Thanks everyone @Pete / DeeGee - near Wimbledon, London @Vic - a 2010 Daytona 675 named 'Dizzy' black like yours, but the next version on, I think. Not quite as nice without the gold wheels to match the forks though! @Hazza - possibly local! Where're you based?
oo wimbledooom, na not local but close enough, im epsom lol! but a regular at the ace cafe as you must be! fooking love it there! will have to meet up
Defo Maybe a ride sometime! On holiday from tomorrow for two weeks but back mid-May. Need to get up to speed on the new bike (which I only picked up last week) when I get back before Cali Superbike School in July, Cadwell in Aug, and Portimao in Sept!
Not really - don't generally commute as hours are a bit unpredictable and I find it stressful riding in the City, so it's usually mucho late by the time I get home by train and onto the bike. But if something is planned in advance for after work I will see what I can do!
Welcome to the site, got the SV nicely cranked over in your pic over there. I've upgraded from an SV recently too, amazing thing the Daytona eh?!?!
Just like you chick Is nowhere sacred? You got the daytona yet? be good to compare notes eh Picking up my Striple on Saturday, knowing me I'll have the first service miles done by Monday
@Tonyk - LOL I forgot you were on one too! Bloody love it Still on the other forum but come AR11 there will certainly be a few less SVs there! You going? @Biggus - I should've guessed you'd be on here! Hehe What do you mean the Striple - you traded your Bonnie in?!? How have I missed that?!? Notes can be compared when I'm back from Malaysia Jo x
Yeah... Bonnie goes on Saturday, cost of a 12k service made me think... ya know what, put that wedge towards a new motorsickle Pleased I got reasonable trade in for it since I done 4 years average mileage in 8 months
Ooo what was the cost of a 12k service then?? All the insurance cos I called for a quote on the Daytona seemed to think I was nuts for wanting cover for 14k miles a year, but I know from the last two years that 13k isn't enough, notwithstanding the fact I don't commute...
Hey Jo, welcome to the forum. Great to have another Londoner too... there's a handful of us now... holla if you're ever up for weekend outs at the ace cafe...
I was quoted in the region of £450 for it by a stealer, & I bet they don't actually check the bloody valve clearances anyway... I recall my local Honda stealer admitting to a friend of mine that valve clearance checks were something that was charged for but never done... I really would love to see motorcycle workshops the subject of hidden camera Cook report/Watchdog type stuff as there are some real bandits out there charging for but not doing the work. I always check sump plugs & axle nut torques etc when I get my bike back because regardless of anything else, it's my a$$ that's going to get hurt if someone at the garage hasn't done it right. As you know DDG, I'd rather do it myself... But I can't stamp my book
Ask if you can stand and watch the tech do the service, say you'll have a hard hat on if they pull the old elf and safety card. If they say no, threaten to go elsewhere.
Personally, I hate having someone looking over my shoulder when I'm working... it's all a way off now as I'm back to zero with the new bike
When insuring a bike, the company always asks for a mileage estimate. I always say below 4k but do lots more. How would they ever know any different?
