What did you do to your bike today ??

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Cheers Buddy. I need to get my confidence back. I was a bit apprehensive.
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It can take a while Kwacky. Certainly did for me on every occasion.

Dont rush or feel pressure as biking is about the enjoyment and the confidence will come.
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I know it is different but it took me 2 days of riding every session on the same circuit in the same conditions before I got my confidence back and it still wasn't full.

You've had a couple of knocks and set backs - i'd be nervous if you didn't have your confidence knocked
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Queer.
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Offered it for sale
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Blade wrote:Offered it for sale
The Pani ?
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StMarks wrote:
Blade wrote:Offered it for sale
The Pani ?
God No (shake) wash your mouth out man (giggle)
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Obviously didn't lock the topbox properly and lost a trainer and glove.

Retraced the route and managed to spot the trainer just sat in the middle of the road. The glove however seems to be gone for good.

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Gave it a proper clean after a couple of weeks of commuting. Cleaned and lubed the chain, tyre pressures, etc...

Also dropped the pre-load setting down from rider + luggage to just rider. Be interesting to see if it changes the handling tomorrow.

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Didn't ride it to Wales
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Sold it (wasntme)
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Been stripping bling of it and feel sad tbh.

Having a little doubt if I ve done the right thing as its a great bike
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Commuted on it for the first time, not too badly affected by the gusty wind either which surprised me especially with the top box on.
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Blade wrote:Been stripping bling of it and feel sad tbh.

Having a little doubt if I ve done the right thing as its a great bike
The 675?

Regrets should only be about the things you didn’t do, not the things you did.

You enjoyed it, that’s all that matters.

I had reservations about selling the Multi but now enjoying the 765 too much to think about it.
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Yep 675 Duke. Was a great bike and if I didnt have other sportsbikes it would stay as it's a fantastic fun sportsbike but I want some variety in the stable.
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Blade wrote:Yep 675 Duke. Was a great bike and if I didnt have other sportsbikes it would stay as it's a fantastic fun sportsbike but I want some variety in the stable.
LOL, you've actually had it less time than the current oil has been in mine mate. :D

Onwards & upwards :)
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1 year exactly.

I bought the 675 holidaying in Cornwall last year and replaced it whilst holidaying in Cornwall this year.

Must be the that Cornish cider or something (wasntme)
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"and replaced it" ?!

Do tell...

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D6Nutz wrote:"and replaced it" ?!

Do tell...

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A speed triple. Get it next week (lol)
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