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I wonder what bike he was on that the truck was pulling away so fast. As far as I'm concerned, it's just another case of a camera kid trying to spend time being right on the internet when he should be spending time staying alive on the road. Sent from my E5823 using Tapatalk

Check your front sprocket, it'll probably be hooked. Mine always wears out first, which makes sense. Once you've changed the chain and sprocket sets (all together) keep an eye on that front sprocket. You can run two, or maybe three front sprockets through each chain and rear sprocket for better...

Bang on the lane change, at 4:59-5:00-5:01 I even just about managed to screen shot it.

Video three, silver car on your left (is that the Mercedes?), and a few other spots where you seem to hesitate in exactly the wrong position. But conversely, there's a fee spots where you obviously power out of blind spots. How are you doing shoulder and mirror checks? On my second watch...

Video 1: I don't know why traffic stopped. Have a bigger following distance so you don't have to lane change at short notice. Video 2: legally, her fault. Pragmatically, take a better lane position. Give them an inch and they'll take a mile. Video 3: I don't know what you were doing with that...

Nice gear, good choice. Don't worry about how it looks for now, you want it to work, and be comfortable. After all, I think the majority of bikers suffer from this: When you do fancy something a bit more "snazzy" there are other options. I've just bought an RST Roadster jacket to go with my...

I appreciate I have no experience of your local area, but I have put 40,000 miles in in three years, so have seen some fairly wierd behaviour from people on the roads. I think my most important point has already been covered, but when you can, keep moving. Especially on mulitlane traffic. Keep...

Monica A how are your chrome fairing trims held on? Mine are rattling lose at the rear end and need reattaching. I'm assuming it's some kind of 3M adhesive pad. Sent from my E5823 using Tapatalk

I think, speed wise, gear change for gear change, it's not that dissimilar to the FZ6. It's only the time between gear changes that makes the difference in the first half of the box. Once you're up in 4-5-6 territory, that's when the torque really takes over. One thing I have definitely noticed...

Smashed in a big hour and a half loop. She's beautiful! So much TORQUE! It just keeps pulling all the way round the tacho. Really comfy, really easy to ride, it just chews up the miles and spits them effortlessly out the back with a burble and a growl and a nice loud exhaust grumble on over run...

I can't believe how comfortable it is. I sat on one a couple of years ago, and hated the seating position. But as soon as you get moving, it just makes sense. I'm really happy with the sound of it. Still debating an after market can, but it doesn't cry out (quietly) for one like the FZ6 does...

I've bought it! She's a little tatty, and I haggled the price to reflect that, down to £2700. She needs a new hugger, a little tidy up round the back end, a little tab of fibre glass on a fairing panel and a damn good scrub! Mechanically, she's absolutely spot on. A little high milage at 39,500...

Road trip tomorrow.......

If you do it on the side stand- none. But there is a coolant breather hose that I haven't found a way of doing it without needing to remove yet.

I've arranged to visit a mate on the first of next month back down in Portsmouth as he's got a 1050st ABS for sale. I was a little sceptical about the mileage (40,000) and I need some specific pictures (apparently it's had a minor topple over on the righthand side) before I fully decide, but...

What do you want the bike for? If you're not generally spending extended periods in the saddle definitely the Suzuki. Really, it's two different bikes for two different purposes. I'd say the FZ is the better all rounder, but if you don't need it to do everything, I'd take the big twin. Sent...

Haha! "Forum Sensei"! There's a few of those floating around here. I'll not be pointing any names or naming any fingers though..... ;) Sent from my E5823 using Tapatalk

There's a lot of these petrol station managers coming out with "national rules" and "company policy". TBH, it's all rubbish. Just one or two mini Hitlers throwing a spanner in the works. Then there's the usual Facebook uproar, about boycotting certain stations, etc. But bikes are such a small...

A friend of mine moved from a 1050st to the tiger and can confirm that the engine is exactly same. He only moved due to knee trouble. Noted about reliability, although that's the first I've heard of any major issues. The VFR would be the 800. I'm not falling in love with the styling, but a ride...

What do you guys think to VFR 800 vtec? I managed to poke my head round the door of a couple local bike shops yesterday, and there's one in being prepped at about £3800 (so it leaves me change for insurance). I KNOW VFRs are supposed to be bullet proof. I KNOW they're supposed to be a good...