Edbeef

Thanks both, I’ll have a look under the fairing tomorrow and update the thread. Ive no experience on this so would be really grateful for your input. I assume by what you’re saying, the immobiliser/alarm be wired into the battery. will this be obvious? I’ll take some pics to make it a bit easier to assess. thanks!

It’s a 2015 with 1,200 miles on the clock. Was sat in dry storage for a long while before I picked it up so that’s why i believe it’s a new battery. maybe just needs a decent charge?

The tangerine dream - little keeway RKV 125

Hi, I bought a bike last month and the guy assured me he had put a new battery in. used it a couple of weeks no problems but when I tried to start it up after being sat for 8 days it was a bit of a tough ask to get it going. But of perseverance got it going though. after that it sat for a couple of weeks and I had no option but to bump start it rolling down a hill. my old zuki was faultless but I’m unsure why it doesn’t last. once it’s running, it starts up again fine, both times I’ve had it out it has been run for 15 miles+ Maybe it just needs a long overnight charge. I’ve not had to do this before but would it be obvious the battery is old? How long do you charge it up for and is there a specific battery charger that I need? oh, and there is no kickstart on my bike

I’ve only fallen off once in my short biking career. I passed my CBT4 years ago, bought a 125 and run it around absolutely fine for three or four months. I was doing so well I decided it was time to get on a 600. Well, that was my intention anyway. Before getting the big bikes out the instructor put us on a 125 again just to make sure that we are ready and I decided to do some kind of advanced manoeuvre on a cul-de-sac. Panicked, I gripped very hard and the next thing you know I was doing a superman over the handlebars as my front wheel collided with a curb. I was doing 5mph but still managed to dislocate my left shoulder! I’ve had four years off and forgotten how much that hurt so now I’ve re-qualified and bought a new bike. I should never have sold my old one. What falling off does is teach you a very very good lesson. But no matter how careful you are, there’s always a chance that somebody could knock it out from under you. I reckon the more you worry about it, the higher the probability something might happen! Remember - Your bike will go where your eyes are looking! Don’t look at a ditch

Thanks for that link - I’ve seen some incredibly similar on The Range website and Amazon etc. reviews are a little concerning on it in some places, saying there aren’t enough bolt holes or they’re in the wrong place and needed additional drilling, but the dimensions and everything are spot on! From what was said above, what kind of insulation would folk recommend putting in this to keep it dry and condensation-free through the winter? probably got a good couple of months to make my decision on it but definitely want something proper ahead of the winter

Thanks everyone, had a look on Facebook but there are a good few scams on there offering £500 sheds for £60 - I wish… @Steve_M, the GN made me no losses either- a good little honest bike with a small amount of performance perfect starter bike to see if you like riding or not, maybe. A good point regarding maintenance. I do have a rain cover on it at the moment but I would like it genuinely housed out the elements to keep corrosion away. Measured the handlebar width and its 88cm so any door with a clear 3ft will be absolutely fine. i got it through my back yard gate (just) so should be ok there. not sure how wide a big bike is though so might have an issue in the future! I fully expect an adventure bike or cruiser down the line (sports bikes are a bit scary to me) so might go measure up some bike widths to see if I could do with a double door opening.

Hi everyone, this is my first post - go easy please (only joking, I can take a bit of stick) Passed my CBT last week and picked up a little runaround to get some experience on before booking my mod1/2 and passing the real deal test. Im a bit of a novice who, 4 years ago passed a CBT, got a bike, passed my theory, fell off on a lesson dislocating my shoulder and took 4 years off… I feel like now is a good time to return and after a wobbly reintroduction, I’m feeling good about it. My last bike was a Suzuki GN125 that struggled getting past 40, but it was a nice little bike to be fair. my new bike is a Keeway KVR (yes I know)but it’s immaculate and was a good price for me. The thing is, I didn’t have a support network and I learned next to nothing in the 3 months I rode last time. Hoping that by joining a forum, it’ll help me understand better and also have an outlet for my thoughts and questions. Simple maintenance is even a new thing for me - I really am clueless but willing to listen and keen to learn. now, the reason for this post is that I’m looking at sheds/outhouses to keep my bike in. It’s not to reduce my premiums per se, so not worried about the “when is a garage not a garage” angle, I’m just looking for low cost shelter that’ll keep my bike out the elements. I’d like it to be lockable as a deterrent to passing wronguns Ive seen a couple of galvanised steel sheds on b&q style sites for under £300, but I’m interested in your thoughts on here. does anyone have one of these tin sheds or be able to recommend something along those lines for that kind of a price? I do have a medium sized yard, but no access to put a proper structure up. im looking for something 8x6ft I think. thanks for reading and hope to hear some views soon!