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Best advise I got when I had my 125cc was pretend you have a car around you all the time and you are in the driving seat. Hold the position you would as a driver and don't let anybody make you change position. (Unless they are dangerous) then get out the way and wave the finger! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Brilliant I'll give that a try, I've just ordered some of the Oxford blankets Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I'll give that a go.... I've got an Oxford tail pack at the moment and I've got to bungee tie it down but that's a good idea... Will save the paint too

Thank you Tango, I don't have a pillion seat either it's such a sticky situation! That's my R1 I'll pass through the Newbie section now and say hello.

Hello all, just wondering if people had any ideas when it comes to carrying lock chains and heavy stuff on a sports bike. I've got a Yamaha R1 and don't believe in fair weather riding so I use it all the time for commutes as well as for pleasure. Obviously the locks I have for the bike are heavy! A backpack tears my back muscles up and a tail bag unbalances the bike too much... It just doesn't sit right. Anyone got any other ideas what they do and use?