Biker's Cafe Chatroom

hornetstinger · 25 Feb 2026 at 10:02

hmmm I hope A2 scooter bike training places aren't like hens teeth...any around stoke/cheshire east that do A2 auto license?

Itchytrigg · 25 Feb 2026 at 10:29

tom_e said:
I had mine in a screw top container on my keys once, arrived at my destination and the bottom of the container had ****ed off down the road somewhere from the vibration

So’s mine but it’s in my lock key chain I keep in my pocket instead of the ignition.

Was a touch darker than I’d like as I set off but wasn’t a bad first commute ride in, first light kicking in as I got to work.

haaammit · 25 Feb 2026 at 13:47

Anyhoo - enough silly posts. Here's a pic from Monday. Twas a nice, if chilly day. Roads are getting better, but still a lot of crud in the middle of some of the smaller roads. Not a problem as I just changed gear and did a huge burnout.
Might even get the 10 out soon!!

Diddums · 25 Feb 2026 at 15:00

That must cost a fortune to heat m9

Not sure I could live in a house like that without dressing up as a Black Adder character and throwing lame insults at the neighbours tbh

aaronyuri · 25 Feb 2026 at 15:28

haaammit said:
Anyhoo - enough silly posts. Here's a pic from Monday. Twas a nice, if chilly day. Roads are getting better, but still a lot of crud in the middle of some of the smaller roads. Not a problem as I just changed gear and did a huge burnout.
Might even get the 10 out soon!!

Lovely picture!

Did you know that a lighthouse is actually very heavy?

Uther · 25 Feb 2026 at 15:31

Must be a bugger getting that down the stairs.

Itchytrigg · 25 Feb 2026 at 16:10

I suspect the French are at the top of the tower yelling insults.

“Your mother was a hamster and your father smells of elderberries”

Jester* · 25 Feb 2026 at 18:07

I am away with work with time to burn so obviously cruising through all things FB marketplace, ebay, AT. I cannot shake the want for a Daytona 675 and I've never even sat on one. Found my local Triumph dealership have one in, so I think I know what I am going to do Saturday. I may have run an insurance quote.....you know, just because.

Any feedback or opinions from anyone here thats ridden or owned one?

.one. · 25 Feb 2026 at 18:53

haaammit said:
Anyhoo - enough silly posts. Here's a pic from Monday. Twas a nice, if chilly day. Roads are getting better, but still a lot of crud in the middle of some of the smaller roads. Not a problem as I just changed gear and did a huge burnout.
Might even get the 10 out soon!!

Sunny hunny there is a little shelter near by I ride up there for a crafty sleep sometimes when the coastal front is to mental.

killsta · 26 Feb 2026 at 14:35

Finally got out on the MT10 yesterday :cool:

That thing is brutal!

hornetstinger · 26 Feb 2026 at 17:29

Uther said:
Anyone had a Moto Guzzi? After 40 + years of riding it's pretty much the only make I haven't owned. Well, not had any Italian bike. Quite like the look of the V7 850.

not good

killsta · 27 Feb 2026 at 14:35

I don't know how anyone can expect a warranty to be valid after remap. Seems reasonable to me.

aaronyuri · 27 Feb 2026 at 14:47

killsta said:
I don't know how anyone can expect a warranty to be valid after remap. Seems reasonable to me.

The number 1 rule of buying anything with a warranty is to leave it alone.

hornetstinger · 27 Feb 2026 at 14:52

aaronyuri said:
The number 1 rule of buying anything with a warranty is to leave it alone.

Friends BMW bike burst into flames, burned down his garage.

Think he was doing electrical work on it. Maybe thunderbox or something?

He's passed away now.

LowEndTorque · 27 Feb 2026 at 15:28

Jester* said:
I am away with work with time to burn so obviously cruising through all things FB marketplace, ebay, AT. I cannot shake the want for a Daytona 675 and I've never even sat on one. Found my local Triumph dealership have one in, so I think I know what I am going to do Saturday. I may have run an insurance quote.....you know, just because.

Any feedback or opinions from anyone here thats ridden or owned one?

From reviews I watched years ago, I would say get it for Yahoooo purposes only. Don't think they are meant for commute.

Inline 3 screamer at 14k rpm is a dream.

hornetstinger · 27 Feb 2026 at 17:14

Looking for a geared motorbike, to get experience on one. Seem a Kymco 125

Kinda stupid the licenses thing, and trainers don't offer A2 auto, and not a good idea to turn up on DAS course with zero geared experience..

Diddums · 27 Feb 2026 at 17:41

hornetstinger · 27 Feb 2026 at 17:44

Diddums said:
lol

The A2 auto trainers seem to be in London, and tbh I'd have been happy with a 500cc scooter..

at least they're not stupid expensive can get one for £1500 for geared 125 in good condition.

Jester* · 27 Feb 2026 at 18:56

LowEndTorque said:
From reviews I watched years ago, I would say get it for Yahoooo purposes only. Don't think they are meant for commute.

Inline 3 screamer at 14k rpm is a dream.

Oh I only ride for pleasure and not for commuting :cry:

. I am all in for the yahoooooo!

Jester* · 27 Feb 2026 at 18:59

hornetstinger said:
Looking for a geared motorbike, to get experience on one. Seem a Kymco 125

Kinda stupid the licenses thing, and trainers don't offer A2 auto, and not a good idea to turn up on DAS course with zero geared experience..

I did.

Spent the money on about 5 hours worth of lessons on the SV650 that I was riding, in and around the DAS for Mod 1 and 2.