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Yup. Bags are fine to carry a packed lunch or a fleece for a couple of hours, but I wouldn't want to use one to carry your stuff for touring I reckon a tail bag is the perfect thing for a lightweight trip. As long as you're not camping, you can stuff in enough for a week away, and it won't add an inch to the width of the bike.

Have a good one mate.

You can hear it now... "The only time I saw anyone trigger one of those cameras for real, it was a vicar on a bicycle!"

Nice idea. Years ago I had a go a Zero S - it was huge fun - loads-a-torque on a really light bike. But it all came to sad end when the batteryometer said I had to go home and I'd not yet done 50 miles. Once they sort out the recharging times they'll be a serious option.

If your bike is nicked, they put the number plate on the national database and it's checked by every ANPR camera in the country. My guess is they don't ask the local coppers to drive on the wrong side of the road and follow any bikes they come across. Nearly new, was the bike? Deffo they were just admiring it.

[mention]JustinW[/mention] I learned in Exeter. It was awful. I remember the roundabout to Marsh Barton. And the impossibly complicated "left only" "ahead only" lanes at the junction. And the grim road that takes you right through a no entry sign, where the examiner expects you to be awake and take the last left hand turn before the sign. I didn't know the place well, and it was all too much for my poor old brain to process. When I passed, it was in Cambridge. Hill starts were a doddle (not like Launceston!) Congratulations on your pass 54? Definitely not too old. With a bit of time and some miles under your belt, it will all come naturally.

I like the idea of the Zero dual sport. Would be great to go offroad silently.

Congratulations on the pass Yes a full year riding on CBT counts for NCB. Every year on my insurance application I say I've had my licence n years, and I want an NCB for n+1.

Nice one 'streme. Looks like you're going to be very happy together.

I've had a few rear tyre wobble moments. The oddest one was on a dry, sunny day, perfect conditions, doing a wide hairpin, got 2/3rds the way round - just at the point where you open up the throttle and bring the bike up - when the rear went and the whole bike lurched towards the ground for just long enough to me to think, "hello, tarmac, here I come", and it then magically picked itself up again as if nothing had happened. It was all over in half a second, with just the racing heart to me it really happened. I didn't dwell on it much, so it was a bit confusing when we stopped a bit later and the bloke who'd been riding behind me looked straight at me and said, "Don't you ever do that again". I think it scared him more than me.

I crashed within 2 weeks ! There was a guy doing his mod 1 at the same time I did mine - I think he went first. He crashed. It was on the emergency stop: a good helping of rear brake while leaving the throttle on and it was all too much for the rear tyre, even on that beautiful tarmac they roll out over the test centres. I seem to remember he broke his thumb; the bike wasn't in too great shape either.

Not sure if I've remembered this right, but I think with cataracts, they replace the lens with a completely new, artificial one.

Been wearing glasses for work since I wuz 45. But no other eye problems so far. I think it's pretty routine op now. The only difficult thing is finding someone to see you, but it sounds like you've got bit that sorted.

Blimey mate that's truly awful. Glad to hear you were able to get out. Our dog had it just like you, but dogs are more longsuffering than us humans and she was never really into motorbikes.

That's taking a long time (the payout, not the crunchy)

lol Go on mate... what's the story?

Following on from another post, I was kind of curious: how often do people crash? The guidelines for voting are Don't count a crash If you were getting on or getting off If the bike was stopped when or just before it happened If you were paddling it with your feet and lost your grip If you weren't riding the bike at the time! If it happened more than 10 years ago Do count every other crash Even if it didn't involve another vehicle Even if it was someone else's fault Even if it couldn't have been avoided Even if you still feel hard done by it

Er, what contaminants? Pesticides, fertilisers, slurry etc. Pig shit. Cow shit. Every shit xcept sheep shit.

12 crashes wow I'm totally impressed you're still with us to tell us I've had one in 10 years (about 75k miles): a low side at 15mph when the front hit gravel. Completely my fault - I took the corner too wide and ended up near the middle of the road where the gravel likes to hang out. Seriously mate, consider a Bikesafe course or some advanced training. You'll be more than glad you did. If you're after a V twin, I dunno what to suggest. There's the Versys 650, but it's not a knee-down bike. Street Triples start at £3k. A CB500 might work for you, but they're really hard to find now. What about an SV650?

Bigger bikes are a lot easier to ride than 125s! You''ll love it

I'm not clear... you after a cheap, reliable sports bike or a cheap, reliable winter hack? Cheap reliable sportsbike: CBR600RR? R6? Cheap reliable winter hack: ER6F? Fazer? Something in between: CBR600F? Also, when you say you write the bike off, do you sell it for scrap or crash it and then sell it for scrap?

Hi there trooper. Welcome in.

¡Felicidades! Que mantengas el lado brillante hacia arriba.

[mention]jedibiker[/mention] Congratulations mate.

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