It wood be nice but my roots are set!!...   (sorry that was bad)!!!.....

Thanks a lot yous guys!! Will try now!.

The final thing I always do is after bleeding the brakes, pull the front lever in and tie it firmly leaving it over night. Release it in the morning and give it a couple of pumps. It just brings the last few tiny air bubbles in the line up to the master cylinder and sharpens up the front brake.

That was absolutely brilliant mate. I would have lost the plot and told them to mind their own business (just not that politely)

I dropped my 1200 bandit at 0 mph.......Badly broken leg, both bones, 4.5hrs op to insert a nail, 3months off work (6 grand out of pocket), broke brake lever, broke indicator, scuff on engine cover and "2x"2 scuff on fairing....Total=£6,385....I would say you were bloody lucky friend. I'm still off work but i still feel sorry for you as we all love our bikes. I sold my immaculate K3 1200 bandit and bought a nice little 600 Fazer......Result I guess.....

Sounds like you fookers know me allready!...lol I am down in Lymington Hants, is there any weekly/monthly meetings held anywhere close?
I am a newbe to Yamaha as i used to ride a 1200 B3 Bandit in beautiful condition with just under 6000 miles on her until the last BMF in Kelso. I rode up to Winnal service station on the A34 and waiting for fuel, clutch in in gear on slight right lock, fully loaded with side panniers, tent and tail box (loaded with spiced rum and beer)!!....And you guessed it....the fooker stalled and fell over....on my right leg, breaking both bones! Oh dearie me says I...NOT....lol. 10 weeks off work so far with another at least 2 more to go and possibly another month (the leg was nailed). I sold the bike after replacing the broken indicator and brake lever and having an estimate for a tiny re-paint job on the right side of the front fairing (about "2x"2) of £300.00. That was the final poke in the eye as far as i was concerned...the Bandit had to go and be replaced with a 600 Fazer!
Just spent £1900 on a very nice 03 fzs 600 in the purply sort of blue but hardly a mark on it but a few miles (30000). I have to put a chain and sprocket set on her and she is good to rock and roll! Bought chain set off evilbay and seperately a chain breaker/riveter so all i need now is someone to do it for me.....lol. Unfortunately the leg is giving too much grief for me to get on the ground so will have to wait for a mate of mine to come back from the Peterborough BMF this weekend (lucky sod). Good to meet up with you guys at some stage! Rich.   

Hi mate from another newbe. On the market there is something called an HID kit. This boosts the light output up hugely! The kits vary in cost but have a look on evilbay as they are available and fairly easily fitted. I am an ex 1200 Bandit rider who came a cropper when the bloody thing fell on my right leg breaking both bones and putting me out of work. The Fazer was esential for me as it was still 95 bhp and 40 kilo lighter than my bandit. I am 53 and came back to biking 8 years ago and never had an accident. Welcome mate. Fatherbiker.