Troy

25 minutes ago, Stu said:

I have the packtalk bold and would recommend it! 

 

Sadly its a little more than your budget 

Well.... I am a sucker for good sounds! 
 

Is there a huge noticeable difference between the standard speakers and JBLs?

I’m looking for a new intercom system.
 

There are loads of options out there. I’m here to seek advice from those who have “tried and tested” some of them. 

 I’m not looking at any specific brand and I’m also not looking at prices yet either, but with that being said I’m not looking to spend tones on a unit. I’d be happy to pay £250 and this would get me 2 units, one for the rider and the other for pillion. I’ll also consider buying one in a used condition unless someone feels this is a bad idea.
 

I am primarily looking for the unit to be waterproof/water-resistant and enable the pairing up of Bluetooth devices for music or sat-nav. It will also be used mostly for rider-to-pillion. Cordless too! 

i’m currently searching Google at the same time but it will be nice to hear first-hand experiences.

“I can’t keep up with you lot, mine is only small”....

Overheard at a May Day event in Hastings.

12 minutes ago, Gerontious said:

or you can take it a step further and add a mechanical "cruise control" - there is a reason these things, though in electronic form are becoming normal equipment on larger bikes, especially anything made with the likelihood of touring involved.

 

im not bothered about cruise control. not standard on my 2018. but standard on the new 2020/21. but.. if I were to go for one it would be this.

 

https://ruggedroads.co.uk/Atlas-Throttle-Lock

This looks good! It might come in handy for me actually. Got some family in France...

Thanks for the replies so far! 
 

I’m due to get some heated grips installed so I’ll wait to see what happens after they’ve been fitted, as this will remove the standard grips anyway and I’m fairly certain they will be bigger. If the problem still persists after that, then I’ll look at other options like ‘grip puppies’ since they seem so recommended.

I’ll also work on my riding posture and see if that helps. 
 

After riding 15 minutes or so, my fingers will begin to go numb and will gradually effect my entire hand. 
 

It has only been since owning my CBR which I got last year. I’ve tried adjusting my gloves, thinking they maybe too tight... this helps but only a little. 
Is my grip too tight on the throttle? (but I would of thought this would effect both hands, no?!)

Maybe it’s me still needing to adjust to the riding position on this bike? Afterall, not much riding has been done because of Lockdown.

Thoughts?

I found this book pretty good...

10 minutes ago, Stu said:

 

You just need it to be dark and half asleep now so you can test it properly  

Thats a normal day then...

Thanks Stu!!
 

It’s a really nice and new addition to the forum... makes my name look even better in it’s new colour aswell! 
 

I’ve subbed to help out where I can, as I said I would.

Just now, Stu said:

 

The only thing I could do to make it more visible is make it sticky but that doesn't always work  

 

I am already looking at what themes are available but the hard thing is the logo as its a whit background! So I need something that would look good with it too 

I’ll monitor the situation for now then and leave the rest in your capable hands. 
 

Thanks Stu 

4 minutes ago, dynax said:

I usually turn down the screen brightness when it gets dark

Already something I do, thanks for the suggestion though!

Ok...

I’ll happily stick my hand in my own pocket and pay the £27/$35 but I wouldn’t want to commit to the reoccurring fees... at least not single-handedly. 
 

If there is enough interest and desire for this feature (rather than 2 members currently) then I’ll happily make the contribution. Is there a way to make this more visible on the forum and see what the members would like? And also, if they will actually use it?

Will the current number of contributions cover the extra $10?

Is this a one-time fee and becomes available to all members?

I can select colours to change the accent, but rest of the forum will still stay white.... is it possible to create an option for the entire forum to be viewed in a “Dark Mode”? It’s much easier on the eyes in low-light surroundings.

Move house, work on talking to the wife about a second bike, get life insurance and become a forum subscriber/donator....

It’s a shame people have experiences like this. It gives many traders a bad name when there are some out there who are genuine and have the client’s best interests in mind when doing a job. 

As a Carpenter, I can never understand why some would do “half a job”! 
If it was me doing it, I’d want to leave a good impression because my reputation will be on the line and if the client is happy with the end result, then I would stand a better chance of work in the future by recommendation.

I can’t speak for everyone because I’ll be the first to admit that I don’t know everything and I only focus on woodwork. Sorry to read about your situation.

Finished these this weekend! Started the first one during the first Lockdown because of boredom and no work, this time I have work but still got bored waiting for summer

A project long overdue.... at least they will be ready for summer this time.

Well I hope he's not an engineering or mechanical apprentice!

No thankfully, he’s in the Construction environment.

Turned up to work today and the apprentice had used his “initiative” to apply tape to his rear wheel to stop an air leak!!

I have advised the correct course of action.

It’s sitting in my shed at the moment. Going to describe it as ‘used condition’. I will upload a photo if someone Is going to want it... it’s buried and I can’t be bothered to dig it out

Open to offers.

Buyer will need to collect or arrange delivery from Eastbourne at your expense.

Any stickers or decals?!

I know there are a number of factors that are involved in what gives an exhaust it's own distinct tone but I wanted to know this answer more in depth when I decided to put a 'Slip-On' onto my 600rr. The obvious answers are some have baffles removed and some are aftermarket.

When I put a Scorpion slip-on on my Street Triple, it was VERY loud and I never thought I would say it but after an hour of riding it, it became obnoxious! However, when I put a Scorpion slip-on onto my 600rr, it sounded a little louder but not much more than the stock exhaust. I was actually a little disappointed if I'm being honest when I first fired it up. I just came to the conclusion that maybe it was where each exhaust was located (under the seat for example, so all noise is behind me) or because it wasn't a full system

I'm not an expert... just wanted to know the thoughts from others.

Maybe I'll start a business with the gel pads

https://www.themotorbikeforum.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=32&t=72996

Thanks for the link....

It does look fairly straight forward, but my seat is no where near the size in the video. It’s about the size of a dinner plate at most! I also don’t think I’ll be able to get the original leather to refit afterwards, even if I do have a staple gun. Also my bike is only 3 years old, I wouldn’t want to risk myself potentially making a hash of it at this point.

All the best with your project though. Hope it goes well

I’m looking for a place I can send my bike seat off to to be altered for a more “softer” feel. Ideally in East Sussex but I’m willing to try others by recommendation outside the area.