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Mine also has just come through just on £500 which was less than last year, removed commuting and now just over £400 so reasonably happy. But car has gone up £100

Been snapped a few times, i actually head to where they are sometimes to get a pic as it also gives me a destination to head to. I sometimes head to Hawes as the B6255 is a great road and they are usually on there.

4 helmets

3 pairs of gloves

1 textile suit

1 leather suit

1 waterproof textile trousers

2 pairs of boots

On 27/05/2021 at 22:37, Stu said:

 

See people say this about North Wales but I have been a fair amount of times and never had any issues at all 

Same this is where i ride 90% of the time and have had no problems at all, you are almost guaranteed to see them out and about each time i venture out especially in the hot spots. I guess it depends what roads you ride and how much attention you are willing to bring to yourself although i try to keep it "reasonable"

Saying this watch the next time i go out an end up with bonus points on the licence. 

It would have to be the xsr900 or the z900rs for me, although the z900rs would have to be in green.

Looking at selling my GSXR 600, has just passed mot last week at 29331 miles.

Has recently had new front & rear pads and discs, braided brake lines, front calipers rebuilt/repainted. Chain & sprockets and two michelin tyres.

Anything you want to no just ask.

£3000

Cleaning/adjusting chain hate messing with it.

And concerns of theft etc.

Another user of B&q parrafin better than any chain cleaner ive used, and relube with putoline chain wax

I suffer with this when riding mainly right hand but i do get it in left hand occasionally after a long day riding, i think its mainly down to posture as a sportsbike isnt the most natural position to be sat in.  

I use wrist supports when riding and can go much longer before it comes a problem.

Cant really go wrong with a Aygo, really good on fuel, nimble, not fast by any means but can be fun to throw about.

The latest shape 2014 onwards are the ones to go for as earlier ones had water leaks as someone mentioned earlier aswell as a few other niggling problems. They also have a better build quality than earlier models.

The engines are toyota engines and if looked after wont cause any problems. A few of the earlier ones had a secondary exhaust sensor failure and needed a new sensor and software update if required but most were fixed during the warranty period.

Personally id stay away from the auto models and the fabric panoramic roof models.

Thanks guy's

I done both my Mod1 and Mod2 at the st helens test centre. I have no idea what there pass rates are like maybe you could google them to find out although that wont reflect if you will pass or not.

Mod1 went ok apart from the start where he was suspicious about my gloves, he was under the impression they were ski type gloves for some reason but either way got on to the test area and passed it.

Mod2 was ok had some big guy who followed me on a bike but ive heard they can follow in a car. Ended up going the wrong way on the ride but he just took me another way.

Also i think the instructors can do mod 1 or mod 2 so you may well end up with the same guy twice.

Good luck with the test

Do you mean bobbins so you can use a paddock stand? Most gsxr's seem to use a M8 bolt to secure them to the swingarm. I got mine from here

http://www.rg-racing.com/browseType/Cot ... R0001.aspx

Mines the same i get around 3 hours before it runs out of life which i think is pretty good.

I use a ghost and debating an external mic.

I am damned if it looks waterproof when using the external mic though. Anyone able to comment on that?

Its not waterproof with the external mic i got caught in a rain shower and it ended up misting up the camera.

Hello after testing it for quite some time it seems to work flawless, only problem i have had is the sticky pads only working once, which i did not know as i misplaced it.

Ordered new ones and perfect.

Spare battery works a treat, only downside of the camera is the amount of time it can run.

How long are you getting from a battery? Make sure wi-fi is off as it kills the battery if left on.

Its a niche camera that doesn't sell in huge numbers.. so highly unlikely to be a target for fakery. I wouldn't have a problem of trust in the genuine batteries that are on sale on eBay... and I don't see why there would be a problem with copies either. its not the sort of camera that would use a 'chipped' battery.

by 'chipped' I mean the batteries used in many high value cameras have a chip that is recognised by the cameras software.. so this means most fakes wont have this chip and so will not work. or not work as they should.

I agree with you 100% but for the sake of a few quid i bought through a reputable seller. After spending 225 on a camera i thought why try and save a few quid on the battery.

Im not sure on the exact battery to be honest i can take a pic tomorrow if that helps? I got mine from actioncameras.co.uk because i didn't want to risk a fake of ebay. It was 20 quid but if you get a discount code you should be able to get some money off.

I have one, external mic in helmet is a must as the wind noise is unbearable on playback imo. Also a spare battery is useful for rides over 3 hours.

Ive got a digital torque wrench never had a problem with it, its passed every calibration for over 5 years and its calibrated every 3 months. It also does degrees.

Also work with a lad who has a halfords torque wrench and he has never wound it back after use . Think the only time it gets wound back is after its been calibrated which is also every 3 months and its never failed yet.

I don't envy people who are doing their licences in the UK, the whole process sounds like such a ball ache...

I think it appears much worse than it actually is, once you start doing lessons etc it all seems to make sense and fall in to place. I actually think having your off road tests on mod 1 is better than having them combined in the one test.

From cbt to passing mod 2 took me about four months. That was with one two hour lesson every week. As others have said the biggest delay was waiting for test dates.

I was taught to change down the gears approaching lights/junctions etc so that by the time you stop you are in first. Right foot on the brake....and use it more at slow speeds. Left foot then goes down, holding back brake, gas ready and in gear ready to go. I only put in neutral if I need to open/close visor or something like that.

Slow manoeuvres are better with back brake, much smoother, so in a line of slow/stop/start traffic like at lights or big roundabout, left foot down is much easier. My front brakes are pretty fierce too, so not a good idea to use at low speeds!

Exactly how i was taught and passed my test this way also. Although now sometimes i put it in neutral and sit up to give my back and wrists a break.

Gutted, i don't trust any of this sticky stuff for this type of application. I've even got a strap on my helmet to my drift camera just incase.

Looks to be the best chain I've seen up to now as this video shows

Although with a portable angle grinder and a few spare blades i'm sure it would take less time than the video to get through it. But if it deters 90% of thieves id say its worth it.

Looking good, you have one clean shiny bike.