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Make this short as i can go into too much detail.. from the bases of the previous tyre fitted by a terrible bike dealer Ritebike- keep it short again potentially very dangerous to buy from these badly managed and terrible technicians! You have been warned. anyway back on the tyres- keeping it short. front tyre. god points, it was really cheap for the dealer it fit. good front line braking stability. stability is sort of there but requires alot of work to turn and get it out of the radius. bad points. bloody hates the cold, anything below 15 degrees its a cold hard b1tch that's uncomfortable and just doesn't wanna play ball of doing whats it's meant to without making the rider hate the piece of..... thats the carcass and the rubber made of stone. Lower the pressure to get it warmer or to make it bearable on the road and it either tells you its gonna tuck with no really effort or it feels like its flat and doesn't wanna turn. seriously runs out of turning leans far too soon. 'The rear. pretty much the same as the front but the rear is very sensitive to suspension settings and a very strange wiggle/ slap at the 1/4-2/4 angle, doesnt matter what pressure, suspension setting, wet, dry, cold , warm it does it but worse in cold and wet conditions. wear on the rear is really hard to tune out without pounding the cr@p out of either you our the bike. The only way to cope with the tyres needs visual needs to to turn the rebound in to much you barely have any suspension movement to cope with the bolder of the tyre to bare it. wear was worse ive had in living memory. Ill put up with owt but these things no fing way... Would i buy a bridgestone again....they couldn't given them to me for free. would I recommend this to anyone... grudgingly only my worst enemy, a politician or a proper douf nugget. Bag of crap i hate even the sight or hearing the bloody name now.

Very nice, lovely views. i find phone cameras don't capture the views well enough.

Yamahas seats are well known to be harder/ less padding than Triumphs but its not just the seat comfort seats are just abit thicker padding that they should of done in the first place.. does the comfort seat make to seat height higher than makes it more difficult to have full feet on the floor that some people prefer. its all based on the other dimensions that the other components push you into that is in relation unique to your body shape and independent body parts!!! seat height incorrect= hip, knees, back suffer. Too high up pegs to seat hight= knees and legs suffer. too long to reach to bars= neck, shoulders abd back suffer. levers not correct your fingers, wrists and elbows suffer.

Year, mileage, general condition and any mods would help! this is a work horse quad that farmers use, air cooled two cylinder 250. Over heating in general is not an issue, wont be plugs otherwise it would run terribly. only two things jump to mind is if the gas tank vacuum pipes are blocked so it cuts off the fuel supply, thats a cold and hot problem. Open the fuel tank and if air rushes in thats a first step. leave open and let the bike run on idle, if it doesn't cut off when it normally does thats your problem. To double check close rhe tank and either let it run do go for a ride if it cuts out? open the tank to equal the pressure and ride again . Same result? Clean out the tanks breather pipes of crude.

Nice and best colour combo. Yea a few French cafe touches make it look a bit more European ie less manga. I would get a different seat or get it re upholstered first to make it abit more comfortable before any tail tidy if it was me. i think they played with the gearing abit (longer) to make it for fitting for the use case and the valving for the suspension. Personally id still the look at suspension and see if its correct for you, rarely they are the settings perfect out of the crate, especially after the breaking in period.

Look what i saw in the car park, Proudly bragging.

I remember Hein clothing and the wife still has her first set that she got years ago, good stuff at the time. id have ago at laminate version of any clothing if my richa fails me while if im forced to ride winter again. I dont think i would go goretex as i find its not that breathable and the price is just too steep for me.

Did you guys watch the latest video with a ammo box for panniers? the face of Ryan typing away is what to my imagination is him writing out the letter to accompany the p45 for the new guy. Seriously he sends spidery senses off... the strangest brown gimp jump suit from the "bodging planes to keep the Gerrys at bay" era, Maybe its a secret nod to the Ryan FR Fireball plane... . anyway the babys outfit thats so new and clean but how many worn out plasters on his hands? Dude wear some smegging gloves! Could you see a couple of morels to the story? Jokes aside it was a meh video.

Hi on the dash. There will most likely two buttons but could be just one. If its two buttons SEL and the other ADJ . If you scroll through the SELECTION. generally its option is after the trip meters and time setting, most likely when the total miles is shown. it will be there when it seems nothing is flashing but you haven't been round the options again, press /hold adj. if its one button quick press to select and long press to reset or adjust.

Agree with bullfrog. depends on the set up you have or preparing to do. Oxford products do one and they fit in the pocket (there the screen is) most of there bike covers if its goona stay on the bike if its outside? If its for a garage to be loose /mounted to the wall owt small smallish will do, if the bikes got a vampire (tracker or alarm/immobiliser) it should still just be just enough to keep it from deaths door. But id keep checking it through winter especially if its for a lithium battery.

