Only dealings I've had with them wasn't favourable. Crashed a bike a while back. Insurance sent it to them ( approved repairer ) . They returned the bike to me with no working brakes front or rear. Sorted out the rear and had my local dealer sort the front brake so that I knew it worked. So personal...

Need to try a few on as others have said. Different manufacturers shells are different. Buy for the best fit. You are going to be wearing it for a while and 20 mins of a poorly fitting helmet is not fun. As others have suggested go to a shop with a good selection and try a few. One or two will suit ...

I would keep the centre stand on. I use it when cleaning the bike so much easier itv than a paddock stand.
Each to their own thou.

I had Maxxis touring tires on the Bandit. Think if iirc it was the supermaxx ones. Single compound , took forever to scrub in. Once scrubbed they were ok but in the wet they always felt a bit vague. Mileage lasted well considering they are single compound. So they last well, perfectly adequate in th...

Congrats on the pass. New bike shopping time no doubt

Sad indeed, thoughts to the family.

Don't think that's arrogant at all. As one person say we all know the risks. I ride in jeans all the time but then I always wear a leather jacket, boots and gloves. I ride in a Triumph Mugello jacket which is vented and has a coating that reflects the heat. Usual summer mesh gloves ( winter ones are...

New socket set 3/4 inch drive for those big nuts ( 46mm axle nut and the front sprocket one as well)
Another Halfords Advanced one as well.

I was there this morning as well. Some nice bikes there. Was meeting some one from a different forum.
Was surprised at how busy it was.
First time I've been there.
Do they do regular bike meets etc?

Whatever the manufacturer recommends. I'm still running in my trumpet. At least I have motorway speeds now.
Only a couple of hundred more miles till it's over and then can ride it as its meant to be.