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Very wise!
I ride unless it's icy or snowing; I decide and ignore what other people say.
The Forza looks after me so I respect its limitations.
I ride the Vision locally and frequently; if I fall off it (which I haven't yet) I'm nearer the ground.
It's been challenging in the wind we've had up here recently but 'soft hands' is the order of the day.

 

Unless it’s a really nice day this time of year, Gina is under cover in the garage with Nelly. Typically the latter gets SORN’ed Nov-Mar as I’m made of sugar.

Possibly not down South but the gritters have been out for a week now on the hills up here.

It's not that cold yet.

Exactly. The grass is still growing!

I still ride over winter unless it's really bad. A car toll of €2.50 each way and congestion focuses the mind on which vehicle to take to work.

It's not that cold yet.

Its defiantly old age for me, i normally ride all year round, but now as i ride for pleasures and not doing it as a job, i decided to put my X9 500 and my Vespa GT 125 in to my lock up over winter, as just cant see fun riding in the cold.

Any of you still ride over winter ?

also my X9 bolt on Trike kit, just cant get rid of it ? anyone want it ? it bolts to the main center stand.

''The sensor has far too much cable attached so it has to be looped around on top of the motor''

defiantly agree, as when my brand new one arrived, the extra length of wire and how long it is was, is just stupid as i had so much excess, i could wrap it round the throttle body and still have have some.

That's a good point, I am no longer an all weather rider now, and as i don't do motorcycle courier no more, i ride for pleasure, so i don't ride in rain, just sunny days, so unfortunately these wont see rain.

Well yesterday, I had the starter solenoid fail.

Started off at the house ok, but a quick stop at the petrol station and it wouldn't restart. I could hear the solenoid click in response to the starter button, but no motor action.

Bridged the starter terminals of the solenoid with a spanner and it fired up okay.

I don't see any markings on it, probably replaced before.





Looked up Fowlers, 1D001697R supercedes 582906, €65.73

Ordered a couple of these instead at €7.69 (£6.62) each (can be bought with/without 4" flylead plug)





Starter Relay Solenoid for Honda Shadow 750 600 CBR600 F2 F3 CBR 900 929 CB750 CB900 CBR900 CBR1000 GL1500 VFR 800 750 VT600

https://a.aliexpress.com/_EjIu3GG


In the meantime, I used the car today (kids on half-term) but if needs be, I'll just use the spanner until the postman arrives.

The 400 was a good bike.