thanks for that, I googled it and now know I've got a monolock plate fitted so will try and find a givi box on ebay..
 
will invest in some panniers too as riding to Cornwall with a rucksack on my back was a tad tiring!!

Nice to hear that some of the makes/models I would look at for my next lid are far from perfect.
 
The problem with buying a lid is it can cost a fortune but there is no way of seeing how it performs before buying.

totally agree,I had only had 2 lids previously, a Nolan when I was 17 & an Arai when I was 30, therefore I spoke to quite a few mates with bikes that had different lids for their opinion and in the end settled for the best fit (Shoei) but because a) I wanted to have it custom painted & b) I'd had a small windfall, probably bought a lid that is way above what I need.
 
 

They are not bad not pushy when you arrive, the girls give you a stock list and all the cars outside and normally unlocked. If its locked then it means one of two things either someone is doing a deal on the car at that moment or they just forgot to unlock it!!
 
they dont give top prices on trade in and do try and push finance ( but dont they all !)
 
didn't actually buy from them in the end but that's only because I changed my mind on what I was buying.
 
I used to live close to them so had looked at them a couple of times.
 
the cars are as described, however I personally wouldn't buy a car without a test drive or someone i totally trust test driving it for me! 

When I last needed a new lid I went to 3 shops to try on ones from all the available options and the only one that fitted properly and I felt comfortable with was a Shoei XR1000. What was weird was until that point Shoeis had never fitted me but the makes that used to (Arai & Shark) no longer did, the guy in the shop told me that manufacturers will often change the shape of the shells which will then change the head shapes that fit them properly so you can't gurantee that one manufacturers offerings will always fit you, so when buying a new lid you do need to try them all again to find the best fit. I honestly had no choice as nothing else came close to fitting me like the Shoei so from my experience you're better off seeing what actually fits properly and if you have a choice you can narrow it down then.

 
arrr now that explains it!! I had a Arai Quantam e that I thought fit me perfectly but knew it was old & needed replacing, so tried on loads of lids and found that the Shoei fitted perfectly! bought the X Spirit 2.
couldn't believe the difference in weight! shoei so light ok bit noiseyer than old lid but that wearing plugs does the trick!!
 
got armed forces discount that knocked 10% off the price but then had a custom paint job put on it for £150!!! l

oh how I miss Matlock 
 
I only ever went there once on a bike back in '96 but used to often drive through on the way to friends when I lived in Nottingham....
 
place that I go now but isn't as busy as Matlock is Smokey Joes Cafe just outside Redruth
 
not advertising for them but if you are ever down that area its a must even if your in a cage just for the food alone!!!

I really feel for you, when my house sold in Nottingham the equity went into the "pot" for the divorce. my ex wife & I got a small sum in advance of the division.
As the same solicitors were dealing with house sale & divorce for her she had her money after just a few days....
 
however because my solicitors are down in Portsmouth they had to recieve the cheque in the post it had to clear the bank before they could send it onto me by BACS so 5 working days for cheque to clear 3 days for BACS all this happened over easter Royal wedding & may bank holiday!!! it was a month between her getting her money & me getting mine!!!
 
and my solicitors charged me for handling the money!!!
 
Grrrrr
 
 

got to admire his inititive though!!
 
I once drove through a flood like that in a Peugeot 106 that was only 3 months old nearly made it out the otherside when the back wash killed my engine. instead of thinking about it and using window to climb out of I opened the door!! flooded insode to half way up the seats!!! the Ex Mrs wasn't happy as she was in the back with her mum!!!!
 
oh well you learn by mistakes!!!
 

love it!!
 
been a sad spotter trying to work out what country this was taken in as its a right hand drive country but not UK ! any ideas?
 

Have to stick with my old Akito gloves but they are getting a little tatty around the edges now and the black leather is brown

looked at my gloves today, knew they were Akito's but couldn't remember if they had a name!! it says Magnum on them!! but then I bought them from ex wifes catalogue about 15 years ago, will see how they go & how much more riding I will do this year before I decide to retire them!!

Lest We forget!!
 
"When you go home, them of us and say for your tomorrow we gave our today."
 
 

when I was researching the bike before I bought mine most of the reviews said that it was normal !! so i wasn't worried when my '02 does this.
 
and yes they all quoted that it gets people running for cover!!!

here's another idea for a frustrated customer (and will likely get some mixed reactions on here) - this seems like a perfect chance to get rid of the bottle of coppers you have in the house - take £20 from it with you next time, especially when they're busy and after having removed your lid etc in the queue, hand over the change.

nice idea however according to the royal mint you cant do that, mate of mine tried to pay a parking fine in pennies n 1/2p's and the court wouldn't accept it!!!
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