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Thanks for all the replies, very interesting hearing folks thoughts. From my point of view, these are things I've found I like or were useful from having in helmet comms: I've been listening to music in my helmet for 40 years since taking apart a headset for my tape walkman when I was doing long rid...

Hi all, been meaning to get the bike sorted since it failed it's MOT last year on a seemingly simple 'brake light not working' issue. Been so busy this year I've only just got to investigating it and discovered that mice have got under the tank and eaten through the wires for the brake lights, satna...

Hi all, well life did a few of it's nasty surprises over the past few months and the bike stayed put in the barn but I'm hoping to get out on some of the rides coming up in the next few months. See you out there soon I hope.

After 30+ years on bike, I finally did a track day a couple of years ago on my GS1150 at Cadwell with Hopp Rider Training and it was absolutely fantastic. No cars pulling out to worry about, a great tarmac surface and the chance to hoon along with fair abandon. I had no idea my bike would lean quite...

Just joined here so a quick hello. I'm Jay (Justin) and live in Yarnscombe in north Devon, not far from Barnstaple. Moved down here a few years ago but haven't seemed to find time for social rides. I've been riding bikes for over 30 years now though apart from commuting a few years ago whilst in Lon...