RideWithStyles

I have watched a good few of his vids before now. I like the detective work to diagnose a problem , he is obviously very switched on in a methodical manner. the humour of struggles with the camera or taking the oiss out of himself makes me laugh for one, odd times where is gets a little side tracked on the manner in hand but still relevant, great of him to share even a small portion knowledge he has with those that don’t .

Second that!

I thought you loved ’s bender and hate ’s …., is someone turning or are you willing to go real dark side and join the assimilation? (Trade mark logos not allowed)

I agree with SD. College courses do them but I’m unsure if your after that sort of thing. There used to be little garages/shops?dotted around in city’s where you “hired a bench” you got access to all tools needed where YOU work ON YOUR bike. a time served mechanic always on the floor/on hand if you needed help or questions to ask. Might be work looking that up? another would be if the worlds aligned would be tapping up a small friendly garage where you could watch what goes on in exchange for time of free help but I think its hard for time and implementation for both parties might struggle with.

I suspect the cost is reflected though not always obvious. it starting as being a single piece of billet (for strength and security), most of the billet being milled to what you see, so a lot waste is made for the benefit of the user.

So basically the frame stays as it is mounted ontop of the calliper. the locking pin has two places, out of use the pin is on the outside rim of the disc, in use and locked is on the inside and fits in one of the out holes of the disc surface. in some ways yes it good and very portable as its always with you/ the bike and very secure.

As OC says, but id plan the possibility of starting with new jets, seals , rubbers, supplied by a trusted source. Check the plastics and replace if in doubt. use E5 at worse, don’t use E10.

It still sort of is but certainly less often ad fewer of them I think. probably cos it was the only flattest bit for miles, to have a break from those poor tiny strained engines (if your sanity couldn’t manage it to skipton or the lifetime return to Preston which most probably came from) and the only place with so much space to allow for those bloodly mirrors…lol. Would be useful if they had solar panels lined along the grounds

If you heading your heading to Barlick it’s worth a trip to eat and drink at a place called “wax and taps” thats on the square. Its a small place that’s relatively new but the owner knows his food and ales. Very good food and beers on tap (from brewers around the uk) that regularly changes, the cakes (if you some how are not filled up) go down a treat Even Picky eating family members love it there.

Nick is correct. J300 model name is the Japanese region from the manufacturer. sc300 (scooter300) model name is for other regions but is the same bike, many reasons as to why but aslong as you know they are the same. in some areas ,Japan will have one model or name, then Europe (even some other regions within of a said area) could have another and finally American can have a third name all for the same vehicle. Doesnt matter if it’s car, bikes, vans, water boats they all do it. Honda (fireblade firestorm etc , Kawasaki (gtr=consissor in the USA), Yamaha (Yzf, thunder cat 600cc, thunder ace 1000cc), Suzuki (gsf=bandit uk) all have done it at one point.

When you say new do you mean new or used? If its used it could have been royally changed on the previous bike. if its new then you might have to change the cable setting on the bike as they could have been changed to allow wear of the old one. Sounds like either the choke is still on while your doing it or the balance of the carbs is to to high to the revs you have set it too, those are the first things I’d check.

Great bringing in new stuff and bring competition to the market. Like the idea of Flying flea (childish as I am) But that’s way too 1900s (ww1&2 solders suffered with) that sounds more like an internal code name at the design board to gain attention from the peers/boss nowadays. Out of the two babe-e is better, I think. Just heralded a new name? Rather than something that just makes you itch and uncomfortable just saying it? Seeming as it’s a new bike with new tech? amp or small watts? Or just make up something totally new rather that trying to spend money and time to fight over a name from the rights of….

To help keep reg cooler as a back up rather than solely relying on is to wire up a simple small, cheap pc fan to cool or extract heat off the surface of the reg if you mount it on or near it, might just keep it happier and long lasting? She as the bike or the wife pleased as punch? lovely looking bike. Seems like your poor luck with it found another vfr owner to haunt, saw one the other day being attended to by the AA van….

Bowland way is very nice, very rural, can be wide and spacious views but then tight and Narly as f- not greatest fun for sports bikes over 600cc tbh, very much way out of the way with single tracks, roaming beasts , huge ditches with no banks, some tarmac, some not, huge drops and hills with tight kinks at any point, streams of random water, large coverage of loose stones and shite across the road at any point, has its own form of traffic problems (cyclists, caravans) and walkers, (burials) people that go there. nice to go but will catch out the unwary!

round my neck of the woods. Yes route 59 cafe was a petrol station previously right next to a railway station/antique steam trains etc is between skipton and Bolton abbey. yes as you taken the first left at the round about with the kettle chief that head to left side of skipton and the next round about go right., left leads to earby, bottom Of barnoldswick (or barlick as it’s referred to if your local) or Colne. if you have taken that the second left on the round about (as you were on to you) it would have been the a65 which would lead you more directly to settle but a bit more open (nice?) /boring some feel (I don’t mind it) gargrave and long Preston thought policed abit more often. if you had taken the right then the next left that wiloukd take you to grassington/behind Bolton abbey to kettlewell and newbiggin with options to settle and from the right to hawes or the left of leyburn. gisburn does have some nice pubs/cafes/b&b etc there with some bikers liking it there (it is nice) if it is abit small. if at the mini round about you taken the right that heads up to settle, devils bridge and hawes etc (which some may have heard of). Just be wary that the was a nice stretch just before settle is now average speed cameras of 50 and 40, But after that once great bit is non . the a59 after gisburn is abit sparse of proper biker stops after that but mostly 60and national limits to have a bit of enjoy on till you get to Preston (only a few bike accessories shops in Preston that are worth shopping at like sportsbike shop, JAndJs acc and ghost bikes).

