Motorcycle Forum / Country Specific / UK Group / July 2007

Castle Combe bit me (again) today and added another to the
smashed collarbones in the series, making a total of
eight so far this season. :-(
I got skittled from behind by an orange bib numpty who

  I am a new learner and have booked my CBT. I want to practice for a
couple of weeks between gaining the CBT and taking the DAS course to
increase my chances of success. I thought that I would hire a 125cc
bike for a couple of weeks before committing to buy any particular

I've picked up a HID kit for a bike for a _really_ good price. It's a H7
6000K / 35 watt kit. Do these make a difference to night time riding?
Something to do with the increased UV output as opposed to a normal hot
wire bulb?

...I couldn't get to the pub this morning because of a f.cking doodlebug!
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/6920474.stm

Looks like one could be riding to work all week on the bike. Isn't the
rather rather wonderful again?

Just been to the dealers where my wrecked bike's been sitting, to
rescue a couple of bits and bobs before the insco takes possession,
and have therefore a few items surplus to requirements:
Specifically, I have a black baglux tank cover for a gsxr1000 k3/4,

23 landmarks. Not a drop of rain, much sunburn, 1023 miles.

I came over the Staircase (near Abergwesyn) this afternoon - very tricky
beause Powys Highways have spread large amounts of gravel up it. Be warned
to go very carefully for a week or two.
John

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=pZ9jrBg4Lwc&mode=related&search=

As subject, but should it have?
Pass light not working, no idea if MOTable.
Rear brake light not working, surely MOTable?

Not been able to use the ZZR for a week it has been on the mainstand on
the drive for that time. The f.cking thing has sunk into my tarmac
drive!
Looks to have gone down about 30mm

I've bought a 15 year old Kwak air-cooled twin with 12k on the clock
and am giving it a thorough going over. Would you recommend using
engine flush? It's been well looked after and the oil I drained out
was discoloured, but not terrible.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/highlands_and_islands/6923721.stm
A chief constable has admitted driving at 72mph within a 60mph limit stretch
of the A9 road in his own force area.
God I hate being lied to. When will everyone just admit that speed limits

So, my girlfriend has just passed her Part 1 test and as such is restricted
to 38bhp.
What recommendations do the group have for a bike for her? She doesn't like
big bikes (is scared by my 600 Hornet), not interested in going fast but