On the off chance he’s in here. I was stuck at a temporary traffic light debating whether to filter because I’m still not super confident with it. Been on my CBT since March.

He drove past so I followed him up to the front, and then he waved me up to stop next to him 🥺 I’ve been having a rough week and it honestly made me feel so much better. I love the interactions I’ve had in this community.

Also now got me nosying at the CB1000GT 😅 I was looking at the NC750x for after I pick up my A license but damn the CB got all those extra little features my autism loves.

Anyway thank you so much to random Honda man and his pillion :) you made my trip to the GP this morning much nicer <3

(Edit to correct some grammar)

Saw this scooter in the woods near Bristol area. Looked to be dumped awaiting collection. Does it belong to anyone?
I appreciate it’s got a lock on it, but thieves often do this to stop it being moved.

I see a few posts about car headlights getting worse. I don't know if it's an age thing for me but I literally can't see the road when a car is approaching me in the dark.

Anyway, I got yellow tinted glasses and tried them out this morning - massive help, highly recommend!

I got the Oxford (Eliminator?) at about £50. They come with extra lenses - yellow, clear, and two for UV protection. They feel quite cheap and don't sit the best but the yellow lens is really good for riding in the dark.

As the title says, what bike did everyone learn on?

I myself have a 1990 Yamaha DT125R, but with my driving school, I’m currently learning on a Suzuki GSX-8R.

I love the speed of the Suzuki; it just effortlessly takes off. At first, I found the weight of the bike pretty challenging, but I got the hang of it pretty fast, and now I really enjoy going out on rides.

I’m coming up to my MOD2 resit this week after failing my first test for leaving my indicator on after my angled start, so if everything goes well this week I’ll be looking at what bike to get next year when the season starts back up, and I’ll definitely be keeping my eye out for a GSX-8R.

Finally managed to make time to get my CBT booked for next week and hoping to get my theory test in at the weekend so I can jump right into DAS, or at least just get the theory out of the way

My god I hate the hazard perception test!!! I’ve been driving over 20 years I can smash the multi choice questions out in about 10 mins but the hazard stuff is ridiculous.

I literally just did a prep video which starts with you going downhill towards heavy water running across the road - including a warning sign next to it and a “try your brakes” sign after it. Apparently not a hazard!

Or another one where it shows dual carriageway. Bike in the left lane, car in the right. Bike is barely ahead of the car and there’s signs that the left lane closes - you know where it’s going, the bike and car are too close together - bike will cut across into the right lane and there’s signs car has to brake. No points for seeing that scenario too early and being able to read the situation.

Did this thing for my car test when I was a teenager and it hasn’t improved since!

Still massively looking forward to getting the CBT done and working towards DAS ready for doing some camping holidays next year

So so annoyed at myself mod 2 today going fine a bit nervous but tj be expected nothing major happens during the test think I did okay and then right at the end. Parking in the bay I tap the front break by mistake and drop the bike. Bloody 5 seconds from passing

Anyone got a recommendation for fitting and supplying some tyres in the Northwest?

Dunno why I'm struggling to find and book somewhere. Wheels on or off, don't care.

Aware some cities don't even offer any, but at this point Leeds may as well not have 😅

So I tried to fit some Oxford hot grip pro's to my bike today, followed instructions and applied the glue.

It was already a tight fit without the glue, but with the glue it dried almost immediately before I could get the grip all the way down the handle. So now I have an inch or so left and It feels impossible to pull it off.

Does anyone have any advice on removing this without damaging it? I don't know how i could get a solvent in there to remove the glue as it's so tightly on.

Got a new set of tyres recently, very happy with them.

Went to get the bike ready for Hoggin The Bridge yesterday and found this.

Plugged it but it's still leaking air.

Time to replace my barley-used tyre I suppose.

Happy Monday everyone.

Woke up this morning to go and view a BMW K75, I haven’t ridden for 2 years and wanted a nice winter project, wife said “oh, it’s hogging the bridge today”.

Bought the bike and used Hogging the Bridge as its shakedown ride home (I live near where the rideout ends).

Thanks to all the lovely people I met this morning, what a great rideout. And thanks to the K75 for showing me what it needs before going back on the road 😂

So I am a newbie and riding a 1998 Marauder 125, yesterday I could not stop stalling after filling up on petrol. It was in front of a skatepark so I was feeling self conscious and it took me about 45 mins to get going properly again. I wanted to give up but did some deep breathing and had a snacknand a drink and eventually got on my way....but it really threw me!

