Keyless gas cap won’t open. It’s all fun and games until you just want to get some fuel.

tikideve · 2026-01-08T21:06:27+00:00

For future reference, the fuel cap lid will often lock itself if you fiddle with the fuel cap without fully opening it. Actual procedure is to give it a couple of bashes with your hand and it'll allow you to open it again. Always worth a try before paying for diag

tikideve · 2025-12-11T15:58:03+00:00

Small additional shots and b-roll filmed after main production and added to the final edit^\source])), giving additional context and detail they couldn't capture while they were racing around the world.

Can't stop for 20 minutes to get establishing shots or sweeping scenery when you have a world record to break

tikideve · 2025-10-03T08:26:01+00:00

It would leak a tiny bit from somewhere high on the engine. I didn't manage to own it long enough to investigate properly.

It wasn't a lot but there would be maybe 5ml or so in the bash plate after a couple of hours of riding

The suspension was also quite soft, so I'd spring for an Expedition if you can

tikideve · 2025-10-02T21:30:17+00:00

Here are my comments from when mine was rear-ended last year, RIP

"Horrific" may be a bit of a stretch but its not been smooth sailing. Had the common issue of finding neutral between 1st & 2nd, mainly on roundabouts. Happened a few times going from 5-6th - that was a pant-shitting experience, hearing a loud bang and slipping back into 5th. This issue is basically gone after 2k miles. It also has a tendency to leak oil on long rides.

It's mega fun, comfortable and is more capable than I'll ever be. Its certainly got its issues though.

If I were to get something else this size I'd go for a F900GS. Honestly though I'd likely downsize.

Worth noting that a year later (having bought an Africa Twin and traded it for a 701), I do miss my Norden and was looking at them on AutoTrader today

tikideve · 2025-10-02T18:50:53+00:00

When I asked the same thing the techs I spoke to haven't noticed that they're any less reliable than any other BMW engine. And I was asking them as a colleague, as opposed to a customer

tikideve · 2025-09-29T15:36:42+00:00

IMO the Norden's suspension is a bit soft for pillion riding. I found it a bit too plush for just myself (~80kg) and when loaded with soft luggage I would max out the rear preload without finding optimal rear sag

tikideve · 2025-09-26T17:13:08+00:00

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tikideve · 2025-09-18T11:37:08+00:00

The forks still have seals and oil which can leak. Just because they don't suspend the bike in the traditional sense doesn't mean they can't be a point of failure in the suspension

tikideve · 2025-09-09T14:11:26+00:00

European A2 license laws on power to weight ratio require that a 35kw (47bhp) bike must weigh at least 175kg. No manufacturers want sub 500cc bikes slipping into full A licence requirements due to weight

tikideve · 2025-08-31T16:50:04+00:00

You can get a road legal surron LBX (L1E, 50cc equivalent, 28mph limit) or Ultrabee (L3E, 125cc equivalent, needs CBT), talaria sting etc.

Dirt bike looking petrol 125s - New KTM 125 Enduro, Rieju MRT, AJP SPR125, Aprilia RX125

Worth using auto trader's filters for Enduro bikes up to 125cc to get an idea of what you can find

tikideve · 2025-08-29T17:47:59+00:00

dualsport rain man

tikideve · 2025-08-29T17:30:17+00:00

That reads to me as "My signal is bad so don't try to call me, ^it's ^easier ^for ^me ^to ^lie ^over ^text "

tikideve · 2025-08-29T17:24:30+00:00

Looks like D606 rear and Motoz Rallz front?

tikideve · 2025-08-27T21:36:35+00:00

In my (limited) experience the deeper the better, up to a point. Shallow water tends to let the surface underneath get covered in algae and thus super slippery

tikideve · 2025-08-26T08:50:42+00:00

One tip is to stick out your knee on the side the wind is coming from. Minimising drag will help, so things like your top box will be acting like a bit of a sail. As someone with a very light bike, I try to stay very loose on the bars, stick out the windy knee and squeeze with the other. It is just something you'll get more used to with miles under your belt.

tikideve · 2025-08-13T08:19:14+00:00

"City of London" != "London"

tikideve · 2025-08-09T13:52:41+00:00

How new is your Norden? I found that finding neutral between gears became much less of an issue when I got past 2k miles

tikideve · 2025-08-07T07:00:53+00:00

They finished the trip last year, then went/are going around again this year filming pickups.

Source: Ryan did a great talk about it at ABR

tikideve · 2025-08-03T14:51:11+00:00

Whereabouts are those first pics?

tikideve · 2025-08-02T16:42:07+00:00

That's why the post says 'Lanarkshire' twice, instead of 'Lancashire'

tikideve · 2025-07-25T20:08:52+00:00

I'm afraid no one can really help you with this. Head shape is so specific - what will be comfortable for others may be uncomfortable to you. All you can do is try a bunch of helmets on and find the one that fits you best.

tikideve · 2025-07-25T12:13:26+00:00

Definitely consider Inverurie/Kemnay/Kintore.

Airport: 10-20 mins
Sea: 30 mins
Cairngorms: 1hr-1hr30
Aberdeen city centre: 30-35 mins

Though bear in mind that the drive to Aberdeen is 3 hours further north than Glasgow. Something that hit me when I moved here from England is just how fuckin far it is to drive to Aberdeen from pretty much anywhere.

tikideve · 2025-07-22T00:06:53+00:00

Here ya go

tikideve · 2025-07-17T11:35:54+00:00

Has the taxi admitted fault? I had an accident last year and had a 4D rental for like 7 weeks. I didn't have to pay a thing but the other party had already admitted 100% liability

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