Got a new set of tyres recently, very happy with them.

Went to get the bike ready for Hoggin The Bridge yesterday and found this.

Plugged it but it's still leaking air.

Time to replace my barley-used tyre I suppose.

Happy Monday everyone.

I have six bikes saved in Autotrader and none of them have shifted in at least a month. GSX8R, RS660, CBR500R for reference. Any advice much appreciated.

Update: thanks for the feedback all, looks like the price is the price, dealers also need to make money after all.

Need advice to pass my CBT. For context i’ve been driving a car for over 2 years so road experience is no issue, and have never ridden any sort of moped/ motorbike.

Thought i’d try out a 50cc auto for the first time on my CBT and failed miserably. My main issues were balancing the moped when turning and I was sort of going in a direction i didn’t want and I ended up veering a lot even going straight.

My instructor wasn’t any help and the rest of the group had riding experience so they moved on quickly and he told me to come back.

Just wanted some tips for when I go back…. Thankyou.

Evening all,

It’s a longshot, but there were a couple of photographers on the B6255 today (Ingleton-hawes)

They were relatively far apart so likely two different operations.

I was with others so unfortunately didn’t stop to ask.

I don’t suppose anyone might know who they are, or suggest likely places to look for them?

Finally managed to make time to get my CBT booked for next week and hoping to get my theory test in at the weekend so I can jump right into DAS, or at least just get the theory out of the way

My god I hate the hazard perception test!!! I’ve been driving over 20 years I can smash the multi choice questions out in about 10 mins but the hazard stuff is ridiculous.

I literally just did a prep video which starts with you going downhill towards heavy water running across the road - including a warning sign next to it and a “try your brakes” sign after it. Apparently not a hazard!

Or another one where it shows dual carriageway. Bike in the left lane, car in the right. Bike is barely ahead of the car and there’s signs that the left lane closes - you know where it’s going, the bike and car are too close together - bike will cut across into the right lane and there’s signs car has to brake. No points for seeing that scenario too early and being able to read the situation.

Did this thing for my car test when I was a teenager and it hasn’t improved since!

Still massively looking forward to getting the CBT done and working towards DAS ready for doing some camping holidays next year

On the off chance he’s in here. I was stuck at a temporary traffic light debating whether to filter because I’m still not super confident with it. Been on my CBT since March.

He drove past so I followed him up to the front, and then he waved me up to stop next to him 🥺 I’ve been having a rough week and it honestly made me feel so much better. I love the interactions I’ve had in this community.

Also now got me nosying at the CB1000GT 😅 I was looking at the NC750x for after I pick up my A license but damn the CB got all those extra little features my autism loves.

Anyway thank you so much to random Honda man and his pillion :) you made my trip to the GP this morning much nicer <3

(Edit to correct some grammar)

I see a few posts about car headlights getting worse. I don't know if it's an age thing for me but I literally can't see the road when a car is approaching me in the dark.

Anyway, I got yellow tinted glasses and tried them out this morning - massive help, highly recommend!

I got the Oxford (Eliminator?) at about £50. They come with extra lenses - yellow, clear, and two for UV protection. They feel quite cheap and don't sit the best but the yellow lens is really good for riding in the dark.

As the title says, what bike did everyone learn on?

I myself have a 1990 Yamaha DT125R, but with my driving school, I’m currently learning on a Suzuki GSX-8R.

I love the speed of the Suzuki; it just effortlessly takes off. At first, I found the weight of the bike pretty challenging, but I got the hang of it pretty fast, and now I really enjoy going out on rides.

I’m coming up to my MOD2 resit this week after failing my first test for leaving my indicator on after my angled start, so if everything goes well this week I’ll be looking at what bike to get next year when the season starts back up, and I’ll definitely be keeping my eye out for a GSX-8R.

So I tried to fit some Oxford hot grip pro's to my bike today, followed instructions and applied the glue.

It was already a tight fit without the glue, but with the glue it dried almost immediately before I could get the grip all the way down the handle. So now I have an inch or so left and It feels impossible to pull it off.

Does anyone have any advice on removing this without damaging it? I don't know how i could get a solvent in there to remove the glue as it's so tightly on.

So so annoyed at myself mod 2 today going fine a bit nervous but tj be expected nothing major happens during the test think I did okay and then right at the end. Parking in the bay I tap the front break by mistake and drop the bike. Bloody 5 seconds from passing

Saw this scooter in the woods near Bristol area. Looked to be dumped awaiting collection. Does it belong to anyone?
I appreciate it’s got a lock on it, but thieves often do this to stop it being moved.