Not sure if my attempt at posting images will work, but here's the bargain I picked-up on Saturday, from a very nice man in Ulverston. He could not have been nicer or more helpful. The bike is a one-owner, 1998, 13,200 miles, FSH, full hard luggage, heated grips, Bridgestone 021 with 340 miles on them, every MOT, 12 months new MOT, 6 months tax, nice jacket, gloves and Revolver lock for ...... £800!! Well pleased to say the least. Bike is lovely to ride with no issues whatsoever mechanically. Slight scuff on left nose fairing leading edge, but that's it!
Now back with me in the North East, following a hairy and wet ride over the tops from Ulverston via Windermere, Ambleside, Kirkstone to Ullswater, then on to Northumberland. Bike never missed a beat. I was like a drowned rat however! Thank goodness for the heated grips!
The age of bargain deals from nice people is alive and well - I know, because I found them!
Just received a little souvenir from my last Wales trip.
91mph in a 60mph limit. I had to look the location up on the map, as I'd never heard of the place, but yep, they've got me. I didn't see any cameras or likely looking, strategically placed vans at any time on that day, and can't picture the place where this happened. But I definitely did that route.
Had a 6 month ban in 2008, 3pts (sp30) in April 2010, so not sure how it stacks up these days. For declaring to insurance, what is it, anything in last 5 years?
Insurance up for renewal next month, just sent license off to change address, bike needs a service, tyres, and new pads all round before Euro trip in July, plus MOT and tax, still need decent boots and a few other bits before going, and in middle of filling out passport application. All comes at feckin once doesn't it?! :\
Hi All,
Ever since I picked up the bike the clutch has been bugging me. There is freeplay in the leaver, as there should be and the leaver moves fine until it gets to the biting point.
The biting point is very close to the bars and you have to apply a lot more force to the leaver to get to and past the biting point.
It feels something like the cable is too short and I have to persuade it a bit more for the final couple of mm. I'm not saying that's the issue because I have no idea, but that's how it feels. On my old Fazer it was a nice even pressure required to pull in the clutch and I presume the same should be on this bike.
Any ideas?
un
