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Hi Folks, I just did a 2000 mile A/B road ride from Santander in northern Spain over to Nice in the south of France and took the Roscoff ferry home to Plymouth on my 2018 K46 Gen 3 with my eldest son who was riding his 660 Trident. Notes for others riding through Spain and France. 1. When the...

Riding my 2018 K46 - had a great 2000 mile 10 day ride with my son from Plymouth>Santander>Pamplona>Pyrenees>Nimes>Nice>Lyon>Le Mans>Roscoff - 90% A roads and B roads - stayed in cheap edge of town or small village hotels for <?40 per night. External daytime temperatures ranged from 22C-36C...

I came across this guy who sketches bikes and puts them onto T-shirts on another bike forum, the artist got very positive reviews and was considered very helpful by others. He's done a S1000RR Gen 4 sketch and sells on the Etsy platform here

Hi, I've been a volunteer biker Bloodrunner at weekends riding out twice a month since June and we are raising funds on Sunday 10th October with a swimathon to support Woking Rotary Club who will support us as one of their 3 charities. If you can spare a couple of quid, would you mind...

Don't post or reply unless you are going to enter into the fun of this - no "glass half empty" "don't like MotoGP" responses necessary, thank you - this is for fun for those of us who love MotoGP and there are some prizes to be had too! Go and register yourself at the https://MotoGP.com website...

I?ve replaced the rear tyre and I am trying to put the rear wheel back into the chassis. I need to fix the rear brake calipers into place over the rear disk as I am inserting the rear wheel. Except that one of my rear brake pads (inner one) is left dangling and I can?t seem to push it back into...

I?ve got the opportunity to buy a fairing kit but I think the pieces were OE HP4, would they fit my ordinary Sport 2018 K46 or are the fixings in different places? Thanks Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

In my Alternate Universe - UK Govt -Sportsbike riders to take 2hrs & ride empty roads I know, I know it is irresponsible to enjoy myself on the bike at present. So I don't. Instead I contain myself by sitting on my bike in the garage and making brrrrmmm, brrrmmmm BAAARRRRRP, BAAAAAAAARRRP...

Would anyone like to do a riding tour of Spain for a week or so on their S1000 after the middle or towards the end of May 2020? I'm not anyone's tour guide, nor am I a control-freak or considered weird. I'm in my late 50's in my body but still 25 years old in my head! I've ridden through Spain...

I just got an email to say that there are still 8 places available for the BikeSafe day on Saturday 13th July for ?45 each in Huntingdon Cambridgeshire. See here to book a place for yourself and tell any of your mates too. I've done it, its an excellent day out riding for a good few hours in...

Just a few mods, and now a new slip on can which you can see and hear below https://share.icloud.com/photos/0-uUyr9D4fdQoCCJ-s6kBmu6g#Home Certainly makes my ride a little safer as people can hear me whilst filtering in traffic. I just love the noise too.

Morning folks, I?ve searched the forum but found some posts that were useful, but wanted to ask a question on here? 2018 S1K RR with 1400 miles and 700 miles since the first oil dealer service and checks. Within the last 150 miles I have been experiencing upshift QS issues. Just not sure if it...

Okay, I am writing this because I found the bike manual just too difficult to understand. I am also repeating most people's advice here as not to change the ride height front and back. And for all us tall and weight challenged large chaps who stand in front of the mirror and see a vague...

Hi everyone, I take delivery of my new S1000RR Sport later next week from Vines in Guildford and really looking forward to it. I live in Camberley and shall be riding mostly for leisure. Been riding for 10 years and previously an IAM member through SAM in Southampton. Fast, Smooth and Safe are...