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I am still looking for intercom between me and Pillion and phone. Its tough choice for twin set as the good ones are only a little bit more when you start adding the features up... Presently still using £20 lidl set it works but bot without issues satnav will not talk to you when using as intercom is a biggy... This might help when it comes to phone Nav apps http://www.themotorbikeforum.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=82&t=59748" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Just to play devils advocate, if your serious about a commuter suit... I would seriously consider one of these or similar... http://www.fc-moto.de/Alpinestars-360-R-Drystar-Suit?gclid=CjwKEAjwqpK8BRD7ua-U0orrgkESJADlN3YBa0ZDj-jKISEG35ilIT8FkgDSvC6ONVuSXaNBHf2mRBoCZtPw_wcB" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Although not the prettiest thing they are useful. I have a Spada all in one that is great when I am going on courses etc I can change out of biker gear in 2 minutes. Iused to do it every day at the station really handy...

Agree and having the flexibility to get your leg over... Then there is gravely car parks/ junctions and problems trying to paddle it round when parking, riding is the easy bit. Some people manage better than others, allot depends on various other factors. I know when my friend attempted the MOD2 on the larger bike the examiners where not at all happy about her doing it on a bike that was "to big for her". This is after several thousand miles on her 125...

Others will explain test requirements better than me..... A friend feels your pain she recently had this nightmare with 28" inside leg she really struggled to find a school with bike low enough for her for MOD 1 & 2. There was one that was lowered that she did MOD1 on and she attempted MOD2 on but really was to tall. In the end she bought a bike to do her test on, caused some problems for insurance but nothing insurmountable. If your down this way or want to chat to her I am sure she will do all she can to help. In the end she ended up with a Kwaker Kawasaki 650 Vulcan I think (she swears its the lowest big bike on the market), even on that she has removed the pillion seat to help her get her leg over...

Glad to know its appreciated... I do try to keep it updated on a facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1625261391095072/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Weekly Bike Nights Please note many of these are seasonal please check before attending.... Link to locations.... https://drive.google.com/open?id=1F.." onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;. Monday: Swanage Bay Bike Night ALL YEAR EVENT https://www.facebook.com/groups/SwanageBayBikeNight/920385888017343/?ref=notif&notif_t=group_activity" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; The Parish Lantern - (between Salisbury and Romsey) https://www.facebook.com/events/169.." onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;. Pompy Bike Night I hear rumour Monday Nights Clarence Esplanade, but no confirmation or link. East Dorset MAG Meet 2nd Monday of the month Seaview Pub in Poole. https://www.facebook.com/groups/ed.mag/?ref=ts&fref=ts" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Tuesday: Bashley Manor Bike meet 10am At Bashley manor Cafe (Sammy Millers) a friendly bunch of miss fits https://www.facebook.com/groups/925934850831997/?fref=ts" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Poole Bike Night https://www.facebook.com/groups/11908800953/?fref=ts" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Bugad Classic Bikes (NOT the Poole bike night) https://www.facebook.com/Bugadcom?fref=ts" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Ria’s Waltham Chase 17:30 - 21:30 https://www.facebook.com/Riascafe/?.." onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;. Wednesday Lunch Time Flowerpots Cheriton - ALL YEAR EVENT A lunch time classic orientated meet..... http://www.flowerpots.f2s.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Riverside Cafe West Stour Dorset Vintage Motorcycles - Noon 1st Monday of the Month https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/.." onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;. MSN Minstead ALL YEAR EVENT https://www.facebook.com/pages/Motorcycle-Social-Night-MSN/510579125709437?fref=ts" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Bittern Bike Meet All bikes, scooters and trikes welcome. A334 Thornhill park road,Southampton https://www.facebook.com/groups/171221676361289/permalink/515566551926798/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Station Cafe Alton https://www.facebook.com/StationcafeAlton?fref=ts" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; The White Horse at Quidhampton https://www.facebook.com/whitehorsequidhampton/photos/a.744346098946112.1073741830.688499014530821/989616604419059/?type=3&theater" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Churchill Arms - Alderholt https://talkbox.impactapp.com.au/co.." onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;. Hayling Island Bike Night. https://www.facebook.com/Pennysatcreekroad/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; HenstridgeAir Field Every 4thWednesday https://www.facebook.com/groups/Henstridgeairfieldbikersblast/?fref=ts" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Thursday: The Clifton Hotel, Easton Portland WINTER ONLY! I have been told it moves to Sundays afternoons when Weymouth Bike night on. https://www.facebook.com/events/1658731981048152/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Weymouth 1800 by the clock tower on the seafront. https://www.facebook.com/weymouth.bikenight/timeline" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; New Forest Inn Ashurst https://www.facebook.com/pages/BIKE-NIGHT/313854405145" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Southampton Bike Night Located in the Below Bargate Precinct (Was Mayflower Park Southampton) https://www.facebook.com/MayflowerBikeNightSouthampton" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; True Lover Knot https://www.facebook.com/groups/961261730585839/?fref=ts" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Salisbury Bike Night: (First Thursday of the month) https://www.facebook.com/salisburybikenight/?fref=nf" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Bashley Tea Rooms/ Sammy Millers (Monthly) https://www.facebook.com/groups/925934850831997/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Friday: Western Shore Southampton https://www.facebook.com/groups/1402042243437509/?fref=ts" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Saturday Riverside Cafe West Stour Dorset Vintage Motorcycles - Last Saturday of the month https://scontent-lhr3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/.." onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;. Sundays: Bikes at the Bell ALL YEAR EVENT https://www.facebook.com/groups/244.." onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;. Sarum Sundays. ALL YEAR EVENT Sarum Bikers 12 miday till 1700 ish. Tea Coffee Burgers.. https://www.facebook.com/groups/274750919275114/?hc_location=ufi" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; The Clifton Hotel, Easton Portland - Summer only. Sister event to Thursday meet. Sunday afternoon’s..

