Thread: Why can't I get bits for a Shoei Helmet???

Quote: Originally Posted by imcamod81 As for the dual hoses on race bikes, are they connected to separate fluid chambers on the master cylinder? That way if one hose was compromised, the other would afford some stopping power, albeit reduced in nature? No they aren't, it's a single system. The linked front and rear systems on touring bikes are seperate systems though.

Quote: Originally Posted by dicknose Thats going to happen a lot. Best bet is to just keep calm about it. If you let it get to you, you might start making bad choices. Relax, enjoy the ride and dont let things you cant control (like the idiots out there) get to you! Quote: Originally Posted by bladeracer Happens regularly. I particularly feel for truck drivers that have to leave a gap that is constantly being filled by idiot drivers. It...

It's something that 'hacks' me off too, although I have to say it doesn't seem to happen to me that often when I'm on the bike - on what type of roads do you find this happening? Most drivers have no regard for stopping distances, especially in the wet - if you leave the 'proper' gap then someone will fill it. And when you drop back again, the same happens..... I try to leave a reasonable gap, but not enough...

34'000miles on my 929, still got 129bhp and runs fine...had to change cam chain, tensioner, shims, and both sprockets, about a 1000miles ago, the engine is good for a lot more miles.......

I'm getting hacked off about this now.. I try to leave a decent stopping distance in front of me all the time, more when the road conditions are wet obviously, but I'm noticing more and more that car drivers see the gap I'm leaving as a reason to overtake me and to get in there at any cost.. I've recently had several car drivers do dodgy overtakes just to get one vehicle ahead on their way to wherever and it's really...

Quote: Originally Posted by dicknose How about Japan in January... sort of neutral ground and well I just booked my flights to Tokyo. that would actually be pretty awesome...but way too soon

Looks like an awesome road there.

Quote: Originally Posted by StrumminRonin Sorry if I am misunderstanding you Setanta, but do you mean driver side or shotgun side? If you meant shotgun, would you not be putting yourself close to the blindspot of the (occasionally even more blind) driver?? Confused. Offside means driver side, furtherest away from the pavement

I have seen more bike cruising around Bedford at night time, but there where a few nice ones there i must admit. very very poor. Honda had been there, well in brum, show the press there new bikes!

Re: Getting your bike to survive winter.... Quote: Originally Posted by Destructo Well, instead of selling the 400 and getting another Blade, you just sell the 400, use the Blade that's aready there and use the ill-gotten gains for another project! so, what your suggesting is........ ... I sell Loopy s bike..... .... & use the funds for another project * * Loopy will like that! she could use her Z over winter ** as she not...