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The idiot in the Suzuki Jeep thing..... I think he learnt that they don't corner well in the wet when braking hard. End of dual carriageway, 50 mph road and raining fairly hard, idiot in Suzuki then comes flying up the outside lane and having to brake overly hard to not go straight over the roundabout. A 270 spin and a look of smug on my face when passing him. A couple of miles later back he comes again, this time learning that his shitheap doesn't corner as well as an Abarth. Fish

I'm waiting to see if I can get any motivation to actually go and do something. Sitting in my chair and can't be arsed to do anything. Weathers just turned to crap, so going for a ride is out as I don't fancy getting wet crotch syndrome. Yeah I know I need to get some waterproof over trousers or some waterproof textiles (if such a thing exists) Fish

I've been using the Dainese Tempest D-Dry gloves for the last couple of weeks. Early mornings and late nights riding to work and home meant that the gloves I have wasn't up to the colder temps and the rain. So I got myself a pair of these and the feel like a pair of ski gloves in the padding around the fingers, but still with plenty of bend in them. Kept the rain off my hands, even though they are a shorter glove the elasticated securing strap works well. Clicky Link Fish

I'll get some the next time I go up there. Fish

So went into work expecting to be there a while, but what was expecrted to be a slow job turned into an HOUR! So once out of the building, I thought to myself what can I do..... So I had a little ride to the Bike Shed, bit of breakfast and watched some GP practice. Fish

Got to work tomorrow, and I'll see what the weather is like when I open my eyes on Sunday as to what trouble I can get myself into. Fish

It's just taking you on the scenic route. Fish

So I get the renewal quote from my current insurer and thought I've got a spare hour, let's grab a couple of quick quotes from the non-search sites. Over £100 saving! I thought the government had put something in place about insurance companies ripping off loyal customers. Guess I'll be having a bit more of a proper search tonight when I'm bored again. Fish

Congrats on the pass, now to wait for the DAS course. Fish

To get my bike on a paddock stand I have to remove an ABS bracet. Trying to do this I snapped the ball end off one of my allen key wrenches, so after washing the bike and cleaning/lubing the chain I went in search of my snapon dealer to get the wrench replaced. Well at least I got out of a couple of hours ride.... trying to track him down Fish

Welcome along. I had much the same when doing my CBT. My first instrouctor was an arse! Started the day with we're not doing this or that and that he wanted to be finished after a couple of hours. I dropped the bike quite early into the session and the nerves got the better of me. We got out onto the road and within the first 10 mins he'd already given me two warnings, but not telling me what they was for. So I pulled over and told him to take me back to the training centre. I got an email at the end of the day, which I replied to with what happened on the day, how bad the instructor is and that the training centre itself wasn't fit for purpose. I had a call from the training company asking me to reattend the centre and discuss, which I did and then rebooked but with a different instructor. The second instructor was so much better and not rushing anything. Totally rebuilt some confidence in my abilities. So I'd say rebook, but explain what's happened and if they are any good (and most of them are) they will put you with a different instructor who will take more time with you. Fish

Giving the bike a clean, chain cleaned and waxed then hopefully some clay busting on Sunday. Fish

Who's TS? Fish

Nice work, got mine next month. Fish

After working all weekend from evening until circa 4am each day, with the horrid rain on Friday and Saturday night to deal with on the way home (motorway puddles are the best don't you know, nothing like sliding sideways at 65mph in poor visability), but at least the drive home at 5am this morning was dry. Time to sleep soon.

The project monkey in charge of last night’s work.... Meant to finish at 3am, but sends half the team home at 2 when there's still work to start and snagging to sort! Don't think he appreciated my comments of his abilities. Ended up leaving at just gone 4:30 Fish

Leaving it under the rain cover and taking the car. Fish

I'm currently wearing some Richa Colorodo textiles which I got back in June, but now the weather has turned they are leaking around the crotch area. The legs are fine, but it just looks like I've pee'd myself after any sign of rain. Anyone recommend a decent pair (that wont break the bank) pair that would be waterproof. Thanks Fish

Just took and passed my theory test.... Now to book some DAS and get on a real bike. Time to go get in a pub, seeing as they close early these days. Fish

Spent the morning trying to align the rear wheel/chain.... So bare with me on this one as I'm still so new to all this two wheeled thing. Got my alignment laser this week (got to love a new toy to play with) as I wasn't 100% that the rear wheel was in alignment, it had a weird looseness at times when cornering. I dropped by the supplying dealer the other week and they couldn't be arsed/not interested and just put it down to me not knowing what I'm talking about. So I put the bike up on the rear stand and loosened the axel nut, two long breaker bars required there! Put the laser on the cog and by a quarter of the way up the chain it had gone from outside to in, but the time it was reaching the front it was well off and onto the chassis. So I grab a couple of spanners to adjust the lock nut and adjuster, only to find that the lock nut was about 4 full turns away from locked. Having never done anything like this it took me a while to get my head around which way they work to adjust to get things lining up and tightened up. Check again and it's now from the outside of the chain at the rear cog to about the middle of the chain at the front cog. Is this straight enough? Took it for a ride to Rykers (60 mile round trip) and it still doesn't feel quite right... Maybe it's now my head that has a looseness, or should I get it double checked by someone who know's what they are doing? Fish

Sadly the exhaust is in the way on the offside. Off to buy a sprocket laser (also love a gadget). Fish

I'm tempted by those little disc locks after watching some reviews on them. Fish

Have to replace the brakes on the sisters car as she's too tight to pay garage and I'm free Fish

So what's the better option, laser or metal rod attachment? Thanks Fish