Just a heads up for anyone thinking of doing this rally, the tickets are now on sale and usually sells out pretty quick.A quick google to Dragon Rally 2018 will give all the necessary info.

Hi it looks like the forum can't post youtube links anymore?
I'll try another site

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3JNI7KEeLoc

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3JNI7KEeLoc

Just over a week ago I was enjoying a trip to the South of France on the Fazer.Each day just make it up as you go along and trust in your own resourcefulness if a problem arises.Fast forward to today.Came away to Tenerife on Saturday,staying in a 5 star hotel that my wife and I always promised ourselves we'd stay in one day when renting apartments across the road.The 5 star occasion being our 50th wedding anniversary in a few days time, and my 71st birthday today.What a great way to start the day finding out that Monarch,our airline, have gone down the swanee.
Personally I'll worry about it next week when we're due home, but my missus is well upset about it, which I hope isn't going to spoil the rest of our stay.
Give me a puncture in the pouring rain any day,at least I know I'll get it sorted one way or another. :lol

Got to work this morning, went in, got changed.  Popped back to the bike to get my lunch.......where is the top box?  Got my gear back on and rode back along my route, found what was left of the box and the contents strewn over the expressway about 2 miles from the office, do'h.  Had to dart in/out of traffic retrieving my various top box flopsom, my lunch, spare clothes and some bars for a member on here.


Got pretty much everything that was in there but a few things had been run over, including the crash bars   Had to leave a pair of emergency undies on the other side of the road as I wasn't prepared to stop traffic for them haha so just kicked the remaining bits of top box off the road and left it at that!  Could have been worse I suppose.

Thinking about wrapping my belly pan as it needs some loving now. Wondering what it would look like wrapped.
Others have photoshopped paint schemes so thought i would give it a try. Whats the easiest software to use on a macbook for someone who uses about 5% of the stuff on there mac!!

Any who been to Malia (out of season all inclusive beech 4 star hotel ) before you start !
Having a walk about its crazy - saw girls 3 -up on a moped, no helmets and the girl at the front was texting, don't know weather it shows complete irresponsibleness or fantastic skill !
Another one, a bloke driving along in a car drinking beer - with a child in the passenger seat, he actually literally was drinking and driving.
Dosent look like there is anything like an MOT unless it stands for Mostly Old Together with tape.
And the nearest thing you get to yellow lines is an old lady who comes out and hits you with a broom if she dont like where you parked.
I think I want to move there

Hey folks, for those of you who switched out their fork springs, did anyone get a .95kg weight? and how does it feel?


I'm 100 kg, 6ft2. The reason I ask the question is the Dublin suspension specialists suggested I go for a .90kg spring to compensate for Irish and UK roads compared to the states or Europe. If those who swapped out to a .95k spring set up, did it feel to harsh? or just right for their weight.


Any help greatly appreciated.

A sheared bolt that I don't think I'm going to be able to get out means the bike's off the road until I can replace the top yoke.


Hoping that someone who's done a USD conversion has a top yoke going spare!

Last year I put a fuel additive in my petrol tank and left it full over winter after starting the bike and leaving it running for 20 minutes to get it up to temperature and get the additive through the carb system.
I don't recall what it was called other than it was a stabiliser of some discription that also helped stop varnishing of the fuel system anyone have any recommendations