https://youtu.be/o60W286cm-E

I just did a test ride on a Tracer 900 (or perhaps MT-09 Tracer, since it is a 15 plate). It has heated grips, but the only thing I can really fault it for is that the right hand grip got way hotter than the left hand grip - or the left hand grip is a bit bung. It wasnt a mild annoyance, it was a case of to feel any temperature at all in the left hand my right hand was burning off. I dont believe it was a case of simply my left hand is opened up or off the grip more than the right due to working the clutch - I found myself a little stretch of A road and had a little cruise for a few minutes with both hands firmly in place to make sure this was not the case.


Sales man of course tells me this is normal because the right hand grip is thinner due to the way the throttle is built, but I dunno - it was vastly different. My feeling is that surely the designers would know about this, and it would be catered for in their resulting design and not be an issue...



Case in point, a few weeks ago I installed some Oxford heated grips on my Fazer, and I must say that the temperature consistency between the left and the right was spot on. All I needed to do was find the most comfortable temperature setting and forget about it and enjoy the bliss.


I really liked the Tracer 900 I rode, brilliant bike, but the heated grip thing has me reconsidering... I suppose I could always ditch the official grips and put some Oxford grips on, but that defeats the purpose and you lose the ability to control it via the dash.


What are others experiences with this, I only have my Oxford grips to compare to. Or is the sales man just being a sales man and trying to sell it?

Ugh. As it happens, I put heated grips on a couple of weeks ago and filled the tank on Monday night, then Tuesday on the way home someone pulled out in front of me at a junction and I ended up re-modeling the side of their car.  :'(


The worst of the damage is the bent steering and leaking shock. Other than that its largely cosmetic - smashed headlight, cracked/scratched nose cone, scratch on alternator cover, and thats about it really!


Luckily it was quite low speed as I was already slowing down to allow another car out in front of me.


Wondering if anyone can give any advice ... Its a great bike (my first bike) and I really enjoyed riding it. I suspect it will be a write off due to the age and perhaps the difficulty of sourcing replacement parts for it. Other than the sentimental value/attachment, is there much point buying it back from the insurer if that option is available so I can fix it up myself? Or take what cash they will give me and put it towards something else?


I needed to buy a newer bike anyway as I work in central London and the rules are changing in April. Ive been eyeing off the Tracer 900 for some time, going to test ride one tomorrow.

Looking for a non running FZS 600 2000-2003, ideally HPI clear as I need to re-frame my bike and swap out the radiator plus other bits. Happy to look at bikes in any state.

I am sure that, like me, you are totally fed up with hearing about the dreaded B word and all the in fighting. Personally I am fast losing faith and interest in Politics ever since the fat cats voted themselves an 11% pay rise while us "Plebs" were limited to less than 1%, if lucky, and they have had another one since.My view is fast becoming "Why bother to vote, they take no notice"

Looking for a non running FZS 600 2000-2003, ideally HPI clear as I need to re-frame my bike and swap out the radiator plus other bits. Happy to look at bikes in any state.

Thanks!

Gone ..

Just got the control rendezvous details today. Any foccers going, or just me, again :lol .

just found this, pretty epic    this is the first video. Many videos of a complete strip and rebuild of the engine and box. Setting up the cams all sorts. Other vids on Ivan’s jet kit on his account. This is about as thorough as it gets  :eek


https://youtu.be/UsrqxOzLiK4

any of you guys done the north coast 767.
accomodation did you book in advance to hotels or just took a chance?
wife and I are planning to go this may. were stopping in Dumbarton.
I went last year with 15 other guys but accomodations was pre booked.probably because that many of us went.


https://www.google.com/maps/d/viewer?mid...187298&z=8