No need to be, mate, its a date that needs remembering.

On Cannock Chase just down the road from me there is the an ANZAC cemetery. Every April they commemorate the soldiers who died from the flu epidemic of 1918 whilst training for the WW1 trenches on the Chase.

Motorcyclists account for approximately 1% of all road users, yet last year they accounted for nearly a quarter of those killed on Cheshire’s roads. Out of 33 deaths on Cheshire roads in 2014, eight involved motorcyclist. I find statements like this ...

I didn't even make the screen shot

F**k a duck, perhaps I should stick to video games!

Kwacky wrote:on the pads front I like the Bendix MRR.

Kwacky are these OK on the road ?

I notice there sold as a TD pad so just wondering if there OK when the brakes are cold and not getting regular use as they would on a TD ?

Heard from the garage today, all sorted. With a bit of swearing he's managed to get the bolt out and got the new collector fitted.

Just need to get the mot sorted now and I'm back on the road

... but it's almost impossible! Thanks for the kind words and words of wisdom too [SMILING FACE WITH SMILING EYES] I used to work at Lonza on the Bath Road. As it is pharmaceuticals it is probably even more difficult to get into than Mars but production may be worth a try. I used to work in R&D ...

duke63 wrote:Just too many nobheads on the road.

I'm sure this is what you meant Duke

Just too many vehicles on the road.

... Every ride out recently I have encountered at least a couple of the following: People doing a u-turn on the opposite side of a crest in the road so invisible to oncoming traffic, people on the wrong side of the road coming round a bend, people parked immediately round the corner of a b!ind ...

2 bikes parked up a493 another single bike Llangollen a couple of cars tucked down side roads to bala. On the A5, a few. Helicopter buzzing around. Be aware, massive campaign to line the Governments pockets. Even loud cans will get you nicked this time. Newtown and ...

That's the beauty of middle power mode Duke. I'm not sure what the parameters are for changing over the fuel map but it basically switches between low and full power modes depending on how your riding . very good system on the road.

My honest opinion is that without power modes the latest bikes would be so difficult to ride in normal road conditions. It's nice to be able to have the full blown instant power sometimes but it's also good to be able to restrain it a bit in wet weather or heavy traffic.

Hi Tony

I work in South Coventry (Binley) so if you seen a Green z1000sx or a black zx6r it could be me.

Track days are addictive. I was looking at that Mallory date myself if I get the 6r back on the road.

Updated with this weekends changes

When I used to ride off-road a lot back in NZ, it was quite common to pull the clutch basket and drill a series of 1/8 th holes in the sides. Used to help the cold clutch snatch and smooth out clutch use. This was on 2 strokers thou'. I would research well before doing on a big road bike.

The thing with lighter wheels is they have so many benefits. They improve handling, suspension action, braking and acceleration. Really are a good mod IMO. I was very cynical about what an average rider like me could feel in the road but for me anyway they were a fantastic upgrade.

... spec'd forged wheels for the Pikes Peak Multi. I guess a saving is a saving, though i'm not sure there would be any great benefit to the average road rider on the BMW when the standard wheels are pretty light anyway. I suspect if you were able to ride them side by side most riders would notice ...

That's just nuts as the mulit has a winning wsbk engine from only a few years ago and the s1000rr is a road legal bike restricted to 2/3 revs. Just shows how fast things have come in recent years.

Not 2015 but just for the hell of it cos its a cool picture and sums up the commitment and bravery of road racers