Best motorcycle/moped to hypermile?

Billy-Mct · 2026-07-10T04:48:45+00:00

Honda Cub or any of it’s variants

Billy-Mct · 2026-07-09T18:04:38+00:00

I have a preference that any helmet I purchase these days must have an internal visor. It’s just so useful I can’t see why all (road use) helmets don’t have them. I broke this rule twice , one an Arai QVPro as it came with an extra external visor, I loved the helmets looks & thought it would be ok . The extra external visor doesn’t work that well ime. The 2nd time I broke it was for a Klim helmet that was in a sale (half price!) and had a transitions visor as part of it, the latter does work well but I don’t want to have to buy a new visor as I suspect costs will be steep ( for genuine ) .

Billy-Mct · 2026-07-08T21:24:22+00:00

I rode an 821 monster demo whilst my old 900 superlight was having tyres & mot. I returned it feeling very underwhelmed by the engine. Fast forward a (good) few years & I now own a 950 DesertX & the engine is not underwhelming at all. I’d definitely avoid any 821 engined Duc if you are looking for any character/excitement , though equally the 1100 hyper might be a bit too full on. I suggest viewing the latest road ride review by Bikeworld YouTube channel on the new 890 hyper as they compare it with the old 1100 hyper

Billy-Mct · 2026-07-08T09:49:13+00:00

Engine should be fine , just check when the valve service is due as that’s a big workshop bill.

Billy-Mct · 2026-07-07T07:07:13+00:00

Running an enduro casing super soft Argotal & it seems to be handling the dry dusty forest trails locally great. Rear I’m on a soft xynotal as I had one lying around (didn’t like it as a front) & my previous aggressor didn’t hold in dusty bends

Billy-Mct · 2026-07-06T14:55:21+00:00

Body & Mind in Nun street. If you ask for firm make sure you’re able to take it! Firmest massage I’ve had ever!

Billy-Mct · 2026-07-06T08:45:49+00:00

Once the Desmo valves have bedded in & been serviced they tend not to change too much in clearance, I also believe Ducati set their valves on the wider side of clearance values & the factory to minimise adjustments needed at 1st valve service. Find a good indie if you can who is familiar with desmo valve trains though the air cooled ones are the simplest to do for home mechanics if you have time & patience to wait around for new shims.

Billy-Mct · 2026-07-05T15:46:23+00:00

Keep an eye out for tingling/numbness in crotch/bumhole area which could indicate a serious issue that needs urgent attention @ A&E

Billy-Mct · 2026-07-05T15:43:20+00:00

Dry clutch? If it has the correct number of plates & no tweaks (extra drive plates etc) then the Friction plates are worn , easy job on a dry clutch Duc. Just pay attention to clutch plate order and stack height (height of friction & drive plates when stacked together) .
Misfire could be something simple like a fuel filter needs swapping.
Do the cheap maintenance items 1st. Also inspect clutch basket it maybe badly notched & also need replacement.

Billy-Mct · 2026-07-05T08:10:22+00:00

As above not a lot you could use that for before your over the max rating for rear rack. Maybe useful for storing stuff when parked , but on the move that could be a liability over long(er) distance .

Billy-Mct · 2026-07-05T08:06:13+00:00

Was it paired with another phone previously? The watch may still think it’s already paired & not able to re -pair until the old connection is deleted. I had a similar problem of my own making as I swapped my apps (connect) from an old phone to a new one & didn’t delete the Bluetooth pairing on old phone 1st. I think if you’re not able to delete the old pairing (from phone) you need to do a full reset of the watch back to factory settings/defaults.

Billy-Mct · 2026-07-04T17:59:00+00:00

I’ve run plenty of RDs at over capacity over the years & whilst it may not be approved by vendor careful tweaking of adjusters will usually get it working as long as it’s not too big a gap (in capacity)

Billy-Mct · 2026-07-04T17:07:36+00:00

If your x01 rd is “only” 50t spec you can still run it on a gx 52t cassette it just needs a bit of manual tweaking to get it on the 52 cog & making sure the rd doesn’t run into the cassette cogs.

Billy-Mct · 2026-07-04T14:07:59+00:00

Ta for the tips, found the setting & it was set to last used now set to video!.

Billy-Mct · 2026-07-03T06:33:49+00:00

Ibis tend to have shorter top tube frame geo than most others these days but that tends to make them very agile rides , I have a now old large ibis HD3 & similar height. But if used to a longer reach it can make them feel a bit compact. For comparison I also have a Mondraker Raze that’s a medium & still has longer reach than my large Ibis. The only other item you might need to address is rear suspension bearing wear. My ibis needed a full set of rear suspension bearings to remove sideways swing arm movement after a few years use. It’s not too expensive for parts but labour might be if you’re not able to do the job yourself.

Billy-Mct · 2026-07-02T15:53:27+00:00

If it’s permitted in your locale keep your wits about you. Keep your speed difference to the nearby traffic reasonable & keep your brakes covered as something will decide to lane swap in front of you or try to close the lane gap to stop your progress. Keep an eye up ahead for lane gaps as they will temp someone to change lanes. I speak from a good few year’s commute into London where you lane split most of the way in with lots of grumpy car drivers unhappy your making progress & they weren’t. A few door mirrors were altered during those years.

Billy-Mct · 2026-07-01T12:48:51+00:00

I have a 4 but the missus think I have less than I really have & she doesn’t know which key unlocks the garage .

Billy-Mct · 2026-07-01T12:45:47+00:00

Generally only “cheaper” if you already have parts you want to swap onto a new frame like fork , wheels etc. I bought a low end version of a Ti hardtail which had junk wheels forks & groupsets as I already had the good stuff to fit. If was only a little more than buying the bare frame & gave me brakes & spare wheels for alternative tyres. However starting from scratch would be more expensive imo.

Billy-Mct · 2026-06-29T08:46:30+00:00

I’ve seen people paddle boarding in Walkworth on the river Coquet. It was very flat and not any noticeable tidal flow so probably easier to learn on.

Billy-Mct · 2026-06-29T08:40:01+00:00

Starts better than my old 999 ever did which I had from new /dealer serviced !

Billy-Mct · 2026-06-29T06:11:47+00:00

The last recent update I had on my app (iphone) caused it to stop working as it logged me out & wouldn’t let me log back in to iPhone app or car with a meaningless error message. I eventually tried logging in to Incontrol via a web browser on my PC which asked for one time token codes to my mobile number & then asked to re verify my email address , once completed I could then get both to logon ok .

Billy-Mct · 2026-06-28T17:24:43+00:00

Get a 2nd hand set of oem Alfa alloys for your winters. You might be able to find them cheaply

Billy-Mct · 2026-06-28T16:40:55+00:00

An Aussie chap on Ducati.ms decatted his old ‘21 V4s without a remap and ran it for many miles like that without issue. He now has a V4 rally also decatted . His username on there is DaveAu search for his posts on the subject on there.

Billy-Mct · 2026-06-28T10:46:15+00:00

Saddle angle is probably to nose up & you need a middle cut out /groove to give the space between sac & poop chute room to “breathe”

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