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    Big bike time!

    in The Bar

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    Cheers for the advice guys. Picked the Fazer up last night and got a couple of pics with my potato phone this morning http://imgur.com/a/tbPM5  (ignore the KTM in the background trying to steal her thunder).  Scared myself silly opening itup on a country lane on the way home - the road just seemed to disappear! I'm definitely going to have to take it easy for a few weeks.

    g1hsg - yep, a boxeye rather than foxeye - like something out of Transformers, I love the look of them!  Previous owner had done an HID upgrade (I guess it's full HID rather than just a bulb, I don't know much about them), but it wasn't pleasant in the dark on the M3.  I thought retrofitting HID would be a problem for the MOT, but seems to have gone through the last few ok.  It's only done about 500 miles in the last 4 years, but runs well.  Signed up on foc-u - seems like a cool site.   I'll be doing servicing, but I might end up paying someone to balance the carbs the first time and watch how they do it - I've never messed with them before and balancing 4 (I think it's a quad carb isn't it?) is probably not the best place to start!

    Looking forward to some longer rides over the summer!

    Haha, just imagine how poor the originals might have been then ! Can certainly relate to the exhilaration/fear on opening up the Fazer for the first time, all part of the fun. There was a very good video guide on YouTube on using the Carbtune, it's really easy to follow and there's no better way to get to know your bike. 

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    Big bike time!

    in The Bar

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    Well, the YBR is sold- was sad to see it go, but it held its value much better than expected... in fact, it held value so well that I managed to buy a mint FZS600 for the same price! Pick her up tomorrow night and can't wait.. found a few twisties for the way home if I manage to get there in daylight. :D

    I'd looked at a few SVS650s and Thundercats and got quite into the idea of getting something sportier, but the ones I could afford were all a bit rough round the edges (or cracks round the fairing bolts which makes me think they'd been track bikes) and I didn't have the budget to put them right. Fazer was a low mileage bargain with a lot of work done, and should be decent for commuting as well as a bit of summer weekend fun!

    Just need to sort insurance now... I've got 11 months no claims with RAC at present, which it would be nice to keep, but with the admin fees for changing bike/updating to full license it looks like I might as well start a new policy. Only 40 quid difference between a year's no claims and zero no claims looking online, and RAC seem to think it reasonable to charge me a £30.00 'admin fee' for the 5 minutes on the premium rate phone number to update the policy :o 

    I'm sure you'll love the Fazer. I'm guessing it'll be a boxeye at YBR prices. You might want to think about upgrading the headlights if you do much riding in the dark as they are notoriously poor. The guys over on The unoffical Fazer owners club site ( www.foc-u.co.uk ) are a great source of advice. If you intend doing your own servicing I recommend investing in a Morgan carbtune to balance the carbs. Have fun

    An interesting evening

    in General

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    I was on my way home from work tonight, riding from Wigan to Bolton when I passed a guy hunched over what looked like a pre war bike at the side of the road. I turned round and pulled up to ask if he needed a hand. Indeed he did, the clutch had failed on what turned out to be a 1933 Coventry Eagle Silent Superb and he was going to need a hand to lift it into his van. I spent a very happy 20 minutes chatting with Brian, the owner whilst we waited for his brother in law to arrive with the van. Describing the Coventry as his 'new' bike Brian told me his usual ride was built in 1903 ! In the 20 minutes I spent there a rider on an  MZ also stopped to offer assistance and to have a chat. If there's a better way to pass time on a sunny Sunday evening I've yet to find it.

