Recent content by paulb3375

Saw it on ebay. Did it go Shaun?

Before mine went I was putting time into the suspension. I remember some settings on the rear would affect how much lighter the front felt under hard acceleration. But normal riding with constant throttle on any surface = no wobbles for me either.

48. Must admit i'm surprised how 'experienced' most people are on here. I think Yamaha like to market all this 'dark side' business at the younger end but agree with Scaley, you have to be of a certain age to afford the luxury these days. I bet most if not all run a car too, so for most this...

I don't mind the original Dunlops either. I know they get slated, when I get my bike back it will come with PR4's so I'm keen to see what extra these will give over and above the OE. Lots of talk of running lower tyre pressure in the rear (down to 36 psi?) so will have to experiment when I get...

Thanks Sven, good to know. Seen lots of Givi's on the Tracer, but none of these. They do look good though, decisions decisions (from the world's best procrastinator). Thanks.

Thanks Robin, these might put the lights a bit low for what i'm wanting.

Hi Daniel, thanks for the pics. That set up looks exactly what I want to achieve. I too like that extra high level bit at the front for mounting the lights. Questions; Where did you get the light brackets from (I don't think the cheap sets I am looking at on ebay come with brackets)? Are...

Good to hear. Harness wise, hoping to pick up one of the lives behind the screen so should be simple enough. Is that what people do? Is a switch necessary or OK to have permanently on? Relays? I think I need to hit YouTube. Thanks again.

Hi Steely, thanks for the reply, I hear what you are saying re the quality of the Chinese stuff and reassured by your positive comments re BikeVis. But, when you look at these from ebay I just wonder how much difference there really is. Plus where do you think BikeVis get their lights from...

Hi Scaley, thanks for your reply, So you too are blessed with having the Peak District on your doorstep for hooning around. Much fun. Sounds like the set up I am trying to achieve, would be keen to see pics if possible.

So what have people got? Thinking of getting some cheap spots from ebay China. Anyone else been down this route? Would be interested to hear of your experiences. In particular, how are you mounting them? Some are off a bracket mounted under the headlight it would seem, Yamaha / Cosmo /...

Anybody got these? Just spotted on ebay and they look good, come with clip on bags too (i'm easily persuaded). Looking for options to mount spotlights rather than engine pars per se, but would be interested to hear opinions.

:D:D:D Shape doesn't look very practical to me. What do you want to keep in there? Why not go for a tank bag, the click lock tank ring ones are good if you want to go that route. Or, my preference is for a bum bag which might be worth a look.

Update; 14th July - Ring insurance to ask have they got the estimate yet. They confirm they had, bloke really helpful and was feeling my pain, reassured he said it will only be a couple of weeks now. Since labour was over £300 it would have to be assessed by their people. He seemed to click a...

Fair point well made. Still feel aggrieved at mine. Notorious 2 into 1 lane road, 40 to 30, everyone knows. They were even there tonight. I slowed down to 30 but at what point did they snap 36? Getting a picture of my rear plate must have been a couple of hundred yards further up the road...