keith565

not sure if this is technically bike related or not but I've just been told i need an operation on my elbow that is going to keep my feet firmly on the ground for 8 weeks or more. op scheduled for 21st march. not looking forward to it as been told i will be in agony for at least 4 weeks , but more importantly, not looking forward to the long stretch off the bike

hmm, sons gs125 been standing for a couple of months, well covered but outside. went to start it up and it would turn but not fire. did the usual, charged battery,put new petrol in, good spark from plug, deffo petrol getting through as plug wet. anyway, bought a new plug and hey presto, fired up first turn. ran it for about 10 mins no problems. took it fora run but only got to the bottom of the street and it died, i don't mean stalled i mean dead, no electrics, no neutral light or horn, nothing. pushed it back into the yard and took my gear off, pushed starter and up it fired again. so chanced it and took it for a 20 mile run down the A19, was whizzing down all ok. got to a mates and parked up for a few hours, then started off home again, got a mile down the road and it did it again this time lights came back on and as i let clutch back out it fired up and off i went. did that twice in a matter of 5 mins then fine for the rest of the journey home. sorry it's long winded. any ideas?

congrats and best of luck for mod 2

technically 2-r1200rt and suzuki gs125 (but bought for son)

hope u have a great day

hope it's a good un

just bought a RKSport three layer jacket, but yet to try it out in the rain. i have another waterproof RKSport jacket and it is fab, don't even need the thermal lining in yet. but it is hot in the summer, so reason for buying a new one with removable thermal and waterproof linings and lots of vents. and to be honest, at about £80 they are as good as ones twice the price.

bought a pair of these yesterday. any one had any dealings with them. they fit well, look good, feel unbelievably warm and got them for £80, that's 20% off.

as the title says. looking for a new jacket, touring style. last year i went touring in Scotland and was sweating like the proverbial pig in temps of around 30C, yes, i said 30C. don't want this to happen this year. but as we all know, the weather changes so much in the UK what do i get. I've seen a few jackets with removable separate thermal and waterproof linings, but have no experience in how good they are. budget is not huge, about £150

is it for rider to pillion or rider to rider? I've been using the cardo scala teamset pro for rider to pillion for a couple of years now and find it very good for the money.

ditto guys. not opened any prezzies up yet as everyone is still in bed, except me who is putting turkey in. only 4 for dinner, but turkey feeds 12-14 all the best for the new year

have a good one

many thanks for the birthday wishes. kept a low profile, being the BIG 50 this time.

hope it's a good one

hope it's a good one

i can't help but love his programme and his sense of humor. i also get jealous when i see where he is going and coming from. what a job to have ehhhhh

i have fond memories of him in several TV programmes. he will indeed be sadly missed. RIP Stan

hope it's a good one.

got to say from an engineering point of view it looks amazing. very well made and superbly finished off. however, not my cup of tea, just doesn't seem to look right with the bike. i almost bought a GSF1250 and liked the Suzuki luggage that was fitted. but still well done.

relax, they are not out to fail you, just to make sure you can handle the bike. listen to the instructions carefully, it's easy to misunderstand when you are worked up and the adrenaline is pumping. above all else, enjoy it. and good luck

lol. just had the bike serviced and found an additional bill for two new rear indicator lights. apparently i have been indicating too much and bleached the amber bulbs white

have a fab day

have a fab day

you can buy them from BMW, but you need to sell a kidney first. i'm sure other mirrors will fit, it's just finding the right ones.

have a good one.