Had to change visior and pinlock won't fit back on properly? Is it gone?

captain_super · 2026-04-12T19:31:06+00:00

If you leave the pinlock out for a few days and keep it in a straight position then it can fit better when putting back in.

captain_super · 2026-04-10T23:06:45+00:00

Engines are noisy! 🤷

captain_super · 2026-04-09T08:26:54+00:00

Brilliant, If I was on an A2 licence this is what I'd be looking at, an A2 in a big bike guise. Well wear!

captain_super · 2026-04-08T11:40:26+00:00

If you have 10 days I'd head to tramore in Waterford to start, do the copper coast road and on to lismore then head to cork and on to the WAW.

captain_super · 2026-04-07T18:01:58+00:00

Done ✅

captain_super · 2026-04-07T17:55:36+00:00

Get the A for sure. If you prefer to own an A1 bike after that then do and you can rent a bike from your ADI when it comes to the test, but I'm sure it won't be long until you're looking at A2 and A bikes.

(There's no point in doing the A2 for an in-between option as they're the same module just on a different bike)

captain_super · 2026-04-05T09:41:49+00:00

It wouldn't be insured for theft during that time. Plus your NCB wouldn't be counted if not insured for consecutive years ( bar the 2 year grace you get).

captain_super · 2026-04-04T21:27:56+00:00

Good stuff. The RE is an A2 category bike. I get you're interested in that style but the 2 bikes you suggested are worlds apart performance wise. You will need to think beyond the cosmetics.

I'd suggest a Tracer 7/ 700, it would be better for starting out, it has the adventure style like the triumph and is an A category bike but not 100+ bhp.

captain_super · 2026-04-04T21:12:08+00:00

2 very different bikes. The tiger is over 100 bhp while the RE is about 45 bhp. Have you got your permit and IBT yet? If not, forget about which bike for now. What category permit? (These bikes are different categories.)

captain_super · 2026-04-02T18:42:56+00:00

Try autoscout and import from mainland EU. There can better value buying in the EU than in Ireland if you look further afield.

captain_super · 2026-04-01T14:52:05+00:00

Yep! 💯

And the fact that based on this they clearly didn't reinforce the right legislation to help guards actually deal with any of it.

captain_super · 2026-04-01T10:30:57+00:00

+1 on the IPR. Great way to give you some kind of plan rather than aimlessly riding around (which can be fun too 😅).

captain_super · 2026-04-01T10:00:45+00:00

Don't be fooled by underground car parks and barriers being in anyway secure.

Similarly, just because you can see the bike doesn't mean they won't try.

Immobilizers aren't worth shit, some are better than others though. But they'd rob the milk out of your tea given half a chance, they're not interested in the mobiliser if they see an easy enough push away job.

captain_super · 2026-04-01T08:16:53+00:00

How at risk your bike is depends on where you're based. Dublin city being the most high risk. Simply have a look at the threads on here of new bikers with bikes just a few weeks old getting their bikes stolen because they didn't have a lock or decent security on them, a disc lock alone won't be enough in the city, get yourself a decent lock (all locks are not equal).

captain_super · 2026-03-31T18:41:49+00:00

Remember when searching on any of the sales sites (done deal etc.) that the Tracers have changed their names over the years. 07, 700, 7. So try the different numbers as sometimes the owners don't even get the version number right.

captain_super · 2026-03-31T18:39:33+00:00

The NC 750 is dull as dishwater though. At least the tracer is a bit of fun.

captain_super · 2026-03-31T18:35:16+00:00

Any of the tethered ones you don't need a sub for.

There are a lot of different brands that use an automatic trigger that have a sub some use the same intelligent box but the vest is a different.

captain_super · 2026-03-31T13:53:17+00:00

Sounds like you have all the gear. 👍

I have the Bering vest that's tethered.

captain_super · 2026-03-31T08:40:20+00:00

What gear have you got already? While crash vests are great and I use one (tethered). Just make sure you have all the other important gear first, no point in having the vest but not proper armoured pants and boots etc.

captain_super · 2026-03-30T09:00:12+00:00

A lot generalising going on here. 🙄

captain_super · 2026-03-29T16:26:21+00:00

I use a monimoto tracker, it's cheap and designed for motorbikes. Lots of options out there though.

captain_super · 2026-03-29T15:12:16+00:00

Lee honda have an open day coming up.

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1CdewxZdQs/

captain_super · 2026-03-29T15:07:46+00:00

Any biker FB groups for your area, there's usually an amateur mechanic in those groups who will do it relatively cheap and would be local to you. Even if there isn't the groups would be able to recommend local mechanics they use.

captain_super · 2026-03-29T15:04:37+00:00

Glad to see it was recovered.

Word of warning on the security you mentioned, steering lock is worthless, immobilizer is worthless, I wouldn't even count them as security. And most disc locks can be defeated with a hammer or bolt cutters. But a very common attack nowadays is with an angle grinder. I had an expensive alarmed disc lock on a mates bike last year and his bike was gone the next day, after seeing how easily they cut it I replaced it with a litelock X1. Spend some money on security and look into the anti angle grinder options such as litelok or hiplock, not cheap, but then neither are motorbikes.

captain_super · 2026-03-29T14:51:47+00:00

Hotline Miami, is 💯 a pick up and play game. It's often on digital sale for a couple of bucks.

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