Hi, Use a supply direct from the battery through a relay with the control + tapped into a switched +. Whatever you do, don't use the spare socket under the tank to supply the unit as the CANbus system gets confused and if the unit is left on the bike, a power draw drains the battery. Something like ...

Interesting. Without knowing the history of the bike it is impossible to tell if it has been subjected to abuse or been in a previous accident. However, I know from my own (bitter) experience with BMW that they deny absolutely everything, even to the point that when you show them umpteen cases of ex...

Loch Venacher in the Trossachs.

Took The Trannie over Dukes Pass, stopped for coffee and cake then rode back again.

You can't see the Midgies, but they out and Hungry.

There have been a few guys on here who have done some stainless steel fabbing at reasonable cost from reading past posts. If thee brackets need to last a decent amount of time, then that might be the way to go.

I can say I have ever been cold in my sleeping bag once. I Have been too hot many times. After being cold one April I decided to buy a new bag and went for a Snugpak Winter rated bag. It is too (insert expletive) hot even for Spring and Autumn and useless in summer (even in Scotland). Be careful abo...

I bought a Leatherman Wave around the turn of the Century, still in perfect condition and used regularly. Goes into every trip bag.
Does any household insurance cover your loss?

My Zumo 350 froze last year and being well out of warranty I paid up front and sent it of for repair / replacement. It wasn't cheap but much less than a new one. Having only used it in the car since it came back I was a bit peeved to find that it wouldn't change off either of the bike cradles when I...

Midgies have hatched and apparently abundant on Arran now as are Sheep Ticks. Take precautions. I used to cycle round Arran with pals from work. You can do it in a day, but then you don't get a night out in Blackwaterfoot, so we took two with plenty detours - caves, standing stones, distillery etc. ...

DavidS wrote:How about a wind turbine?

Plenty wind, just at the wrong end :woohoo:

Oh, dear, I think I am a serial underrated bike owner. Some of the more underrated here: 1980's GPZ500s (basically half a GPZ1000RX), about 60hp on a good day, but nimble and did it all. Commuting. scraping (not scratching) the belly pan would grind into the tarmac when cornering. TT with the girlfr...