D41 wrote: ↑Today, 17:02 Police bikes ,,,,,,,, they're just too expensive,,,,,,,

Police bikes have a few advantages over patrol cars, in a few areas of police work...and that's it. Beyond those few specific uses they're just not a very practical option for most police forces. End of the day they're just too expensive, because it always comes down to money at some level or other.

... and I'm playing taxi for the wife and friends later as they are going to a hen do (god help me) I've maintained my sanity by looking at Enduro bikes. Sent from my Pixel 6 Pro using Tapatalk

Sorry to hear that mate. If you ever want a coffee (and an excuse for us to get out on our bikes to meet you) just shout.

Too many exciting new bikes this year.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LlrgGHTeM6c[/youtube]

... an E60 5 series so it now has the low tone running on the standard wiring and the high running from a HEX EZ can, a magic box which talks to the bikes canbus system so it doesn't throw a fit when an extra horn is fitted or some extra lighting... Like a pare of Denali D4's which I scooped up cheap ...

A little update, The first service has been done and they looked in to the bikes gremlins (SOS system and oil level faults) and found that there were several communication errors logged so did a full software update which can take up to 4 hours usually but sometimes ...

D6Nutz wrote: ↑24 Nov 2023, 20:24 Spent the day walking round the bike show, having a natter, sitting on bikes, and complaining at the lack of eye candy.

Knew Frankie would take his camera so didn't bother taking mine or any photos.

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Same

Spent the day walking round the bike show, having a natter, sitting on bikes, and complaining at the lack of eye candy.

Knew Frankie would take his camera so didn't bother taking mine or any photos.

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I really can't see how they're justifying the price. It's the 800cc engine they've been using in several bikes so that should keep the costs down.

931cc all terrain bike. 122bhp. 75 ft/lb

Limited to 500 bikes and a mere €30,000

It comes with big panniers (39l and 32l), centre stand, skid plates, crash bars, race can, etc. Still seems a silly price though.

New bike announcement day at EICMA show. https://www.visordown.com/news/new-bike ... -back-2024

C00kiemonster wrote: ↑06 Nov 2023, 15:14 Wintered the bikes today. Good clean and sort out.

I also put the missus’s 400-4 back together, it’s been in bits for 10 years. I now need to find time to strip it completely / properly and get it running, needs a lot of work but a cool bike. 1976 vintage

Got any pics ?

Wintered the bikes today. Good clean and sort out.

I also put the missus’s 400-4 back together, it’s been in bits for 10 years. I now need to find time to strip it completely / properly and get it running, needs a lot of work but a cool bike. 1976 vintage

https://www.ducati.com/gb/en/bikes/hype ... d-698-mono

This is exactly the bike I want!

Fast Bikes magazine.

A couple of jumpers. Winter is coming.

I spent a few months up there riding bikes, mostly Japanese 125s because it was 25 years ago and the Enfields were sh!t then. Desperately want to go back and thinking I might do it with this company in the next couple of years. I'm too old ...

Kwacky wrote: ↑01 Nov 2023, 14:04 I was looking at the 899 before I bought the F3 800.

Spending time on a Ducati forum put me off. There's nothing wrong with the bikes, but the owners are a different breed

LOL are the forum rides obligatory?

I was looking at the 899 before I bought the F3 800.

Spending time on a Ducati forum put me off. There's nothing wrong with the bikes, but the owners are a different breed

Don't get the 899 based on performance... our bikes are faster, or at least mine has been on trackdays

Yeah full system and I'm sure there are a few other small cheap mods which help it breathe better too.