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My bike is coming up to 4 years old in March, in the last month alone Ive had two calls from motorrad saying they have loads of new bikes and new deals, both times theyve sent me videos. Noticed the prices have shot up a fair bit on the newer models. Anyone else getting the same calls?

Thinking of getting myself a Hydraulic bike lift for my garage, looking at the clarke one from machine mart, anyone got one? Would they recommend one of the clark ones or a different make? Reason I'm after one is simply because i like toys haha and also I really suffer with my back if i have...

Hello, ive only been biking for about 8 years now, came late to it, had a daytona for a few years and then got the gen 4 start of 2020 brand new. Ive got the track bug so been doing a fair few of them now and thoroughly love it. My next little mod is a remap on my bike. Ive read how they can...

Hello Ive had the Gilles on my gen 4 from as good as new, im not tall as such, 5ft10/11, but i struggle with my mobility a bit due to being old, 46, and not the most agile. I have the gilles on as low and as far back as i can and theyre good, however, trackways. I really struggle to find the...

Hello, Ive searched a lot but get conflicting threads, my bike is on over 6k now so new chain and sprockets needed i think. I do like the odd track day here and there but bike is mainly used to commute. What do people recommend? Possibly a bit more poke out of corners but not really losing any...

At the moment ive only got a two set piece of leathers, looking at buying a 1 piece next weekend. mainly to wear at track days but also the odd ride out. The RST airbag range have caught my eye, ideally I dont want to spend over ?700. What does anyone recommend please? Are the airbag suits...

Took my bike in for its 2nd year service on Saturday, happily sat there reading my book and after a few hours the service manager asks to have a quick word. He took me outside and told me that as the young girl was bringing my bike back around she has dropped it, its hit another bike. Its a...

Hello Everyone. Ive had my gen 4 from new 2 years in March. I did my first track day on it last year at Oulton and loved it so this year I'm planning on some more. I want to do Oulton again, Donny [did a track day years ago here with Ron Haslem] and also Anglesey. I now have a van Im going to...

Hello, ive done one track day on my bike and rode it there and back, hard work after a good track day. Im now swapping my pick up truck for a brand new crew cab custom, i know my bike will fit in the back but just wondering if anyone uses one and if they have pics of the rear set up? I know it...

Well I found out yesterday that my Sport has Launch control, had a little read in the manual but not tried it properly yet. Basically you press and hold the power button and then the shift light illuminates and you can hold the throttle fully open at 9k, that's as far as I've got. it does sound...

After swinging my leg over today and catching the offside indicator, im in need of a new one. Does anyone have one for sale please? Ste

I bought this off a member on here last year, had it on a while now but I think I'm going to change back to my other tail tidy now. Only issue I have is that it shows up as a fault sometimes on the screen, unsure why as its plug and play. its always done it and I just cancel the message. looks...

Afternoon I'm planning another trip again this year, last year I did, home to Loch Lomond then over to Kyle of lochalsh then west cost north coast and east coast to Inverness, followed by straight down to Moffat. This year I'm planning on Home and then off the motorway at Moffat to complete...

Got an e-mail the other week with regards to this, doesn't seem to be any rush on it but just thought id see if anyone else has had the same This recall concerns possible chafing on the engine wiring harness caused by the honeycomb structure which is installed on the frame. The recall can be...

Hello, i use my cruise a fair bit as I do a lot of motorway miles and A roads. Noticed of late that when using the cruise off by cancelling it ie: roll throttle back or press the brake, then it doesn't always resume when I push the switch. I then have to turn the cruise off altogether for a few...

Hello, I keep finding that after pulling up that when I then go to move my bike backwards, still sitting on it, the brakes seem to be stuck on, if i then move it forwards it seems to release but moving backwards it feels like the front brake is dragging. It's happened when Ive had a trip to...

Morning gents My old daytona used to have a hole for me to put my front paddock stand in to lift it. The s1000rr doesn't. Excuse my ignorance but what's my options here? Can I get bungs for the front or something? Sorry its a kinda newbie question but if you don't know then you don't know Thanks

Hello Lads, i know we have a few Scottish riders on here so I'm after a bit of help please. Ive been planning and booking my trip for September this year. Im staying on Loch Lomond the first night then up to Plockton 2nd night then Thurso for the 3rd night. Now my issue is I want to head down...

Hello, is it possible to get the clutch bite a bit close ? I suffer with flexibility at times in my fingers and the bite seems right near the end on my bike, is there any way i can easily adjust it so its closer to the grips?

I commute a lot on my bike so can get caught out by the rain a bit, I won't intentionally use my bike if I know its going to rain but sometimes you get caught out. Today on my way home off nights was my first time in the rain, its not exactly heavy but my legs and backside got absolutely...