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I’m only 3 years too late but MT07 owners club worth a shot if you have the bike still ....

Good to see you too! That is essentially it for me, all in one place, being too lazy ha. Its odd though as I have got older FB is rarely used for seeing what friends are doing or myself putting a status up, if I want to catch up with friends i'll just message them. I literally use it for bike specifics groups or other interests. Funny how life changes as you grow up, have kids etc. My main interest is instagram, but even that will likely fade away in time.

So I rarely come on this forum or any forums anymore in all honesty which is a shame as joined long time ago and used it a lot up to a year or so ago. Facebook groups has taken its place especially in terms of bike specific clubs for me. Has there be a decline in forum usage out of interest? I will make the effort to use it more again

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If you have the spare money and you enjoy it, then why not.

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Just bought a Icon Variant Thriller £300. Doesn't have internal visor but comes with free dark visor fog treated. It has feckin vents everywhere. Going to a ball ache in winter but summer it's perfect. I think it looks damn nice too! http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i200/odloveless/Bike/11D7AE35-F518-408C-8C8F-93699A10E672_zpsub9srf4m.jpg

In a perfect world I'd have an MT09. When it came to choosing between that and the MT07 though, there was something about the MT07 which for me had the edge and grin factor. Actually in my absolute perfect world I'd have the 07 to commute, an 09 for weekends and a MT10 for whenever the f*k I like ha

It depends on what you are comfortable with really. Where I live currently they are building a pointless road across Norfolk and it's causing built up traffic along most of my route to work. Most days I'll filter through and involves moving into middle of road, most drivers coming opposite way do move over to give that extra bit of room which I know they don't have to. Do get occasional person who refuses to though. My mentality is to take it steady through it, been passed a few times by twats on peds who sit at 30 filtering regardless of hazards.

I do see where the OP is coming from. I was in a similar situation in 2009 and fortunate that then you could still rock up on your 125 (over 24 years of age), pass MOD 1 and 2 and then 2 years down the line you could ride anything you like whilst in the mean time ride pretty much any 600cc bike (restricted) I too could not afford the DAS training at the time but wanted rid of the L plates. I had about 1 year of riding around on my 125 at the time and 6 years car driving, I passed MOD 1 second time round after practicing myself in car parks and MOD 2 first time round. I also sold the 125 new Varadero I had on finance and used the 1k remaining to get a 600 hornet. So you can do it but its harder these days as cant do the route I did. There is plenty of learning material out there and youtube is your friend. However given the choice and finances, I would choose professional training rather than going on your own, its going to be better option in the long term.

Return of the Zod (there it is) Return of the Zod (come on) Return of the Zod (oh my God) You know that I'll be back (here I am) Return of the Zod (once again) Return of the Zod (top of the world) Return of the Zod (watch my flow) You know that I'll be back (here I go) Suppose doesn't work quite as well.....

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Hang on, what happened to the Irishman and Scotsman at the bar?!?

Great bike! You can easily ride it for years without feeling need to move on unless you want something more suited to touring/longer rides, I've had two and both were superb. I also paid 1k for the last one I had and had to ride it back from Doncaster to Norfolk on a freezing day in February. Not quite the winds you had though, enjoy!

I have been looking into this lately. So the high powered jet wash you find at a car wash or expensive home unit with a high psi is apparently not good for continued use. However a lower power unit like the Karcher K2 is fine I have seen due to the pressure is not as high. I am seeing more and more bikers now using one along with the snowfoam lance. Ill soon be doing the same once we get an outside tap sorted. If you are riding daily its so much easier to use a low powered jet wash once a week.

I do agree they made the wrong decisions but I can see how it happens. I had 3k compensation claim about 9 years ago when a telecoms cable took me off my push bike by my neck!! I should have saved it towards a mortgage deposit but spent the lot on a holiday and a motorbike. Then the misses last year inherited 75k and although we now have a house to show for it, I do see how you can suddenly start spending it and it decrease quickly. Saying that we did pay off all our debt, put a large wod down on a house and bought a new bike. But for those initial few months whilst it sat there waiting for the house we did live without counting the pennies which was nice. They should have thought about the long term way more though.

I was convinced I'd get one when I saw the photos. But when I test rode it the seating position was odd. I have an MT07 which I much prefer. I'm yet to try the MT10 but 99% sure it's what I need......oh and want

I would absolutely love to do that, just no financial back up to do it though.

I think with the MT07, the FZ6 (especially the street version) isn't that popular as new riders are much more interested in the MT rather than a second hand FZ6. Think this comes down to value for money, looks and the ride. You can certainly tell the newer riders and quite a few of the more experienced riders are using fb groups just for ease of use.

This is the only bike related forum I use now. It's got plenty of helpful members and a good sense of humour from the majority. Also there are no admin warriors, everyone knows what goes and what is a step too far. For my new bike I joined a Facebook group for bike advice etc rather than a forum and that does tend to work really well as it's so easy and quick to use.

Mine arrived today! My 3 year old was so eager to help me open it we didn't get photos of the grand opening but very well wrapped and packaged! Thank you for these, they are great! The tool is something I don't currently have and perfect for my daily commute!! Never had slow gin so that will also be great over Christmas. Huge thank you! http://i72.photobucket.com/albums/i200/odloveless/Bike/8CF3D9AE-9DC5-42C2-86CA-4A999E4FD6CE_zpsyclfyboe.jpg

So who do we complain to if we get nowt? Always tomorrow I suppose

No sign of mine yet, maybe it's coming from china!!

I have the same issue, I bought mucoff anti fog which can use on glasses. It doesn't do much though. I just tend to open visor a bit when stopping at lights and breath through my nose, that seems to work 90% of the time. If they do fog up, it goes within a second of moving off.