Have been looking into this... Portsmouth - France Ferries around £230 Ireland Around £ 200 IOM Around £180 Euro Tunnel £80 But we have to get to Folkestone in 1 hour hops form here that's not a nice journey M3/M25 or coast road through Brighton. And Shock horror IOW £38.50! That's cheaper than a foot passenger rate for open return on some routes... Always nice to take inspiration from others as we always seem to choose the same places LOL...

Scotland & Back from here in 4 days is a hike even for hardened biker... We have been there before in the past I have spent much time up there and would always go back... My good lady though thats a long time on a bike after only being Pillion a handful of times...

Not a question I ever imagined asking but I would like suggestions for a few days away with my good lady on the bike (for her birthday weekend no less)... We can be based Saturday (2nd July) morning for the start in: Hampshire, Oxfordshire or the Wirral... Restrictions we want to do 1 hour stops shes not that bike aclimatised yet, although she has done a 150 mile day. Then her first suggestion was Ireland! My suggestion was the IOM. I was going to start this just asking about biker friendly accommodation on the IOM, then I figured we do tend to follow the weather. So will not book until next week. So looking for your favourite haunts and places to stay, should not be all bikey although it will be our prime mode of transport. All suggestions appreciated.

And this is what I do for a living (motorcycle crash investigation) and I am not even prepared to make comment. Insufficient information and facts You guys aint as much fun as another forum I am a member of, there ColReg threads can go for weeks assumptions made hypotheses drawn ... Whats even better is you can wait for it to start calming down, post one post and of it all goes again The only thing that is reliable is it will be the OP's fault

Now I maybe wrong here, but it did get me to check my Highway code. If its like the orange blob green star drawing... On roundabout you give priority to traffic on your right. As long as you entered roundabout and he was not on it he should of given way to you, he made the mistake by trying to cut ahead and not giving you room. I cannot see where it says you not need a clear exit. I see it as such enough space (a gap) to safely join flow of traffic on roundabout, once your on it if traffic slows or your exit becomes blocked you slow/ stop and are stuck... If you see your exit is blocked it is good practice to wait until its clear if possible. The highway code says In all cases watch out for and give plenty of room to traffic crossing in front of you on the roundabout. Which you should (of) but at the end of the day he misjudged it I agree 50/50 would seem reasonable.

I though "OK Google" did not work on my Lidl headset but maybe it will now going to have to try it with new settings.. Great side track... I also found this: http://moto-intercom.co.uk/news/blog/6-intercom-systems-for-motorcycles-with-conference" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; Quite a neat comparison...

OK my partner now goes Pillion quite happily my Lidl best intercom with plug between the 2 helmet works.... Unless your doing over 40 mph you are both listening to the same music and you cannot talk over it.... Plus you have to unplug and plug in every time you get on the bike. None of this is difficult but is there a set out there that.... 1) Reduces coms problems due to wind etc 2) Uses FM Bluetooth or what ever so we can talk when when not connected by wire, 3) Allows music to be played (bluetooth/ phone satnav) and us to talk over it (or has vox operation), 4) Allows greater control over phone than music start/ stop and last number dialed, 5) Allows intercommunication between other intercom systems (friends etc) 6) Has FM Radio for listening, These are probably in order of priority for us any suggestions? If it cannot achieve 3/4 out of the 6 above we maybe better of with the £20 Lidel option.

