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Fulhamatt

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  1. I couldn't agree more mate, use to have some half decent winter gloves, but they got worn out. Haven't done much winter riding at all this year, so haven't replaced them, probably will do now though
  2. Well, finally tried the jump start from the van's battery today, had some trouble getting the clips to stay on the bike's battey terminals, but once I did, all started first time with nothing to report! Celebrated with a 20 miles ride in and around MK - As much as I could bear in summer gloves! Currently going the the painful defrosting fingers stage, but that's a small price to pay! Thanks a lot for all the advice.
  3. Thanks for all the replies guys, was more interested in if people have tried it and if so, what happened, some good answers. To be honest, this would never have happened, but being as my tax fell at the worst possible time of year - I haven't been able to give it a blast every few evenings as i'd like to have done... It's a sad day when you have to declare SORN until the next pay day comes. Bloody Christmas!!! Well, I'll be trying it off my van's battery tomorrow evening, providing I get home early enough and the weather's ok - I'll post when I get round to it to let you all know how it went!! Thanks again!
  4. Hey guys, not been around for a while, but need a bit of advice, I've searched as far as I can but just wanted to get a few opinions on here before I make a decision. Haven't been riding for about 2 months, but have been starting the bike weekly or every 10 days and ticking over for approx 10 minutes, anyway, on Wednesday my bike (Suzuki GSX650f) started clicking upon pressing ignition switch (Electrical clicking like a relay trying and failing to engage) anyway, I thought i'd leave it til today and then jump start it or bump start it - Went outside to try getting it bump started, but now, all that works is the alarm, nothing happens when I turn the ignition to on, leaving me with no choice but to either buy a trickle charger (Cant afford at the mo) or, try jump starting it... My question is, will I be ok jump starting it from the battery of a 2000cc Ford Transit connect? I know I cant have the Van's engine running when I jump the bike, but what's the worst case scenario with trying to jump start from a bigger battery? Cheers, Matt
  5. Ritchie, I'm in Woburn sands. But pottersbury is fine for me... Straight down the a5 for me. I'll check them out tomorrow. Cheers buddy.
  6. Was contemplating doing it all myself, only problem is, no magical service stamp - was hoping to trade it before it got to 7500 originally! now i'm probably gonna wait til next March. Frustrating, didn't think i'd do as many miles as I have. EDIT: Sorry, forgot to add, it won't require an MOT as it's only 18 months old
  7. Hey guys, just phoned a local Suzuki main dealer to quote for a 7500 mile service on my gsx650f - they quoted at £260 all inclusive - surely that's a major f**king rip off? Can anyone shed some light on what I SHOULD be looking to pay? I can't see how they can legitimately charge that much! Livid.
  8. I would say, no matter what can you put on it, a 125 is always going to sound like a 125, no point wasting the money I wouldn't have thought!
  9. Thanks mate, forgot to ask this aswell. One of myneighbours works at the Suzuki UK head office and warned me that removing the baffle (Aftermarket can BTW) will make it flatter in terms of performance, is that right?
  10. While cleaning my bike earlier, decided to remove the baffle from my can. Had a play about and made the bike sound smoother if anything, not much louder though. Anyone know what damage this can do to the engine, have read stories about a lack of back pressure damaging the engine? thinking of removing mine for a while to see how it goes.
  11. Wow, talk about resurrecting the dead! I went there about 2 months ago, by complete chance. I have a work mate who lives just down the road in Chingford and I told him I'd got into biking recently and he said about a bikers hut near his place, so one day while we were 'ahem' working, decided to go for a cuppa up there, in our white van! A few bikers were about, seemed a great bunch, was quite surprised anyone was there at all though as it was mid morning on a weekday! Love to see what it's like at weekends. Also, to echo what Netmeister said, some nice roads in and around Epping Forest, highly recommended.
  12. Wasn't sure where to put this, so I've chosen here as a safe bet! Anyway, rode up from mine to my mate's in Tamworth this afternoon to go to the weekly bike meet at Bassetts Pole and I must say, what an afternoon/ evening. My first time riding and meeting up with other riders and had a great time, rode the 75 miles to Tamworth from mine, just off J13 on the M1, then M6 and M42, which was ok, but quite boring. On the way home however, I decided to go A5, to M1 J18 and then down from there and had an AMAZING ride - Everything about it was great, warm, but not HOT and the sun setting gradually behind me and managed to carry a good speed the whole way back. Anyway, does anybody know of any meets of similar size a bit closer to where I live (Milton Keynes)? Gonna be going to Bassetts Pole every couple of months, but could do with a more local one too!!