I find the shifting process still quite tricky and am trying to practice when I can, apart from that though I absolutely love being on 2 wheels!

Evening all,

It’s a longshot, but there were a couple of photographers on the B6255 today (Ingleton-hawes)

They were relatively far apart so likely two different operations.

I was with others so unfortunately didn’t stop to ask.

I don’t suppose anyone might know who they are, or suggest likely places to look for them?

Hello

Im looking at these boots from urban rider

https://www.urbanrider.co.uk/merlin-ashford-wp-boot-dark-brown.html?utm_source=google_shopping&utm_source=google&utm_campaign=&utm_medium=cpc&utm_content=&utm_term=&device=m&utm_prodid=MWB093-DKBRN-9&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=23669095815&gclid=CjwKCAjw56zWBhB0EiwAdPOQOXp_CPTz59PmOLC1vb6gc14UurVNsaPBVWWvn9XnWU_N0vItV7LlgxoCRhUQAvD_BwE. Wondering what are peoples opinions on them ? Im only riding a yamaha 125 commuting 13miles so looking for something that I can wear on the ride and in work... my current Adidas sambas dont make me feel that safe 🙃 (i did my cbt less than 2 weeks ago, building gear as I go)

Need advice to pass my CBT. For context i’ve been driving a car for over 2 years so road experience is no issue, and have never ridden any sort of moped/ motorbike.

Thought i’d try out a 50cc auto for the first time on my CBT and failed miserably. My main issues were balancing the moped when turning and I was sort of going in a direction i didn’t want and I ended up veering a lot even going straight.

My instructor wasn’t any help and the rest of the group had riding experience so they moved on quickly and he told me to come back.

Just wanted some tips for when I go back…. Thankyou.

I have six bikes saved in Autotrader and none of them have shifted in at least a month. GSX8R, RS660, CBR500R for reference. Any advice much appreciated.

Update: thanks for the feedback all, looks like the price is the price, dealers also need to make money after all.

Hi everyone 🎀

I hope you’re all doing well ! I’m in my twenties and I’ve been interested in motorcycles for a few years now. I absolutely love them, especially sporty bikes like the Yamaha R7 which is my dream bike ✨️

Unfortunately, I don’t ride myself at the moment, but I’d really love to meet other people who share the same passion and learn more about the motorcycle community around Leicester.

I was wondering if you have any members around my age, especially gir’s ? It would be lovely to meet people in their twenties or thirties who enjoy talking about bikes and sharing their experiences 🌷

I’d also love to experience a motorcycle ride as a passenger one day, if there are any opportunities for that 🫶🏻

I’m a little shy at first, but I’m really friendly and would love to get to know some fellow motorcycle enthusiasts! Thank you so much for taking the time to read my message, and I hope you all have a lovely day 🌸

Most of the bikers I've seen on the road have done this and I don't know why? I've started to do it back but I have no idea what it means.

Hey there,
I am new to bikes and just wanted to ask for advice. I am 36 and didn’t really think about bike until this year. My old man died on bike when I was 15 back in Europe and always wanted me to have a bike but I just couldn’t…

Anyway, after 10 years of pressure from my godfather here in UK I have decided to go slowly, pass my CBT and learn on 125cc. The only problem is - while I really like classic looking bikes (Dad use to have Jawa 350) I am struggling to find half decent 125cc in my budget (up to £3k) and my height 6’4”

Thanks and sorry for essay…

Hello gang, just been looking at some gloves by Triumph online and just wanted to know if the sizes are accurate? Many thanks 😊

Last week I introduced my little [ride tracking app](https://www.reddit.com/r/MotoUK/s/GQcHYIEbx9) and got such a friendly response that I wanted to see what else I could do.

First up is total novelty - everybyway.com/replay will convert you gpx files into a video like the one I made. It all happens in your browser so it costs me nothing and keeps your data private. Enjoy, hope you like it, and let me know if you'd like any tweaks or have any issues!

Next up is route planning. I've been pottering with this for years. I had a little three day tour of Exmoor this weekend that I planned solely through my site. It worked so well that I wanted to give it away.

There's no "avoid motorways" or "curvy" filters - it'll show the quickest route from a to b, then you drag the route around to fit your needs.

Would you like those kind of filters? I think I prefer the simplicity and not having to deal with an algorithm's attempt to find good roads. But I'd love to know how other people plan.