Clearing out the garage and found this sitting on a shelf. Definitely have the can and link pipe, assume the hangar and baffle are still attached but will confirm Monday when I get home.
£120 posted to the UK

Going through the garage today and found this. Looks like they are hard to come by so it didn't go into the skip 
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=282172041297#ht_500wt_1156

Finally got around to installing on my not so new anymore bike. Before and after vid from Friday and tonight's commutes.

In case its on your route and you haven't noticed...


The average speed cameras DO apply to bikes here

A large contingent of fund raisers for the annual police-person's ball was spotted on the A316 this morning all around Richmond, and I did see a motorcyclist being asked for a contribution.[/size]No doubt other areas will be following suit shortly if they haven't already started, so take care out there.

Arrived in my mailbox this morning valid today only

PR3s: £209.99 (pair)
Storm Ultra 2: £129.99 (pair)

Was keen to try PR3s based on all the positive reviews but have been happy with Storm Ultras so probably the way I'll go ...

Seems like a good deal either way

Picked up a loan Divvy this morning courtesy of last weeks SMIDSY driver's insurance. She initially tried the he appeared out of nowhere line but didn't have much choice about accepting liability when a witness pointed out I had been stationary at the time she executed her U-Turn   Fortunately minimal harm to me (bruised finger) and only damaged plastics and bent tank on the bike (not cheap mind you), so I have still been riding it.


They initially suggested a Bandit but I asked for something smaller and lighter so got the Divvy instead. Great chance to try a bike I could never own (at 6'4" I could never live with it long term). It looks just the thing for a city bike. Walking around the bike it still looked like just the thing. Did notice the swingarm looked to be rather on the budget side - and since there is no visible exhaust can I would probably have preferred a single sided swing arm.


First warning that I was going to be disappointed was when I sat on it and the seat dropped by 6 inches. Suddenly I felt like I was on a chopper with the front way too high, and I hadn't even started the bike yet. I also noticed how wide the bars were. Can't say for sure but they seemed wider than I remembered on my Gen 1 Thou. I have been really impressed at how narrow my own bike is and how little room is needed for filtering. The Diversion is much narrower and feels like half the weight but those bars meant I actually avoided gaps I would have sailed the slightly overweight Trumpet through.


On the road the motor was predictably good. Good fuelling with a better midrange than I expected, reasonable acceleration and more than enough for the empty motorway stretches. Not blinding performance by any means but if I had a city bike / winter hack I could live with it and still have fun on the weekends. Handling was predictably not great. As they say in the classics: Looks like a fish, moves like a fish, steers like a cow. Ok I'm probably heavier than their target market but the suspension was way more budget than it should have been. Definitely no temptation to test the cornering limits - maybe just as well as the rear tyre was brand new, they even stuck a note on the tank to warn me.


Major niggle as a taller rider was the length of travel on the gear lever. I was already cramped up and it was a real effort to get my foot down far enough between upshifts. The upright position meant that my top half didn't feel particularly cramped. Fairing, well its really just plastic covers and I wasn't expecting any protection. Felt like I was on a naked bike, which is fine for a city bike. Once I got into the city I really did appreciate the light weight and short wheelbase. This made it very maneuverable and flickable, but the bars are too wide to get the benefit in traffic. Oh and moving it around the car park was an absolute doddle.


Still think this could have been a great city bike - but they spoiled it by cutting too many corners.

Ok - I know its old - but point well made
http://youtu.be/vTg7PUSVidI

Found this in my garage



Guess that makes me yet another Fazerless Foccer 

  Here is the full list of what's left in my garage. I'm not really into selling bits and pieces which will make hardly any money or wrapping and posting so most of this stuff won't be showing up on ebay.
Posting here as a thank you to all the foccers that helped me out over the years and because I remember how hard some of it was to find. And because I remember how much fun it was turning this great bike into my dream bike. Would prefer collection for the bulkier / heavier items. Options are:

• Bracknell: Evenings and weekends
• London (Blackfriars): Workdays - only if it will fit in my new top box or backpack.
• Nottingham: Going there next weekend and you can either collect on the weekend or I can leave with my in-laws if you pay up front.

Not interested in haggling over prices (unless otherwise stated) so make me a reasonable offer for the stuff you want. Here's the list

• Clear indicator lenses: Screw on replacements for the OE ones, condition as new, you will need orange bulbs - ideally chromed.
• OE tail light cluster. Good condition, everything works including the bulbs.
• Rentech grab rail. Bought new, used once
• Quill titanium evo 2 can with link pipe and hanger and partial blue tint. Won't sell for less than £150 (plus P&P) as I will keep for new bike if it doesn't go. Approx 3 years old - no dents or scratches.
• Nitron Race Shock. 3 way adjustable + height adjustable. Approx 6000 miles. Sprung for 17 stone rider. Won't accept less than £300 (plus P&P) - this will go on ebay.
• OE rear seat cowl. Previous owner told me it was scratched and I found one on ebay before I saw it. Condition is reasonable, I personally wouldn't paint it unless I wanted a mint bike.
• TCP solo seat cowl. Good condition but paint flaking at edges - personally I would paint it.
• Kappa 52 litre top box + monokey mounting plate. Only one key - no leaks, condition fair (been in almost daily use for 6 years)
• Givi top box mounting plate - the other type
• Radiator shrouds: Good condition but paint flaked on one
• Speedo cluster: Approx 22k miles everything works, good condition but missing surround on rev counter
• Fast blue grab rails: Good condition
• Standard screen: Good condition
• Unknown DB screen: small crack. Its the one I used daily
• MRA vario screen: Bought new, used for a week
• Pair of shorter dogbones

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External condition doesn't matter as my casing is fine. Bonus if the ODO is around 27k

Had to replace my speedo sensor in October (See here). I was fortunate enough to find one on e-bay and haven't seen one since, so I'd prefer this not to be a regular thing.
Followed all the checks recommended by Chitsu and everything checked out. Haven't done too much riding since as my employer packed me off to Poland for winter. Now I'm back and rejoining the daily rat race to London.
Last few days my speedo has been behaving erratically again (i.e. no, intermittent  or low readings). This time I have a bit more info:

• It only does it when I have the throttle open, if I need to check my speed (say because I'm coming up to a camera) all I have to do is close my throttle - which has the added benefit of slowing me down 
• It doesn't always do it, but when it does closing the throttle always clears it
• It never does it at motorway speeds, problem seems to go away above about 60mph - presumably that's speed related as revs don't seen to make a difference

Anyone seen anything like it before or any suggestions on what to look for?