lib

check your grips. Mine switch themselves off if the voltage drops.

Sorry, I didn't know this thread had been done before - I did do a search! Hope it hasn't peeved anyone, was just curious since it's like how if you're walking your dog and see another dog owner, they tend to smile or stop and chat, and thought it was a nice little reminder than people do still stick together for whatever similarities. I don't mind, but then again, if I did, I wouldn't read it!

Yeah another nodding thread Yes I do (apart from scooters as they never nod back, though I would return the nod) I get a 50-50 response. Only really ever the sports bikes that pretty much always nod back. Go pas a group of bikers out and I am like Churchill's nodding dog! I found it funny that in another thread on the same issue somebody said 'why should I?' - I felt like saying in my most sarcastic typing voice 'no reason to - I don't even answer people when they say hello to me! I have soooo many friends'.

I thought that you needed to get permission from the land owner for carparks etc. otherwise it was classified as public highway? Either way, it will need to be properly off road before you can practice, because no supermarket manager will agree.

Nope, sorry, you asked us to decide now and we chose the kwak. Too late for that now...

I have had the same surgery and the same physio. The none of the wobble boards I used has any foam underneath. You will be fine without it

This sounds good. I can only really do alternate weekends though and 20th of November isn't one of them. Still, I might not be able to go anyway, so I wouldn't worry about that! Hmmm, I wonder how much the tunnel costs and what the deal is for bikes, or were you thinking of the ferry?

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Haha! Big difference between the second gear speed of your 500cc and his 125cc I would guess

hey benbenben, I got a Honda CBR125 to start off with then recently upgraded to a ninja 250. Has been a good next step I think. I think you could safely be taking the roundabouts a bit faster as tbh it is probably safer to move at traffic speeds, so I think, as you say, it would be a good idea to get those speeds up a tad. I you can afford it, a course would be the safest and quickest way to go, otherwise, riding with more experienced friends would be good. Possibly try to follow a biker who passes who looks like they are riding at a steady pace (in 30 zones) could be a good idea. That is how I learned to filter and how a lot of people picked up stuff I hear. This may sound strange, but perhaps learning the physics of it may help you understand how it is safe? Look at people pushing it, then pushing 15mph on a roundabout will look tame? I understand what you mean tho; it can seem to go against your insticts. Just do it a little bit at a time, always make sure you are fairly comfortable with what you are doing and are not putting yourself in mortal danger (or those around you), but tbh you could probably jump off at 10mph most places and not do yourself more than a graze of injury. Go to an empty car park and practice for module 1. It will be good practive but also teach you some of the limits of turning, speeds and fine handling that you will need on the road, whilst being safely away from others. I would say I would rideout with you but Middlesex is a bit far and I doubt at 20mph ou could get much towards the Midlands. Though it would give me the excuse to drive through a place called Weedon Good luck on the bike. Lib.

I quite like my caberg. It has a sliding shaded visor built in, so you don't have to carry a second/alwasy have it with you.

I would definitely try on the helmet first. Some things you can buy on-line without trying them, but I would say that a helmet is not one of those things.

Thanks for the advice folks. Thanks that would be great. Any info on what the levels are and at what distance would be very handy. I actually have an sound pressure level (SPL) meter for my job. That will give me a dB readout. I haven't been able to find anything specific out either, just that the noise must be 'reasonable'.

Hey folks, So I got my second letter from the council saying they have received a complaint (probably from the same people - next door) about the noise of my motorbike. The first one said they had complained about the noise and I was not allowed to have the engine running while I took it up the path into the garden, which I haven't done since. Last Saturday daytime, I fitted some heated grips and started the engine briefly a couple of times while the bike was in the back garden. I didn't rev it and it wasn't running for more than 30 seconds to a minute. I just wanted to check that everything was working OK, as I had made (albeit minor) changes to the electrics. Now I have another complaint from the council from a neighbour complaining of excessive revving and fumes from a motorbike coming from my premises. To be honest, its really starting to p*ss me off. I don't think I have done anything wrong. It's my own house (not the councils) so as far as I can see I should be able to do what I like as I can't see it is causing an unreasonable annoyance. Unfortunately there are no strict definitions I can find of this though. I am tring to consider my options of what to do. I don't really know the process of what happens from here. Anyone experiences this? I am toying with the idea of having the council tell them to remove the ugly ass caravan they have illegally parked on their drive (as they are not allowed to keep it there). I don't really want to have a bad relationship with the neighbours, but it does look like they are going to be annoying gits regardless. Perhaps this will give them reason to think twice about complaining again. I wanted to go and talk to them, but I have been advised that it is not a good idea. Anyone have any experience of this? Lib

well done!