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Offline AUKGent

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Hello I'm Luke new to the site, new to riding
« on: September 11, 2012, 12:12:17 »
Hi all,

I recently passed my direct access, I got fed up with the commute to work in the car. I have just bought an 09 Vstrom and I'm loving it.

I'm completely new to bikes and would love some pointers on maintenance etc.. Can anyone tell me where I can buy manuals?

Thanks in advance,
Luke
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Offline Catballou

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Re: Hello I'm Luke new to the site, new to riding
« Reply #1 on: September 11, 2012, 12:17:17 »
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Offline PHIL FAT

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Re: Hello I'm Luke new to the site, new to riding
« Reply #2 on: September 11, 2012, 12:17:51 »
hi luke and  :welcome: you might get one on fleebay glad you are enjoying your new toy :thumb:
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Re: Hello I'm Luke new to the site, new to riding
« Reply #3 on: September 11, 2012, 13:02:29 »
:welcome:  Luke, have you seen this?  viewtopic.php?f=17&t=1824
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Re: Hello I'm Luke new to the site, new to riding
« Reply #4 on: September 11, 2012, 13:32:49 »
Hello &  :welcome:
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Re: Hello I'm Luke new to the site, new to riding
« Reply #5 on: September 11, 2012, 14:49:25 »
Hello Welcome to the club, I passed last month and bought a bike on sunday.

I am in the same boat as you and posted similar questions:

viewtopic.php?f=24&t=14828

I think one of my questions I still want answered if about security. ie how much do people spend on a chain and lock...
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Offline 2112

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Re: Hello I'm Luke new to the site, new to riding
« Reply #6 on: September 11, 2012, 17:40:50 »
:welcome:
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Re: Hello I'm Luke new to the site, new to riding
« Reply #7 on: September 11, 2012, 19:00:25 »
:welcome:
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Offline Chris Graves

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Re: Hello I'm Luke new to the site, new to riding
« Reply #8 on: September 11, 2012, 21:29:02 »
Hi &  :welcome:

Re locks, if they want they'll have it whatever you put on it.  I lock the steering and occasionally use my disc lock. My bikes have the disc locks on at night and the garage is locked but I do live in a relatively low crime area out in the sticks.
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Re: Hello I'm Luke new to the site, new to riding
« Reply #9 on: September 11, 2012, 21:35:06 »
As for locks/chains , you won't get better chains than these http://www.almax-security-chains.co.uk/ ... ts/c-1-73/  together with a padlock http://www.discountlocks.co.uk/Squire-H ... ss65cs.htm
Most will walk away if they see these fitted ....The downside is the weight !

Nearly forgot   :welcome:
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Re: Hello I'm Luke new to the site, new to riding
« Reply #10 on: September 11, 2012, 23:04:00 »
:welcome:
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Re: Hello I'm Luke new to the site, new to riding
« Reply #11 on: September 13, 2012, 08:36:13 »
Hi luke  :welcome:


The Oily Rag section is the place to go for maintenance tips and manuals etc...


Since you are new-ish to biking you might not have stumbled across this site yet:

http://www.webbikeworld.com/r2/motorcyc ... disc-lock/

webbikeworld is worth an explore, the link takes you to locks and alarms etc
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