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We had a new RAF copper posted to our quiet little station when i was in the RAF and he was a total knobber straight from the word go, so after cutting halfway through the frame on his pushbike so it collapsed as he rode up the road (which was pretty funny as it fell into two parts actually) we dec...

Ok, let's do this! Years ago I was out very late with a friend. We'd been ermmm enjoying ourselves and were a little worse for wear. We came to the top of a hill and at the bottom, we could see a massive fire directly adjacent to a house that was obviously occupied, we charged down the hill and went...

Hi, I really know sweet nothing but, a colleague was looking at buying a Harley, anyway, he spoke to my very good friend who builds/repairs bikes for a living. The advice was to have a look at an Indian as a friend thinks they are so much better, easier more reliable than a Harley. Long story short,...

Hahahaha, so that counts me out then as im on a Suzuki! So not sexy or intelligent, but welcome! Im new on here and everyone has been fab.....

Fab, thanks very much.....

Thank you. Cant wait to get out and met you and everyone else.

Hi Menzies. Thanks for taking the time to respond and offer your advise, i really appreceiate it. Ill mke sure my bike is all up and tip top, Nick has offered to help me whip off indicators etc. Cant wait!

Thanks, ill have a look and hopefully see you out riding soon!

Hi everyone. My firend is looking for a Triumph, either the Legend, Thunderbird or Bonneville. Apparently anyone of them would be a dream bike for him and Im trying relly hard to get him back out on two wheels!

Hi Dorset Dumpling. Thanks for sharing that with us. I'm 5ft 3ish but have a 30" leg. Its so good to hear of someone else having the same issues and yet still riding. So practice, practice, practice for me then. Hopefully, we'll catch up face to face one day, be nice. x

Oh no Ming, don't think like that. I was hell-bent on riding this morning so I can shake the whoopsie off, but my dad has said he wants to loosen the chain before I ride it again - booooooo! Hopefully, get out tomorrow morning - weather allowing! But honestly, I've ridden big, highly strung horses m...

Wow, thanks Scott for taking the time for such a comprehensive response. I do love my Sv sooooo much. I have had thicker soles put on my boots, but, if and when I feel it's time for a change, I am definitely going to try the suggested boots and if and when I get the chance, I shall see if I can try ...

Hi, be nice to meet you. I absolutely adore my bike and after a few months of riding every day, I find it fits me beautifully. I practice my stops as I know it's my weak spot by riding home right through the center of Exeter in the hope ill hit loads of red lights. Weirdly, I never really do when I'...

Thanks, guys for all your advice. The bike has been lowered and I've had thicker soles put on my boots. Ill practice the ass off technique but ill get it down before I take my daughter out again. Phew, I thought I might be hit with cross comments about I shouldn't take anyone on the back if I can't ...

Hi everyone. As a small female (5ft 3 and 65 kgs), I can only get one foot down properly which is fine on my little SV650S. I'm a novice rider and a while ago, I was riding with my dad. His bike got a puncture and although id never had anyone on the back, I needed to give him a lift home. Dad probab...