KiwiBob

Check for spark .. Try a new plug. Whip the carb off and give it o good clean.

So how will you do a hill start on a road where conditions mean you can't put your left foot down?

You can do that and hill starts using the front brake!

Looks like 1225 .3 to me!

It's NZ$164(£80) even for a moped! ... A car is ..... NZ$103(£50).

If you want bad then you need New Zealand! ... NZ$520 (£250) for a bike over 600cc!

Deadly for motorcyclists!

Just stating what it says on the government website! .. https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1056066/how-to-get-a-motorcycle-licence.pdf

For the theory test the tricky bit is the hazard perception test. ... https://www.bike-theory.co.uk/theory-test/hazard-perception-test

She can either go for the A licence .... Pass 2-part practical test on a motorcycle at least 595cc and at least 50kW with a minimum kerb weight of 180kg - you must pass module 2 within 6 months of passing module 1. She can then ride any motorcycle. Or the A2 licence .. Pass 2 part practical test on a bike at least 245cc and between 20kW and 35kW - you must pass module 2 within 6 months of passing module 1. She can then ride a motorcycle with power up to 35kW. The tests are exactly the same just done on different size bikes! Either way she will need to pass the motorcycle theory test first! Unless she is tiny and finds the bikes too big the A licence would be the best bet. If she goes to your local riding school and has a chat they should help her choose.

Bugger! Link doesn't work but it says ... You should report the abandoned car to your local council and not the police. The next step is to go to the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) to establish if the car has a registered owner. If you manage to be put in contact with the owner, tell him or her that the car will be towed at his expense. That will motivate her to send you the title so you can take charge of the car. If the owner agrees then you will register the car as your own.

Does this help? ... https://www.bing.com/ck/a?!&&p=5003272af1306639JmltdHM9MTY4ODY4ODAwMCZpZ3VpZD0yNjhjZmUwZS0xYThiLTY5NDQtM2MxNC1lZmJkMWI0MDY4MTcmaW5zaWQ9NTc3NA&ptn=3&hsh=3&fclid=268cfe0e-1a8b-6944-3c14-efbd1b406817&psq=private+property+abandoned+vehicle&u=a1aHR0cHM6Ly9jYXJicmFpbi5jb20vYmxvZy9ob3ctdG8tZ2V0LXJpZC1vZi1hbi1hYmFuZG9uZWQtY2FyLW9uLXByaXZhdGUtcHJvcGVydHk&ntb=1

I keep one of these in my pocket .. It works for me.

It doesn't matter what make you buy buying second hand is always a bit of a gamble ..

Flying off to Turkey for a weeks R & R.

Only you can decide what's right for you so you need to go and test ride the ones you fancy. Over the last 2 years I've gone from BMW1100rs to Triumph Tiger 800xc to Suzuki 650 V-Strom. .. Generally I liked them all but I'm most comfortable with the V-Strom.

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1056066/how-to-get-a-motorcycle-licence.pdf

Wired up a Zumo satnav to the new bike .. Now when the Mrs phones I'll be able to tell her where I am!

Is the fuel fresh/new? If you haven't done it already put some new spark plugs in .. It nearly started so I don't think you're too far away.

Make sure you get your mod 1 and 2 done so you don't have to do it again!

Collected my new toy!

Just this minute sold my ER5 and am now bikeless until tomorrow when I pick up my new ride.

Picking up the Tiger replacement! .. a Suzuki V-Strom 650 xt.

Sold the Tiger! .. Now wondering what to get next to fill the space in the garage!

Training on a DAS bike cost around £30-£35 per hour near me.