Most of the time I got really good weather, I got rain twice, once in Applecross just after I arrived at the camping site, so no rain during the ride but had to put my tent up in the rain, in Durness when I woke up there was a huge fog, but it cleared after I finished packing my stuff and when I was coming back from Inverness to Glasgow, then I got proper wet with heavy rain.
What did you do to your bike today?
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Most of the time I got really good weather, I got rain twice, once in Applecross just after I arrived at the camping site, so no rain during the ride but had to put my tent up in the rain, in Durness when I woke up there was a huge fog, but it cleared after I finished packing my stuff and when I was coming back from Inverness to Glasgow, then I got proper wet with heavy rain.
Will do tomorrow
, but most of the pics will be from my helmet cam as I leave it to take a photo every 10 seconds.Just got home, will take a shower, order some food and rest.. I did Glasgow to London via Lake District in one go today, just stopped for petrol.. I'm a little bit broken hahah
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Will do tomorrow
Just got home, will take a shower, order some food and rest.. I did Glasgow to London via Lake District today.. I'm a little bit broken hahah
yeah that would break anyone! That's the only problem with Scotland, it's so far away! 450 miles for me in Kent to Glasgow, the same distance from Calais to the Alps.
Yeah, it took me 440 miles because I went to the lake district, otherwise would be a little bit less.
Basically eliminates the exhaust servo, which in turn controls the flap for noise emissions in the exhaust system. When you replace a full system you remove the servo and cables. A lot of bikes throw a code on the dash so this little gadget stops that.
Nice, which bike?
I just disconnected the cables on the RSV
I just disconnected the cables on the RSV
An Aprilia of course 
I'm surprised you didn't get a service warning on the dash?? Once I unplugged it, it had a hissy fit and threw a fault code. Luckily I've got a laptop (she hasn't noticed it's gone missing yet) and cable with GuzziDiag so I can erase fault codes, service lights and re-teach the APRC.
I'm surprised you didn't get a service warning on the dash?? Once I unplugged it, it had a hissy fit and threw a fault code. Luckily I've got a laptop (she hasn't noticed it's gone missing yet) and cable with GuzziDiag so I can erase fault codes, service lights and re-teach the APRC.
Caporegime
Cleaned it and took pictures in preparation to sell the S1000RR after approx six months of ownership!
Are you advertising it anywhere?
Soldato
Had a slippery rear on the way into work 
Overzealous braking on a damp road on tyres that have done 30 miles.
Overzealous braking on a damp road on tyres that have done 30 miles.
Soldato
Asked my mate, if his burned oil too. His riding style is similar to mine, he said his burnt oil too.
The SV does burn oil, been told is a 'characteristic' of the engine by my local garage. They recon they see more seized SVs than any other bike for this reason. Was the reason I swapped for the CBR after I got through 2 engines
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Asked my mate, if his burned oil too. His riding style is similar to mine, he said his burnt oil too.
If I'm just doing my normal commuting then it burns very little to be honest but if I go out with the group and the average speed is north of
for most of the day then it gets through a bit.Mine also has a slight weep from the front rocker cover gasket and my probolt oil filler cap seems to let a little out as well which won't help.
I'm going to switch back to the stock oil cap for the run up and down to my parents this weekend to see if it stops as it's been that long I can't remember if it happened at stock or if the probolt replacement just needs a slightly bigger o ring.
Soldato
Tough choice
Exactly! Just the weather is reason alone to go south, even in August in Scotland you could get a few days of lashing rain...
I will make it up there one year.
That's handy.
Coming over for the group ride and meet today? 6pm at services.Had a slippery rear on the way into work
Overzealous braking on a damp road on tyres that have done 30 miles.
I've done around 4500 miles so far, the engine hasn't started making any new sounds so hopefully it'll survive the 2 years before getting full license. If it lasts even longer, the better.The SV does burn oil, been told is a 'characteristic' of the engine by my local garage. They recon they see more seized SVs than any other bike for this reason. Was the reason I swapped for the CBR after I got through 2 engines
If I'm just doing my normal commuting then it burns very little to be honest but if I go out with the group and the average speed is north of
Mine also has a slight weep from the front rocker cover gasket and my probolt oil filler cap seems to let a little out as well which won't help.
I'm going to switch back to the stock oil cap for the run up and down to my parents this weekend to see if it stops as it's been that long I can't remember if it happened at stock or if the probolt replacement just needs a slightly bigger o ring.
I haven't noticed any leaks, the engine seems to be dry. The spirited style of riding would explain why it burns so much oil.
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How much did it go for in the end?
£2500 without the Quickshifter and exhausts. Lost some money but it's not a big deal, it's only money after all.