Motorcycle and Scooter appreciation

I've had three covers stolen - cunts!

A helmet question:
I have a 1952 Trojan Mini Motor on a Phillips 3-speed - working about as well as you'd expect, but I'm getting very hot when pedal "assisting" up the local hills. The law says it has an engine, so a helmet is mandatory, and I'm fairly sure that a cycle helmet isn't sufficient in any legal sense.
Is there such a thing as a motorcycle helmet that is ventilated enough to be comfortable pedaling a heavy bike with an extra 20 lbs of metal bolted to it?

Any good reading material regarding understanding the intricacies of Insurance?

Thanks!
Not sure I want to do it myself though...

After having some work done then having to replace a seized/snapped speedo cable rode the CB for the first time in over a year after getting it back from the garage for some work and mot.

It's running exceptionally. Puts a massive smile on my face.

After being stored outside (under a cover) for a year there's quite a bit of little rusty patches on the fittings, an afternoon with a wire brush and some hammerite and it'll be looking spot on.

Forgot how much fun bikes are.

You can't have anything nice these days without some cunt messing with it.

The spot where someone stubbed a fag butt out on my saddle annoys me everything I get on my triumph. Hope there's minimal damage @sparky, if you need a hand, yell.

anyone recommend a decent waterproof glove that isn't too warm and not too spendy, for touring? cheers

I'm happy with my Alpinestars Santiago gloves, waterproof so far and definitely on the cooler side (possibly too much so for sub-5 conditions at speed)

^ cheers will take a look

Thanks fella. But you've got bigger fish to fry at the moment!

Tucano urbano softy, every time I've toured they've been packed as a backup and ended up being the pair I've worn 90% of the tour. I usually have a much lighter weight on board if it's really hot, like Death Valley hot. Otherwise airflow keeps you cool and you need some protection.

I've just started on a second pair, 9 years after I got the first pair, they finally bit the dust when I came off last year, saved my hands though and they were still waterproof although nothing will stay waterproof if it rains all day at 70 mph.

I bought some held race tex gloves. Never let a drop of water in, even when riding for hours at speed in rain.
Serious protection. Will last years. Really comfy. Got me through winter with heated grips.

You do get what you pay for.

cheers £150 is a touch strong though get where you're coming from

There are often racer gloves on amazon for cheaper. Try them. Good brand.

Need to get the Husqvarna sorted ASAP, there's a ton of stuff wrong with it now, fuels leaking out of the exhaust, rear light need sorting, replaced clutch cable but its not right... Got pulled by the cops on Saturday night and they did me for the rear light, but to be honest it could've been a lot worse and they knew it so they did me a favour letting that be it. Thinking of just booking it in a place tomorrow and getting it sorted. Any recommendations of places in North London? Someone said DMC Dalston were good. Don't suppose there is but is there such a thing as a place like a workshop with tools/mechanics on hand so you can do what you can yourself?

plumped for Richa Arctic gloves - Ride magazine best buy
and a Dainese Carve Master GTX jacket

I'm gonna beat this weather mother f-ing front coming in next week or so

Don't suppose there is but is there such a thing as a place like a workshop with tools/mechanics on hand so you can do what you can yourself?>

There is! http://www.ovalmotorcyclecentre.co.uk/prices-and-facilities/

Cheers BR!

Bob Pocheera?

@jj72 , Sadly he's hanging up his spanners. He's retiring.

This will be a great loss to (classic) BMW motorcycling. He's knows everything.

Any recommendations of places in North London?>

Burwin motorcycles on Essex Road. Best to give them a call to make sure they'll work on your make/model.

Passed my Mod 1. Was ridiculously nervous basically up until the end of the slow control... which is pretty unusual for me. Being so tense obviously made everything x10 harder.

Feel that I'm ready for my Mod 2 later this week. Unfortunately its first thing in the morning, so rush hour.

The uncertainty of what can happen in busy traffic isn't great, but on the flip side I'm guessing there will be a lot of sitting still.

Fingers crossed!

I'm really glad someone's done this, I remembered seeing a Vimeo of a motorbike co-op in the US that looked really cool and thought it would work well here.

Just ride for yourself. And keep relaxed. Good luck.

Don't forget that they're looking for confidence. In traffic you should be aware of filtering opportunities as well as bus lanes etc. Sitting in traffic will likely earn you a minor / major if filtering is available.