OK, please feel free to take the p1ss if I'm being blonde here, but....
 
I was just trying to work out my rough fuel efficiency, so I looked on this site and saw that my bike should have a 20 litre tank.  It's a mk1, registered on an 02 plate, so I'm guessing one of the last box-eye ones.  According to a page on this forum about changes to models, means I've got a 20 litre tank.
 
This go me thinking..... I always fill up a few miles after the petrol light comes on (usually about 20 ish).  I fill up and it normally costs me about £21 on todays prices so about 15 litres, but a 20 litre tank should cost £28, that's quite a bit of difference.
 
Is it that the petrol light is set to come on when you efectively have a quarter of the tank left?  Seems a lot to me.
 
 

I attended the biker down course at Medway Fire Station on Friday and I can honestly say, what a brilliant, informative evening, I can't recommend it enough to all bikers out there.
 
The evening is briken down into 3 sections
 
1)  what to do in the event you come across an accident involving a motorcycle, taking control of the situation, personal safety, information the emergency services will need, what to do and what not to do.  This was run by the Biker Down team who are all serving firefighters and bikers.
 
2)  First aid, focusing heavily on helmet removal.  this was great, it was run by fireservice personel and track medics one of whom has apparently removed over 3000 helmets from injured riders/drivers on the track so they know what they are talking about.
 
3) A talk about hi vis and being seen, WOW a real eyeopener!  I won't look at high vis in the same way, and will almost certainly be laughing at the legislation that's come into force in France.  Don't get me wrong, it has it's place and can be useful, but isn't the saviour of biking safety.
 
So, if you live in Kent, get on facebook and like Kent Fire Bike and sign up for the next course. 

Sounds interesting, do you have details?  I live in Sittingbourne, Kent so would head down A229 through the Weald (nice riding). Never done a big ride out before.

done

I bought a carbtune, have never used anything else, but I reckon its worth the extra few quid.

I've got an 04 reg Skoda Octavia estate (Laurent and Clemment model with all the bells and whistles)  it was my friend's company car and I bought it from the lease company for peanuts.
 
It's a FANTASTIC car.  60mpg on a long journey, 48 mpg combined.  comfy, loads of room in the boot.  I'd buy another.  It's currently on 115000 miles, I reckon it's worth a look.

Nice Fazer, what's that other bike doing in front of it? 

AWESOME, a protective plant tunnel!

 
 
What an amazing day for a ride, sometimes I am so glad I commute on the bike, it means I have the bike to hand for days like today.
 
Amazing weather down here in Kent, popped out at lunch and took the bike through the Wingham Bends (just outside Canterbury), I've not stopped grinning yet...warmer riding weather is coming! 

Cool,
 
Turns out I've got to "accept" your entries.  Can everyone include your team names if you reply and I'll "accept" them.  Just to make sure it's only foccers joining in. ta 

You can get red ones too off ebay, I fancy that with my red Fazer.....

taken from the kent fire bike facebook page:
 
"

Biker Down - Aimed at motorcyclists of all ages and experience, the free scheme offers the chance to learn practical skills to help avoid being involved in a crash, as well as essential first-aid training and advice on what to do should they find themselves first on the scene of a crash where someone is injured. Devised by KFRS’s Fire Bike team and delivered by Fire-fighters alongside KFRS Emerge...ncy Life Support Instructors and Survival Skills Advanced Motorcycle Trainers, the aim is to help reduce biker injuries and fatalities. The scheme is delivered, free of charge, to participants at local fire stations in small informal groups. The course is made up of three modules, including accident scene management, motorcycle specific first-aid training i.e. CPR, managing major bleeds and helmet removal and classroom-based tuition on group riding techniques. Participants receive a certificate of attendance, a biker safety pack and first-aid kit designed to be carried under the seat of their bike.

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@Stevierst - can't stick any abuse your way, I think what you say is spot on, but it's also I think why so many people are doing so many little rule breaks now; because they know they'll normally get away with it, because as you say a cop is hardly going to spin round and engage in a pursuit after them.
 
I like your question on the windscreen wipers. 
 
@Steeeve66, I find the ones where the rear light cluster is circular and the indicators are a circular light inside the rear/brake lights.  When the brake lights are on the red from the brakes seems to dull the orange of the indicators, making them less visible.