These bikes are expensive to keep

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  1. D16PJM

    D16PJM New Member

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    Having only had the bike two weeks it is costing me a fortune.

    does it need anything, No but ebay and boredom is a dangerous thing.

    Brand New TT legends Body Kit, didnt need it but now in my loft
    Leathers, New bike new leathers
    new bike new boots
    new bike new helmet
    Brakes were excellent, still bought braided lines, and P clips
    Had a small double bubble, bought a zero Gravity screen
    radiator guard to be honest from what i read was a must
    paddock stand, had one but wanted another

    Now looking for a quick shift that i also dont really need.

    i seem to have an addiction.

    Pete
     
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  2. roboticus

    roboticus Active Member

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    oh u do need a quickshifter
     
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  3. Boothman

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    It only gets worse I’m sorry to say :D
     
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  4. PauloHRC

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    One of the joys of motorcycle ownership!!

    Buying shit loads of stuff you don't really need:D:eek:
     
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    Blade runner 1 Elite Member

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    You had to mention the Q word, off over to google now for a bit.
     
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  6. nigelrb

    nigelrb Elite Member

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    and it gets worse with multiple bikes and multiple jackets and helmets:rolleyes:;).
     
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  7. blink

    blink Well-Known Member

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    i spent about 2 grand after i bought mine lol

    laguna seca leathers, shoei x-spirit iii helmet

    i didnt need boots though had some white supertech R boots, but also have some smx tech 6 and tech 10

    i have room for more boots :D
     
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    Bloody hell. 'Blink' Marcos has entered the room!:)
     
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    blink Well-Known Member

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    i dont mind saying i have hundreds of pairs of trainers, boots etc
     
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  10. Stuish

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    I know the feeling. Thought I had most stuff.... ooooh no.

    Complete new set of fairings, sat nav, ventura full kit, new lid, schuberth comms collar, new gloves, I think the only thing I haven't bought is new leathers. That will be for summer though, textiles for warmth at the moment :D

    Oh yeah, new abba stand, full toolbox (damn they are expensive) new racking for the garage, a new screen.. ermmmm, probably plenty of other stuff I have forgotten about!
     
  11. blink

    blink Well-Known Member

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    i do need a paddock stand

    i cant decide what to do about sat nav, whether to just attach my phone so i can see it or if i want something i can hear too
     
  12. Stuish

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    If you are thinking about phone - I can fully recommend one of these - https://www.quadlockcase.co.uk/collections/shop-moto

    They held mine secure and easy to read on a 5 hour ride from Lincoln to Edinburgh, well into triple digits (Obviously on private roads, the A1 counts as private, right?)

    And if going Sat-Nav route - Get a Telferizer from http://www.telferizer.com/ - They go into your steering stem and are very very secure.
     
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    blink Well-Known Member

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    thanks for the recommendation. I dont think i want to buy a separate sat nav, the one on the phone should be fine.

    i might want headphones in my helmet, not in my ears though
     
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    For sat nav, I just use google maps and put a set of earphones in and just listen to the directions. I use an old Samsung galaxy s5 solely for this purpose, that way my actual phone battery doesn't get wasted. ;)
     
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    So what goes wrong o_O are they in Japanese or summat :rolleyes:
     
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  16. blink

    blink Well-Known Member

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    i hate having one phone, im not carrying two lol

    Horrible attention seeking demons
     
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  17. PauloHRC

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    Well I don't need it when I'm out with you do I??!!:rolleyes::D
     
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    Lol....so Mark was right then when he told me you'd got the Nolan Sisters on repeat o_O :D
     
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    blink Well-Known Member

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    where do you mount it? just had a quick look at mine and cant see where it would clamp on
     
  20. Stuish

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    Mine is clamped on the left after the switchgear. Will get a photo in the morning, but they also do a RAM mount which you coukd mount in a Telferizer.
     

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