Have you got anything planned for the darkest cold days of winter?  I plan to use them to spruce up parts of the bike ready for April. They're things that I'd like to do immediately, but it would mean converting riding time to workshop time.

First job will be to remove the header pipes and either polish them myself or get them polished by a local company. Grubby headers look awful but once they're back all shiny and new looking, I'll be better motivated to keep them that way.

Second job will be to remove the footrest hangers, polish them and have them re-lacquered. The lacquer is worn in places and it's just one of those things that really bugs me. I'll respray the footrest weights while I'm at it.

Third job will be to perform a deep-clean, paying attention to all those hard to reach bits which get neglected like the underside of the fork yokes, etc. Touch up any chipped paint, etc, etc.

Finally, new oil, filters, spark-plugs, lube everything that needs lubing and then spray (using compressor) a coat of ACF-50 everywhere.

Well I've just booked my "speed awareness course" (see "speeding" 18th aug ) got done in north yorks so got the letter for that area. Picked York as it's only 13 miles up the road, only to find its 15 miles the other side of York.
So had a look at west yorkshire, one at Garforth about 17 miles from me but the best bit (if there is a best bit) N. Yorks charge £93 W. Yorks charge £75.

:oops forgot about this  :o
August's theme was "the good ol British summertime" and the photographs are here: http://foc-u.co.uk/index.php/topic,4073.0.html

On a ride-out earlier today we stopped off at the Departure Lounge Cafe on the A39, which, it turns out, is closed on Tuesdays from the 1st of September, but they don't mention anything about this on their website!

In any case, as I was leaving the cafe carpark there was a car in front of me also turning left, so I waited behind it noting that a) there were double solid white lines down the middle of the road b) that there was a national limit sign just up the road to the left (ie the direction I was going) and c) there were two bikes coming from my right (which is a 40 limit zone).

I pull out, figuring that I've got plenty of space to do so safely because there was nowhere for the approaching bikes to pass, so they'd have to slow down behind the car, only to find one of the other two bikes pulling alongside me, beeping on his horn and making "are you crazy?" gestures. Given the situation I couldn't see what his problem was, however I discovered that very quickly when both he and his mate decided to blast past myself and the car in front *across* the solid double white lines with a right-hand bend ahead and no way to see if anything was coming!

Who's crazy? Not me sunshine!!

I have a black hugger for sale, used but really good condition, I will take £50 for it, cheers  Dock

Hi all,
I find myself in a bit of a quandry.
Had my gen1 for 5 years now done a few mods.....mike did my ivans, I've put on heated grips, luggage,intercom.
She's got 21k on her now, last service 13k. so service due soonish. Definitly needs new back tyre.
Question is, should I spend on more mods like fuel gauge mod, new comfier seat, new rear shock, reworked front springs as well as tyres and of course the service on what is now a 7 year old bike, or........

p/ex for ? with a couple of grand added.

Been looking at bandit 1250 GT (don't all kick me at once!!) as I could get a good low mileage one with ABS


What are your thoughts?

I'm not an extreme poster but you may of noticed i had gone quiet for a while.
Well the reason was because of moving AND the complete and utter uselessness that is Virgin Media's moving team.
It all started ok, i phoned the team to tell them i was moving "no problem sir would you like to keep your land line number"
"Yes please"
"ok i'll arrange everything and even call BT about the line rental" Sorted says i.
Well no.
I won't bore you with the in and outs, but 8 different individuels, 3 unanswered phone message left on there system, an incalculable amount of broken promises and lies, several hours spent calling them, 2 different dates for connection, one official complaint (which turned out not be true just notes on the system one of the lies), lots of we will email you the details hello i don't have internet that what i'm trying to connect, a new number despite me requesting the old one in the first place,  one soon to be written complaint letter to the CEO and Chairman and OFCOM, later i am now back on line. :'(
Virgin are good unless you want to move.
SO hello, whats been going on?


Love Nick

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for sale fzs fazer 600 polished engine clutch covers ie shiney silver/chrome finish  look great £20 £5 postage sold bike never put them on so up 4 sale cheers 2 pieces one for engine/clutch cover other cover is 4 cover next door lol if u get me

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/150883342084?s...1562.l2649 cheers

Last winter I was caught in an almighty downpour whilst on the M25 which left me running on only 2 cylinders after the front two plugs got soaked... so I have bought a Fender Extenda.

Is it best to fit them with the supplied screws or is there a better way? And do I need to remove the wheel to remove the front mudguard?