What have you done on your bike today?
- Thread starter The GOAT
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They do and off we go again, madnessSadly, this time next year, Bennett’s will do exactly the same as your current provider
Could be worse. You could live in Twatt in the Orkneys.
They quoted me less this year than last
When I traded my Harley for the Rocket 3 and cancelled the Harley and added the Triumph, Bikesure charged a fortune. But when that policy expired a few months later and I took out a new one just for the Triumph, it was £100 cheaper than the original Harley policy had been. 
I need to insure the KTM this year all it'll lose its accumulated NCB. I might tag the Ducati to that policy as it'll never be a higher mileage bike. Depends how much they charge. Or I might see about a classic policy for the Ducati. The insurance minefield is a PITA.
Oh for the old days of the Rider policy where the rider was the insured liability and could ride anything they liked.
I need to insure the KTM this year all it'll lose its accumulated NCB. I might tag the Ducati to that policy as it'll never be a higher mileage bike. Depends how much they charge. Or I might see about a classic policy for the Ducati. The insurance minefield is a PITA.
Oh for the old days of the Rider policy where the rider was the insured liability and could ride anything they liked.
JAT
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How old does a bike need to be before you can get classic insurance Jim?When I traded my Harley for the Rocket 3 and cancelled the Harley and added the Triumph, Bikesure charged a fortune. But when that policy expired a few months later and I took out a new one just for the Triumph, it was £100 cheaper than the original Harley policy had been.
I need to insure the KTM this year all it'll lose its accumulated NCB. I might tag the Ducati to that policy as it'll never be a higher mileage bike. Depends how much they charge. Or I might see about a classic policy for the Ducati. The insurance minefield is a PITA.
Oh for the old days of the Rider policy where the rider was the insured liability and could ride anything they liked.
Didn’t actually get to another light house as we ran out of week. Went up Te Mata peak tho. Very cool and amazing views. You can see for a hundred km or more on a clear day. It is a pole place for launching hang gliders and the like. Also notable for the initiation ceremonies of one of our gangs, the Mongrel Mob. Fuck knows what they do up there but it will be extreme and they themselves close off the road up there to the public
YES, book a counsellor NOW!!
I've just returned the GS900 Trophy loan bike to the dealer. I'm having a coffee and will head back home on the Baby.
Might look in on Loomies on the way home but it'll be stupid-heaving there, no doubt.
Still, that's better than the mass of BMW riders I'm currently stuck with. Ugh.
Might look in on Loomies on the way home but it'll be stupid-heaving there, no doubt.
Still, that's better than the mass of BMW riders I'm currently stuck with. Ugh.
Went to watch the local rugby the lose to kamo, which is the nearest town to us.
Good game though and I had a few lovely smoked brisket and slaw rolls..
And a few beers..
Good game though and I had a few lovely smoked brisket and slaw rolls..
And a few beers..
If the weather holds up I might take a run over to Devils Bridge next weekend Dox if you're about and fancy a brew. Wouldn't mind a close up gander at the Speedie. Quite fancy one of them.
I don’t get many free weekends - I’m usually looking after my lad Saturdays and Sundays, but will defo meet up at some point. Pretty much everywhere between where we are has great roads doesn’t it.
My next free weekend will probably be in 4 or 5 weeks
Yesterday I took the Maverick (with G. daughter pillion) to Compton Abbas airfield and watched the biplanes taking off and landing.
Today persuaded my OH to go pillion on the Maverick we went up Bullbarrow and through Milton Abbas. She really enjoyed it.
Today persuaded my OH to go pillion on the Maverick we went up Bullbarrow and through Milton Abbas. She really enjoyed it.
We do indeed have some of the best roads in the country. I only go to Devils Bridge for the ride to get there. It's 70 miles but they're superb miles. The A683 from Kirkby Stephen to Sedburgh is one of my favourites. For the scenery as much as anything.
Give us a shout any time you're out and about. Same goes to any of our other northern members.
Racist!
And southern migrants.
I will do
Sedbergh / Kirkby Stephen / Middleton in Teesdale / Alston is one of my favourite rides
And visiting Paddies.Still a racist
Back on topic. I'm trying to figure out how to mount some sort of sat-nav on the Rocket 3 before tomorrow's jaunt. It's got massive 1 1/4" bars. My tried and tested Garmin-in-a-case set-up won't fit and Newcastle Triumph is closed on Mondays. 
Ultimately I'll be using my smartphone but I need to change my contract first as I have a data limit and I can't sort that out in time.
Could just take a map and my glasses I suppose.
Ultimately I'll be using my smartphone but I need to change my contract first as I have a data limit and I can't sort that out in time.
Could just take a map and my glasses I suppose.
Baler twine sirBack on topic. I'm trying to figure out how to mount some sort of sat-nav on the Rocket 3 before tomorrow's jaunt. It's got massive 1 1/4" bars. My tried and tested Garmin-in-a-case set-up won't fit and Newcastle Triumph is closed on Mondays.
Ultimately I'll be using my smartphone but I need to change my contract first as I have a data limit and I can't sort that out in time.
Could just take a map and my glasses I suppose.