  13. There's a BRUTAL magic roundabout in Hemel Hempstead, easy enough if you treat each mini roundabout seprately but people over complicate them! OP - You should try living in Milton Keynes, that'd cure your fear of roundabouts, guaranteed!!
  14. More of a BUMP for J4ff than anything else. Read about half of it and it's really really well written. Great find mate - I'd go as far as saying it's worth a sticky!
  15. Yeah, i'm pretty sure it's to increase drag too, Rossi started doing it a couple of years ago and tbh, before this season, I hadn't noticed anybody else doing it, but noticed Dovizioso and RdP doing it yesterday - I dare say more do it, but I cant say i've seen them
  16. Hmmm, I think I might invest in an all in one... I think i've been sold by some of these replies!!
  17. Get a cab mate, Silverstone is about 15 miles outside of Northampton at a guess. I reckon it'd be quite expensive but better than the other options! The only other way I can think of is to stay in Buckingham or Towcester as they're closer.
  18. Sounds good to me, mate. Where did you get it from?
  19. Hey, picked up a Berghaus wicking top earlier, it's long sleeved and has wicking sections down both arms, and both sides of the back and ribs, also has thumb loops to prevent the sleeves riding up. Went out for about a 65 mile ride out earlier and must say, having really been struggling in much lesser heat, I was basically dry when I got in. By basically dry, I mean, my leg thermals let me down a bit, but I only wear them to stop my leathers sticking - Anyone know a decent bottom base layer so I can stay completely sweat free? Bought the wicking top from Blacks and it was £34.99 if anyone else is looking for a decent base layer. ALSO!!! - They're doing buy one get one free on neck tube/balaclava/face mask type thingys aswell. £15 I think
  20. On my 125 in March, I part melted my textile gloves trying to warm my hands up on the exhaust! And I still had half the ride home left (30 miles)... it was 0530 and only about 4c outside, needless to say, my hands didnt feel a part of me by the time I got home!
  21. Well, i've just finished my first full tank on it, did about 155 miles I think over the weekend - My first impressions are very good! Seemed very eager to drop into corners at first and I was really thrown by turning at low speeds because i've been used to a naked 125 where I can actually see what the front wheel is doing, but now i've got used to it and love it. I'd read a lot of negative feedback about the weight, but dry weight is fine, with a full tank I found it to be a bit of a pain in the arse. And yes, the scorpian can does sound beautiful!!! All in all, I feel like its the perfect bike for me for the time being!
  22. Cheers Ian, Thanks for the reply to my PM by the way, helped me choose the GSX I collect it tomorrow morning, it's an 09, 4500 miles, Scorpion can, mint condition and has 13 months left on manufacturers warranty, it's in Blue, white and red, but obviously the newer, lighter blue. Off the top of my head, I think it's £4200, I thought that seemed a great deal, but perhaps could have got a cheaper one by looking around a bit. I really can't wait, i'm so excited!!
  23. Cheers guys! I'll have fun in what i've already got for the time being then! I'm quite surprised actually at the response... Taken a bit of a weight off my mind anyway. My textiles weren't the most expensive, I think it cost me about £120 for the set, but they are armored in all the critical places (Knees, shoulders, Elbows) so i'll just enjoy riding for the time being.
  24. Hi guys, passed mod 2 today and already have some Spada textile protective gear from riding my 125 around, i'm due to pick up my new bike (Stunning GSX650F) on saturday morning and thought I would have enough money leftover to buy a set of leathers. But I haven't. Wearing textiles is better than wearing no protective gear.... Right?! I dont intend on skimping on leathers forever, just a couple of months and I don't intend on trying (and failing) to ride like Valentino Rossi either, just thought it would be interesting to hear what other people think.
  25. Took bike theory today, my god the theory test has changed from when I did my car one 9 years ago - 50 Questions?! where did that come from? Used to be 35 with a pass mark of 30!! Also, Hazard Perception sucks big fat donkey bollocks, whoever thought that one up needs shooting, what an absolute waste of time. (only bitter cause I failed one for clicking too much, even though I was only clicking when I noticed what I believed to be a genuine hazard... It was the winding country road one for anyone who's taken it) Anyway, I passed with 48/50 on the theory and 54/75 on the Hazard Perception... Module 1 look out.
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