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  1. Wombat1940

    Getting a UK licence: Insurance difficults for an Aussie

    Yes, but the real problem is getting the UK Tax Disk rather than the Insurance. Anyway we'll check it out. thanks
  2. Wombat1940

    Getting a UK licence: Insurance difficults for an Aussie

    thanks for reply. i may have misled you. i have an international license but need insurance on a suzuki bandit i own in england so i can get a current tax disc.so far NO english company is willing to cover the bike as you need to be a resident in england for the previous 12 months. ive tried...
  3. Wombat1940

    Getting a UK licence: Insurance difficults for an Aussie

    thanks for reply. i may have misled you. i have a international license but urance on a suzuki bandit i own in england so i can get a current tax disc.so far NO english comp is willing to cover the bike as you need to be a resident in england for the previous 12 months. ive tried about a dozen...
  4. Wombat1940

    Getting a UK licence: Insurance difficults for an Aussie

    Yes thanks for that. My brother is turning over ever stone to resolve to problem, which including me posting here. He's even got 'bike agents in the UK hoping he can get an answer. He's ringing the RAC tonight. Stay tune. EDIT: I've given him my User Name and Password so he can now post...
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    Getting a UK licence: Insurance difficults for an Aussie

    sorry i dont mean a license it should read tax disc for the bike
  6. Wombat1940

    Getting a UK licence: Insurance difficults for an Aussie

    I have brother who is shortly going overseas to the UK. He has bought a bike in the UK to use while he is there. (Keeping it at son's place and he also has a full Aussie License). However he is having trouble getting a riding license to use with it in the UK. The problem is getting insurance...
  7. Wombat1940

    *official fz6 forum shirts

    Is it available for overseas members (I'm in Australia)? If so how do I order, cost the postage, work out the exchange rate (US$ to AUD)? Is there an order form?
  8. Wombat1940

    made a new visor

    Only see one small problem. If going into a dark space (trees , tunnel, etc) then it is a triple action to lift shade visor. ie. outer visor up, shade visor up, outer visor down. With some Nolan helmets the shade visor is mounted externally so it a single action flip up. How does your...
  9. Wombat1940

    Where's the "best" place to buy FZ6 Mods?

    Yes I've seen that " Buy it Now" option. In fact I think I've used it: successfully. Thanks Edit: In fact Ebay not bad as that initial "Warehouse" contact. Thanks again. 11 day day to go .............
  10. Wombat1940

    Where's the "best" place to buy FZ6 Mods?

    Yes, I understand. Bit hard to have Warehouse that stocks it "all" makes and models, but I was hoping. I don't have a Yamaha dealer (in fact don't have an FZ :() I can trust at the moment (except the best Suzuki Dealer in Oz: Mick Hone M'cycles:thumbup: [put the cheque in mail Mick]). However...
  11. Wombat1940

    First real emergency stop

    Do you know about counter steering. It requires only reaction time and no braking time. In fact you mustn't brake. It takes a lot of practice because it has to be involuntary. Check it it out if you are unsure about it. I have some different methods of implementation of my own but that for...
  12. Wombat1940

    Where's the "best" place to buy FZ6 Mods?

    Just wondering where riders go? Silly ..... haven't got the beast yet (2007 FZ6S), but I'm already looking at mods. Yes ........ I've noted the three most important from my other thread, but I just saw this the other day and I can't get them out of my head! Just lovely ...
  13. Wombat1940

    What are the 3 best essential mods for a 2007 FZ6S?

    Not on the tank pad, but there a some indicators that seem to mount directly onto the fairing and don't protude. Posted here somewhere. Looked nice, neat.
  14. Wombat1940

    I'm going to share a top tip...

    Used to use on a 23' trailer sailor. Below deck. By the roll. Great stuff. Get it at camping, rubber stores (Clarke Rubber) here in Oz. 12 days to go ........
  15. Wombat1940

    Do you nod/wave to scooters?

    Thanks ........... but IMHO its not "to nod or not to nod". I don't always nod, I'm too busy or there's too many of them. I never know if they respond or not. I don't care. I don't look! There might be dozens of reasons why they don't nod, nothing to do with scooters or bikes! Sorry ...
  16. Wombat1940

    Do you nod/wave to scooters?

    RIGHT! Read the first couple of posts and no more! I ride a GS500 (country riding) and a 200cc Aprilla Scooter (auto, in the city). I started on the Scooter 2 years ago (on L's) and got the GS 12 mths ago. In 12 days time I pick up my FZ by trading the GS (not the scooter!). I am keeping...
  17. Wombat1940

    Redirecting others to another post?

    Didn't know where to ask this so here will have to do. (1) How do you direct somebody (when posting) to another post rather than the full thread? (2) In fact where do you find directions in the forum on issues like the one above or another (3) What does permalink do? I...
  18. Wombat1940

    Did the unthinkable...

    What's that white stuff!!! :eek: You surely don't ride on a day like that? Do you get a government refund from your registration for "Two Wheeler Can't Ride Days"? In all seriousness, you are doing it hard. :(
  19. Wombat1940

    Rainwater for washing the bike

    :eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek::eek: Here in Oz we get a government subsidy to assist in buying tanks. We use as much recylced water as possible, buckets in the shower, brick in the toilet, our dams are only 30% full, we put buckets out to collect it if and ever it rains, I stood...
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