crumley

how did you get on with your trip?

Well i'm gonna try get out as much as poss next week this rain is drivin me mad. who's going where?

I'm in Falkirk

sorry dude i did try

I don't ride at night as my insurance policy states bike has tobe locked up between 10pm and 6pm since I'm a new rider

anyone planning on heading out this weekend??? I'm fancying oban right now but wait and see the weather conditions!!

i found out it's a honda have a look here mate but think i only haveone for the thou http://www.themotorbikeforum.co.uk/view ... 27&t=21646

whats the make and model mate I got a huge list of availabe service manuals

i want to share all in know and learn from what others know to better ourselves on the road and help stay alive. (the wife would kill me if i died on the bike )

I'm planning on going out tomorrow morning weather permitting

i know i'd def be up for this would you have any objections if i mention this to a few others too?

aye man sounds good where do you lot meet?

if you are booking the loch tay area may i just add that you would be in the very heart of the best roads in scotland there are hundreds of miles of roads to ride on there places like loch lomond, ben nevis, fort william, glen coe, inveraray all very fantastic rides and along the way you will meet an abundence of friendly bikers on the road. top banana of a choice there folks

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thought some new riders may find this usefull Running Tyres In It's important to understand that running tyres in doesn't just mean scrubbing-in the tyre surface. Scrubbing a tyre surface is only one of the reasons for running tyres in: • A tyre needs to be seated on the wheel. This is not fully achieved when fitting the tyre and it needs to be ridden on with caution to complete the process. • In order to achieve optimum performance, the various components of the tyre (belts, tread strip, etc.) need to correctly bed-in to one another. If not correctly run-in, a tyre may not give the best possible performance. • When new, a tyre has a very smooth surface and in order to obtain optimum grip, the smooth surface needs to be scrubbed in. At first the bike should be ridden as upright as possible. Gradually, the angle of lean can be increased, always ensuring that a portion of scrubbed-in tread remains in contact with the road until full lean angles are achieved. During this time the bike should be ridden cautiously. Hard or sudden acceleration and braking should be avoided because optimum traction levels will not be achieved until the running process is completed. Not all manufacturers use releasing agents during the manufacturing process, but for those that do, the scrubbing-in process will need to take into account the fluid residue as well as the smooth surface. These agents can also contain anti-ageing preservatives and this is why the manufacturers do not remove them before shipping to their customers. Wet weather can increase the required running-in distance by as much as three times. Rubbing a new tyre's surface with an abrasive material in order to scrub the surface in, has little affect. Even very abrasive materials will not scrub the tyre's surface sufficiently for the bike to be ridden hard right away. And besides, the tyre still needs to be seated on the wheel and the various components still need to be bedded-in against one another. Put simply, there is no short cut to running a tyre correctly. Following the fitting procedure, the tyre should be wiped with a dry cloth in order to ensure no residue of tyre fitting lubricant remains. 100 miles is considered a safe distance to run tyres in. When this distance has been covered, the tyre should be checked to ensure correct seating and inflation.