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Very subjective question really, as it always is when it comes to insurance ...... Way too many variables, that differ from person to person to enable any sort of quality advice to be given.

I daren't show these pictures to my wife because I just know she'll want another one ...... Lovely dog.

Top man .....

Definitely be my old RD350LC

Good to see that the old biker code about helping one another out still exists among some of us.

Yes, I agree with you, and yes it does come off too easily. I only use it after getting home, after a cold water hose off, quick spray over before it goes in the garage. In that scenario it tends to work ok.

Instead of the stick approach, use the carrot. Put incentives in place to encourage riders / drivers to undertake advanced training. That said however, advanced training or even re-testing doesn't necessarily make you a better or safer driver. Being a competent driver is primarily a mind set, it's how you perceive yourself, your own abilities, and being able to demonstrate the ability to acknowledge your own limitations. No amount of re-testing or training will ever address those things in an individual. Speaking as a life long biker, IMHO, I think CBT should be something that all potential car drivers should have to do before getting their licence. I'm not saying it would, but it may just make them a little bit more bike aware.

No, Akrapovic

I agree with @RideWithStyles I tend to use ACF50 applied via a spay gun and compressor. I use DC4 electrical silicon on any vulnerable wiring connections, and rust block grease on clips and fasteners. After that it's a wash off with cold water hose after use, and a quick spray over with FS365, which is pretty much all I would use the Scott oil for. It won't get any deep cleaning done now until spring. I ride year round, and what I do works for me, never had any issues with rust. If riding on salted / gritted roads I tend to wash the bike off with something called Salt Away.

Sad to say but my last near miss was with another motorbike, cutting a corner on a blind bend, basically taking a racing line (of sorts), very nearly a head on bang. Hazards come in all shapes, manners and sizes. I do a lot of riding around the country lanes and have grown to always expect the unexpected around each bend ....... The joys of motorcycling, I wouldn't swap those joys for the world

I think I probably find it more uncomfortable than most due to me carrying a long term back injury. Love the bike though.

Brilliant bikes, this is mine ..... I won't lie though, I wouldn't want to go much further than the weekend blast with mates on it, I find firkin uncomfortable after more than an hour in the seat.

We had a Skoda Yeti at work for a time, and what you say about the "A Posts" causing a significant blind spot is absolutely spot on. It was one of the things I often complained about when driving it. For me it was most noticeable when making a right turn at a T junction. I would always have to lean all the way forward to see around the A Post. I often wonder was it just a dangerous design fault, but I've been in other cars recently with the same issue.

If you have access to a compressor then it's happy days. I put the oil into a paint sprayer, attach it to a compressor, adjust the nozzle to a fine mist and basically spray the whole bike, after masking off the wheels and brakes, and removing the seat and petrol tank. Don't over spray or use too much oil. Leave it for ten minutes to seep, then wipe it over with a micro-fibre cloth, and thats the bike done for winter. I usually warm the oil first. Doesn't take that long with a compressor, but the effort is well worth it.

Couldn't agree more. Brand new is great so long as you intend to keep hold of it for a good period of time to offset the eye watering amount of money you're going to lose.

As @S-Westerly said, the vast majority of GSA riders never venture off road with them, although designed for the adventure rider, for most, they're just glorified touring bikes. As for depreciation, my mate had one, a 2019 model which he bought from new. It was 3yrs old when he tried PX it and nearly collapsed when he seen how much it had depreciated in value. There are a lot of other bikes out there to consider. IMHO, if it was me, I'd do my research and make up a short list of bikes that would suit my needs, I would then source what interested me through local dealers, go for a look, and most importantantly, before parting with the coin, test ride, test ride, test ride, until you find what's right for you. Remember these forums are great for advice, but we're all different, what suits one person may not suit another ....... Good luck with the hunt.

FFS thats madness! I'm with Bennetts, but if thats part of the new policy I'll be going elsewhere come renewal time ........ Locking the bike away in a garage wherever you go is an impossible ask, and as bikers themselves "or so they say", they should know that.

I drove a car around Sicily a few years ago ..... Never again! It was mental, and thats putting it mildly. The scooter Jock's were unbelievable, if there wasn't enough room on the road for them to get past, it wasn't unusual to see them mount the footpath. It really is amazing that there aren't more accidents. Always makes me laugh when I see people here complaining about driving standards, which in in fairness aren't always the best, but compared to some other countries this place is a dream to ride around.

Full blooded, time served, Infantry soldier all day long .... Best of all I was a corporal , more commonly known in service as a "full screw"

I'm pretty much a year round rider, and as this rock I live on appears to be one of the wettest places on planet earth, most of my riding is done in the rain. After years of flitting from one make of clothing to another in the vain attempt at trying to stay warm and dry I discovered the joys of RUKKA. Not cheap, but there are some good deals to be had at the moment, and IMHO you certainly get what you pay for. In my experience it's the only gear I've ever had that has, most of the time at least, kept me totally dry, (Apart when I was caught out in a monsoon up in Scotland and the rain leaked down the neck seal). If you ride in all weathers it's a good investment. The one area that I always suffer with in the cold is my hands, regardless of having heated grips. So, I invested in some heated gloves for the winter and love them (It seems the older I get the softer I'm getting )

Well done on the MOD2. I used to have a Datatool tracker fitted to one of my bikes and had a similar issue to what you're having. I did what was suggested, disconnected it and indeed did find that the tracker was the cause of my problems. It was an old battery though, once I replaced the battery it seemed to be fine. I'm another fan here for Optimate, use them on both my bikes and never have any issues.

All the best, have a good un ....

All the best, have a good un

Beautiful bike, although I agree with the other comments, they need to lose the wings! Personally, if I was in the market for a Duke, I'd go for the Monster 937. I was fortunate enough to have spin on one of these bikes and I absolutely loved it.