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They just sound awful! As well the 125cc bikes with stubby exhausts, glorified lawnmowers! Thats why I keep my baffle under the seat!

The cat kills the noise! I bumped into a gsx650f one day with the same beowulf exhaust but the shorter version(louder) and my fzs600(no cat, 4 in 1 straight collectors) was let's say at least twice as loud at idle! I've heard a couple of de-cated bikes compared with the ones which still have them, that's the difference!

I had a chance to ride a Fzs1000(143hp) for 10 minutes, on normal roads, and the extra power in normal roads at normal speeds its barely noticeable, I found out that I don't need to downshift to make progress(oh you're in 6th at 50, whatever, here you go)like on my fzs600(95hp). Probably at high speeds(70+) there is a greater difference. I would love a bigger bike though, just for the feel of it.

If you don't get caught by a anpr camera you'll be fine. I was in a similar situation, had to leave my bike untaxed and uninsured 'off the road' for 2 weeks, then the bike was sold. I haven't received any letters since.

Micks monster burger on Portsdown Hill in Portsmouth is open!

Yes, it's interesting how the postcode affect the premium. On a Oxford postcode my premium was £136, per year 3rd fire and theft parking on the public road, I've moved house to hampshire and the insurer wanted an extra £100 to my premium, with the bike being parked on private property away from public? I'm sure it's safer statistically this way!

My Oxford heated grips have an 'intelligent' controller which senses the when the engine is off and they turn themselves off after 3 minutes. They're connected straight to the baterry terminals. Never had a nasty surprise!.

Commuting on the Fzs600, I get around 200 miles before the lights. Touring and motorway I get 220-230 miles to the tank. The tank is 22 litres, I get around 52-55 mpg. Since I commute daily on the bike I need a decent fuel consumption, I wouldn't care if I didn't use the bike as a workhorse! I would like a litre bike or a big vtwin! Never been on a track. My friends Harley 48 does 80-90 miles to the tank...

I had to jump start my friend's bike using my car, with ignition off. In our case it was fine!

[mention]stejack[/mention] Taken from the internet:

I had the same issue with my fazer, bump started fine, rode it for like 30 miles on NSL roads, parked the bike, and then I wouldn't start anymore after a couple of hours, but it would start straight away again. I did the multimeter test and it showed ~12v with no load and the second I pushed the starter button the voltage dropped to 2-3v. Bought a new battery and it was fine since, starts first time every time.

If you turn the ignition on, you should be able to hear the fuel pump priming, like a whine coming from the fuel tank.

My 12 plate ybr didn't have a lambda sensor! The bike was stock. The TPS on the throttle body has an air mass sensor and the fast idle circuit incorporated. If there is an electrical problem the engine light will tell you by a flashing pattern an error code.

Try beowulf? Prices are fair and the build quality is great. https://beowulfuk.com/product/suzuki-gsx-s750-17-onwards/ I have one on my fazer and the sound is incredible, loud but good loud, with the baffle out. As above, if you want your bike to be proper loud, get rid of the cat. Normally Suzuki's have the cat in the end can, if I'm not wrong?

Thanks all for advice! I have sold the bike in the meantime.