Yeah id been driving cars for 10yrs prior to biking and loads of cycling - its about training or relearning cos cycling can teach balance but it doesn't go much further than that because of an engine to control. Biking is harder because there is more independent actions to perform but when it clicks.. My CBT wasn't very good either testing my own patience with the likes of getting my head around the very short clutch,engine revs, vision so forth. My figure of eights were awful because of the turning/revving issue. On that note use your left hand to steer the bike only, unlike what you do on a bicycle which you can use both. This will make sure the right arm and hand is looser for controlling the throttle separately. The back brake is your best friend in slow manoeuvres (and wheelies), it will gently hold the bike up and stop the bike from running away ( if you use abit to much throttle-abrupt clutch but the drive is there) use the back brake to curb it slightly. unlike if you grab the front it has a higher chance of turning too much or folding in to crash with you under it. Other reasons for this is your hands have enough to do so use that right foot to dab the brake. You cannot be marked down with using the rear brake so use it to make it easier. Even to this day in slow stuff i use the back 75-90% of the time and its power compared to the front. My U-turn took up half of the entire yard. Similar to the previous but its a case of eye and target fixation. "You will go where you look" so look at the distance behind you of a easy to spot land mark say like a lamppost at your "5oclock". When after your checks and setting off keep eyes on that landmark the whole time thats the end goal, that will give you a tighter and smoother arc towards where you want to go... but for starters to get use to it break it down into stages(as you'll have to really twist your neck until urs used to it), look for 2oclock, three, four, five markers and use them to join the dots. what fullscreening said- What I can't get my head around is, why do people make it difficult for themselves by doing the CBT on ageared bike if they have never ridden before? Just do your CBT on a rev n go. It will simplify things for you. Once you have done your CBT and you want a geared bike then you can practice in your own time in an empty car park etc. Wow so many wrongs with that with great presumptions. If you took your Cbt on a scooter (no gears) will still be classed as a "scooter CBT" or automatic bike NOT A MANUAL, so you would be stuck with that legally unless you took it with a manual in the first place. some people dont have a bike or insurance of their own at that time (and dont want to pay twice to change) so to go "practice" isnt really an option so they spend a little bit of money with the schools bike which to be honest is safer. Plus if they find the right school they can help guide them where as if they are on their own they might not know how to correct the errors. Also empty car parks are public so if your not above board with the license, insurance and bike you are playing with fire in legal terms plus if your not up to scratch with gears in the first place you have to get it there and back legally and safely... now Ryan i dont know if you have road experience from driving? that will help you greatly compare to "yamaha boi" as you put it... From my experience and first hand knowledge the over exuberance, lack of street wise will definitely knock um back or a car/van will do to them (prominent bollocking from the 4wheels and instructor) and if they think they can just go when ever (cos they think they have 200hp) to "stick themselves in there" Many a time. Then travel as fast as they can pretty much tyre rubbing on a bumper of the car infront not reading the road or travel ahead... Remy- so maybe the instructor was right and just needed a push out of the comfort zoneor loved to see yours eyes out of there sockets and sweat!

How old is the bike and how many miles? Youll know if they've be bodged by if the bolts at the case cover on the right side look worn/scuffed or damaged. most aftermarket ones tend to be stiffer unless they is an option from them or a different manufacturer. Otherwise is buying a oem.

Bulbs/ the leds they tend to find the cheapest sh1te they can dig out of the bin, fuses, wires, connectors including the loom running around the head stock - the Chinese are well into cutting corners far too much.

Gear oil would be better than engine oil. Though gt85 is safer for the inner coating of the cable. why put stronger springs in when obviously they want a softer clutch action?

Nope sorry.

Only a few things. the main problem which these 390's are notorious for the head gaskets. judging by the colour and that it hasn't spit you off the bike its most likely. But the others are which might also be the reason a head gasket fails in the first place is broken fan, failed thermo sensor/switch, blocked hoses and passages including the jacket. would be nice if we got and update.

Should under the seat. Either side of the battery or just between the battery and the engine. why you needing to poke round the CDI unit?

Got a work colleague who has a 900 tiger with tourances fitted.. he's not changed them or whinged about them. yea oems tyres are an insult to everyone other than accountants, im avoiding going into detail about that one. Safe riding and enjoy the tour!

What was on it before?? Yea Pirellis road going tyre for "light" off road biased bikes. Heard they are a bit marmite with peeps... mostly GS brigade. never had a set but they do remind me of the Angel STs i had on the Benelli. be interesting to see what you make of them and how they do.

Agree. you need to plan what ur going be using it for and with what... if your just sunny day use, needs to fit and plan for it. If you buy in winter cold conditions (the body will shrink) and its a tight fit then try again in summer When the body is warm it swells slightly it could be tight and uncomfortable. if your goona use it all year round, try to buy in winter, not only deals to be had but if you have a winter body weight (plus shrinkage cue to rhe cooler condition) and put on your layers on before hand you buy it you'll know it won't be too tight or cold. i allowed room for the my fat git weight plus jackets "thermal layer" and my heated vest just to be sure it was "snug" but not restrictive. Then in summer when "i hopefully lose some weight" its hot and the body swells somewhat it still wont be too loose.

