Good point - I'll go back to my holemenzies3032 wrote: ↑Jul 3rd, '19, 21:29 Pieeater since when has your rear brake been on the left hand side of your bike. On my bike that’s the gear change
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- Jul 4th, '19, 16:20
- Forum: Bike Banter
- Topic: Why did he drop it??
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2356
Re: Why did he drop it??
- Jul 3rd, '19, 21:25
- Forum: Bike Banter
- Topic: Why did he drop it??
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2356
Re: Why did he drop it??
To me it looks like he saw the cops and his reactions were to move his left leg to cover the rear brake to slow down, because he was banked over his foot caught the ground on the way to the brake causing the front to loose traction. Pretty much what the rider said happened apart for the cops bit
- Mar 28th, '19, 10:29
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Failed the MOT - Number plate light
- Replies: 18
- Views: 8708
Re: Failed the MOT - Number plate light
Have you modified your bike with an aftermarket light or is this going to affect a lot of OEM rear lights?
- Jan 4th, '19, 09:33
- Forum: Security & Insurance
- Topic: Breakdown Recovery
- Replies: 23
- Views: 6361
Re: Breakdown Recovery
Autoaid. About £48 last time I looked. Recovery after breakdown or accident. They Use SOS motorcycle recovery. Generally nothing to pay when you’re recovered now as they deal direct +1 Got a deal - £48 for 16 months, that covers both mine & the Mrs cars plus all our bikes are also. I have used ...
- Oct 20th, '18, 09:21
- Forum: There are no stupid questions
- Topic: Going up Porlock hill two up
- Replies: 29
- Views: 6814
Re: Going up Porlock hill two up
The gsxr solo is straightforward up there btw so there's something in the fjr being a lump. I have seen a BMW rt(?)1600 two up doing porlock hill and I must say I was impressed. Having gone through the obvious I'd be looking at the suspension setup as it could be the steering geometry is off causin...
- Oct 18th, '18, 12:42
- Forum: There are no stupid questions
- Topic: Going up Porlock hill two up
- Replies: 29
- Views: 6814
Re: Going up Porlock hill two up
The gsxr solo is straightforward up there btw so there's something in the fjr being a lump. I have seen a BMW rt(?)1600 two up doing porlock hill and I must say I was impressed. Having gone through the obvious I'd be looking at the suspension setup as it could be the steering geometry is off causin...
- Oct 17th, '18, 15:28
- Forum: There are no stupid questions
- Topic: Going up Porlock hill two up
- Replies: 29
- Views: 6814
Re: Going up Porlock hill two up
Hi All. I'm fine going down Porlock hill on my fjr 2 up. However I only just made it around uphill solo. Going up hill I went to the middle of the road just before turning in but I still ended up on the other side and it was too uncomfortable for me. Wtf am I doing wrong? Taking it too fast? The tr...
- Aug 11th, '18, 08:02
- Forum: Ride Outs
- Topic: Robbo's Blackdown Bimble - Sat' 11th August.
- Replies: 25
- Views: 3125
Re: Robbo's Blackdown Bimble - Sat' 11th August.
Sorry for bailing guys, just not my type of roads or pace, hope you had fun and the breakfast was good.
- Aug 11th, '18, 04:45
- Forum: Ride Outs
- Topic: Robbo's Blackdown Bimble - Sat' 11th August.
- Replies: 25
- Views: 3125
Re: Robbo's Blackdown Bimble - Sat' 11th August.
Will be joining you this morning, see you shortly.
- Jul 20th, '18, 19:58
- Forum: Off-Topic Banter
- Topic: All New Endless * TEXT * Thread
- Replies: 182
- Views: 17171
Re: All New Endless * TEXT * Thread
Member to Moderator "you keep opening up these new "Endless" threads without telling members what they are about"
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- Jul 20th, '18, 16:55
- Forum: Off-Topic Banter
- Topic: All New Endless Pic Thread - Get yer points 'ere
- Replies: 19
- Views: 2508
Re: All New Endless Pic Thread - Get yer points 'ere
Just a suggestion, it might be a good idea to have a post at the top of this thread to explain its purpose, that way other folks might feel inclined to get involved !?! I think the idea is to post photos that have a tenuous link to the previous photo, but I'm just guessing at this point and apologis...
- Jul 13th, '18, 19:30
- Forum: Get It Off Your Chest
- Topic: Get Off!!
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3103
Re: Get Off!!
Apparently Shell assistants have been told that this is "to avoid fuel spilling onto hot parts of the motorcycle, which we are aware have caused fires and serious burns to the customers in the past" - https://www.themotorbikeforum.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=67342 this may give you an id...
- Jul 2nd, '18, 11:59
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: CBR600rr - rear tyre recommendations
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1749
Re: CBR600rr - rear tyre recommendations
Ron Haslam's school switched over to Dunlops last year - https://www.tyrepress.com/2017/04/ron-haslam-race-school-picks-dunlop-as-tyre-partner/ From personal experience over a number of years and bikes my opinion is there's no actual benefit to running a sports orientated tyre on the road, you just ...
- May 31st, '18, 13:11
- Forum: Mechanical
- Topic: Short levers - a worthwhile upgrade??
- Replies: 16
- Views: 3380
Re: Short levers - a worthwhile upgrade??
I think Shorties are only suitable for folks that only use a couple of fingers for braking / clutch work but I have my doubts as to their safety in an emergency when all 5 fingers could be required. In the past I got some cheapo Chinese levers from eBay (long ones) which are more than adequate quali...
- May 19th, '18, 06:38
- Forum: Ride Outs
- Topic: Rideout - Saturday May 19th 2018
- Replies: 48
- Views: 6083
Re: Rideout - Saturday May 19th 2018
I'll be joining you today also as the misses told me she wanted to watch the wedding