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I just realised, this is an old thread, and I just almost word for word repeated my previous post, except the price went up for everything. So just to mix it up, I had a pair of those BOSE ones years ago, but they came without the rubber hook things, and would not even think about staying in my...

I remember on of the bike mags in the 90s doing a test to see how much it would cost to buy a complete bike through the dealers spares departments. I can't remember the exact numbers, but it was more or less 5 grand for the new bike (A Kawazaki ZZR600 I think), they were expecting the spares...

I've had various in ear phones, including really pricey Audio-Technica noise cancelling ones - which were good, but they get such a beating in daily use they don't last very long and I got fed up spending £80 on new ones every 4 months. I now use Sony basic in ear buds, which cost about £10 a...

I've got a reflective dickbutt on the back of mine. In normal light: With headlights on it:

Is there any difference between an ABS and Non-ABS version in terms of feel? Mine has ABS, but as far as I know I have never set it off. So for me, there is absolutely no difference until you're skidding. I wanted a Non-ABS bike when I bought mine, but they said I could take the ABS one away...

Unless I misread it, the law says you can't have too many lights on at once. All those BMW riders with their large racks of lighthouse strength HID spotlamps can't be wrong, surely?

Oh. Well, it's definitely not the ABS doing it then . . . carry on Gents, I'll get my coat.

With the caveat that almost everything else they ever told me was a load of cobblers, when I bought mine I told the mechanic the back brake felt spongy, and he said it was to do with the ABS, and that was normal. I can't see why, but as it works OK I never really worried about it.

I've been pulling bikes apart and putting them back together for over 30 years, and have never used a torque wrench. Nothing has ever broken or fallen off. One big caveat - other than my 50cc moped, I have never removed a cylinder head, and if I ever did, I would use one for that. I think...

Sorry to have to do this, but at work we run a fleet of Panamax bulk carrier ships, and they use 30 tons of diesel a day. I worked it out to be around 22gpm. Yes, that's gallons per mile. :D Unless anyone works for NASA, I think we're done here!

[reply to Simoncrp] I suspect it's just the engine still not loosened up. Mine did about 50mpg at first, now it's normally 55. Your journey might just be busier than mine, which would explain the other couple of MPG. I'd say don't worry about it too much. You're getting near enough the right...

It's not wrong, provided you get it right - if you're in too low a gear when you're accelerating you have to open the throttle wider so you won't be achieving much. Here's something to experiment with - it sounds a bit weird, but stay with me, it will eventually make sense . . . Quite often I...

OK, obligatory post here - I'm assuming Eddie you've reached the point you don't have to be restricted any more, so this isn't aimed at you. Goes without saying, in the UK if your licence requires a restricted bike, removing those restrictions, (and getting caught) would certainly risk being...

Still sounds a bit heavy. After 2 - 3,000 miles your engine should have relaxed a bit, and you'd see an improvement in consumption. I'm doing the same as you, and get a pretty consistent 55mpg - that's based on miles/fuel added, not that daft trip computer. I assume you're not using that for...

Brake fluid sounds a bit OTT. Don't know what your mileage is, but I doubt you need to do that if it's only a year old. I've only just changed my front pads for the first time, they had 12k or so on them. I'm pretty easy on brakes though, that's probably at the higher end of what you'll get...

80-100km is a very efficient speed for this bike. I noticed over the weekend where I was riding steadily, and did about 40 miles in a 50mph (80km/h) limit on the M3 that I have got way more out of the tank than usual. It normally goes onto reserve at about 120 miles, I'm on 140 now and only...

No, BMW 1200, can't remember the surname, I think it's on the report I'll have a look. Tall guy, grey hair, must be mid / late 40s. Said he has a 17 year old son who is doing the course as well.

Ok, thanks. I'll make sure I get that right. I said I'd had a recommendation on a forum, but they didn't ask who or where. I'll join this week, hopefully we can cross paths at some point, and I'll splash out 25p on a cup of tea for you!

I'd have said that, but they were very firm about there being no money to change hands. Maybe when I am riding with my permanent observer I can broach the subject - I certainly have no problem with it. Perhaps Bobh can guide? If it turns out I should have given the observer I rode with...

4.2l/100km is pretty good. That's well over 60mpg. I use mine mostly in traffic, and use over 5l/100km.