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you will never get all the oil out.. whether you warm the engine or not. this is why in most manuals it gives various volumes depending on what exactly you are doing. for my A.T. these are: 4.0 litres for an oil change 4.2 litres oil and filters 5.2 litres disassembly so.. an ordinary oil change there will be around 1.2 litres remaining in the bike. warming the engine is all about doing the job quickly. its not brought up to full temperature or it would be dangerous. its warmed up to reach that happy medium where it will flow a little quicker than when cold. likewise.. if you do it after a ride, its best practice.. and this is what most mechanics do, to let it stand for 30 minutes or so.

He does good drama.

The 24,000 mile interval is as recommended by BMW. But... Many owners go far beyond that, only changing when actual damage is seen... Usually one or two "teeth" go missing and that's the sign it's on its way out. 30,000+ is not unheard of.. It all depends on how the bike is ridden. Conti belt.. About £100. No need for sprockets. Just Cush rubbers which aren't expensive. Very reliable and once set up. No maintenance at all. Just an occasional visual exam. You can change the belt at the side of the road, in about 15 minutes with just a few very simple tools. Remove covers. Pull the old belt off. Push the new one on. Replace covers. That's it. Do the Cush rubbers later and maybe double check the tension. No probs.

That won't happen. Im not insured to carry pillions and so will never be stopped for that specific reason. And I don't have a car license. Never even had a lesson.

If you want maintenance free.. or as much as possible. then you have two options aside from a shaft. add an auto-lube system to a chain-driven bike, like a scottoiler. and then all you have to do is keep an eye on tension and the reservoir topped up. or get a belt driven bike. and you are mostly looking at BMW for that.. the F800S. F800ST. both a few years old now (they first appeared in 2006) and plenty about second hand. or the newer F800GT. parallel twins and rather good at that. I had a F800S for a couple of years and rather liked it. Only getting rid because it wasnt practical enough.. no proper sized luggage available. just little 'sport/weekender' panniers. Most came with ABS. mine didn't. belt needs no maintenance at all aside from the occasional visual exam. will last at leasy 24,000 miles but often a lot more than that. takes 15 minutes or so to change. replacement belts are available (S and ST only) without the BMW pricetag https://www.onlinecarparts.co.uk/contitech-7004352.html no need to lube. no need to check tension, once set up.. and lovely and smooth to ride. If a shaft breaks then you are stuck and depending on what went wrong can face a relatively large bill.

And it was aimed at me!! First time ever... just down the hill from my house. "Good afternoon Sir, how long have you had this Motorcycle?" "I collected it yesterday. It was insured from Tuesday" "Aah.. no problem, as far as our system is concerned it doesn't exist." "Can I see your license?" I gave it to him.. he looked at it, handed it back and said: "It might be an idea if you carried your receipt or insurance certificate for the next week, just in case you meet the wrong copper... I see you live just up the road. No problem and My apologies if I gave you a fright." and that was that.

The ferry will knock the one way miles from circa 1,300 to 477 and this will pay dividends in a faster recovery time. I would weigh that in the balance. 1300 miles over two days is more than a slog. offset petrol prices. overnight hotel. meals. (plus tyre rubber) and.. the high risk of adverse weather before reaching a summer climate. against the cost of the ferry. look at the economie crossing. a breakdown of prices. using your dates. single rider & bike ferry to spain £95 return - sunday £95 or Monday £119 seat £10 cabin 1-4 people £110 for the return seat £10 cabin 1-2 people £85 this based on your dates.. best think it over FAST as these are already selling out. so... minimum you would pay for the return ferry is £429. solo. cheaper if you find someone to go with you and split the cabin price in half. £311.50 each. (I reckon) tunnel and hotel already takes a £200 bite out of that £429 or £311.50

Protection from prosecution perhaps when someone eventually falls badly and dies.. or they target the wrong bike.

We're experts at dealing with any kind of Faff.. minor, major or epic. great video Matt.

He is an expert at pretending he has no expertise whatsoever.

G-Shocks are great... I'm no snob.

For me.. it would be a Breguet Type XX But.. not something I could justify unless I was so placed that £5000 meant less than a £100 does to me now. I wouldnt mind one of the super accurate quartz watches.. a watch that is out by only 1 second a year - remarkable. means it only needs adjusting when the battery is changed. but they're not exactly cheap either. I also like the Quartz/Mechanical hybrid "spring drive" Grand Seiko... just not the idea of having to return it to Japan if it ever needed a service.

Acsherly.. Fortis are really quite nice. if you like expensive Swiss watches. For tis a silly watch. Fortis an expensive watch.

No.

It is.. but only by Gore themselves.. so if you want to avoid a repair bill. contact Gore. Daytona are handmade in Germany.. they might just send you a brand new pair. (possibly) maybe have a hunt online see if this has happened to anyone else and how it was resolved.

orientation of the dial is turned 15-degrees clockwise so it can be read while one is gripping the handlebar of a motorcycle. Less obviously, the dial and case are sloped five degrees toward the wearer.

It's a Japanese domestic market watch... So cannot be bought anywhere else. An oddball watch for the Japanese biker who wants it all. I'm surprised it's still available almost 2 years later.... It came in 5 variations.

I think you should make yourself a nice fondue to help calm your nerves... Nithing like the sight of gently melting cheese to reduce your stress levels. Treat yourself to a few Jaffa cakes for afters. Have a lie down.

Maybe they know something you don't.

I think people need to be aware, that the fine for not displaying a vignette (at all or improperly) in Austria. Is higher than Switzerland. Currently about £240. Also, some tunnels are paid for by the vignette, but some have a seperate Toll.. Usually a manned booth. For the fine, payment is demanded on the spot and if you need to go to a cashpoint, then you will have to walk or call a taxi. They will keep your bike until they have the money. Oh... And £300 fine in Slovenia. In Switzerland it's a risk riding on any autobahn without a vignette... But the risk is on a whole different level if you ride anywhere near the French or Italian borders.

who said the sat-nav was at fault ? unlike your "helpful" comments more than welcome. but i wonder.. you said that: So.. it seemed reasonable to assume it was faulty.. but if it wasn't, what went wrong? nobody wants to pay an instant £155 fine.

It depends on the Battery type, some arrive fully charged, some do not. As a general rule of thumb batteries that are described as GEL or AGM arrive fully charged. Certain types that need a charger have now been banned from the postal system.. so cannot be ordered online anymore. read the description carefully... if a battery needs to be charged before its fitted, the description by the seller should tell you this. I dont know if they make one for your bike.. but if you can buy a "Motobatt" branded battery.. then get it. these are really good and can be fitted straight away. if worse comes to the worse.. a motorbike battery charger isn't expensive and always useful to have.

so.. your sat nav doesn't work... change it. Swiss motorways and the paid Autostrasse are super easy to avoid. Signs for roads that demand a £30 vignette are always GREEN. and there are 3 main types. or a direction sign... thus. I would rather do that than have to pay a little over £30 to use something I can so easily avoid.

What problem?

Then don't use their motorways.