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by Alf170
Sat Mar 31, 2018 3:38 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Best Tires??
Replies: 19
Views: 2307

Re: Best Tires??

Metzeler Roadtec 01s. Great handling in wet or dry. 6000 miles ‘making progress’ on them so far with plenty of tread left.  Didn’t like the 8s at all.
by Alf170
Wed Jan 03, 2018 5:25 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Rainbow Parts Fiche
Replies: 8
Views: 1534

Re: Rainbow Parts Fiche

Yep, Shaun and Lorna have retired and Rainbow is now Allan Jeffries South Yorkshire. Everyone else has stayed on.
by Alf170
Wed May 10, 2017 8:44 pm
Forum: GPS and TFT
Topic: Nav VI Initial comments and concerns
Replies: 16
Views: 4198

Re: Nav VI Initial comments and concerns

The auto skip function is the one that I wanted most so yippee.
by Alf170
Sun Apr 16, 2017 2:35 pm
Forum: For sale
Topic: Wunderlich "Elephant" tank bag for RTLC
Replies: 2
Views: 940

Re: Wunderlich tank bag and Kathy's inner pannier bags for RT LC

PM sent re panniers.
by Alf170
Wed Jan 04, 2017 6:42 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: 2017 Trips
Replies: 29
Views: 5102

Re: 2017 Trips

Whole bunch of great tours here http://www.motorrad-tours.com. Should have something to suit. All guided.
by Alf170
Mon Nov 07, 2016 8:09 pm
Forum: Aftermarket Parts & Accessories
Topic: Gel, Air or Bean pad etc ... Numb bum cure wanted
Replies: 19
Views: 4837

Re: Gel, Air or Bean pad etc ... Numb bum cure wanted

Airhawk +1. Prague to Calais, only stopping for fuel and coffee in 12 hours, 690 miles.  Pain free butt. In fact, pain free everything.
by Alf170
Wed Aug 10, 2016 8:23 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Touring Boots
Replies: 81
Views: 15426

Re: Touring Boots

Daytona. Fit like a glove, waterproof.
by Alf170
Thu Jul 07, 2016 8:11 pm
Forum: Tips and tricks
Topic: Ferry crossing
Replies: 75
Views: 20283

Re: Ferry crossing

Just back today from Motorrad Days using Hull-Zeebrugge.  Strapping is easy, but, do note that one side is anchored to metal decking, one side to a metal rope running down the centre of the mezzanine deck.  The front of the rope can get a little bit loose by the time shed load of b...
by Alf170
Tue May 24, 2016 8:55 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Warm up Engine for 2 to 5 minutes
Replies: 12
Views: 3048

Re: Warm up Engine for 2 to 5 minutes

Only warm up needed is the Satnav to locate satellites. After that, button pressed and go have fun.
by Alf170
Wed Apr 27, 2016 8:46 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Jackets..??
Replies: 16
Views: 3223

Re: Jackets..??

Streetguard for grim weather (about now then) and Airshell for everything else. Both great jackets.
by Alf170
Sun Apr 17, 2016 8:42 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: New to the R1200rt
Replies: 10
Views: 2322

Re: New to the R1200rt

Grip puppies every time. Vibes numbed but heated grips retained. Brilliant for few quid. Also find wider grips more comfortable too.
by Alf170
Sat Apr 09, 2016 7:58 pm
Forum: Audio, Bluetooth & Electrical System
Topic: Bluetooth audio sounds awful
Replies: 60
Views: 17735

Re: Bluetooth audio sounds awful

I am going to sit on the fence with hard wired Autocom in my left ear and Autocom Air BT in my right ear. There, all possibilities covered
by Alf170
Fri Apr 08, 2016 8:30 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Turn Indicators auto cancel?
Replies: 15
Views: 5644

Re: Turn Indicators auto cancel?

250m is the limit. Try it next time you leave a motorway.  Turn on at the 300 marker and they will have cancelled before the exit.
by Alf170
Sat Feb 27, 2016 5:48 pm
Forum: General Discussions
Topic: Throttle modes?
Replies: 36
Views: 12491

Re: Throttle modes?

If you ride like a muppet, no mode in the world will save you so you still have to use the basic skills of riding to the conditions, positioning, right seed/gear etc. The modes merely lurk in the background ready to help out if needed and we the rider learn to ride to the bikes ability but ultimate...
by Alf170
Fri Feb 26, 2016 6:22 pm
Forum: Aftermarket Parts & Accessories
Topic: BT intercom
Replies: 48
Views: 16261

Re: BT intercom

The Air has a super slim remote switch similar to the BMW one that sticks to the helmet chin guard/side so apart from switching on/off, can be operated from the switch. Don't partularly like chunky bits clamped onto the side of my helmet hence the Air.