First off, this is the new name for that anoying git CampinGazz you've all grew to hate over the last month or so, Chose this name as it's a bit biker friendly than campingazz.. maybe. Now i just have to grow a straggely beard, stop washing, and pretend the virago is a harley. Anyhoo, been trying the tips given to me re: the pillion thing, riding a lot more smoothly now, only clashed helmets about 10 times over the 130 miles we rode today, First time that was about 500 times we clashed lids, so something is getting better. Sam's taking on board what was said about being a pillion, head over my shoulders when riding along.. she was staring into the back of my lid before!! stick her head over my shoulder when we turn, and don't try to lean for me, we're getting better. She's even got the confidence to take her hand off my waist to wave at the bikers coming towards us now, tho she's now started giving the finger to every forward facing speed camera we go past, not sure if that's a good thing or not. Serviced the virago this afternoon, rear spark plug had a closed up gap, looks like it got knocked when it was put in.. prolly 3k miles ago, properly gapped plugs have cured the occasional popping i was getting when decelerating. Need to sync the carbs next as i doubt they've ever been done, bit lumpy on idle, typical a year ago i sold all my petrol enginge tuning gear as i havea diesel van.. had a good carb syncronizer, gas tester, couple of colour tunes, timing light, compression guage, vacuum guage etc, now i'll have to buy most of em again.. getting expensive this biking game. And i havent even bought my first tacky chrome fender ornament, or teardrop chrome mirrors with flames on the back, or the tassles for the handle bars yet. Anyone know of any good/cheap-ish custom type bike shops? i know of one in sheffield, going there tommorow as i'm going to get the bits to build a trailer from sheffield. but i'd like a few catalouges to look through and see how gay i can make this virago look before common sense kicks in.