Not I phone based but andriod based... Might give idea lots of apps out there these are the ones I have tried... http://www.themotorbikeforum.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=82&t=59748" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I am going to award it to the lady in the green car in Burton today, coming the other way. The car comes round the corner about 400m away and slowly veers over to the wrong side of the road. IE head on with me she then proceeds head on at at me slowing a little. I am breaking hard with new 10 mile old front break pads. I come to a stop and she is still approaching I am considering dropping bike and running when she slows to walking pace continues a little further puts full left lock and drives round me No signals, no apology, no acknowledgement of rather pale faced and irate biker she just carries on.....

MOD1 Only teaches more handling not road sence, most idiot riders do not seem short on bike skills but short on manners/ road sense. That can only be taught on the road unless they improve the theory very considerably and make that compulsory before CBT. Road sence can be learned on pushbikes as well and as passenger in another vehicle but mainly comes with experiance. So were not allowed to elimante people due to Darwinisum any more?

Thanks for that I just quoted you and added it to the original post I hope you dont mind, how did I forget that one..... Presently down loading "scout" since Glorian commented on it (voices in my head saying, ohh new Nav app got to try LOL), think I am turning into a geek on this subject LOL.

The one I like for that is the TOM TOM App now gives verbal warnings when your speeding and when approaching speed cameras and SOME mobiles..... Wanted to try the TomTom app but it kept crashing after install. I'm hoping they release an update soon. Do Garmin do an app? Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk TomTom has been fine for me, maybe bit battery heavy but can charge on bike so no isses. Not seen any for gamin but I have been settled on TomTom and Google Maps since I wrote this....

The one I like for that is the TOM TOM App now gives verbal warnings when your speeding and when approaching speed cameras and SOME mobiles.....

Sadly that's true. Make it shorter with less pockets and pink stuff on! It's definitely getting better but the one lone rail of women's jackets Vs the 8 of men's at shows generally means it's more luck than anything if you find one you like Defo go try stuff on, if you think "normal" clothes vary a lot between brands they haven't got anything on bike gear! I am surprised that there are no complaints about going up to sizes as well my misses is right miffed about that. BIker gear sizes for females are all over the show, think 2 sizes bigger seems to be the start point.

Starting from the point that Top Gear with the combination of Hammond Clarkson and May (no mater how great a team) was becoming stagnant or to restricted by the BBC. The new top gear either had to reformat or was never going to be great, how was it for me a poor copy of passed a show already passed its glory. Mat got closest to the mark but was well short and sounded like he had his scripped written by clarkson. The Lap & New course whats that about? I am no expert on this but from what I can see the old course was good and had large history of lap times. The New course is more difficult and intimidating for non petrol head drivers, I am guessing lap times will be more erratic & dependant on weather... Plus I am thinking there is greater chance of rolling the car etc, although that might actually pull some viewers in. WIll I watch the next one, yes but on IPlayer when there is really nothing better to watch and if weather is bad I will have to wait for repeat. It will be no loss. On the other hand it will be interested to watch the Old team on prime when it comes out, to see if it was them getting tired or the BBC restraints.

Klim although I think its priced above Rukka http://www.klim.com/Cat/Outerwear/Gender/Men/SubCat/Jacket-Non-Insulated/Passion/Motorcycle

If it helps I went through 3 instructors when I did my licence, first ones where big school and crap second and thrird where smaller and good. If you have done 3 schools in 2 years I did 3 schools in 3 months...

Kind of buggers my 10 days.. I had nothing booked (never do) was thinking an escape to see my sister near Cannes... INstead it looks like I will have some more mundane work to do...

Thanks for advice I managed today to find some 5xl trousers that should fit. My man was very helpful ( http://www.bikers-yard.co.uk" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; he sold me my first bike gear THE OWNER has always been helpful (even if online they are not the greatest) good condition second hand for £30 so panic over for now. Luckily a friend who I seeked for advise pointed out she was a biker girl now and when she wants cloths think 2 sizes bigger than your dress size. My other half was dismade to find she was right, female biker sizes are smaller than dress sizes.... Apraently being female and going up 2 sizes IS an issue even if its in clothes and not real life (top tip for other blokes there)..... Same friend recomended https://www.jtsbikerclothing.com/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; for all size biker clothing no return issues...

I am just going to add that cheap new will also be ocnsidered if there some good recomendations. Are there any good shops MIlton Keynes Bicester way?