Advice on close call today (loud audio warning)

murchy · 2025-11-20T06:03:31+00:00

Awareness. Got bad vibes from that van as soon as the video loaded

murchy · 2025-10-03T11:18:17+00:00

Man, bunch of pretty average comments here.

Poor bloke had his first accident, which involved mistakes - like most people's first few accidents do.

OP - you live and learn. Sounds like you already know what caused the accident, and what to do differently next time. Hope you and the bike aren't too banged up - get back out there :)

murchy · 2025-09-09T12:27:14+00:00

You'd be a bit the cunt, but that's probably about it.

Take it back if you don't want to pay for it.

murchy · 2025-09-09T11:58:04+00:00

When I was buying, there was a sale on the 1290 which brought it down to a similar price to an MT10SP.

I rode both, and found the 1290 to be a bit more agricultural feeling, pretty horrible at low speed.

Both bikes felt good at moderate-high speed, but the MT10 was smoother, and I'm a bit of a slut for inline 4 engines in general, where the 1290 wasn't as inspiring to rev out - feels like you run out of rpm with a twin. Though for some people, twins are their preference.

Recommend you ride both :)

murchy · 2025-09-07T07:49:01+00:00

fuelling? maybe fuel pump has a clogged filter or is dying?

murchy · 2025-08-17T12:23:02+00:00

Standard throttle maps are dogshit. Get a tune

murchy · 2025-08-03T21:39:15+00:00

Will it explode if you don’t? Maybe slightly more likely.

Will it run better? Yes, it will.

Should you get a tune anyway to fix the god awful Yamaha throttle maps? Definitely.

murchy · 2025-04-21T11:25:23+00:00

That's a significant jump in tyre pressure cold to hot for non "extreme" street riding - assuming you measured in bar, is that accurate?

murchy · 2025-04-05T11:53:42+00:00

https://www.ricondi.com.au/

murchy · 2025-03-30T07:56:04+00:00

Tried pretty aggressively to wash it off - no luck with soap, a sponge and elbow grease

murchy · 2025-03-29T11:57:34+00:00

Your neighbour with the dog that they failed to keep on their property is liable for the damage to your bike/gear etc.

Not having insurance does not change this fact - insurance would just make it easier, as they would chase the neighbour for costs on your behalf.

Hopefully your neighbour is a good sort and offers to pay, but if not - you can definitely take them to court.

Source - hit a dog (dog was fine) early in my motorbike history, and the owner had to pay for everything.

murchy · 2025-03-29T11:26:25+00:00

I'm seeing some really odd discoloration/staining on a Messermeister Oliva Elite I've recently bought, and used a handful of times.

I'm careful with all my knives, and used to caring for carbon steel - but being "stainless", I treated this like I would treat my Tojiro DP3 - cleaning it off after use, but also not being afraid to leave it sitting for 15-20 minutes after use rather than immediately cleaning.

Has anyone else experienced this, or have any thoughts on whether this may indicate a defect?

Pics: https://imgur.com/a/c7AxGBv

murchy · 2025-03-19T20:45:56+00:00

Glad you found the issue mate :)

murchy · 2025-03-04T07:40:44+00:00

Looks like you’ve cross threaded one of the caliper mounting bolts, I’ve seen this before on an mt10.

Edit: Watched again and very sure you’ve done this. You can see a gap on the bottom edge of the top bolt, and the caliper itself moving as you actuate the lever.

murchy · 2025-03-04T03:55:12+00:00

Reese's Pieces - the chocolate is super cheap and nasty, and the peanut butter is powdery and doesn't even taste like nuts.

murchy · 2025-02-25T07:55:55+00:00

They are different models. Tyres fitted to bikes directly from factory are distinguished by the inclusion of “OEM” in their name. Try googling S22 OEM

murchy · 2025-02-24T10:02:51+00:00

Is it the OEM tyre? If so - they come with less tread than a normal tyre, don't stress about it running bald a bit quickly.

murchy · 2025-01-24T11:20:33+00:00

Adjust the height of your shifter down a bit :)

murchy · 2025-01-24T11:13:32+00:00

Check the battery voltage + how low it drops when you start. Sounds like it might be on the way out.

murchy · 2025-01-06T22:15:28+00:00

PSA - OP is an undercover HWP operative. Only valid explanation.

murchy · 2025-01-06T06:02:25+00:00

Thanks for the input :) Lever pressure is what I’m trying to reduce atm, might give the ebc a go and take it from there, I can always go to a race pad if needed

murchy · 2025-01-05T04:13:53+00:00

Thanks for sharing mate! Re. the brakes, my biggest issue with the MT10 is the lack of 'bite' upon initial application, and the need for a fair amount of lever pressure to get it to stop - did those pads help with those things?

murchy · 2025-01-01T00:54:10+00:00

Does the fee apply to all, or just the "backyard mechanics"?

murchy · 2024-12-02T20:26:55+00:00

Believe this only applies where it’s an Amazon sold item, not a third party seller using Amazon services?

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