Agree with Fliddles. think your being to shy, worried and unsure of yourself and that can be expected but work on not being. You look out and only worry for yourself, do what your ment to do. if they can and do want to go quicker then they can, after you have done what your doing while your infront of them in your lane that your occupying. Those joining the road is their responsibility to merge, to not d1ck about, get up get up to speed and fit into a space to those already on the road at speed….if they’re not doing that , you don’t HAVE to give way to them, they have to give way to you and sit on the slip road till space that allows if needs be. dont be giving them a reason or an excuse just to try and squeeze pass you by you driving near the verge, they see weakness and unsure so they will take full advantage of that as the risk to you is higher and lower for them- thats not safe for you so stick into the middle of your lane your have as much if not more right to that space your in. let the hustle and bustle box brains bicker amoung themselves , stick to lane one go to two if the vehicle ahead is good but slower and dont bolt upright sit up but tuck into the bike (like the racers do) and gain 5+mph so you get a good run up to be quicker again and negate the draft speed you may have otherwise gained being behind the slower vehicle. If with all the above done and your only a tiny bit faster than what’s infront rather than sit in the middle lane making yourself a problem or being a higher risk to yourself yes you can roll off the throttle which will knock off a lot more speed than the intended and take the wind out of the sail of the bike power and speed as so to speak, but then you make the closing vehicles behind even quicker which makes you worried about that. So another way is just raise your head/body a little bit (out of the tuck) or move out your elbows /knees abit of normal body position into the wind use the very variable position /drag to knock off just enough to keep you just behind the vehicle infront intended while not making the bike bog down and slow too much to fall out of the narrow power band/low Hp.

Hi and welcome back to the bug, probably only good type of bug for a human.

Wd40 or my fave is gt86. Also if the threads are dirty that doesn’t help. if the the two rings would move together in unison then that is fine. If that’s the locking mechanism I think it is I’m not as keen as you have to screw the grubs into a tight thread of the body to lock it in place, very potential to damage the thread each time which then makes making adjustment a royal pain and worse than the two ring arrangement does.

So why so few take on the scheme then?

Hi yes they are correct, get some feel while doing the cbt, as lo to sit on their next bigger category bike and see the difference. If you are really wanting to stick to a small engine and size then the old Honda varadero will probably be a worth while look. Think the direct access/full class license will make more sense and more options for your biometrics. due to your height you’ll be really looking for a long wheel base bike with foot forward peg set up (like Harley’s) or adventure bikes with decent length suspension or large figure triangle fitment (peg, seat, bar), no rush or need to get the biggest sized engine it’s more for ergonomics…

Unless it’s in Blackpool water or anyother sewage water filling area anyones wishes to include?

Yes well they like to look after their home market first then a bit of scope afterwards for the chunky foreigners, makes sense. guzzi will be a bit more accommodating as it would be set up for a European…taller and slightly slender maybe with small feet and hands. depending on the bike (make and model) and its base set up (region and vaguely a customer in mind) also spec (design and cost) of what or how much adjustment is allowed. so a fully electric/actuators suspension may have options of preload, rebound and or compression adjustments (also depending on it actual variable finite adjustment) on the fly in real time. Anything else will be one or inbetween. does those adjustments allow for a good base set up? preload ramps are restricted set steps and crude adjustments. Twin rings are the best but can be awkward to adjust. hydrolic are easy and costly but is it set within its restricted range correctly for everyone? A good few maybe but not everyone or they’re needs case,Some sometimes they need resetting. its the same with compression or rebound. Does the range mean that your inbetween ideal setting for each case?

more than likely you’d have to fulfill a million criteria’s (gov make it hard/nearly impossible especially if they aint their fellow Tory or labour voted won area so they’re less likely to fund) all the while giving the impression that they are helping the community by the help of daft paper work tickers.

So did the owner, it was an all black c1.

Owned a twin 500cc 46hp over over 200kg that could do over a ton after dropping from a 1000cc triple, on the road for normal use it’s still quick off the line and get up and go mid throttle which makes it capable and engaging. fuel was three of not four times more efficient, tyres, chains etc lasted at least twice as long even with an experienced old hand, insurance was quite a drop so all in all I wouldnt feel the need to jump to big engine bikes at all in today’s society. now on a 650 inline four with 77hp,if you treat it the same it’s slower. If you can keep it above 9thou everywhere and apply the throttle before you need drive it’s can be a bit faster but very unnecessary and tiring for normal road use.