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Roadcraft / Re: hearing protection
« on: April 01, 2025, 05:45:42 AM »
My go to ear defenders these days are these bad boys:



Alpine Moto GP range.

I’ve used a variety of ear plugs every ride for 40+ years ranging from disposable foam (E.A.R) right up to £70 custom moulded ones and the reusable Alpines are as good as the custom jobs at about £16.

My last hearing test showed a better than average level of hearing loss for my age. Coincidence? I think not.

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General Discussion / Re: instrumentation
« on: April 01, 2025, 05:38:45 AM »
Always think the best instrument binnacles are the ones you don’t have to think about, are comprehensive, instinctive and most importantly, don’t irritate you.

Both my current rides fail on one of the above, in the case of my DTX, it lacks an ambient temperature gauge and is sometimes difficult to read in bright sunlight. With my Triumph it is overly complicated (Rev limiter etc.) and the lcd display (time etc) is too small to read comfortably without my specs.

Even my wife’s Range Rover fails the irritation test as the temperature & fuel displays don’t mirror one another! IYKYK…

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General Discussion / Re: first 2 warm weather rides of the season
« on: March 31, 2025, 02:35:15 PM »
Gorgeous vista Klav!

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General Discussion / Re: NSR, MotoGuzzi V65 Lario 4valve, new patient..
« on: March 31, 2025, 02:34:25 PM »
Quote from: Iahawk on March 31, 2025, 01:18:09 PM
looking forward to this one!

As are we all Hawk!

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General Discussion / Re: Bent Front Wheel
« on: March 31, 2025, 02:33:21 PM »
Quote from: Stig / Major Tom on March 30, 2025, 08:37:23 PM
beginning with the principle that once you have eliminated the impossible, “whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth”
:-)
Stig

As opposed to Occam's Razor?  Which would posit that, as the most common marque, Honda would be the likeliest culprit?

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People GT 300i / Re: Kymco People GT 300i ABS No-Spark Issue – Need Advice on Troubleshooting
« on: March 31, 2025, 02:28:38 PM »
Quote from: angeloK on March 31, 2025, 07:49:43 AM


The funny thing in this is that I don't even know if the engine is ok because I never heard the sound of it!

But you will, I am sure!

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People GT 300i / Re: Kymco People GT 300i ABS No-Spark Issue – Need Advice on Troubleshooting
« on: March 30, 2025, 10:45:45 AM »
So the focus now shifts to the starter motor?

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General Discussion / Re: NSR: March 29th, Vietnam War Veteran's Day
« on: March 28, 2025, 06:17:10 PM »
Some chilling (heartbreaking?) stats there Stig.

There've been a lot of reports locally (UK) about "boots on the ground" in Ukraine and bellicose UK politicians squaring up to Putin.  Madness.  Bet it wouldn't be their sons & daughters packed off to the front-line!

I learned, by heart, Wilfred Owen's famous WWI poem when at school and it has stayed with me since then.  The utter futility of war.  Owen was killed a few days before the Armistice in November 1918.

https://poets.org/poem/dulce-et-decorum-est

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People s150 / Re: Tire comparison
« on: March 28, 2025, 05:59:12 PM »
Mike, I'm sure either would be an excellent choice, but my preference based on previous scooter experience is the Mich CG2s.  I have Pirellis (Diablo Rosso*) on my Triumph and they're excellent, just that I've never tried that marque on a scooter.

* Stig, if you go for Angels through superstition, then I'm OK with Red Devils as they're an ace Royal Air Force display team!

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General Discussion / Re: Bent Front Wheel
« on: March 28, 2025, 05:50:26 PM »
Quote from: Stig / Major Tom on March 28, 2025, 03:42:38 PM
It's a Honda?
Which model?

Stig

How on earth did you deduce from the OP that this was a Honda Stig?  Are you psychic or was it some sort of Holmesian deductive reasoning?

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General Discussion / Re: "If I were to buy a new motorcycle" your choice?
« on: March 27, 2025, 07:39:02 PM »
Quote from: rjs987 on March 27, 2025, 03:02:20 PM
This is the Aptera 3 wheeled motorcycle/auto-cycle.

Bob, that looks very space-age!

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General Discussion / Re: "If I were to buy a new motorcycle" your choice?
« on: March 27, 2025, 07:35:05 PM »
Quote from: leomagnus on March 26, 2025, 06:13:10 PM
Neil, I am right there with you...love that scooter/bike

Dean

Dean, you have great taste!

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General Discussion / Re: DTX 360 rear shock absorbers
« on: March 27, 2025, 07:32:25 PM »
Quote from: Foorneri on March 27, 2025, 06:41:20 PM
Hi Neil,
ok, when I do the update I'll be a "Tester"  ;D and let you know.

That would be appreciated Foorneri, thanks.
Edit: BTW, just looked again at the published specs for the DTX320 and it states "Rear Suspension   Double Swing with 5-Steps", which to me, suggests there may be some sort of preload adjustment - full disclosure, I've never looked!  BUT, I will now, before shelling out any $£!

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General Discussion / Re: DTX 360 rear shock absorbers
« on: March 27, 2025, 06:25:53 PM »
Hi there I have successfully fitted YSS shocks to 2 of my scooters a Honda PCX125 and an X-Town 300 with a noticeable if small improvement. In both cases the ride height was improved and the “jarring” to my spine was lessened.

I currently own a DTX 360 as well and would be interested to hear of your experience if you do fit them before I go to the expense myself!

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General Discussion / Re: "If I were to buy a new motorcycle" your choice?
« on: March 25, 2025, 05:06:53 PM »
Re CB300F Stig rear sets for a bit more knee room?

As for me, well, you know the answer to that, an X-ADV750.  But like you it'd have to be red or... red, white & blue at a pinch.  Means I'd be looking at something 3-5 years old here in the UK.


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