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Anyone else gone through a rear disc yet? Mine just got changed for wear/thickness at 56k miles. And the original front pads have finally gone too. Sent from my E5823 using Tapatalk

Just had the front tyre changed for MOT. 56,700 miles on the bike, making the front nearly 14,000 miles old. Checking the MOT milage history, that's a two year tyre! It maybe could have done another thousand miles, legally, but the wear bars were getting close, and standing water was becoming an...

That looks so much better in the blue than the red they used for all the promo stuff. Good looking bit of kit, comfy too. Sent from my E5823 using Tapatalk

Two or three bars is usual for me. Occasionally hits four bars stuck in traffic on a hot day, don't think I've ever seen it while riding on open road. The only time I've seen max temp gauge was after riding through traffic on a hot day, shutting down to use a cashpoint, then it maxed out on...

I always think it's weird when I see it come up. Why make a conscious effort for "Ride to Work Day", when it's the obvious choice most days? Sent from my E5823 using Tapatalk

Agree entirely. But I will say about low grunt, it's relative. There's enough there in the FZ6, true, but we all know it shines above ~8000 rpm. Compare that to my Sprint 1050, which will chug along in traffic, first gear, closed throttle, hand off the clutch at 10-15mph and you can see...

That guy is a twunt and deserves every broken bone he's got. Absolutely no sympathy from me. Sent from my E5823 using Tapatalk

That was a long read to catch up. On alignment: yes I get that issue. I find the best way to sort it is to leave the chain on the slack side of the spec, then put a few miles in with the alignment as best as I can get it. Once it's had time to settle in, go back and take that slack out using...

I have been, but never by staff. It's usually the "I hate it when bikes filter through traffic. They should sit in line like all the cars have to" brigade, who then complain, "bikes shouldn't be allowed to use parking spaces like the cars do". The mind boggles. Sent from my E5823 using Tapatalk

Blooming heck I had to scroll a long way through to find this. Longest I've ever gone without buying a new tyre. So I've got 54100 on the bike, which puts the rear at just over 9000 miles old. Very squared off. Cornering lately has been horrible. But there's been no loss of grip. Still getting...

What Vegas said. Hanging about will get you killed near these. Sent from my E5823 using Tapatalk

If you don't have a centre stand I can highly recommend the ABBA stand. If you really want to splash out, get the skylift version.

DID. Sent from my E5823 using Tapatalk

Maybe every 3000-4000 for the chain itself. I find my left foot gives a really good indication of if it needs doing, plenty of buzz when it gets loose. But on my milage, that's roughly every 3-4 months. Pluss two or three tyres a year, and I try to give the wheel bearings a grease at about...

I'm seriously considering the swingarm swap. It really does my head in. I've had issues before of the (06 style) adjusters not moving because of the build up of crud inside the swingarm, and now this issue tightening up. I'm seriously considering a speed triple as my next commuter: the same...

This little dohicky: It cost less than £10 from a bike show. Brilliant bit of kit. Just offer it up to the rear sprocket, check it's aim at the rear of the chain, aim it forward and see if it hits the same spot. The only issue I ever have with chain adjustments, is when I take the wheel...

Personally I prefer using a chain laser: It's just quicker and easier than the string method, but I'm doing fairly regular chain adjustments due to milage, new tyres, regular maintenance etc. I wouldn't worry too much about a slight drift to the left without hands on the bars. If you can feel a...

I've got the GPR Ghost on mine. It is loud, and I do get complaints from my neighbours. I've had the baffle in the entire time. I'd advise you to do a test when you fit it, and decide for yourself. Sent from my E5823 using Tapatalk

My OEM cable has 54,000 miles on it. Sent from my E5823 using Tapatalk

She's all back together now. Liking the underhand mirrors so far. Just a quick service and some gear shopping to do next weekend.