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DJP

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  1. If my MT07 had been a car it would have been zero tax instead of £100 a year...
  2. E10 for my Bandit 1250. The engine's old enough not to need E5 and the bike's new enough not to be adversely affected by E10.
  3. Always. And I only buy jackets & trousers that can zip together.
  4. I've said it before but "Stop 'n Go" plugs are rubbish. I have the kit and, per the video, they end up falling into the tyre. Sticky strings are the best roadside repair but few use them properly (and nor does the chap in the video): They should be fully inserted into the tyre and there should be very little excess to cut off. Used like that they form a large mushroom inside the tyre and pretty much weld themselves in. Yes shop repairs are best but I've had punctures in new tyres, used sticky strings and run them until the tyre wore out.
  5. Totally as the above. I knew someone that thought they were covered in this situation and when the worst happened found that their insurance was next to useless. Tread very carefully.
  6. Yep, cheapish for me this year: Just over £100 FC on the Bandit with commuting in London. Car insurance tried to charge me an extra £100 though so I went elsewhere and got it down to an extra £45, I could have got it cheaper but these days I only insure with companies that I've heard of.
  7. I fell off my moped on the first day back when I was 16, 37 years ago. Not fallen off since but been rear-ended twice while stationary.
  8. Unfortunately it seems that the major manufacturers are in denial about their customer base. We're an ageing demographic and the CB350RS appeals to that demographic whereas the CB300 doesn't. They're making bikes to appeal to people who don't buy bikes while ignoring the ones who do.
  9. Last year mine went up by £90 following a non-fault prang. This year it's back to pretty much where it was. (£150 FC with commuting in London).
  10. Finally got around to respraying an annoying scratch on the Bandit fairing. I forgot to take a "Before" photo but I'm very happy with the colour match and finish and I (mostly) managed to lose the masking edges by following the lines of the panel. It's not perfect but it's a lot better than it was.
  11. DJP

    A question

    Best - Bandit 1250 Worst - 250 Superdream Bike I should have kept - RD 350N (YPVS) Wanted: Nothing new, that's for sure. They don't currently make anything that I'd want. If they did I'd buy it.
  12. Changed the fork oil in the Bandit. Then gave it a good going over with the ACF50.
  13. No, but I think that she made off from the accident on purpose.
  14. That's just a matter of timing. The intent is the same.
  15. So was Anne Sacoolas running away.
  16. I've had two (non fault) claims, 7 years apart, processed through 4th Dimension / Bike Assist and both went fine.
  17. I commute and scratch (the latter fairly gently, these days). I'm 52, 6'1” and like comfort and practicality, but with a turn of speed when required. My current ride is a Bandit 1250 and I'd like something a tad lighter/more modern but I'm not a fan of too many “Rider aids”. Current thoughts are: Suzuki V Strom 650 (the sensible option): Comfortable, economical, reliable, super practical, minimal electronic gadgetry. Everything I need, but is it everything that I want...? Triumph Tiger 660: Similar to V Strom and a tad livelier but I'm a bit put off by conflicting reports re Triumph reliability. Yamaha MT09: I've test ridden this one. Comfortable and quick but slightly crude, slightly cheap feeling and festooned with electro-gizmology. Kawasaki Z1000SX: Looks to be everything that I'd ever want, if I can get comfortable on one (I've never sat on one). Or... The new Hornet 750: Again, depends on the ergos and what accessories (eg luggage) are going to be available for it. Or anything else that I might have missed?
  18. That^^. Whether it's a whole new bike or just new pads, new tyres etc. I just ride normally until I get used to the feel of it. Don't rag the tits off it but don't baby it either.
  19. Yes, especially if you do short journeys. It'll go away when you do a longer run.
  20. DJP

    Sinnis

    Chinese bikes? No thanks. If you buy a second hand Japanese 125 and look after it you'll get back most of what you paid when you come to sell. Not so with a Chinese bike which might look cheap when new but will be almost worthless second hand. The second issue is back-up: The Chinese have no manufacturer presence in the UK. The bikes are mainly imported by the dealers, so if your dealer goes bust or is simply rubbish then you have no backup. And good luck getting spares for a bike of which only a handful were ever imported. So yes, they look cheap new but could quite easily end up as an expensive paperweight.
  21. Anyone used one and any recommendations?
  22. I think the old polycarbonate shells used to go brittle back in the day. I dunno if that's still a thing but personally, it's a bit academic for me since I use my "Lid" for every day commuting and after a few years they get tatty - visor mechanisms get loose, straps start to fray, the lining goes baggy and bits of foam start falling out etc. etc. so mine wear out around the 4 - 5 year mark anyway.
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