Saul

I do understand that but surely the driver is always in control. Also the violent acceleration is something the driver chooses.

Been a Sabbath day for me, saw a Meme on FB about Fairies Wear Boots and I have been listening Sabbath all day. Funny how certain things just spark a memory and take you back to a different time and place.

I think I have spotted a new form of car nob recently. The first 12 miles of my commute is along typical Cornish B roads sometimes narrowing down to single lane then back out to normal road with pretty standard down here. It usually involves slowing down to pass each other in the narrow bits then back up to national speed limit in other spots. Which in itself is probably less than safe but anyway you get the picture. Most people just drive normally but I have encountered several electric car nobs who speed away at full tilt as soon as the road widens then totally achor up to a stand still if they encounter anything in the narrows. Squirt and stop, squirt and stop over and over. Very disconcerting when behind you at night or any time really. Three times this summer I have just pulled over to let one of these idiots past, I would rather have them in front of me than behind. I can imagine meeting one of them coming the other way can be quite disconcerting.

Bit off topic but I was a Postie years ago working in a small sub office with 3 vans. Anyway I always took the vans for servicing or repair to the Royal Mail garage in Bodmin, the techs there all ran older cars for work. I eventually asked why and was told that every time a diesel van was misfueled with petrol and brought back to be drained they would use the contaminated petrol in their jalopy cars. Sounds daft I know but in the sizable van fleet they looked after misfuelling was pretty common.

Got my Hornet serviced at the main dealers today. First yearly service, I normally like to do my own servicing but want to keep the book properly stamped up for the period of the warranty. Just in case I want to trade the Hornet in, don't have any plans to do that but, even so it makes sense to me to keep the book stamped. I know you can home service and keep the warranty up if you buy genuine Honda parts, but I would rather not.

Does anyone else carry puncture repair kits regularly. I always have one in my tank bag or pannier. Never used it but carry it for peace of mind. I don’t always carry the compressor if I only have my tank bag.

I do, sometimes I do go for the heater and radio but only when the weather is dangerously bad, IMHO obviously. I really don't like crossing Bodmin Moor in the dark and foggy or icy conditions on two wheels. Don't mind wind, cold and rain. Just to clarify I only work 10 to 12 night shifts a month so don't commute daily.

What colour? Is one colour more visible than another?

I have a white and a silver lid, not noticed any difference in being noticed with either really. Yes I did get the white one cheaper than list price. I must admit to hating riding in traffic, most of the time I don't have to, but recently I have been taking my daughter to college while she is waiting for her 17th birthday and being on the road with her own bike. Bloody rush hour traffic in the local large town is horrific to me. Suppose I am spoilt living in rural Cornwall.

I have on of those tailpack back packs from Ali Express, absolutely fine. Reasonable quality and very useable.

I have never had heated gloves, heated grips but not gloves. I have Richa, Akito and Weisse gloves but the only ones that are anywhere near waterproof are Alpinestar Drystars. Not perfect but they have to be proper soaked to let any dampness through, never on my work commute. Problem with the Drystars is they are bulky and clumsy in use. I like the Weisse best for comfort but are not waterproof in any way. I tend to wear whatever is dry on a run of wet days but it has to be proper Baltic to resort to the Drystars which is the only time I appreciate them. I have a Richa riding gear and that is waterproof and has not leaked in a couple of years, my commute is 45 minutes so in that context it has worked very well. My Richa gloves are ok but not waterproof, pretty sure they aren't Goretex. Don't know if that adds anything of worth but just my experience.

I did almost exactly the same with my car test. I passed my bike test in 1984 and my car test in 1986 with 8 lessons. I am sure several years of road experience on a bike before hand was a great help. Couple of caveats, one there was a lot less traffic around 40 years ago and two I think the tests were relatively easier, well the bike one definitely was. I think the important factors were that I was used to controlling a vehicle and to traffic conditions before I learned to drive. My driving instructor said that he taught me primarily to pass the test rather than drive.

Funnily enough I bought an 07 Honda CBF600S in June with 31,000 miles on it, sounded as sweet as a nut, good condition for its age and service history. I bought it as a commuter to save my new bike for fun miles, plus it has a fairing which my Hornet doesn't. Thought I could live without a fairing for my commute but decided I didn't want to. I have done 2600 miles on it so far without issue. I have bought tyres and have new brake pads on the way but the CBF has just passed it's MoT with flying colours. I think it's better to have something that has been regularly used and properly serviced than something with low miles that has been sat around doing nothing for years with no regular servicing.

Lomo do a waterproof backpack, comfy and easy to use. Can't remember the price but I've had it 2 years, I think the quality is good.

I commute 64 miles a day to work and back all year round. I work overnight so go to work in the dark especially in the winter, I do try and avoid fog and obviously icey type conditions but try and use the bike for most of it. I have a stunning ride home across Bodmin moor in the mornings and that is always something to look forward to after a night shift.

I was given a lovely pair of Alpinestars touring boots size 9.5 I can't get them on and my feet are normally 8.5. Shame as I loved the boots. My Sidi and Hein Gericke boots are true to size.

I fitted a Hitchcocks talker screen to my Himalayan today. Pleased with the results as I was getting buffeting around eye level with the standard screen but the higher Hitchcock screen has cured that. I was lucky enough to get the screen second hand from a Facebook group for less than half price from a talker chap than me who the screen didn’t work for.

Had my bike serviced and some Oxford heated grips fitted.

I was very impressed with it. Very civilised to ride, lovely gearbox, lovely gentle vibe free motor that has lots of torque. Nothing better for a sedate bimble around. Of course it's not fast but you wouldn't buy something like that to tear about on. I fell for it on the 20 mile ride home from the dealership just lovely. Don't think I would actually buy one but can appreciate it for what it is.

The Dealerships loaner that I have to tack back this afternoon.

Hello to all, I am new here. I currently ride a Himalayan after returning to biking after a 8 years break. I have had the bike 4 months and am enjoying being back on two wheels.