Shepherd

Can't believe the variation in prices across the country!

This is from just outside Southend - the quaint little seaside village 

The subtle differences are in the words 'Should' & 'Must'

"Rule H2
Rule for drivers, motorcyclists, horse drawn vehicles, horse riders and cyclists

At a junction you should give way to pedestrians crossing or waiting to cross a
road into which or from which you are turning.
You MUST give way to pedestrians on a zebra crossing, and to pedestrians
and cyclists on a parallel crossing (see Rule 195).
Pedestrians have priority when on a zebra crossing, on a parallel crossing or at
light controlled crossings when they have a green signal.
You should give way to pedestrians waiting to cross a zebra crossing, and to
pedestrians and cyclists waiting to cross a parallel crossing."

So, if they are not actually on the crossing, you should give priority,  but it's not compulsory. If they are on the crossing you must give priority  compulsorily ?

Tis the way I understand it.

Shep 

18 hours ago, Fas said:

Friends,

My local bike shop is putting me off to get a Honda Pan 1300ST. They reckon, for a new touring rider, the Honda nt 700v Deuville, would be a better choice. Used prices seem to be around the same. Any further thoughts, or should I stick to my guns?

My first 'big bike' was a Deauville, and I loved it!

User friendly,  lots of storage and great owners forum covering every aspect of servicing and repairing it that you could ask for.

A heavy beast though. 

Good luck with whatever you decide, 

Shep

Received the same email too 

Done.

4 hours ago, JRH said:

Nor Suzuki’s

Add Kawasaki to the missing list too.

Nice idea, but definitely needs a reminder system.

+1 for the Boosterplug  

Fitted mine to my Versys 650  yesterday due to same issues, and happy to say I can now take my pillion without bashing lids.

Not sure to post here, or in 'rant of the day'...

After the horrendous rain a few days ago, the engine fault light on my Versys came on and stayed on. I was fairly confident it was weather related, as I had taken the bike through some fairly deep puddles and the bow wave soaked everything including me.

A little read up on a forum dedicated to this model gave me the info to detect the error code ( oxygen sensor on exhaust), and the way to clear the fault -  which is where the rant comes in. To clear the light, you have to start the bike and leave for 30 secs on tickover, followed by 10 minutes of a constant speed over 18mph. Repeat 3 times.

This wizardry actually worked, fault cleared but it took around 80 miles up and down the A13 & A130 to get 3 consecutive rides of 10minutes without some fool making me slow below the minimum speed due to roadworks or lane changing without indicators. I stuck to 40mph which I thought was fast enough to not catch up with too many, without holding up others.

Still, cleared the fault, so happy days 

23 hours ago, Bender said:

You can purchase solutions to binary throttle issue, it's a pretty well documented annoyance. 

Thanks for that, off for a trawl of t'internet to find a cure. 

I have what I assume is the LT version (handguards/hard luggage and spotlights), and I absolutely love it!

Then again, I was previously on a Deauville.

The throttle is definitely on/off though. Quite jerky around town.

Well done fella 

If it sounds too good to be true ... etc etc

Just sold mine - same model, 5k miles 2018 with full mot for £1900

13 hours ago, dynax said:

 

Glad both of you are okay, screw the twat for everything you can get teach them to pay attention

Just found out my insurance doesn't include legal cover. I've never not had it before, but it looks like I'm without it on this one.

I have it on my car, so may give them a call to see if they can advise. 

My daughter is still in pain and on crutches.

23 hours ago, JRH said:

Glad you are both “ok”. 
hopefully the bike is repairable and not a cosmetic write off.

I think it'll be a write off - 76k on the clock, so not worth an awful lot.

23 hours ago, rennie said:

glad you both weren't a lot worse! did you get his details etc. ? witnesses?

Two cars behind was an undercover and on-duty police officer. There is no question of who is to blame.

 I'm glad it was witnessed, as I haven't a clue how it happened. I was stationary,  flat footed and didn't see a thing!

The twat who rear ended me in Chelmsford today, whilst I was stationary at a roundabout.  Daughter was pillion, 7st , had the full weight of my Deauville across her right leg 

No broken bones, but there may be if I'm ever in drivers neck of the woods. The more time that passes, the more angry I'm becoming.

Gonna have to be an insurance job, as 2 panniers alone are gonna cost a fortune, without the scuffed exhaust, new helmet, crash bar plastic etc

Well done fella! It's a great feeling when you complete the u-turn section, it's the hardest bit as far as I'm concerned. 

Congrats  

3 hours ago, Mississippi Bullfrog said:

As I have mentioned before, the most frequent word used in reporting accidents is "suddenly". Take that out of the equation and you put yourself in a safer place.

The one thing that sticks in my head from a speed awareness course

(), is the phrase "he/she came from nowhere"  - as the guy at the front wrote it on the whiteboard he spelt the final word as NOW HERE.

It's the simple things that stick in my head ....

Whatever you choose, check your insurance quotes with and without the security added. It sometimes makes no difference in price, and if something happens on the one time you don't chain it up, you're still covered if you didn't declare security items.

Ah but, I sort of have a fear of needles. Gimme the needle gun to do it myself, and I'd be fine. Tattoo would look shite, but I'd be ok. It's having someone else in control of it that I hate.

Took me 3 hours to pierce my ear with a needle as a kid, rather than go to the jewellers to have it done. My dentist knows not to use the probe too much on check ups, and treatment is done without numbing. Covid jab was done as soon as I sat down, without anything being said, as my missus had pre-warned the nurse. Gave me the spiel after it was done.

Just a big girls blouse, me!

You have to do what you are most confident with.  I started later than you at 50 - bought a jag, bought a bike, and just have to get the courage for a tattoo to complete my mid-life crisis 

I went the 125 route for a couple of years after doing my cbt, and used it daily on my short commute.  This gave me experience on the road in all weathers, and in all the different scenarios you encounter. Did my DAS as a 4 day course at the end of last summer with no problems (apart from a Southend to Ipswich journey for the test - bloody covid!).

I'll be selling the 125 soon, confident that I'll not loose more than £100 on the 2k purchase price.

Others have stated differently,  but it's down to confidence firstly.  Your cbt on a 125 will be what let's you know how much confidence  you have. 

Good luck with whatever you decide.

Prof a lilo ...

I was under the impression that if you haven't used the aircon for a while, the seals* will have perished and it will leak when you replenish it anyway?

*o-ring type thingies, not sea mammals with big eyes.

56 minutes ago, skyrider said:

yes one thing i do know for a fact is i will never again own a bike with a fairing, still what doesn't suit me may well suit others

Can I ask why? Is it manoeuvring it around, or something else?

I'm on my first 'big' bike, and it's fully faired (Deauville).  Apart from the school bike, and my little cb125f,  I've never ridden another bike. The Deauville is ok when moving, but a beast to get in the shed.