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09-29-2008, 06:00 AM
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Thanks guys, Daytona 675 at the moment, it changes daily 
Had a sit on my mates 600 RR which was nice and still like the r6. Seen some nice r6's at the local dealer but they want close tio 6 g's for a 2 year old bike.
Had a sit on my mates 600 RR which was nice and still like the r6. Seen some nice r6's at the local dealer but they want close tio 6 g's for a 2 year old bike.
09-29-2008, 06:14 AM
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Rew, congratulations mate!
09-29-2008, 06:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Rew,Sep 29 2008, 04:07 AM
I would just like to say...... I PASSED MY BIKE TEST TODAY!!!!!!!!!!!!
Congrats! I was allowed to buy a Honda 70 when I passed shame as I'd set my heart on the 90!
10-01-2008, 12:37 PM
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A chain is only as good as what you fasten it to - if the bike is being kept at home, make sure you have a decent ground anchor. Ideally, it should also pass through the frame (impossible on my bike, and no doubt many others).
You can spend between
You can spend between
10-01-2008, 12:45 PM
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Have a search on youtube for a video of some guy breaking a whole load of chains, eye opening how poor some of the supposedly good ones are.
I haven't bothered with an alarm on my new bike. Frankly they are a PITA largely due to the afore-mentioned battery drain reason, and having seen how easy it was for Mr RAC man to bypass the supposedly top of the range alarm-immobiliser on my last bike, without so much as a squeak from the alarm, there doesn't seem much point. I do wonder about getting a flashing led from Maplin mind you.
I haven't bothered with an alarm on my new bike. Frankly they are a PITA largely due to the afore-mentioned battery drain reason, and having seen how easy it was for Mr RAC man to bypass the supposedly top of the range alarm-immobiliser on my last bike, without so much as a squeak from the alarm, there doesn't seem much point. I do wonder about getting a flashing led from Maplin mind you.
10-02-2008, 06:56 AM
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"Funny" story relating to disc locks.
The disc lock I got for the Harley (The XN14) Has a 14mm bolt, which sadly is thicker than the holes in the front disc, but it does fit the rear.
However, now I've had a some panniers fitted, I can't actually get to the rear disc any more
There is an option to get an attachment which allows it to be used with a chain, but as the bike has a factory fit alarm/immobiliser I'm not sure if it's worth all the trouble.
The disc lock I got for the Harley (The XN14) Has a 14mm bolt, which sadly is thicker than the holes in the front disc, but it does fit the rear.
However, now I've had a some panniers fitted, I can't actually get to the rear disc any more
There is an option to get an attachment which allows it to be used with a chain, but as the bike has a factory fit alarm/immobiliser I'm not sure if it's worth all the trouble.