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Thought my bike was heavier than usual wheeling it out this morning, only to find a screw planted nicely through the centre of the tyre and it deflating. Any advice on a good repair/plug call out service in S.London?

What slip-on exhausts would you recommend for a Yamaha XSR 700? I don't have the cash for a full exhaust system refit but really want to open up the stock grumble a little. Nothing obnoxious but at the moment, the only person who can hear anything is the rider sitting on top of the engine. I shouldn't need an ECU flash with a slip-on, right or wrong? EDIT: Just seen on another post that it's not possible to use a slip-on with the xsr700 that you have to use a full system. Anyone know if that's right? EDIT EDIT: Ok, yep..have to replace the whole system.

So glad I went to see the bike. It had obviously been left out in weather, lots of corrosion, dry rusty chain and god knows what else I would have found when I got it home as it clearly hadn't had it's next clocked service. Ended up seeing a bike in Wolverhampton, took a spin over and fell in love. The guy selling it was a true gent and I had a good feeling about him right away so trusted everything he said and it turned into a very easy buy. Rode it back home on a 5 hour trip. What a way to break the bike in. All's well that ends well. Thank you all for your advice and experience, as always much appreciative to the community.

That is very gracious of you, thank you so much. As it turns out I may be in Birmingham this weekend so would take a spin up to Macclesfield and check it out. But if not, I may very well take you up on your offer. Thank you so much once again.

I've been shopping for my first big bike and have seen a Yamaha XSR700 on Superbike Factory. Now they are based in Manchester and I am in London. I've already test ridden an XSR so know that I like it, Superbike Factory have sent me a detailed blemish report with images. Being from a reputable retailer, it comes with a warranty etc and because they made a mistake with me earlier causing some real time wasting, have offered free delivery. I know in theory it's not wise to buy a bike you haven't seen..but...are there some scenarios where it can be ok? And is this one of those scenarios?

Do yous think doing a local school over one out of your neighbourhood is better for knowing the roads etc? Or should that not really impact?

I've done my CBT and theory, now on to my full training. I've been commuting on my 125 2hours every day for 6 months and feeling very under powered now. What sort of price should I expect to train up and do the test? Have been quoted £849 for a 5 day course in Sutton.

Passed my theory this morning, damn that Hazard Perception has some truly arbitrary places it starts the score from though. Now for my DAS Who's got some great recommendations for training schools near Bromley S.L. ?

Yup, that's the one. Still trying to set up a time I can get the book restamped.

I was talking with a friend about this and It's all personal preference but to me hearing bikes rev'in to filter or pulling up to lights and re'in like mad...all I think is..what a n*b. I love the sound of an beautifully chunned engine as much as the next guy..but when you're going about your life in a car or walking down the footpath..in an already noisey city, hearing guys razzzing down the street does my nut in.

Hi all, Looking to get my Honda GLR 125 14'000 mile service. Any suggestions for somewhere reliable and recommended either in the Bromley (S.London) or Chiswick (W.London) area? Thanks in advance.

Hi all, Got this response from Honda "Thank you for contacting Honda UK. I would like to confirm that indeed this is the policy, as we are very strict in keeping our customers personal date. The best thing I can suggest in this situation is, if you would like I can check if there are any service history records for your bike and to provide you with this information. I would need only the VIN and reg. number of the bike. As for the service book, please be informed that you can obtain a brand new service book directly from Honda. For this we will need again the bike details and a scanned copy of your V5 document, as a prove of an ownership. Once we receive it it will be escalated to our Head Office for further assistance. After you receive your brand new service book you can fill all the services from now on. Also you can contact the previous servicing dealers in order for them to re-stamp your new service book. Thank you for contacting Honda. If I can be of any further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact me back."

Thank you everyone for taking the time to read and reply and in some cases do some research on my behalf. It is hugely appreciated and once again has shown how friendly the bike community is that I've joined.

Sounds very wrong, unless some new law has come into effect. They sign it over to you so you can be the registered keeper, they or you should fill the details out for a new keeper and pop it in the post. Give them a call and speak to a manager or something, which Honda dealer was it? It was Honda Chelsea ( I live nowhere near Chelsea FYI, it's just where I got the bike)

The Service history. He showed me a file/book full of service receipts etc. I've got the V5.