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I wear glasses and absolutely no problems with the C3 Pro. Personally I prefer flip lids to full face but it's purely a personal preference. Schuberth helmets fit my head shape better than Shoei otherwise I'd probably have opted for a Neotec 2.

I've got a Schuberth C3 Pro with the inner sun visor. Best thing I have helmet wise as no more faffing about with sun glasses or tinted visors. That said some new top end helmets have the option of reactive visors which would probably be my first choice now.

Awesome stuff. You go girl.

You might have a point there although the opposite side are equally obnoxious to be fair.

I thought the last pics up were the mining village? Or was that just normal Spain?

Spent a happy couple of months down the road a bit in Split standing by a new build in Brodosplit yard. August and September, lots of wine not too much work. Winner.

Rode to Portbury and back for my granddaughter's first birthday. Pissed down with rain the whole time so got home a bit soggy.

Was planning a ride down to Minehead but unless the weather bucks up I probably will just poke around nearer home in between the rain showers.

Taking it in and out will damage the seal and ultimately render it useless. The seal - in my experience - is not really an issue when riding unless you have a small narrow visor? My approach is fit and forget.

Leaking petrol on a hot engine will give you a whole new insight to the phrase "my ass is on fire".

Well you know the old saying: " Only mad dogs and Englishmen go out in the midday sun". That lets Xtreme off the hook as he's Welsh anyway.

Probably the zombies.

Have pinlock on all my helmets and have had for years. Never had a problem with them and often higher end helmets come with them fitted already.

Triumph 800 dainty? It just didn't seem so to me possibly because I have short legs. Even the Mutley is a bit of a stretch although once on I can get both feet down.

I'd like to think that but sadly the ones I've met along the way have been more like extras in Escape from New York but without the redeeming features.

Almost certain I'll be returning to O2 and a Sony phone in November when my contract comes due.

Having a pee except behind a tree is getting increasingly difficult as all the public loos are closed except on motorways.

One of the reasons I was attracted to the 950 was it's relatively light weight - it's 50 kg lighter than my RT, which I struggle to manhandle. Fine when moving, but I'm getting too old to push 274 kg of bike around and, if it ever fell over ..... The seat height is a little higher than I would like although, again, once on the bike I can flat-foot, so it's only getting on the thing that isn't as easy as I would like - the height of the pillion seat doesn't help. The spec sheet suggests that fuel economy should be about 50mpg (5.5l /100km) - is that realistic ? How close to 200 miles is a normal tank range ? I'm probably going to change within a year and the Multistrada is on my radar (subject to a longer test ride), but I might go down to the extreme - Yamaha 700 Tracer - now that's light ! I get on average close to 50 mpg. Like all bikes the more enthusiastic you ride the less mpg you get. The fuel warning light comes on with about 40 -50 miles range remaining and I usually have done 140 miles since the last fueling. Yamaha Tracer was on my list as well but when the chance of a brand new Mutley for £9,000 crossed my path it was a no-brainer.

Funnily enough I had the exact opposite experience. I found the Tiger just massive no idea why as it's pretty much similar in dimensions to the Mutley. As to cruise control the 950S has it but I only wish I had it on the odd occasion I do long motorway miles. The servicing costs are not cheap but apart from the 18k ones not that horrifying.

In urban areas it's not the best although as I got used to it I found it easier. I bought it from a central London dealer in Vauxhall and as I picked my way out of London I was thinking WHY DID I BUY THIS?! By the time I'd ridden home to Gloucestershire via lots of good B roads I was loving it and still do. For me it's a perfect bike. I can easily get away from my mate on his goldwing and can keep up with my son in law on his K1300 except when he's being really naughty on a motorway. I don't need a chiropractor when we get where we are going.

I've got the 950 and if I could afford it I'd go up to the 950S. The 1260 is awesome but for what I want to actually do is a bit over the top. As it is on my 950 I've done 500 mile days with nothing more than a slightly numb bum. It is a very comfy bike and touch wood very reliable for me.

Just hate thieves full stop. Why some ar*eholes think they can just help themselves to kit other people have worked really hard for is beyond me. Lock'em up and chuck the key. All this guff about social deprivation doesn't hold water as most folks in that position don't turn to thievery so why should it be an excuse?

Must have been siesta time so everyone was in bed.

Sounds as if I should be glad I missed it. Whatever it was.

I have similar issues. No recalls though but one more service (9000 miles) at dealer's and then independents as it's out of warranty this July.