daveinlim

I've had my hjc for 4 years and Im thinking of changing it for something new. Commuting means lots of days with low sun so I like having an internal sun visor. Are transition visors any good? I've seen Bell do some and wonder if they would be a good alternative.

I've always roled my bike on to the street outside our house and washed it there. I've never considered that it might be illegal. Nobody has ever said any thing to me. Mid-wash last week two 6 year olds stopped beside me and had a chat between themselves about how shiny it was. Adults have a little glance but that's them being nosey. I think as long as you're not in the way and you're carful not to accidentally spray a passerby then you'll be fine. As mentioned above, just make sure that opportunist thieves aren't hanging around.

I'm glad to see they are improving the design. I like the idea but I thought they could be more secure. At just under 3kg you could have this or say an Oxford boss alarm 16mm and an Oxford nemesis 16mm for the same weight. Granted you can't use them to attach to something else. But you get an alarm and 2 things that need cutting. One thing in the Kickstarter I notice is that they mention several tests they have carried out but they don't include an angle grinder test.

Ya m thinking Oxford boss for front and nemesis for the rear for when it's parked up 9-5, especially as I'll be back in the office again soon (hopefully)

I did think about it. Would be fine for a quick trip to Tesco but I think in central London am angle grinder would slice through that in seconds.

I'm getting annoyed carrying my chain around. It's heavy, it's large and it takes up a lot of space. Where I park at work is a great spot but there's nowhere to chain the bike to. The same for my gym and while I'm at Tesco. So I'm thinking of buying a decent shackle lock instead. My thoughts are either the Oxford 16mm boss alarmed or the kovix 16mm alarmed u lock. One of these combined with the Oxford nemesis disc lock or the milenco u lock which is kind of similar. Any idea if any of the above are better than the others?

Have you're bull it jeans arrived? I'm thinking of getting the covert slim ones but trying to work out my sizing. If you're looking for a summer jacket I think the Ixon Filter jacket is a contender. I'm certainly thinking about it for myself. Maybe in the green to have something different than the usual black. https://www.fc-moto.de/epages/fcm.sf/?channable=0209906964003135333537323835393398&ObjectPath=/Shops/10207048/Products/Ixon-Filter-Motorcycle-Textile-Jacket-2019/SubProducts/Ixon-Filter-Motorcycle-Textile-Jacket-2019-0014&Locale=en_GB&gclid=Cj0KCQiAyoeCBhCTARIsAOfpKxggH4t-5T5PcFoPwY7zfb9nuRH5Pb9NGgG4KlfCSiVvAq5pe_gZkUMaAgtlEALw_wcB

I've been using muc off for a while as they had a deal on Amazon on a bundle. It always did the job. I've not used tru tension but looking at reviews they are all pretty much as capable as each other

I think they are just for cleaning the chain not proper work on the bike. Some models have the rollers at an angle forcing the spinning wheel in to the middle. Either way I'd never have the bike switched on when up on the roller.

Glad to hear they work ok. SBS says that one you have has been discontinued though.

I've just been out cleaning my bike and realised I need more chain cleaner soon. When looking on Amazon I saw this which is advertised as an alternative to a paddock stand. https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07YHY7F6M/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_fabc_MVCDVX9C8Q2CQZNYH1G3 Has anyone used these before? I'd only be using it to clean and lube my chain is all. There are separate ones for different size bikes. The large bike one has slightly curved rollers which I think might be safer.

I've bookedy theory test for the end of April hoping that they are going ahead by then. I've done 2 professional work exams during this lockdown I don't see why the theory test can go ahead as normal. Hopefully get DAS done soon and have the summer on something bigger than my 125.

I've just renewed my bike with MCE. The fully comp price was less than half that of any other provider. The excess is sky high. £1k on a £2.5k bike but I'll cover that excess through a 3rd party. The actual policy is terrible too. The level of cover is really low. For life altering injury you get a couple of grand, that's it. I took the policy as the next one up from that was £600 more but even fully comp, it's useless if I even needed to claim. Plus as mentioned by others, service isn't entirely supportive either. But nobody wants to insure in london so the competition just give high quotes to put you off.

I've a peweg chain and lock bought from brindley chains. I can't really fault it. I've had it 3 years and there's not a mark on it. The lock has been used every day for 3 years in all weathers and is as good as new. There's some good reviews on YouTube from channels that test chains and locks etc. Only problem is it isn't on the approved list by insurance companies

There's ton of jackets out there plus other garments like shirts and hoodies that have protection. What do you need from it? What level protection? Does it have to be waterproof? How much are you willing to spend? For around £100 Oxford, rev it, Merlin etc all do casual jackets

You're credit score is probably good enough for what you need. Make sure you're registered to vote at your current address. That s huge bonus to your score. Clear any debts if you can. Don't apply for any other finance in the 2 months before you apply for the loan. Check your credit history is correct. You'd be suprise how often this is wrong. Check out high street banks. Many of them have loan rates about 3 to 3.5% for loans of 7.5k and above. That way the loan isn't against the bike which would make it easier to sell as there's no official outstanding finance on it. If you're buying from a dealer put the deposit down using your credit card, say £200 or something. It gives extra cover to you in the case of a fault and for the entire price not just the deposit.

Yeah I did that last year, I'll do the same again this year. It was £40 per £1k last time around. Probably similar again now. Definitely something to read the small print on. I nearly got stung with it once. Took nearly a year to sort out, eventually I just claimed through my credit card company.

It's the same on London. If you're in greater London then insurance don't care if you're in millionaire row or the roughest street in the city, it's all London in their books. Wierdly, my renewal quote at MCE (which I've had to take due to lack of competition) is cheaper than what I was getting on comparison sites. £610 vs £677. Still £950 excess on a £2k bike is criminal.

Engine size doesn't seem to play as big a role as I thought. I was hoping to do my DAS in 2020 but that didn't happen. I've looked at bigger bikes than my 115 once I pass and many a2 bikes are more expensive that some that are much faster. Such as cbr500 is much more expensive to insure than a sv650. Higher likelihood of theft I presume and more parts to replace in a spill I presume. I think in London the risk of theft carry more weight than the actual performance of a bike.

Yeah I do. That's kind of the reason I have it. I got so annoyed with the tube delays, packed trains and crowd control at heaving central London stations so I bought a 125. It works out basically the same as my train ticket but much more enjoyable. I could put down that I don't commute or something else to lower the premium but I'd rather be above board when it comes to ever having to claim.

I already own the Suzuki so unfortunately that won't work. I did have a cb125 before and really the insurance wasn't much different

For mine I'm quoting on a Suzuki gsxs125

I've tried bike sure on the forum line. Still £700 over my renewal quote. Unfortunately it's double my renewal quote.

In my quote, I had chains, disc lock, alarm, datatag. Then I took it all off and it didn't make a penny of difference. So I'm taking the policy that states no security other than my steering lock. As husoi said, can you build a shed. There are metal boxes you can buy for motorbike that insurance might accept as an equivalent to a locked garage. I've insured my excess with a 3rd party. £40 for £1k excess. I must dig that out as I can't remember who it's with Post up some photos and your thoughts of the trident when you can. I'm really tempted by one myself.

Interesting article. So much of insurance, not just motor is a complete scam designed to work for the broker not the policy holders. 44 teeth have a good interview with a solicitor regarding bikers getting severely ripped off when making claims