dimmers

sportsbikeshop . co . uk

this bike is soooooooo much better than anything else, period, especially a Yamaha FZ1

we are looking at the same picture, the ne of the fat monster Having sat on it, i can also confirm the riding position is horrible too! Well to me anyway ok, i'm gonna bite here, this bike is AWESOME! the seat could be a made out of granite and i'd still want one, it looks the dogs danglies, and if i had the money i'd go buy one today. anyway, everyone knows that the fat ones are a better ride!!!

I want this bike so bad!!! Saw it at Alton cafe the other day, but with a few mods on it, sounded amazing!

12.5k miles rear

Probably bored of me posting reviews in here now on this tyre, but i thought it was only fair that i put a final post in this week, as on Friday i'm getting the rear replaced (finally). After doing a staggering 12,500 miles, it has finally worn through all the tread (in the middle of the tyre anyway). Considering how i ride, and that my last tyre (BT012) only did around 3,500 miles, i'm very impressed. Hence the reason i'm buying another pilot road 3 on Friday. if i can remember, i'll post another pic just before it comes off.

almost 1 year on, and this bag is still going strong! has not leaked once, and i've used it in some very heavy rain. It also holds a surprising amount of 'stuff' considering how lightweight it is. Really no need to use anything else, it's so lightweight that i forget i'm wearing it half the time and have to double check i haven't forgotten on my ride in to work some mornings.

sportsbikeshop the RST range of gloves are very good value for money

£110... easily done if you're buying any of the Kriega backpacks... would love one, but can't justify it!

Stu's description was borderline erotic!! there's just no other way to describe it, that's exactly how you're supposed to do it! althought i leave out the spit bit, a good hard push normally gets them all the way in...

moldex spark plug (ear plugs) i find the best 20 packs of ebay for around £3. or if you need something bigger, the Howard Leight Max ear plug is very good also. Stu's description of fitting was spot on!

I run pilot 3s and they are fantastic. The rear has done 12k miles and still has some life left. Wet weather performance is brilliant.

nice to see this thread up and running, look forward to more posts!

Ok, just thought i'd post another update, just hit 10k miles on this set of pilot road 3's the other day, and there is still enough tread left for another 500 miles or so. Yep, i shall be getting another pilot road 3 for the rear next time round!

i use the forcefield tube knee protectors, and they are very comfortable, and will stay in place in the event of an off. But... to me, it sounds as though you're after something more like a knee brace, for which i really doubt you will ever get something half decent for £100 or under. The aplinestars that you linked offer similar protection to the forcefields, but although they look like a knee brace, they are not. If you really do require something to support your knee, as well as offer protection, then this brand seem to be the one to go with: Google 'asterisk knee brace' - prices from around £250

i've already got one of those... my finger!

sorry for late reply! bought off sportsbikeshop... around 40 i think

Your welcome. I have made a small modification to mine to keep them more open and in place. I cut a small hole so the bar end weight could go on the outside. On the throttle side I used some large washers as spacers so the muff did not rest on the throttle, which means it still springs back when I let go. http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8504/8271761653_182e49470a_c.jpg cheers for the update, i'm tempted to modify them, but at the same time i might just sell them on ebay... Winter's over now anyway??

and i have the exact same journey distance as you! you don't ride a cb600f as well do you?

i use the exact same gloves, hein gericke pathan (lobster style), and use inners as well... the muffs this morning i think made it worse! now that's probably because i couldn't completely seal them up due to the barkbuster hand guards, and it felt like they were sucking in the cold air. bl00dy hell, i reckon i'm just going to splash out on some heated gear now, fed up of the pain in my hands on these cold mornings. If i can get the hands nice and warm then riding all year round would be absolutely fine. (anyone want these muffs? used only once, but happy to sell them for cheaper than what i paid as obviously they aren't 'new' anymore, PM me if interested, otherwise they'll be going on flea bay)

I was hoping my recent purchase of some barkbuster hand guards would see me through the cold weather this year, but my hands have been in absolute agony recently with temps of -5 when i leave for work, so i decided to get some muffs! i think it was due to a thread on another website where someone posted that these were quite good, and they fitted over his handguards, so i was sold. think the guy who posted the thread is on here as well... username 'throttled', so thanks for that. i'll let you know how well they work. if they fail, it will be heated grips next, then failing that, working from home!!! Google 'autokicker muffs' if you're interested in which ones i bought.

Fair play to you! i've done the same (although not quite as good a job) on a pair of RST leather summer gloves i got a while back. I got them really cheap on ebay (new) but they turned up with one of the seams coming apart slightly. So i got out the needle and thread and fixed them myself.

Yes, i've got a pair of these for those really cold winter mornings. They are an excellent glove, warm, waterproof, and comfortable. But the lack of armour is a bit of a concern, but normally when i'm riding with these on it's so wet and cold that i'm riding very slow and steady. Having said that, they are a must for those really cold mornings, especially with an inner glove. The 3 finger design definately keeps your hand warmer for longer compared to the usual 5 finger gloves.

bargain! glad to hear good things from other people about them. That's part of the reason i've wanted a pair for so long, as there are so many good reviews.

Alpinestars 365 gore-tex gloves Now i've always been a bit of a bargain hunter when it comes to motorcycle clothing, and good value for money is something i always strive for (hence why i really like the RST range), but i've been wanting a good pair of gloves for a while now, and some that i can wear most of the year round, have good protection and are waterproof. Although i love my hein gerick lobster style gloves, they have hardly any protection on them and it's always been a bit of a worry for me. So, i decided to splash out and buy a pair of gloves i've had my eye on for a long time now. The Alpinestars 365 gore-tex gloves (in red). First impressions so far, they fit so well, albeit a little tight at the moment but i'm sure they will break in. If you like to wear a silk inner glove then i'd recommend going up 1 size, as they do come up quite tight. This is the first time i've worn a glove where the cuff and wrist adjustments actually do what they're supposed to do, keep the glove firmly attached to your hand in the event of an off. Most of the other gloves i've tried, even if they fit well in the hand/fingers, have such large wrist straps that i can still pull the glove off when everything is done up (not good!). Protection looks really good, with knuckle protection and the pinky finger attached to the third finger, double layered leather in all the right places, additional foam padding in the impact areas, and the whole glove is full leather. Waterproofing, Gore-Tex liner, need i say more. I've not tested them yet, but i own other gore-tex products and i know it works very well. The slight difference with this glove is that the gore-tex is the xtrafit technology, so there is no gap between the gore-tex liner and the outer glove, something that gives the glove more feel and stops any water getting in between the gore-tex liner and the outer leather. Anyway, i'm really pleased with these gloves, and the added bonus is that as the red colour is now discontinued there is limited stock available on the internet for reduced prices. I got mine for 119 (reduced from 169) and there are a few other websites selling the red and blue versions of this glove for 99 quid! I'll get some pics uploaded when i get a chance, but there's plenty of pics/ other reviews on the net. Cheers