Yea good tyres that are actually great value, had them on the Kwak. Enjoy ur weekend! first two are back from a 1.5ml straight road with 4 right turns at junctions from the garage after mot and tyres. Yes in std tradition when i get new tyres it did downpour and ground pic is from my partly sheltered driveway. Tyres gently warm and pushing water away. the last two are after a pottering about on a 40mile loop for a gentle scrub in. The next ride will be less gentle. the rear suspension may need a tweak after trying to cope with the previous tyres, will see after the next ride.

Michelin "pilot" power, nice. Difficult to tell by the pic is it the 2ct version?.

To replace the Triumph daytona 955i... I bought benelli leoncino 500 in march 2019, 500cc 2cylinder parallel twin, 46Bhp and Over 110mph top speed. yes it was a big drop down . POSITIVE. Attractive, sleek designed by Italians. Red paint was lovely. Headlight and back light have some nice touches. Great grunty twin engine even with only 46hp for the road even with a distinctive firing order. can rev to 10,000 but it has a harsh cutout but its best is from 3000-8000. exhaust looks and sounds good considering its a euro 3/4, loud enough to be heard but not to be embarrassed in towns. Good handling and leverage due to the chunky wide bars. Digi clocks easy to read especially at night. Not bad oe tyres for a bike of this kind, Pirelli angles st. Though if you're experienced you can make the Abs cut in wet but i found out more so in the dry. Big chunky cartridge forks for damping only, rear pre load with easy reach adjuster and not so much damper adjuster. Relatively cheap cheap to buy. Low service cost. Didnt burn through oil, though its a slightly unusual 10wt-50 oil. very good on fuel, i never managed to get it below 74mpg try as i might, most i got was just over 100. In usual fashion for Italians but not for small bike the brakes are big and very good if could be a bit overkill, two finger braking for most cases is more than enough. Tyre and chain wear good. 13ltr tank gave 200miles easy. seat height is very low - even 7yr old daughter could get on without help, thats why i bought it. Just enough vibes to be interesting and fueling at high revs is actually quite good. easyish to drive slow but see negative. NEGATIVE. Some metal parts pre prep, under paint rust bubbles at pillion pegs, pillion bars. exhaust heat covers, three broke away at the welds each one within a month or so between each one but looks ugly without them as the after thought fittings dont match the look. Seat looks good but could of been abit more padded. Those very wide wide bars make filtering gaps and parking less convenient. for a 500, over 210kg is far too heavy. finding parts is more difficult outside the dealership supply and parts can be very slow to arrive as they dont have a stockpile in Europe. Easily scratched clock and misting of the headlight and clocks are problems will mean you have to change the whole clock as there are no seals kits for it, apparently the later year models are better which what my replacement parts were. there is a low speed jerk from the closed system when just applying the throttle at slow speeds below 5000 but when and how much it does it varies, so riding with pillion is harder work than it should be. these engines are VERY tight from new and only START to loosen up after WELL AFTER 8000miles, then the bike will naturally vibrate more which for me didnt work for my medical reason. fuel gauge works but its alittle to cautious especially about the reserve 3ltrs. It thought is was empty but still hadnt eaten into the reserve, at least it wasn't the other way around as with like Yamaha's. the shocks damper adjuster is a real pain to get and adjust. As it's reversed to nearly all others. Without gloves you have to gently lift the corner of the panel off it poppet below the tank and squeeze you hand to find it, adjusting it can be difficult and tightens with age, scrapes and sore hands guaranteed. The headlight looks pleasing and modern quite bright and white with a wide beam. the real down fall is that same straight strip along the middle that breaks the light to reduce dazzling to other road users due to the led. its set quite low so the beam is cut off very low to the ground (like 20 feet away in the middle) and there is no way to adjust. When cornering the beam is even closer or not there due to that very sharp line cut off...unsafe at night on unlit back roads in my opinion. apparently if your old or have sight like a mole its either not bright enough or not enough of a difference between the brake and rear light... Doesnt have an immobiliser to this bike, but dont even fit an aftermarket one anyway unless you fancy having to find and clean its ground contact points twice a year. if you cant turn off the indictor lights as they go full disco, its the wiring loom thats too tight pulling on the connectors near the head stock . I did over 15,000 miles in over three years on the bike. Not strong residual, unless you stay with dealership, if there are any left or changed mid way through ownership. some of the dealers are ok. Trying to get other garages to work on them is hit and miss. Give the Chinese another 10 years to improve themselves (if they bother) and i think it could be a winner. Its a fun bike and fitting for whats it's designed to do. what the Italian side have done is good, just the Chinese side need to work harder. I possibly could recommend one only from new with a guaranteed dealer if i thought it was for the right Person and they were happy with the potential downfalls. You could buy it cheap second hand but id would only do if your a dab hand at crafting aftermarket parts to make it work. i knew there was a chance of pitfalls when I bought it but at the time with what i needed from it was just about worth it.

Yeah agree gotta be careful, Capt was lucky that time cos if those animals think your out numbered.

Wow you REALLY had to zoom in to find it..not much longer than the back street in town. the ramblers shouldve clapped in recognition for just for finding such a small lane as you went past. but as such id redirect you to my other post(s) of their real demeanour.