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    My first big bike Yamaha virago / Honda cbr1000 streetfighter

    in General

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    I'm with Cynic on this. Not to criticise your riding but if I understood your post fully you have maybe 15 hours max on a 650 a couple of months ago chances are it was a nice docile handling beast ideally suited for DAS. A litre bike won't give you any leeway IF things start to go wrong. I frightened myself enough on my FZS600 when my zeal exceeded my experience in the first few months after doing my DAS. But then again what do I know ? I rather like the looks of the Virago. As others have said try to get a feel for a range of bikes and decide what you want it to do, that was part of the fun for me after passing. Persuading dealers to offer a test ride when the ink was still wet on the licence was slightly less fun. After an SR125 I think you'll find more or less anything will feel exhilarating for a good while. Good luck and enjoy whatever you end up riding

    Touring MT 125

    in General

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    Don't go for "nice" go for practical, even if it's fugly your better off with good than pretty.

    A sound method for choosing a wife as well. Don't tell the wife though

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    Touring MT 125

    in General

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    Good luck on the touring, rather you than me on the MT125 though. The most I've managed on mine is 225 miles (with just one 5 minute fuel stop) in a stint, but I do have a dodgy back. DT's suggestion regarding posting your gear is a good one, if you use one of the parcel aggregation firms to book a courier (such as Parcel2Go or ParcelMonkey) it can be surprisingly cheap. How many days are you planning on taking to get there ?

    TomTom map updates

    in General

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    TomTom seem to be having a fire sale on their map updates, I assume it's to counter the increasing number of satnavs that come with 'free' lifetime updates out of the box. The last time I checked TomTom wanted over £40 for a UK & ROI update, now down to £14.95 and using the discount code Welcome15_uk I got another £8 off. Shame the powered mount crapped out last week and they don't seem to make replacements for the Rider v2 any longer. Still with a full charge it's likely that my back will fail before the Satnav runs out of charge.

    I hate fixing bodges, especially if they aren't mine!

    in The Bar

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    your as mad as a hatter ! but it would work if there is room to work.

    I'm no mechanic, but as the remains of the broken bolt are below the surface the head of the 'new' LH bolt tapped into place will hit the retainer rather than the top of the sheared bolt. Surely unless the threads of both the existing and new bolts have identical pitches it's going to be more tears of frustration.

    Blind spots

    in General

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    And all the other ones who appear to have no knowledge of the Highway Code in general. IE 90% of the ones in Cambridge. Why shouldn't they have to pass a proficiency test and hold basic insurance?

    And dare I bring up the omissions produced by cyclists speeding up their digestive system?!?

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    I'll second Cambridge cyclists knowledge of the Highway Code. I took our youngest down there for an interview last year and was convinced that Dignitas had opened a branch office, they must either be tired of life or just lack any comprehension of the danger they put themselves in.

    Thad dreaded white stuff

    in General

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    yer pansy :razz:

    I'm with Blackhat on this. The roads in many parts of Greater Manchester have been gritted every day for the past 5 days as the snow has been a couple of inches thick on occasion. And, as usual, the standard of driving in the snow has been piss poor. How can you fail to understand that once traction has been lost it won't be regained by applying more power ? I've witnessed two low speed shunts by drivers ineptitude in the snow.

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    MT125 Parts?!

    in The Bar

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    Perhaps you would like to post an intro in the appropriate section to tell us a bit about yourself, we're sticklers for etiquette on here ! Unfortunately the MT07 & YZFR levers and mirrors aren't compatible I'm afraid. As the MT125 is still relatively new it's a dealers job I'm sorry to say. Stick around and contribute.

    fzs600 questions

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    I have a 2001 fazer 600.

    Just wanting to know what people expect to get from miles wise from a tank of fuel. Had it one week so far and I've covered about 200 miles by my estimate. Is this standard or should I expect more? Main reason I ask is that I plan on doing a tour in summer time and having for this bike for £600 with 24k miles on clock trying hard to find something wrong with it.

    They're great bikes, only real issue with the Boxeye are the piteous headlights. There are many upgrade options provided you don't mind butchering the plastic lampholders. Carb rubbers are getting a bit expensive. Assuming you are doing your own maintenance (If you don't own one already) I'd highly recommend getting a Morgan Carbtune to balance the carbs easily

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