Grouch

I have the money to do it a few times but have always bottled it. I'm scared of failing.

Just booked my CBT renewal. It looks like I've been riding around illegally I thought the limit for renewal was 3 years (I'm sure it used to be when I first did it as a 16 year old) I am on m yhird year of riding so I should of renewed it last year. So obviously because I don't have a valid CBT I am riding illegally. I presume my insurance will be void.

I've only ever used Shell v-power on my bikes. It costs around 10 pence extra a litre compared to standard fuel but when it only costs a tenner to fill my tank it doesnt matter. If I drove a Range Rover I would rethink haha. I can definatelly tell the difference. I'm surprised your having problems with your bike. It's the dealers fault not Yamaha. You need to make sure they don't fob you off. Your bike should be perfect.

It's all green and yellow I don't know what's up with it

No you can get one for under 100 quid. The most I've paid for an helmet is 60/70. I'm poor. I'd love one of the streamlined carbon fibre racing ones lol.

I have been looking at posts just not signing in. Some saddo has been hacking my social media accounts etc so I have not been online as much lately. I've had no problems with my bike either so haven't needed any help. I quite fancy an AGV for some reason. Is there such thing as an anti fog helmet? It pisses me off not to mention dangerous when the visor fogs up in the rain etc.

My dad has always had bikes I remember riding around on the back of his cb 500 when I was 4 years old in the early 80's. Haha imagine doing that nowadays I'd of been put in care and my dad locked up. I had a few bikes when I was a kid little 50's but when I was 12 I started with 125 crossers. Me and my mates always had bikes and we would go to the flappits (now closed down) and take them on fields. I loved the summer holidays. I've had so many different bikes from honda melody's to bultaco's. One of my mates had an rm 250 and the first time i had a go at about 12 it scared the shit out of me haha. It didn't deter me though. When I got into my late teens I lost interest a bit and didn't get the urge again until a few years ago. I went about ten years without owning or riding a bike. My best friend had a bad accident when he was 18. A car drove straight into the side of him. His leg was proper smashed in and fucked up. I went to see him in the hospital and it wasn't nice. Luckily he kept his leg but its full of metal plates and pins and he can never play footie or out again. This really put me off but I got over it. I'll always have a bike on the road now, I love it. Even in the winter haha.

I want a new helmet. I've had my current one for a few years and its scuffed and scratched, it's also been dropped a few times I had a dual sport which I liked but it got nicked. I currently have a moto x style one but I want to get a full face. After looking at all the options I just don't understand safety wise what the difference between is from a 50 quid to a 1000 quid helmet? Is buying a cheaper helmet dangerous because they are not as strong etc?

Thanks everybody for the nice reception. Must admit I have missed all the banter.

I removed my photo because I have had problems with some sad cunt hacking my FB account and causing problems. I have also deleted my FB account. The bike is great Bippo, I love it. I don't regret buying new I'm glad I got it. The only problem is I'm stuck with it for the next tow years until I have paid the finance off. I don't mind though. It's cheap to run and and insure and it's fast enough for city riding. I planned on getting a 2T but I got my hours cut at work and a pay cut as well. Damn recession and Government funding cuts has hit my sector hard. I'm going to get my full licence at some point but now I'm debating whther or not it would be more sensible and practical to get my driving licence first. Ideally I want to get a 125 2T project and do it over the winter but we all know how skilled I am at mechanics. I've more chance of winning the lottery.

Yes I'm back haha. I've been waiting for a clear dry day to give my bike a good clean and ACF-50 it but it's constantly raining. Last winter wasn't too bad it didn't even snow, I hope it doesn't again, I hate that slush crap that it turns into.

Got soaked to the bone today, I had almost forgotten about the rain with the decent summer we have had. It has got cold lately and it looks like winters on its way. I don't mind the cold but, the getting piss wet through annoys me. Better find my waterproofs.

Bastards! Just be extra vigilant now because they may return.

I used the trail tech vapour and it was spot on. I paid a garage to fit it and they had to make their own bracket.

Saw it the other day, I started watching it but, couldn't watch it till the end fuck that. He looked like he was going to fast from the start.

No she's fine nearly clocked up 3000 miles now and not a problem.

Your speedo is knackered you need to replace it with an aftermarket one (not Yamaha).

Looks like everybody had a blast. Gutted I couldn't come. My 124 4T wouldn't of kept up to you all anyway

I know you can buy standard wooly gloves etc with special tips on the fingers for touch screen phones/tablets but, as far as I know there are no motorcycle gloves which you can use with a touch screen.

Foamy yours was a 56 plate

I would of said around the £900 mark. Having a universal speedo is not a bad thing (unless its a cheap piece of crap). Its the right time of year to be selling it as well.

I have just been lurking, haven't had anything to post really. My bike is fine. I give her a good clean at the weekend and tightened the chain. I'm fine though thanks, thanks for the concern

Very sad. He was involved in a quad accident years ago and was never the same again since that accident. Very funny actor and comedian. I loved Botton and The Young Ones. As a kid I really liked his film Drop Dead Fred. R.I.P.

I can just picture you on a sunny Sunday morning riding to the coast on a Honda Goldwing

Pass it on to someone who wants mate.