That makes good reading Major, let's hope the police keep it up and it's not a 6 month fad.  Some of them (lower front fog lights) do seem extremly bright, usually on older beemas.
 
I'd love to be a traffic cop (paperwork allowing) I'd nab them all, phones, fog lights, tracksuits, tail gating, middle lane hogging, undertaking, I'd be like Cartman when he was a traffic tricycle cop - RESPECT MY AUTHORITY! 
 
 

Is anyone going to the bike show this weekend?  I'm going with a couple of friends on Friday, riding up (weather permitting) from Kent if anyone is interested in joining us.

WOW, so far so good, very impressed with Yamaha.
 
I've just phoned up the Faversham Bike Shop, Yamaha dealer (never used them but I've always heard good things) and explained my bike is an 02 reg, had it 2 years, no idea if the nut is correct or infact ok.
 
They've spoken to Yamaha head office, they have confirmed it can be done under warranty (not bad for 10 years later) and they will call me back to arrange getting it checked out......watch this space......

Front fogs being used as driving lights...sorry I was so irrate after this week's riding I forgot to say.

How many of us have a look at stuff in a shop and then see how much it is online?

Guilty as charged!

please don't rattle my cage on this one.  *sits on hands*

BBrown1664, HERE HERE and that's just the tip of the iceburg

Bugger, I'm off...family down the road, in a 100% identical house to us, she's a mature student and he sits at home all day, they have one child we have 2.  I work, my wife is a stay at home mum.  We are desperate to move, we love our little terraced house but with 4 of us in there it's all of a sudden VERY small.  But, we can't afford to move because of stamp duty, movings costs and the increase in the mortgage, council tax and heating bills etc that a bigger house would incur.  BUT, people down the road are on benefits, they say the house is too small and get moved into a nice 3 bed semi in a nice part of town, nothing too grand but a house that would suit us down to the ground, so, REMIND ME WHY I WORK!!!!???!!  and breathe *sits on hands again*

re tools for spark plugs, the Fazer tool kit, located under the seat, behind the rubber cover towards the rear lights, (if that makes sense) has a plug spanner, I've used it twice now and it does a fine job.

Just be careful not to cross thread them when you put them back in oh and TOP TIP, get an air duster and blow all the dirt and crap from the area around each plug BEFORE you remove them otherwise it will drop into the space vacated by the plug after you've removed it.

Maybe get a haynes manual, very useful for doing DIY on the bike.  I'm no mechanic, I know my limits, which is about 3 spanners in Haynes world, that more than covers the basics such as spark plugs, checking air filter etc.

Also worth considering getting a manometer for balancing your carbs, another easy job, there are some great instructions on this site that I followed with no problems.  Balanced carbs will help the bike run smoother.

http://foc-u.co.uk/index.php/topic,91.msg340.html#msg340

signed

 
Big Mac, i dont see the difference between a Motorway or a dual carriageway whether it is a A, A(M) or a B road surely the national speed limit is 70 on all of those?
 

National speed limit is 60 for single carriageways (country lanes, A roads etc) and 70 on motorways.  If if single carriage way is a 70mph zone it would signed as 70.

Take a good supply of Avon Skin So Soft (the green spray bottle) for the little biting Foccers, stinks to high heaven but does keep them at bay a bit.

But it does leave you with baby soft skin!   
 
Honestly though, it's true, it's good stuff, the midge hate it!

My rear caliper is sticking, if I don't go down the replacement/upgrade route, what parts do I need to be looking at replacing/purchashing?  Seeing as it's brakes I'll be getting my local garage to do it, but I'd like to make sure they replace the correct bits.
 
Cheers

WIFE : Washing IRONING F****ng Etc

Watching the footage made me feel sick, such a shocking crash, I feel for Edwards and Rossi too.  I wonder if that will be the last time Edwards rides a moto GP bike?
 
Such a tragic loss, I've found Moto GP quite dull this year, but Simoncelli had been great to watch.
 
A very sad week for motorsport with Dan Wheldon's crash too.