Hiya, I'm down in your neck of the woods for work in a few weeks in Bracknell and fancy finally meeting some of you for a ride out. Anyone fancy a get together?

I'd like to visit Ace as I've never been but not if it means missing out on some better riding roads in the area...

Any ideas?

Sent you a text but had no reply. You ignoring me or changed your number? Last 4 digits 3744.

Anyway, for your info - message texted as follows -

"How the fuck are you, you old poof! Long time no see. Guess where I am? Clue. It's still 11.45 in Ulan Batar, vvv"

Hi all...


Just about every biker has heard of Bikesafe... sadly not many have done a course... which stuns me considering it's low cost and many benefits...


I did one a few weeks ago (my second having done one a exactly.... ten years, to the day!! before).


For those that don't know, it's a very laid back day, involving a very informal class room session and then a series of assessed rides with some of the Met's finest riders.  Oh and a Frankie and Bennys Meal thrown in (that's got to be worth between £5-10 quid alone)... plus the usual freebies (the V sponge is very useful).


I've been in contact with Andy who is one of the Police Officers on the team, the usual price is £45 but he will provide you with a £10 discount code if you email him (just mention "Dan" and Triumph Tiger owners club).  It's a great day and I had lots of fun.... £35 quid has got to be one seriously good investment in your life and you may even save on your insurance premiums.


If you'd like a discount code please email Andy - andrew.bevis@met.police.uk


The Bikesafe London website is HERE and you can book online if you wish.

Just wondered where you guys are buying tyres from, if online?

Im needing a pair for mine, but obviously would rather get them for a good price. Ive checked ebay, and blackcircles, anywhere else I should be trying?

Thanks FOCcers!

Hi all,

My Gen 1 makes a right big BANG noise as I put it in first. Is this normal and if not is it a known issue?

I have had other bikes where this was caused by sticky plates which could often be sorted by holding the clutch in for 5 secs before engaging first. This bike always needs quite a stomp on the lever.

Clutch feels and works fine apart from this. Gear changes can be a little clunky, but that could just be me  :rolleyes . It is an embarrassing noise too and my mechanical sympathy gland goes into spasm.

Hello foccer's, bike wont start on the button. Have replaced the solenoid but still wont start unless I bridge the solenoid terminals. Which to my mind eliminates the battery, starter motor and alarm. My next step is to replace the main relay as I cleaned up and sprayed the terminals and it started on the button but now wont, just clicking away. So, has anybody else encountered the same problem and am I barking up the right tree with replacing the main relay. ? Thoughts please. Thankyou.

Just noticed today that it has two bleed nipples, seeing as it has only one hose, how on earth does that work? I've never seen one with twin nipples and when I bled it last time didn't do both, which might explain why it doesn't feel particularly useful!
Or is it there just to make life easier when bleeding?

For some reason I am completely unable to get in to the "Username." thread in the General section. I was able to post in it yesterday, but now it just won't load... completely blank page presented by the browser

http://foc-u.co.uk/index.php/topic,9711.0.html

earlier today went out on foxeye, did just over 60miles!..didnt miss a beat!!..mainley cruising speeds...odd couple a times up to red line!! ran perfect!!!...on the way home came across a line of slow moving traffic!..so went for a overtake..2nd,3rd,4th,..then,,, :eek ...complete cut out as if ide hit kill switch!!...as luck had it i had just about completed my pass,but found myself level with a 6 wheeler!! :rolleyes ...of which i just managed to slip behind!!....anyway i managed to coast into a layby..sidestand down ,shook the shit out me trouser legs and litt up a fag!!....5 minutes later i had a quick look over it,chkd fuel etc, switched it back on and>>>>>>>started up and purred away like nowt had just happened!!!.....so set off again no probs!!...took it up to 60 without any glitches!!..plenty of power etc!!....then fk me  :eek  did it again!!...but this time it wouldnt start !!....waited for about 15 mins tryed again and this time it started!!....got back home bt hour ago!! had another look over it ,chkd fuel pump that seems ok!!...chkd wiring plugs etc they all good!!  only thing i did find was the ecu was very,very hot..dont know if this is normal or not??...but it started again and this time i lett it run till fan kicked in and didnt cut out at all :rolleyes any ideas???????????

May not be of interest to anyone these were my last two bikes before the wee Fazer, The Z1000SX was a great bike and have to say I do miss the power of this bad boy.  :'( The Black one is a Honda CBF 1000 GT, nice comfy bike for touring and good bottom end torque, but to be honest pretty bloody boring compared to the SX . I had a FZ 6 S1 before the CBF and that is why when I was down sizing I knew the wee FZ6 S 2 I have now would still give me a buzz, but as said it is not a 1000cc bike.
Do you think maybe it is like  my dick is bigger than your dick thing I am going through ??
Don't get me wrong I am enjoying the Fazer but I am sure anyone who has come down from a 1000 cc bike to a 600cc will know what I mean. Sadly the SX had to go as the old pins are not so good, so hopefully the wee fazer will keep me riding for a few more years yet.
Lew