Forum: Idle Banter
29-11-23, 12:35 PM
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Replies: 11,270
Views: 6,064,814
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Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
11-11-23, 09:13 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 3,543
Re: Tyres.
Everyone has a different opinion, I have used GT's though.
My Superduke came with GT's. They were squared off when I got the bike at ~4k - I assume the previous owner did a lot of straight roads....
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Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
30-09-23, 12:46 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 343
Re: Garmin Sat navs
I've found that it's better to import shared maps by saving it onto the laptop then drag/drop straight to the zumo using windows explorer rather than opening in Basecamp first.
Building in...
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Forum: Idle Banter
18-08-23, 11:33 AM
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Replies: 11,270
Views: 6,064,814
Re: Gripe of the day - What is yours?
Don't expect them to apply logic and try a work around.
When we first went over on secondment:
- I'd like to open a bank account.
- You need an address and a social security number.
- I arrived...
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Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
21-06-23, 02:51 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 639
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Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
14-03-23, 11:43 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 893
Re: SCHUBERTH C5 /Sena SC2 problem
I've asked on another forum which has loads of people with comms, depends on what bike you have Red, so please bear with:
If you have a tft dash and it has already paired with the iphone then the...
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Forum: For Sale - SV's and SV related items
12-01-23, 06:28 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 244
Curvy Seats
Cleary I was having a moment and put this in the wrong F/S section.
If anyone out there still rides and SV I've got a rider and pillion seat kicking around that I no longer need.
The front left...
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Forum: For Sale - Other Bikes and General biking items
10-01-23, 10:14 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 381
Curvy Seats
I've got a rider and pillion seat kicking around that I no longer need.
The front left of the rider seat cover is damaged, still functional though.
£5 each, plus postage or can sort out...
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Forum: Idle Banter
13-10-22, 11:46 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 444
Re: Ink jet printers
There is obsolescence in them, but normally they start lighting up like a Christmas tree and just don't fire the head at all.
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Forum: Idle Banter
13-10-22, 11:44 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 444
Re: Ink jet printers
May be humidity wetting the heads out again, desktop tend to have a sponge to catch the drops rather than a vacuum head pulling ink through.
Epson used to be (I've been out the game for a while)...
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Forum: Idle Banter
12-10-22, 11:53 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 519
Re: Car driving theory test
Be prepared to get bent over, it's not like it used to be. In the last couple of years our friends kid passed his test and it was cheaper to get a run-around and insure it themselves than add them to...
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Forum: Idle Banter
12-10-22, 11:41 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 519
Re: Car driving theory test
https://www.gov.uk/legal-obligations-drivers-riders?step-by-step-nav=e01e924b-9c7c-4c71-8241-66a575c2f61f
Provisional
Lessons or Practice - Any qualified driver (need L plates)
Theory Test...
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Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
21-03-22, 12:57 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 4,308
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Forum: Track Days
16-03-22, 12:42 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 5,067
Re: First trackdays of the year booked...
I booked for July - Snetterton in Aug.
Couple of track days back we'd had it warm and dry then it started raining just before the last session. Noped right out of that.
I really need to learn...
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Forum: Photos
14-02-22, 08:24 PM
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Replies: 137
Views: 31,316
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Forum: Track Days
06-02-22, 09:25 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 5,067
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Forum: Track Days
06-02-22, 08:52 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 5,067
Re: First trackdays of the year booked...
'The Splash' is a nice pub with decent food only a car park though (we just chained a couple of bikes together) stayed last year. I've also stayed at 'The old school' which is a B&B, couple also run...
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
19-01-22, 12:35 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,989
Re: front sprocket cover
Larger torx bits can be hammered into hex heads if it begins to round off.
Does it have a metal sleeve? if not you could always snap the cover and then use heat to get the bolt out. If it's a...
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Forum: Idle Banter
15-12-21, 01:17 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 535
Re: Mobile phone, which way forward?
Wife and son have Samsung, easy to use and camera is v. good. They're a bit weird in that they both just changed them, my son now has a lower spec one than his old one. Let's say an A30 instead of...
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Forum: Idle Banter
07-12-21, 07:17 PM
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Replies: 441
Views: 60,621
Re: Electric Vehicles
We have a mid terrace, 30ft front garden onto a main road and random parking at the rear, not enough spaces in an old bit of waste land. The highways view is that you can only leave and enter the...
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Forum: Bikes - Talk & Issues
16-11-21, 12:18 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 2,114
Re: Ulez
Greater Manchester is starting it's own as well.
Toll on the ring road didn't work, now it's emissions for the whole borough starting with commercial vehicles and camper vans.
...
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Forum: Idle Banter
08-10-21, 12:11 PM
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Replies: 6,389
Views: 1,470,250
Re: Smile of the day - What is yours?
Typically Cornmarket (IAM) are good, although this year they've been a bit rubbish with my renewal. They are no longer guaranteeing the lowest price. The more mature members of our group get better...
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
14-09-21, 11:45 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 1,157
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
14-08-21, 11:03 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 767
Re: Pic of seat lock please. Gen 1.
No worries, just trying to be lazy and avoid putting it on ebay.
It's always worth a shout on here if you need anything. I'm sure there's a few ex-SV owners like me with bits in the loft.
Ste
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Forum: SV Talk, Tuning & Tweaking
13-08-21, 06:04 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 767
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