ddlooping

Don't worry, Sacha, it was just a bad joke, sorry.

Cool, Alex, thanks.

Thanks for the feedback, guys.

I guess I'd better get my a** to a shop with a good selection and try them out.

I almost bought one once but was told they don't actually work.

Thanks, Graham.

Welcome to the forum, Sacha, cool little bike.

Added more gloves to the original (short) list.

Done. Please someone change "pertition" to "petition" in the thread title, it makes my eyes squint. (no offense/disrespect intended)

No problem. Please keep in mind that I have yet no idea of the medium/long term reliability of this gizmo.

Hi all Still waiting to receive my British license so I can pass the CBT. In the meantime, I'm spending my hard earned cash like there was no tomorrow: - Helmet (Shark Evoline series 2) - Jacket: Weise Psycho - Pants: Draggin Jeans Slix (with free armour) - Disc-Lock: Xena XX14 (with alarm) - GPS tracker: GT03B ("Smart Tracker" from eBay) - Reflective adhesive tape for pin-striping the black matte helmet - Muc-Off 8-In-1 Bike Cleaning Kit - Motorcycle Roadcraft: The Police Rider's Handbook to Better Motorcycling (£3 2nd-hand ) - (Edit): Philip X-treme Vision H4 bulbs There's at least one essential element missing: summer gloves. My humble selection: - Weise Vagos: http://www.ghostbike...cle-gloves.html - Rev'it Fly Gloves: http://www.sportsbik...tent_prod/73495 - Weise Summer Waterproof leather: http://www.twowheel.co.uk/weise-summer-waterproof-gloves.html - Weise Airflow Plus leather: http://www.ghostbikes.com/products/on-road-gear-motorcycle-gloves-all-motorbike-gloves/3705-weise-airflow-plus-motorcycle-gloves.html - Hein Gericke Airstream (thanks for the suggestion, clarkegray): http://www.hein-gericke.co.uk/airstream-handschuhe.html Any feedback, suggestions would be appreciated.

Thanks, Sacha. Apart from the little hiccup when the tracker stopped sending info during the first trial day (which could have been an error on my part) it has been working great. I've received SMS replies every time I've queried it, when going outside of the "perimeter" I had set and when the battery level was low. So far I have to say it's definitely worth the £35.99 I paid for it.

Thanks for sharing your experience, Rocky.

Thanks, Ttaskmaster, I plan on doing quite a bit of "pitting against".

Second-hand, it is valued at about £3 inc. p&p at amazon.co.uk, where I've just ordered it from.

That's good to know, thanks. Thanks for the info, 'neversaydie'.

If they are I'll just have to find a way to afford one. Any recommendation for one in the Chelmsford/Essex area?

Thanks, Paul. I've ridden mopeds, scooters and bicycles quite regularly (if not recently) so I'm quite aware of the risks involved in riding on two wheels and the threats posed by other road users, hazards and even oneself. If I do end-up enjoying riding, I intend to take an advance driving course asap to be the best driver I can be. Unless these are not worth taking!?

Just to make it clear, I don't really intend to attach "extras" for the sake of it, I'm mainly inquiring about what "extras" can actually make the bike safer. Remember I'm a learner. Actually, I'm not even a learner as I'm still waiting for my British license to pass my CBT. If I do enjoy riding I'll try and pass the DAS asap and will probably "upgrade" to a bigger Dragstar or similar bike, so I don't really want to spend too much on the XVS125, especially if the safety improvement would be minimal.

Thanks, Bob, will do.

Welcome to the forum, Alex.

Classic!

It already has crashbars and handlebars saddlebags*. If I do enjoy biking I'll probably "upgrade" to a 650 in the near future, so I'm not that bothered about the loss of a few miles/hour. (I know it doesn't sound very logical but who cares, lol) Thanks, I appreciate it. *edit

I haven't applied for any insurance yet, Graham, but if I do pick Swinton I'll definitely look into their cashback offer.

These ones should fit, right? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PHILIPS-X-TREME-EXTREME-VISION-H4-NEW-HEADLIGHT-BULBS-/230670819523?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item35b50d60c3