Recent content by Milo Minderbinder

Try scrolling down this member's excellent blog, That is how I did mine. BitSar and Bikes

Welcome to the forum - I must give the Tracer a test ride next time my bike has a service.

Bouncing about a lot. ;)

Yes, an orange one. I don't go to Soton often though, but always park there if do.

Parked next to your bike a couple of times recently in Southampton.

Were you there Sunday ? - I was there in the afternoon and there were a couple of other MT09s in the car park.

Welcome - how does it compare with the Duke.

Nice looking bike mate.

If you use a chain make sure it's a good one and connected to something permanent.. When professional thieves target bikes, a common method is pull up next to bike in van - drag out a mattress and lay it next to bike - push bike onto it - and 4 people, one on each corner lift mattress and slide...

LOL LOL I was nearly tempted to make the joke "cheap ! you ought to see what she charges me" but I don't know you well enough and wouldn't risk causing offence. ;)

As the new owner I must admit I hadn't thought of that - but rest assured now, that when it arrives I will give it a go, nothing ventured nothing gained. And if it does, it's very good value indeed, a lot cheaper than a wife.

I tried various bike specific lubes, I found that the dry lubes tend to attract dirt and makes the chain a pain to clean. A friend of mine always swore by the old fashioned (and cheap) method using paraffin to clean and gearbox oil to lube - done frequently, and his chain and sprockets are...

I knew I was there somewhere.

I second that - friendly and efficient.

Got mine in July with 1500 on clock, it has now done 5300 and all is good, mind you it should be - I clean it as much as I ride it. ;)