phases.

Parked it up in Burnley once and came bike to find a note attached to it which read "Why don't you emigrate?"

I did, to London

I saw that parked on Harry Potts Way about 20 years ago. I told my lad the paint job must have cost a fortune, it looked like a pro job.

Croydon Claret · Post by **Croydon Claret** » Wed Jul 19, 2023 10:05 pm

cbx750 wrote: ↑
Wed Jul 19, 2023 9:55 pm
I saw that parked on Harry Potts Way about 20 years ago. I told my lad the paint job must have cost a fortune, it looked like a pro job.

That's very kind of you.

The design came to me in a weird dream, that only bikers can have

I used to work part time in a body shop as my mate was the foreman. He taught me all the techniques and I only had to pay the owner for the cost of the materials.

Started out by painting it all white, then marked it all out with fine line masking tape, and sprayed each colour one by one.

Think it took about 100 hours from memory

Whatsupdoc · Post by **Whatsupdoc** » Thu Jul 20, 2023 1:04 pm

cally611 wrote: ↑
Wed Jul 19, 2023 6:25 pm
Used to go to home games on my Ts185 suzuki and park it outside the park view. Never had any trouble at all Try doing now you’d have no bike left got another one as a present for my 60 th birthday 5 years ago still ride it. Nice little bike 🏍

Started my motorcycle career with a Suzuki GT250. Whizz bang and oiled plugs but managed to go2 up to San Sebastián one summer

enduroclaret · Post by **enduroclaret** » Thu Jul 20, 2023 1:22 pm

I Started on an SS50, then I also progressed onto a TS185, Then a GT250.
Queens Park Motors in Salford. They always seemed to have the best deals on new bikes.

Bosscat · Post by **Bosscat** » Thu Jul 20, 2023 4:54 pm

enduroclaret wrote: ↑
Thu Jul 20, 2023 1:22 pm
I Started on an SS50, then I also progressed onto a TS185, Then a GT250.
Queens Park Motors in Salford. They always seemed to have the best deals on new bikes.

Gilera 50 my 1st ride back in 74 as a 16 yr old, then a SL125 honda at 17, followed by GT250 Suzy after passing my test. That got nicked from outside our house.
Replaced it with a Honda CJ250, then GS550, GS650, GS850 ... met the Mrs and had 15 years without then got a 600 Hornet in 2001 before the Blade ... oops forgot while I had the Blade I also had an XV1100 Yam