What did you do to your bike today ??
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ??
Cheers Buddy. I need to get my confidence back. I was a bit apprehensive.
- Blade
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ??
It can take a while Kwacky. Certainly did for me on every occasion.
Dont rush or feel pressure as biking is about the enjoyment and the confidence will come.
Dont rush or feel pressure as biking is about the enjoyment and the confidence will come.
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ??
I know it is different but it took me 2 days of riding every session on the same circuit in the same conditions before I got my confidence back and it still wasn't full.
You've had a couple of knocks and set backs - i'd be nervous if you didn't have your confidence knocked
You've had a couple of knocks and set backs - i'd be nervous if you didn't have your confidence knocked
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ??
God NoStMarks wrote:The Pani ?Blade wrote:Offered it for sale


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Re: What did you do to your bike today ??
Obviously didn't lock the topbox properly and lost a trainer and glove.
Retraced the route and managed to spot the trainer just sat in the middle of the road. The glove however seems to be gone for good.
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Retraced the route and managed to spot the trainer just sat in the middle of the road. The glove however seems to be gone for good.
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ??
Gave it a proper clean after a couple of weeks of commuting. Cleaned and lubed the chain, tyre pressures, etc...
Also dropped the pre-load setting down from rider + luggage to just rider. Be interesting to see if it changes the handling tomorrow.
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Also dropped the pre-load setting down from rider + luggage to just rider. Be interesting to see if it changes the handling tomorrow.
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ??
Been stripping bling of it and feel sad tbh.
Having a little doubt if I ve done the right thing as its a great bike
Having a little doubt if I ve done the right thing as its a great bike
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ??
Commuted on it for the first time, not too badly affected by the gusty wind either which surprised me especially with the top box on.
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ??
The 675?Blade wrote:Been stripping bling of it and feel sad tbh.
Having a little doubt if I ve done the right thing as its a great bike
Regrets should only be about the things you didn’t do, not the things you did.
You enjoyed it, that’s all that matters.
I had reservations about selling the Multi but now enjoying the 765 too much to think about it.
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ??
Yep 675 Duke. Was a great bike and if I didnt have other sportsbikes it would stay as it's a fantastic fun sportsbike but I want some variety in the stable.
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ??
LOL, you've actually had it less time than the current oil has been in mine mate.Blade wrote:Yep 675 Duke. Was a great bike and if I didnt have other sportsbikes it would stay as it's a fantastic fun sportsbike but I want some variety in the stable.

Onwards & upwards

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Re: What did you do to your bike today ??
1 year exactly.
I bought the 675 holidaying in Cornwall last year and replaced it whilst holidaying in Cornwall this year.
Must be the that Cornish cider or something
I bought the 675 holidaying in Cornwall last year and replaced it whilst holidaying in Cornwall this year.
Must be the that Cornish cider or something

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Re: What did you do to your bike today ??
"and replaced it" ?!
Do tell...
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Do tell...
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ??
D6Nutz wrote:"and replaced it" ?!
Do tell...
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Re: What did you do to your bike today ??
A speed triple. Get it next week 

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