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I can see Spacemonkeys' point entirely. It's horses for courses though, and in 8 years of commuting into Birmingham I can't think of an occasion where the BEAM used would have made any difference. What makes a difference is the way you ride. Hurtle past slow moving traffic and...eventually you'll co...

The roads round N Yorks featured on a telly programme a few years ago. The prog was about a bunch of accident investigators and was not particularly anti-bike, but did make the point that intentions are not always matched by ability. I watch the video of this episode every so often. It is rather hum...

If they don't look for you, they won't see you no matter what lights you have on

I ride on dipped all the time. The only collision I've had in 80,000 miles was with a car. The dipped beam didn't help.

I ran into him!

(finds wood to touch)

I ride on dip beam. Do you, druid? Like you I prefer to use my riding skills (!?) to avoid a collision. I also prefer to give the cagers half a chance to see me. Best all round to get past them.

Thanks for the replies I'll not faff with the carbs. Such is my mechanical ineptitude that I managed to drop the bike off the stand whilst lubing the chain. A real 'Oh sh1t' moment but no damage apart from a remodelled brake lever. Squiffy, hope that makes you feel a bit better after your bin. At le...

Just bought a pair of Microns
Now I know I should have sussed this out before but... do I have to do any fiddling with the carbs? I've heard horror stories about burning out the valves if the jets aren't changed!

Cheers

If people are like that, they're not worth talking to anyway!

Naah
Too many show-offs.
Hence too much police interest! I'd rather head off towards Cov - there are some superb roads between Tamworth and Coventry, and you never see the plod except on the A5

Tyres - go to Central Wheel and get your bike insulted for free!

Hey! A 'Storm handles waaay better than an 11 year old CB1000.
I won't be replacing owt yet

Mine was 1st sold by Streetbike and bought by me from Sutton's Tamworth branch.
Should be OK there, then.

Turn 50 in 2 months
Life's too short to wear slippers (though you can smoke on board in a Roof Boxer)