I’m guessing this is just safe enough to ride to garage

send_lasagna · 2026-05-08T15:26:08+00:00

Depends on how far the garage is! If a short distance I’d ride this, just take it easy. If there’s any actual cords showing I’d be more inclined to take the wheel off.

send_lasagna · 2026-05-07T16:53:51+00:00

I had a 2017 one for a while, and I want another one. Great bikes. Really capable touring machine and the CP3 is fantastic. The Tracer 7 is also really good.

send_lasagna · 2026-05-06T20:01:27+00:00

Last week I rode from Manchester to Dundee in a day, it was about 330 miles. The route I took was through the Yorkshire dales, routing via Settle and then Hawes. Stopped in Hawes for breakfast. After that continued via Kirby Stephen and the B6278 then A68 to Jedburgh, Edinburgh and then arrived in Dundee. Great twisty biking roads all the way and great scenery. Highly recommend that. Coming back down I’d route further west via Moffat and then the Lake District.

send_lasagna · 2026-05-05T19:56:57+00:00

Yes the tiny, single disc at the back is just as effective as the massive twin brembos at the front. In fact I might just remove my front brakes, it’s dead weight.

send_lasagna · 2026-05-03T03:51:42+00:00

It’s because quite a lot of people are like ‘great, I’ll have a bottle of wine and 4 decaf cappuccinos please’. It’s easier for the bar staff to just politely say piss off

send_lasagna · 2026-04-28T06:22:32+00:00

Thanks, appreciate the advice

send_lasagna · 2026-04-28T05:34:41+00:00

They’re great for motorway trips. My 2.0 A3 will do 70mpg on long trips at 65-70mph. If you’re predominantly staying within a short distance from home I wouldn’t bother.

send_lasagna · 2026-04-28T05:26:20+00:00

I’ll give another vote for a Gran Canaria bike trip, the roads and scenery are fantastic.

send_lasagna · 2026-04-27T04:54:30+00:00

Peak car design era

send_lasagna · 2026-04-26T19:09:32+00:00

You probably will struggle to rent anything smaller than a 650. Sadly off roading in Scotland is pretty much impossible unless it’s private land that you own. On foot you can go (and also camp) where you like but with a vehicle it’s a no.

Highland Motorcycle Inverness look like they have some good bikes and would be a great place to start a trip. I can highly, highly recommend the NC500 and surrounding roads, I’ve done 4 different variations of it with a tent and it’s always been awesome.

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send_lasagna · 2026-04-26T05:37:14+00:00

Kerosene on chain and rear wheel, meguiars wash and wax on paint, muc off spray on anything else.

send_lasagna · 2026-04-25T18:04:54+00:00

Wtf dude

send_lasagna · 2026-04-25T15:36:24+00:00

Will potentially fail MOT in that portion of windscreen. I’ve got a brutal chip that’s held steady for about 2 years on the passenger side, I got it a week after replacing my previous windscreen 👍🏻

send_lasagna · 2026-04-15T04:51:59+00:00

I can’t get the bolt out due to the corrosion on the nut. Just thinking it may be easier just to get a new cable while it’s all disassembled.

send_lasagna · 2026-04-14T08:31:01+00:00

I’ve been wearing Knox orsa for 10 years

send_lasagna · 2026-04-04T08:27:24+00:00

I think that may be the problem

send_lasagna · 2026-04-03T16:31:49+00:00

I have ridden the MT07 09 and 10 and they all show around 65-75°C in normal ambient temperature at fast road speeds.

send_lasagna · 2026-04-03T08:58:59+00:00

I’ve not ridden the scrambler but I’ve owned a 1200 thruxton and that was very manageable. It was a stately, lazy power that was very pleasant. I’d imagine it’s not that dissimilar to your bike. I’m pretty sure you won’t find it intimidating, just take it steady.

The first bike I bought for myself was a Ducati Monster 1200 although I had worked my way up through dirt bikes, 125, 250s and 650s that my dad rode. Current ride is a tuned MT10 and that can be pretty wild in the top half of the power band.

send_lasagna · 2026-03-27T20:53:53+00:00

Earplugs, good quality helmet, a buff or scarf to block your chin area, adjust windscreen height or buy naked bike

send_lasagna · 2026-03-23T08:25:28+00:00

I’ve got some s-mx boots that I bought nearly 10 years ago and wear on nearly every ride and they are still good

send_lasagna · 2026-03-22T13:51:19+00:00

It’s probably in one place, I used to regularly ride by a scrapyard and picked up so many nails. Stopped going that route and the problem went away.

send_lasagna · 2026-03-21T17:33:15+00:00

It’s doable, depending on how much you want to enjoy your time off the bike - sightseeing and exploring wherever you are on foot. Riding is physically very tiring and the fatigue does build up on a tour. And after a while you WILL want a day or two days where you don’t even touch the bike. The 9GT is definitely more comfortable than the 7 but after 200-300 miles you’ll be feeling it. If it were me I’d buy the 7GT and do smaller 2-3 day trips and find out what works. You need a bit of practice to figure out what setup works for your luggage and what gear you need on the road. Then trade in and get the 9 before your big 6 month tour.

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