cupcake1973

Welcome from another newbie, but I'm a long way away

Having a screen and protection does make a big difference. I think you'll get on ok with the grips, the ones hubby has got are excellent - lots of different heat settings so even on the coldest day they should do the trick. And if your fingertips get a bit cold, you can just wrap them a bit tighter around the grip to get the heat

Hi Steve, welcome from me, also in the south east region

And don't forget Scott Redding in the Moto2 GP. Great ride and a little star of the future me thinks

I have small hands and have always suffered with the cold getting to my finger tips especially. Used to cause me terrible discomfort, numbness and pain. Last November I bought a pair of Gerbing heated gloves (haggled for a discount) at the MCN show in B'ham. Best investment I ever made! The heat goes all the way to the fingertips and even on the lowest setting they keep my hands warm. I have fabric ones (not leather) with an inner waterproof lining. They are nice and light and just thick enough. Can't wear thick gloves or under gloves as I can't move my fingers to use controls, so these are by far the best for me. Hubby has Oxford heated grips fitted which has its own cut-off switch if you leave them on when getting off the bike. Personally they wouldn't do the job for me completely, but I might get them next year as an addition. I do find having to thread the glove wire through jacket arms a bit of a faff every time I go out, but always worth it in the end. Will probably add the heated grips next year for days that I'm not sure whether I'd need the gloves or not. Then at least of i do find it a bit chilly when I go out I can switch them on. Other than that, it's layers, layers, layers for me. Tights under my kevlar trousers and a couple of pairs of thermal socks. Not the most sophisticated look, but being warm is far nicer and safe - leaves me to enjoy my riding

Welcome! How cool, being given a bike. Hope you can get her back on the road. Once you get your CBT you'll be itching to get your licence. Good luck

Welcome from me. Like the bike

Welcome from another newbie. Great choice of bike!

Yes indeed we do Mike! Mine's a 'big' one this year too since it ends with an '0' I shall be avoiding the bike that weekend - off to a beer & cider festival for 2 days so expect it will be quite messy!

We've got a mate in West Berks MAG (and Thames Vale Vultures) and we might well do the Lion Rally this year. You never know, might bump into you at an event or meet some time

Cheers, I'll take a look

I had my Harley insured with Bikesure and for a modified bike they were brilliant. They customised my policy to cover all my accessories and modifications with brand new replacements, even if the ones I put on it were second hand. Price was cheaper than anyone else for a non-modified machine too. Unfortunately when I changed to the XJ6 mid-term they weren't too favourable with the price - almost twice as much as my (new) current insurer. When it's up next year I'll give them a call and see if they can do anything for me with the discount

That's good to know, thanks for the info

Hello! I know H-Cafe quite well - been there a number of times on the old tractor and passed it on the way to Oxford Harley a lot too. I'm sure we'll be back there again some time in the not too distant future as it's not a bad ride from home and we have proper bikes now too I live in Bracknell and work in Reading - it's nice to know I have a couple of 'neighbours' on here