What did you do to your bike today?
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Why not the HP4? Isn't an improved more racy version of the S1000RR?
because it's a track bike, would not want to pay the premium or wreck a limited edition HP4.
this is all hypothetical anyway, I'm not sure my track budget with stretch to S1000RR money.
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Caporegime
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Didn't passI thought that was a minor mark?
Unlucky
. Though it would be a bit silly having it only as a minor mark. If you clip something on your mod2 it sure as heck wouldn't be a minor! They've obviously got to test you can avoid obstacles completely rather than almost
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Unlucky
Though it would be a bit silly having it only as a minor mark. If you clip something on your mod2 it sure as heck wouldn't be a minor! They've obviously got to test you can avoid obstacles completely rather than almost
Yeah suppose it would
I was happy with how I did though, I didn't expect to get no minors, just that little bit wider next time on the avoidance and it'll be good, my speeds were good, 56 on the emergency stop, and 56 on the swerve.HP4 is an animal, it would be shame to wreck it. What about other brands? You could buy a Jap bike and mod it?because it's a track bike, would not want to pay the premium or wreck a limited edition HP4.
this is all hypothetical anyway, I'm not sure my track budget with stretch to S1000RR money.
Yeahwant to buy it?
I only just sold one haha
Time to call up my insurance, as currently there're 2 policies on 1 bike and I don't think that's legal...
It's not the same though, I can't wait for spring, it'll feel like Christmas to me. A2 and bigger bike, finally can go on longer ride outs, lots of bikes in very good condition and price all the way up in Scotland. I might visit my mate when I get there too and then comeback on the bike home over 300 miles. 
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BTW How's your DAS going Clovis? Any idea on what's your next bike will be, or are you all set on the ZX636R?
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BTW How's your DAS going Clovis?
Any idea on what's your next bike will be, or are you all set on the ZX636R?
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I didn't pass my mod 1 I clipped a cone on the swerve avoidance which counts as a major
No idea what bike I want, until I have test rode 10 or so bikes then I can't make a decision
We'll have to go for a ride out though when we both have 600cc bikes
I clipped a cone on the swerve avoidance which counts as a major No idea what bike I want, until I have test rode 10 or so bikes then I can't make a decision
We'll have to go for a ride out though when we both have 600cc bikes
We'll have to go for a ride out though when we both have 600cc bikes
Oh yes! We don't live that far away from each other, right? Could do a trip over to Portsmouth, my mate knows some nice twisty roads on the way there.
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I don't think a car is for me, it's not that I don't feel comfortable driving. I just hate sitting in traffic...
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Rode the 899 for the first time after being away for 5 weeks, man I missed it so much!
After 5 weeks away with no battery tender attached the Shido lithium battery started the bike on the first touch of the starter, was well happy with that!
I do have an optimate lithium tender but wanted to see if it would still start without it.
Also tried out my Sena 20S which I picked up in the US, I can hear the little speakers with earplugs in which is nice. Having a few issues getting Siri to work though, I press the button and say Hay Siri call Dad, I see that it comes up on my phone with the words but Siri does nothing and it won't call.
Turn the Sena off, go use my car bluetooth and it works fine
I have the latest firmware on the 20S and iPhone 6S is up to date.
Anyone with one know what is going on?
After 5 weeks away with no battery tender attached the Shido lithium battery started the bike on the first touch of the starter, was well happy with that!
I do have an optimate lithium tender but wanted to see if it would still start without it.
Also tried out my Sena 20S which I picked up in the US, I can hear the little speakers with earplugs in which is nice. Having a few issues getting Siri to work though, I press the button and say Hay Siri call Dad, I see that it comes up on my phone with the words but Siri does nothing and it won't call.
Turn the Sena off, go use my car bluetooth and it works fine
I have the latest firmware on the 20S and iPhone 6S is up to date.
Anyone with one know what is going on?
If it didn't last many months then I'd be very surprised.
They are good,same as my drills you can leave them for months on end yet be able to use them straight away
I think it's if you let them drain low that harms them,rather than keep them topped up with charge
@ic3,Clovis I wanna come for a ride aswell
I think it's if you let them drain low that harms them,rather than keep them topped up with charge
@ic3,Clovis I wanna come for a ride aswell
Is it true that you should never charge them to 100%? Apparently charging upto 80-90% increases their lifespan...
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@wazza300, the more people the better! Anyone can tag along, but I won't be 'legally' able to ride a bigger bike till spring next year.
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@wazza300, the more people the better!
Anyone can tag along, but I won't be 'legally' able to ride a bigger bike till spring next year.
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Been looking at (very loosely planning) an Alps trip for late (August/September) next year, I'm starting to see a nice route starting from Calais, 2 hours on the motorway through Belgium until you hit some nice roads around the Spa area, through Luxembourg then into Germany, 320 miles the first day (160 of that on motorways) + the euro crossing (I'm 30 miles from the Euro tunnel straight down the motorway so i don't count that bit!). Then down through Germany to the North Vosges, across to Baden-Baden and the legendary B500 and the Black Forest, stopping overnight in the forest (220 miles on day 2), and then it's only 170 miles to the Juan pass and the Swiss Alps
I've looked at avoiding Swiss motorways but in the end I think it's just easier to buy a Vignette! Kreee - I presume 'keine vignettenpflicht' which translates to 'no toll sticker' means you don't need the vignette for that motorway? I know the motorway sign is the same as the UK but only green, presumably the ones that don't say 'keine vignettenpflicht' you need a vignette sticker for?
So into the 'proper' alps on day 3, then finding a base camp for a couple of nights somewhere around Interlaken, then moving east along the alps, staying somewhere 2 nights (Lake como maybe), then allowing 3 days to get home (1 day from the alps to the Vosges mountains, 1 day from the Vosges to Luxembourg and then a short dash to Le tunnel) should make for a very decent 12 or so days with pretty easy days, not too much mileage, and a day off from riding would be easy to fit in too.
What's camping like in the Alps? I'm guessing there's not many campsites as come winter they'd have no-one staying there?
I've looked at avoiding Swiss motorways but in the end I think it's just easier to buy a Vignette! Kreee - I presume 'keine vignettenpflicht' which translates to 'no toll sticker' means you don't need the vignette for that motorway? I know the motorway sign is the same as the UK but only green, presumably the ones that don't say 'keine vignettenpflicht' you need a vignette sticker for?
So into the 'proper' alps on day 3, then finding a base camp for a couple of nights somewhere around Interlaken, then moving east along the alps, staying somewhere 2 nights (Lake como maybe), then allowing 3 days to get home (1 day from the alps to the Vosges mountains, 1 day from the Vosges to Luxembourg and then a short dash to Le tunnel) should make for a very decent 12 or so days with pretty easy days, not too much mileage, and a day off from riding would be easy to fit in too.
What's camping like in the Alps? I'm guessing there's not many campsites as come winter they'd have no-one staying there?