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Owners manual. (what I just looked at like) says Bulb voltage, wattage × quantity: Headlight:12 V, 35 W/35.0 W × 1 Tail/brake light:12 V, 5.0 W/21.0 W × 1 Front turn signal light: 12v 10.0w x 2 Rear turn signal light:12 V, 10.0 W × 2 Auxiliary light:12 V, 5.0 W × 1 they sell the headlight bulbs at halfrauds (Ravished By The Sheer Implausibility Of That Last Statement)

Well.. theres your answer, these laws came into effect on 1st January of this year.. so an entire riding/touring season has passed and silence? elsewhere in Europe? above lifted from a German bike magazine website and translated. So... ADAC which is the German AA/RAC type organisation are saying it only applies to french riders.. and helmets bought in France (which come with stickers in the box)

That makes 3 of you. 4 if you include me too.. though i do try not to be unnecessarily pedantic.

the 'some' that say this.. are they saying it because they HAVE been done.. or because they think they will be. theres a difference. The article quoted seems to be saying on the one hand.. if you own a helmet that didnt come with stickers.. so thats any UK helemt. you will be OK. then it says.. its up to you? thats clear then isnt it. especially when they end that 'Its up to you?" with a question mark. clear as mud. Next time i travel to France.. I wont be putting stickers on MY helmet.. but I will be keeping an eye on the forums and see if the gendarmes lay seige to the tunnel exit and make a mint from fining every biker that comes off the train.. or.. from the ferry port. personally. i thinks its all bollox. those who say you MUST.. are saying that because they want to sell you stickers. A little like the scam that went on with breathalysers a couple of years ago.

Unfortunately I can't donate until after the 21st. Orange isn't really my colour... Red would suit me better, how much would a moderatorship cost? Hard cash plus fees paid and no need to campaign. Campaigning is a lot like hard work.... Bribery, not so much. Tap tap tap kerching. Perfect.

seems better than a recent post on this very forum where a woman was referred to as 'IT'.. and nobody cared. nobody cared in the slightest.

Tank badge isn't JAWA . I know that. the badge could be anything.. his local young communist pioneers club - anything. Jawa was huge at the time.. so I would start by ruling that out as a possibility.

At that time and in that country is it not more likely to be a JAWA?

In this photo taken at a demo in paris... The chap facing the camera has a sticker above his eyes.. and to his immediate right, the chap wearing the black furygan jacket has a sticker visible on the lower side of his helmet. In Paris.. you will se the majority with stickers.. but they're not noticeable unless you're looking for them.. even less visible on light coloured or white helmets. (except at night of course.) and another... If you buy a helmet within France, these stickers are included in the sale.. visitors are required by law to have them too.. though this is generally ignored by everyone. Including yours truly. I might take a different view if I was visiting Paris and thought I might be riding at night. The Fine is I believe €135 and paid on the spot.

Website says Köln/Cologne

I convert to Judaism for the duration... I did consider becoming a Jehovahs Witness, but they are far too miserable for my taste. So.. a weekend of lighting candles and being a very bad jew eating bacon butties and oy veying and happy hannukahing everyone.. which obviously causes much consternation especially with the nice family of neo nazis down the road. anyway,, the best thing about Christmas is that its only two weeks later that chocolate EGGS begin appearing in the shops. New years day or the 2nd and the countdown to Easter begins. deep joy. I always think those who hate Christmas actually love it as it gives them the perfect excuse to be miserable.. and get away with it. in fact they can be miserable and expect sympathy. anyone for a matzo?

FRAGRANCE FREE baby wet wipes as an alternative... these also have a lot of other uses.

I get a: "content cannot be found." Result using that link.

