Marino

Finally some time and managed to take off the front and rear brake callipers, clean them, took pistons out checked gaskets, brake pads still ok more than half from new, new brake fluid. Oil and oil filter changed, fork dust seals pushed down and cleaned. Next time when I get some time off still need to change antifreeze, remove plastic panels and clean from inside. 
air filter if lucky will be changed once plastics removed.

1 hour ago, M620 said:

 

“When on the way to Croatia I usually do 1300 km or 800miles on first day and 700 km/ 400miles on second day. Yes it is all on motorways”

 

The best I have ever done in a day is Huesca in Spain to Alencon in France (about 950km) not all on motorways though and I was wiped out for two days. 2000 km in two days - your the man

 

It is not so bad, first time it was bit difficult, but after few runs I found all goodies I need to travel in comfort. And it is all motorway. 
before my wife used to go with me and it was bit more entertaining, now is bit boring going alone

anyway once in Croatia it is better when I’m alone, as blasting over there is not for pillions.

2 hours ago, Throttled said:

What has improved comfort for me

- as big a gap as possible between seat and pegs

- Airhawk seat

- smaller meals during trips.

- earplugs (cheap foam work fine for me).

Yes that’s right, I forgot, reduce amount of coffee (diuretic), small meals and sip of water every so.

Air hawk seat, or over seat, highway pegs. Best combination. When on the way to Croatia I usually do 1300 km or 800miles on first day and 700 km/ 400miles on second day. Yes it is all on motorways. 

All good except swingarm,  should be single sided.

Recently I did 3500 miles trip, lubed chain before with motul paste and didn’t look at it until return.

so 18 days and 3500 miles later, chain was still greasy, not as much at first, but it could go another few thousand.

yes weather was good, no rain 

I receive them daily, Royal Mail, Amazon, nhs, PayPal, hsbc, 

don’t bother anymore 

3 hours ago, potatobroxd said:

The 650 was a lil too slow for me.. so I upgraded to a 950 . Sorry Stu and others that said I should get the z1000.. but my short legs can only flat foot this baby 

Perfect, I had z750r, proper hooligan, fantastic sound.  Kwaki does take sound effects very seriously.

Abuse on daily basis, using all available time to enjoy in hot sunshine, warm tarmac and tyres. Tomorrow on the way back to uk autobahn abuse. Can’t wait to clean it.

Coming back home. EU mixing new covid rules for UK, so it is time to escape. As well in Croatia first heat wave just gave up to second heat wave.

section from one Eu newspaper 
 

“European governments have agreed to a "white list" of 13 countries, including Australia and the United States, for which travel restrictions will be lifted.  There is no Britain among them.

 France and Germany are demanding quarantine for travelers from Britain, while Portugal and Spain, two countries dependent on British tourists, are not doing so, so far.”

9 hours ago, bonio said:

Thanks, Angela  

 

Brexit war continue. 

I was with bikesure for 3 years, it was only one affordable even do it was sky high. This year I got incredible offer from lexhaminsurance, 3 times cheaper than next closest one.

On my odysseys across the Eu I used e10 mostly, it’s slightly cheaper. Consumption is slightly higher so probably I didn’t save a penny.

Only concern is when bike is not in use, as mine for several months, sometimes 6-7 months, maybe something can go wrong. But I use to empty the tank when I am leaving so shouldn’t  create any problem. 

10 hours ago, Ian Frog said:

For what it`s worth I use an Abba stand with the bar for holding the front wheel off the ground.

Just buy the adaptors for different models.

So far I have used on 2 Busas a ZRX1200 a Yam R1 and a GSX1000K5 I know the initial expense looks a lot but it is so helpful and secure when used on a lift as well.

Cheers

Ian

Fully agree, I got one 4 years ago and it’s in use all the time.

only I have to pay attention on pivot points as I manage to scratch some paint. 

6 hours ago, Six30 said:

whats the point of the jabs if its not ..... the only reason it wont be all good is if the eu make things difficult , which wouldn.t surprise me.

Not only Eu, 

in the uk vaccinated or not, same requirements apply. In some Eu countries if you got both jabs you get some advantage.

45 minutes ago, Pie man said:

Do you have to have a test 72hrs prior to your return to the UK  

Yes so far, it is still required, as well 10 days quarantine and two tests day 2 and 8

25 minutes ago, Pie man said:

I don't begrudge paying for the test's if that what is required, what I don't like is the vast difference in cost between operators and companies. £215 for you to travel to America - £57 for Eurotunnel crossing, yet my Eurocamp booking offer is only £13 for the test.  

As everything else, somewhere is cheaper somewhere expensive. You have to surf a lot to get best deals. I got for 60£ fit to fly, even do I traveled by road, and on return I booked two tests for 140£ 

1 hour ago, Gerontious said:

well there you go then.. everything is tickety boo. which probably explains why the Tunnel trains are empty.

 

Ok.. so I misread the French embassy advice.

 

still.. as of now on return its a 10 day self isolation and 2 PCR tests. I can't afford that extra time in addition to a 7 day holiday. its just not worth it. And from what Ive seen.. not many people can. 2 retirees I know of crossed a few days ago and the train was virtually empty of cars and Bikes..   as it happens there was double the number of bikes to when I crossed last September. And there was little difficulty then... none in fact. aside from having to ride non-stop to Luxembourg as both France and Belgium were 'forbidden'.

 

Was the most bizarre experience ever at the tunnel.  me and <20 cars. there were 5 empty carriages between me and the last car.

 

This is truth, I was alone in carriage last year and this year

2 hours ago, tempmoto8 said:

Quoting the UK Gov website https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/france/entry-requirements

 

Travellers who are fully vaccinated do not need an essential reason to travel to France and do not need to self-isolate on arrival. Fully vaccinated travellers will need to present the following documents:

• ... evidence of a negative PCR test result taken within 72 hours of departure, or a negative antigen test result taken within 48 hours of departure

• a completed ‘sworn statement’ .... This can be found on the French government’s website

• proof of vaccination status

Vaccination status

...“Fully vaccinated” is defined by the completion of a vaccination schedule, specifically:

• 2 weeks after the second dose of Pfizer, Moderna, Oxford/AstraZeneca
• 4 weeks after the single and only dose of Johnson & Johnson
• 2 weeks after the single dose of any of the above vaccines if you have previously tested positive for COVID-19

that’s new since last week when I crossed, good progress

2 hours ago, tempmoto8 said:

I'm planning my motorbike trip across Europe as well in the next few weeks. My plan is to transit by France for 3 or 4 days.

When you arrived in France, did they ask you your reason for travel and if you were staying or transiting? According to the website, the transit time is just 24h, but I guess if you have the negative test + vaccine you can stay there without quarantine.

You cannot stay in France  coming from uk, only transit is allowed and corfu is overnight. I didn’t go trough France, but strait to Belgium and Germany . However who will control how long you where there. I did not encounter any borders and checks except uk to France 

5 hours ago, rennie said:

Good Morning 

That was to early for smiley face  

I am in Croatia right now, thousands of motorcycles here from all around the europe.

Only thing I had to do was negative covid test to cross to France, after that no one asked anything .

Before arrival to Croatia submitted electronic locator form, that’s it.

only tricky part is 10 days  quarantine and two tests on return to England.

Sounds OTT, I am in Croatia and country is pretty much packed with tourists. Yes you must have fresh pcr negative test and that’s it. You have to declare where you will stay and no more questions.

crossing to France was easy, they asked for negative pcr and simple declaration to fill up as I just transited country. From there no borders and checks until Croatia.

Hope that rumours regarding no quarantine for fully vaccinated people returning from amber countries will get into the life.