I think there is also some unnoticed changes in rider mindset. If it's only slightly damp you still tend to try and hustle the bike round a bit, where as when there is rain streaming down your visor you tend to resign yourself to a slower pootle.

... April. :D I think if you went on a normal day, you would feel out of place as many take this very seriously. This day was juts a bit of fun. I also think a sportsbike would be hard work up the hill. What do you reckon, Frankie? The best bike without a doubt is a light single cylinder supermoto ...

Next April. :D I think if you went on a normal day, you would feel out of place as many take this very seriously. This day was juts a bit of fun. I also think a sportsbike would be hard work up the hill. What do you reckon, Frankie? The best bike without a doubt is a light single cylinder supermoto ...

... they have held up brilliant over 2 trackdays and never had an issue on the road with them, I had Carbone Lorraine SBK pads before and they were also very good but maybe a bit too harsh on the road for me, they had a lot more intial bite than the EBC's which did mean the EBC's felt a little lacking ...

... else on the bike I might as well look at some different pads. I know Griff (the oracle of all things aprilia) recommends EBC sintered pads, but I also remember a few here had a preference to SBS. There is also a differing recommendation between sintered and dual carbon. I generally don't ride ...

... and when I do I just connect it with a long USB cable, when you're on a long journey to an unfamiliar destination it's brilliant. To go with it I also have - TomTom on my iPhone, which with it's winding roads mode takes all the hassle out if planning an interesting route. - a waterproof handlebar ...

Holy crap that looks so slow.... also really shows had bad I messed up the corner...ha ha, the on board looks much quicker
Cheers for the vid though Mick

I agree with Chris WD40 is great stuff use it at work all the time and gets all our parts looking like New...I also use it on my bike and seems to work just as well :-)

... a (kind of) lie in, then roused with a bacon butty and a cup of tea swiftly followed by presents and cards. Some chocs, pants, a onesie |( and also some bike goodies... Tail tidy, indicators, fork and swingarm crash protection and some 3D decals which will have to wait until I get back next ...

I have to agree with Cookiemonster and D6 the more flexible the frames the better , I also have a reactolite coating on mine so I dont need a dark visor or sunglasses

... was running like a pig - the box wouldn't shift gear. Now with the Delo I can again shift without the cluch (on race stands) with my hand. I was also told to avoid Motul by others who've raced 675s here. I'm using Caltex Delo 400 (multigrade) - same as the American Shell Rotella. It's a diesel ...

... feast and famine), however we're now financially back on our feet again after the move away from the fruit & veg industry 18 months ago. Which also means I can afford to have a toy again after selling the D6 when our first came along, and the 675 after the second. I used to spend a lot of time ...

... helmet, although some (like my shark) now have sections specifically for the arms of glasses to fit in. I find the bendy memory frames are useful. Also, ones that fit close to the face and dont stick out/are too wide, as that bends them in the middle from being forced inside the helmet and they ...

... onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; And there is also the list of more afmous stuff which includes Carlos Checa's Motogp Desmo and his WSB 1198. http://www.prescottbikefestival.co.uk/whats-on/Happy_Hour_Entry_List_Prescott_Bike_Festival_2014.xlsx" ...

Trying to get my D650 up and running after 2 years also…electrical problems, mostly. Did you have to change the fuel pump because it was sitting so long? I see you have a complete assembly there… If so, where did you get it? and how much? cheers, ...

... beer in, but you can eat cakes at work!) Anyhoo, I brought cakes in today, so did 3 others!!! So in addition to Friday morning bacon butties, I also had a jam & cream éclair, French fancy, Vienese whirl and something else. And a jelly baby. I feel sick.

Trying to get my D650 up and running after 2 years also…electrical problems, mostly.

Did you have to change the fuel pump because it was sitting so long? I see you have a complete assembly there… If so, where did you get it? and how much?

cheers, and enjoy riding!

... phone stores, the only reason I ever go into a store is to have a play with a phone I want to buy. Once I've played with it I walk out. I've also lost the desire for brand loyalty, both for the phone manufacturer and the network. The support I've had over the last 2 year contract has been ...

... us. Afterwards we realised it sounded exactly like the R/T chatter from WW2 pilots, except it was inane rubbish instead of life saving advice. It also made me realise I enjoy the solitude biking gives me, even on motorway miles.

... ill try and get out on the bike, I think the Mrs is out shopping for wedding bits so probably spend some time sorting out the mancave and also hoping my new caliper bolts will arrive so I can get the rounded off one out and give my brakes a good going over