Thats life I'm afraid but the main man is still here Yeah I often wonder what has happened to him! Why not send him a message and ask? its possible that he has notifications switched on.. so a PM sent will mean he gets an email. a simple "Hi Mate.. just wondering how you are these days?" is all it takes.

back to basics.. 1. decide where you want to go. 2. when. 3. how to get there. 1.. is probably the easiest question of all. 2.. do you want to travel during the holiday season.. (school holidays) or not. Obviously during the main holidays roads etc will be busier. hotels and campsites charging more.. and possibly full. so booking in advance might be the only way. Are you heading for the Alps? then 'when you go' becomes very important.. too early and roads and passes can be closed. especially in the high alps. and even if they are open.. they can be extremely cold. it might be mid 20s in the valleys.. but climb a road to 3,000 meters and it can just as easily be 1c. even in June. will you have the gear for sub zero... in june? 3. how to get there... if you live midlands or south and can book in advance then think about the Tunnel. its not luxurious, but its quick and very convenient. also.. if you miss your crossing.. or arrive early they will nearly always put you on the next available train. at worse you might need to wait an hour or so. one other small benefit of the tunnel is it is a painless introduction to riding on the right. its very difficult to go wrong. In addition to that. i think a dedicated sat nav is extremely useful. so is a phone thats set up for roaming. with rescue numbers and ICE all easy to find. Pouring over maps.. including google maps can be a benefit so can taking a trip to waterstones and looking at and maybe buying any guide books for the local area. and entering any 'must see' places or things as POI's in your sat nav. If you are thinking of camping.. and your sat nav doesnt have a campsite database. then download one from Archies Camping. http://www.archiescampings.eu Take a little time to learn just a few words in the local language.. it doesnt matter if you're crap. if you make this effort it will pay off. Simply blurting out "do you speak english?" isnt always the best way forward. but a few words.. even if its just 'I dont speak.. ' - badly pronounced in the local language is much better. This will 99/100 immediately identify you as a Brit.. and people do tend to react better. Best biking roads is a great site to look at when planning routes. also.. dont be afraid to ask about routes on this and any other forum. you can virtually guarantee an answer, which might be first hand experience or a point to a website thats loaded with info. for instance.. if you have a sat nav, say a garmin. use their software as a search tool.. so, if you are heading for.. as an example, the pyrenees. type in "Pyrenees motorcycel GPX' or "GDB" and see what pops up. like this - http://bfy.tw/8wmC Using streetview is often a very good idea.. so, I was looking at campsites in the Dolomites and wanted to see what one in particular looked like, or rather, where it is looked like: https://goo.gl/maps/CqpeS6Drn1T2

They dont do panniers for this bike. so.. its either hepco and becker (who definitely do) or SW-Motech.. who 'might' do. is a top case a better idea.. capacity wise than a kriega? I know Givi do really large ones.. but are these appropriate for a bike like the 600F I would suggest panniers of some type... coupled with (if necessary) a dry bag strapped across the top. so no room for a pillion... but all the space you might need for a multi-country trans alpine trip.

yes.. there doesn't seem to be the same problem with top cases.. are Shad any better than Givi? I would imagine finding a 2nd hand top case rack by Givi would be easier.

They may be. I don't own a Suzuki and so I can only be guided by the website and neither the German or UK site state that the racks for the 750 will fit the 600. neither site includes any hard luggage fixings for the 600. The fitting instructions PDF sheet only mentions the 750 too. I wouldn't be in a rush to order parts delivered from Germany where the vendor makes no mention whatsoever of the bike I'm buying the parts for. For a definitive answer ask. The part number for the 750 racks is KFT.05.288.20000/B4052572008584.k SW Motech are very quick answering. [email protected]

That image links to a 750. I looked at sw motech and they do not list the 600F for any carriers. Just tank bags and tail packs... Plus other soft luggage options.

You're a bit limited where hard luggage is concerned on this particular bike. Givi offer a top box only. Hepco offer a pannier rack. Circa £180 plus panniers. Might be worth considering if touring is going to be a part of your life...and the bike is one you intend holding on to.

will it not be downwind (so to speak) from the Oxygen sensor? Look for a cable that emerges from the exhaust. The cat is usually next in line.

I would suppose that if it were possible to ask the vast majority of year round riders here in the UK who use muffs for the coldest period of winter: "Do they look good?" after the laughter stops.. many would say: "I couldn't care less what they look like or what anyone else thinks, they work for me. make my daily commute bearable. and its only for a couple of months." next question.

I have handguards on both of my bikes. If I were to fit muffs then the guards would come off. it seems pointless to me to have both for normal day to day riding or commuting- even if its possible to have both at the same time. once the weather changes and it gets mild. swap back.