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Lrg34

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  • Birthday 30/11/1969

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  • Bike(s)
    V Strom 650
  • Location
    Gloucester

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  1. Thought I would complete the V Strom I'm about to buy with the OEM accessory bar. Ordered from the suzuki site a few days ago but had a cancellation email today. After speaking with the dealer they said they have been discontinued because of vibration issues. They are still available from eBay etc but I'm wondering if it's worth buying now. Anyone shead any light? Cheers.
  2. Worked out why. Only have an 8gb card and when it was full the camera shuts down. After what seems like all evening I've downloaded and updated the firmware. Update thanks to reading this thread (have to change the file name) http://club.dx.com/forums/forums.dx/thr ... 377?page=1 and so far so good. Hopefully have now got 3m recordings on constant old for new loop until the battery genuinely expires. It's on test right now.
  3. The battery life is useless! Less than an hour. Will be taking it apart to see if I can change the internal battery. Record quality is good and dead simple to use. Shame after I managed to achieve a good permanent mounting position.
  4. Still impressed with this unit. Phone calls are crystal clear, wouldn't know it was a helmet system. Battery life is excellent, haven't run out of power yet after 4 hours of constant MP3 use. Recommended.
  5. Been getting a bit too hot and sticky in the textile jacket I've been wearing for the last year. I was going to buy another last summer but after buying the bike and all the associated kit I just couldn't afford it then. Yesterday however when I poured sweat out of the sleeve at the fuel pump, enough was enough. There's not a great deal of choice in lighter weight summer jackets with a decent level of protection about, probably because this is England and we rarely have the need. Purchased a Rev'It Lavante jacket and back protector (extra-boo) and have yet to try it out. Seems very well ventilated and if I do say so myself, looks quite a sharp jacket. Hopefully I'll no longer look like I'm on my way to a Milk Tray audition. Anyone have any experience of this jacket?
  6. Grabbed a better picture for you, the bit with the green tightener is the additional bit required to higher the camera sufficiently.
  7. Hi Paul Yes, I used the handlebar mount supplied but it's not high enough to get a good view through the screen so also used a camera mount (Jessops etc) to act as an extention. Hope that helps.
  8. All seems pretty good so far. Instructions are useless but expected for the price. Hint, buy a decent HD card. I first bought a cheap one which failed pretty much straight away. I thought it was the camera but thankfully turned out to be the card. Decent one inserted, so far so good. Used the handlebar mount and with a bit of jigging about with a camera mount I had found a spot behind the fairing without obstructing instruments, ignition etc. Time will tell.
  9. Just ordered one. Even cheaper now, £35.95 free delivery. Worth a punt I reckon.
  10. If ever I needed any reassurance (I didn't) that enhanced rider training is essential it was confirmed on Thursday. Won't go into detail but saw first hand the effect that road positioning, speed and ability to stop on a bike can have. It's a bank holiday, please ride safe folks.
  11. I use an HJC IS17 with internal visor. No problems and works well, easy to operate. Does steam up when static on colder weather though.
  12. Had my initial enhanced rider assessment a week ago and was deemed 'safe'. I know you can't be too safe but the assessor hinted that I might benefit from some post assessment training to assist forward propulsion. Words chosen carefully by me there. Had a two hour session today and I have to say it was fantastic. Loads of practical training on road positioning, gear selection, observations etc. Re affirmed that I was taught how to pass a test not to ride in the real world. Not that I thought I was a fully rounded rider immediately after test of course, hence the reason to take some further training. Found my instructor through the gov.uk site. Have another 2 hours next week on city riding, filtering techniques etc. Would I encourage new riders to take further training post test? Absolutely. Feel more involved with the bike, more confident and let's face it, I'm beginning to look like a confident rider!
  13. Treat the instructions via the radio as satnav directions. If you miss the instruction just carry on safely and within the rules of the road. You won't be failed if you ride correctly but miss a specific junction. I took a wrong turn on return to the test centre (if I had of taken the correct turn I would have been back there!) but did it properly and passed. Added 3 more unnecessary turns to the test though. Good luck.
  14. Thanks for all your support and kind words. The YBR has been sold, that didn't take long! Our silver lining is that it has made Lisa a more biker aware driver and has a refreshed and much improved knowledge of the road thanks to the theory test. Live and learn. Emphasis on live.
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