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When you say 'theory' surely you don't mean the online test thingy, Yup, she was close each time but kept getting tripped up by the questions as they are tricky, sometimes three of the four options seem plausible..... and I have no idea why first aid is part of a driving test as it is not a legal r...

Makes sense but sometimes you feel pulled in two directions, but yes. Keep an eye on your rear,. always a good idea.

Check your 6!

Are you using this as part of your sales pitch for the blackbird?

Result!

It's amazing what you can get on the NHS these days Nick.

ptolemyx wrote: ↑

Aug 21st, '19, 06:22

I like you're observation regarding the yam being better that his nibs's steed regarding bits going wrong

Oi! My 990 resembles that comment.

Dam it!

Don't you know I have commitment issues.

It would be... we did a ride last weekend and will be out again this coming weekend, I'll think she'll be up to speed by the 1st.

Oh, and look into what people on the forums are doing about screen mods. I can almost guarantee that the standard screen will not work well. It'll either buffet your head around and/or just be very noisy with the wind blast. It took a while to get both my Vstrom and now my 1190 to work well as I hav...

I think the big V-twins are very marmite. If you're more use to revy bikes then the triples or IL4's will likely suit you better. Only bad I have heard said about the XR is that at motorway speeds it can be viby through the pegs & maybe the bars, but that can be very subjective. I have suffered from...

Me & my good lady are a possible but can't confirm just yet so I have kept quiet.

True, but there have been cases where people have taken plugs out and found bits missing. Sparkplugs are pretty robust things though so I guess you're expecting they'll outlast the engine, or maybe last another 20,000 or so miles. :)): I've never understood why motorcycles supposedly "need" new spar...

Cheers Ming, we like to think of it as home.

bkingalan - I have passed along your congrats, and she is still very please with herself.

Just a warning that we have newbie hitting the streets on a 700. I escorted the mrs to Taunton test centre today, and as a reward had to return home on a 125. :? Here is Claire on her MT-07 minus L plates, the streets are no longer safe, you have been warned. :mrgreen: https://live.staticflickr.com/...