Granty

Hi. Im eighty one and a lot late to motor cycling. Im currently riding a Honda CB125R. This coming September I will need to compleat my fourth CBT as Im on L plates and have no interest in trying to pass the expensive and complicated riding test. I've had four bikes and three were brand new. I find it frustating that Im restricted to 125cc. On the flat the Honda will easily do 70mph, however when I come to a hill or into wind Im holding traffic up behind me and Im regularly tail gated, that puts me and the other motorists around me in uninvited danger. The legislators are not going to listen to me if I ask, please can I have a bit more HP to get me out of danger. They like some other well known eco zealots are only interested in EVs. So Im thinking of getting a trike as my next new buy, because I passed my car test years ago that means no L plates, no CBT, motorway riding and having the company of a pillion passenger. I watched a recent MAG video and it was obvious whats on the horizon for us bikers if we roll over and let it happen. I want to feel the fun of having something hot and throbbing between me legs and not something with no gears and the sound of my wifes hoover. Regards. Allen.

Hi. I like your east side route. Whichever route you decide the experience is going to be great. I wish I was going with you. However on your own you're the master of your own destiny, Divert, stop and restart whenever you want. This is just my own personal bit, instead of doing Beverley/Scarborough I would have ventured, Beverley/Market Weighton/York. You're then at the gateway to the North Yorkshire Dales. Onwards through the Lakes on the final leg. Take care ride safe and enjoy. Report back when done, whichever you route you take.

Hi. Granddad used to say "watch out for these f###ers". I had to be carefull as to what I said to my mum when we got back home. Hence the word "Effers". Got it..

Hi. Out for an evening ride around Whitby away from some of the traffic chaos and came across these hooligans been pushed along the road by the car. I've had problems before so I decided to treat them with the respect they deserve. One of my friend later told me they were heifers. Thats what me granddad used to call em but I knew what he meant and thats what I would have called em if they'd clattered me bike. Regards.

Hi. Just finished watching some vids on the E clutch. Curently it's a hundred pound option on two CBR bikes. One of the presenters suggeted it could be made to be a bolt on option with all the plug and play ecu etc stuff all ready to attach. One of the Honda engineers intimated, rightly so, it could be fitted to more bikes as time goes on. Im well interested to see how the future works out. Im a bit long in the tooth now and my feet work better than my hands. Im on small bikes due to the weight, the bikes, not me. I would jump straight away for the smaller bike with this E Clutch if it became available. Get weaving Honda, time is short Thanks for the info. Regards.

Hi. Are there any members out there who have had a ride on a bike fitted with the above. If yes please can you pass on what it performed like. Im committed to my Neo Classic 125, its three years old but Im going to hang on to it, see if Honda have plans to fit it to more bikes in their range. Regards.

Hi. I have one fortunately. Shortly after taking that pic after a ride out this morning round Whitby it started to pour down. It's still at it now. Regards.

Hi. Widen the gate was the answer. I can ride the bike in and out now. Coming in forwards, onto the side stand, balance the bike and whizz it round so it stands right upto the wall, left of picture. Got mates rates as well. Cheers.

Widen the gate it is.

Hi. I have a 2021 Honda CB125R which I keep off street in a rear yard for security. The yard gate is under 3 feet wide post to post. Getting in and out is a bit of a struggle. I have to lean the bike and quarter turn the bars to get it in and out. Advice required regarding retractable mirrors as its them thats more a problem than the bar ends. My little Yamaha YZF125R had folding mirrors and was a treat in tight spaces. Has anyone out there fitted and had success with retractables, that either retract up over or back. Info please where best to get some and female screw size would be appreciated. Regards.

Eh up. Cheap lid. No chance of a repair. Chastsized. Pee taken out of me. Im off for a pint. See you tomorrow. Cheers.

Hi. I have to agree, thanks for the advice. I bought cheap and Im now paying the penalty. Cheers. Granty.

Hi all. Ive manged to break the visor latch on the above. Checked with supplier and no spares at present. Im hoping to keep using the helmet with goggles. With the visor off it looks similar to a motocross helmet without a peak. Any goggles users out there. I wear specs so I want some thing that will over the opening and not inside it. Advice would be greatly appreciated. Regards. Granty.

Hi. Been down to pub had a couple of pints. Went out with a couple of quid and I've come back with £1.50, and a packet of chips. PS. Sold jeans for ninety quid. Regards.

Hi. Wore em today on a ride. As yet nothing wrong at all. They were comfortable and the knee armour sits right on the knee. Nice deep pockets and plenty of strong looking belt loops for belt wearers. I described them as being slightly baggy. They are below the knee but they're better for it as the bottoms go over the top of my boots. I wear my bike trousers using braces as I can't get away with a belt when I'm sat on bike. I'm going down to pub in em tonight. Regards.

PS. I've just been rooting in me bin and found some more details on the box. They're a Swedish firm. The postage was only £4.95 so they must have a UK warehouse.

Hi. I went online and found this XL Moto site. I thought it was a UK firm but I think the jeans came from Germany. Delivery was nearly two weeks but we had a couple of strikes in between. They had some nice biking stuff in stock. They supplied tracking details so I could see them on their way. They were well packed and there was a returns label in the box. Regards.

Hi. Just arrived, first impressions very good. Course Drift aramid lined jeans for warmer weather use. Came with hip and knee armour. Ordered my normal size and the fit is perfect. They're on the heavy side, only slightly baggy but really comfortable. They were on offer for £39.99 with a bit of postage, I'm well pleased. Regards.

Hi. Thanks everyone. Because of what I've read I'm not overly worried about it now. Cheers.

Hi. I've a 2021 Honda CB125R with the following problem. On a cold start the bike sits there at constant revs with no throttle inputs. However there has been a few times when the engine revs increase to about 300/400. After two or three seconds the revs drop off. A couple of times its done it twice before it reacts as normal. I'm using E5 fuel only. It doesn't do it when its warmed up. Anyone out who had the same problem and got it sorted. Regards.

Hi. Got some of the above and just got a connection question. I could get a pig tail battery connection to the small batteries inside the glove. I've already got an Optimate connector from the battery in situ and I've also got a double USB adaptor power point from the battery. On the CBR to get to the battery means removing the seat, tank shield and releasing the front of the fuel tank to get to the battery. Ideally a USB to the small jack type plug in the gloves would work great. Finding the right size is a minefield and it looks as if China has them all. Advice from anyone who has sorted this and done a workaround would be greatly appreciated. Regards.

Hi. Cheers everyone. Had a brilliant family day yesterday. Regards.

Hi. Most Wednesday's I like to get to Fimber bike cafe. Today I had other things to catch up on. I'm a bit of an aircraft anorak and as I was looking through some 1971 Phantom F4 low flying video's I noticed the below on the navigators map. By coincidence I could see the villages around the Fimber area. Low and behold you can just make out Fimber middle right. Regards.

Hi. I was hoping to take a left at the Peacock Pub in Snainton and go through Troutsdale and on to Reasty Bank but the road was closed for some reason. It does get a bit bumpy, the water splashes can be a bit slippery and the loose gravel seems to collect more on the corners.