I thought I’d check the air filter on my Address, but fell foul of an issue that should have been sorted by all motorcycle manufacturers years ago. I remember with my Triumphs and Nortons the hassle of getting the timing cover off when the Philips screws got corroded in situ. It was a case of … Read more
The BMW R65 My BMW R65LS Wet weight: 207Kg, Power: 50bhp, Max Speed 95mph I am thinking about selling the old girl. We’ve been together for quite a while but she is not getting ridden much these days. At 207Kg wet weight (or 458lb) She is classed as a middle weight but I am finding … Read more
I have had motorcycles all my life, since I passed my test in 1965 on a Lambretta LD150. Since then I’ve had Triumphs. Nortons, Hondas, Royal Enfields, a Kawasaki, and a BMW. I still have the BMW. My main two wheeler now is my Suzuki Address 110. Maybe it’s because I have always had bigger … Read more
My old BMW is finally going in for an MOT in two days time. She rolled off the production line in 1983, and I have been hanging on as I thought I could get her registered as a Classic after 1st April 2024 as she is over 40. But I thought wrong:- From the gov.uk … Read more
I took the old girl out for a little half hour ride today after filling her up with petrol. I zero’d the odometer so I can check the mpg. She felt strange after riding almost nothing but the little Address for two years, but I soon got used to it. The bit I kept forgetting … Read more
Floats, Hoses, Float levels and Batteries I usually get the information I need from Snowbums website. He writes in great detail, and in great depth, and is incredibly verbose. The site is a wonderful resource for BMW owners. From Snowbums website 13. It is very easy to loose the TEENSY TINY paper-clip type of springy-thingy … Read more
I have done a few minor mods to the old girl to make her a bit more comfortable. Not really a modification, but I do like to know the time. I’ve had a watch on the keyfob ever since I got the bike The orginal handlebars are quite low. I prefer a more “sit up” … Read more
She has been off the road again for almost two years since the start of Covid. I have just sold my Honda SH300i so I have some room in the garage and some spare cash I got the old girl MOT’d and taxed today. I had to stop on the way to the MOT station … Read more
Model:- Honda SH300i Year:- 2018, Mileage:- 11,260 miles Engine:- 300cc (A2 licence required) Extras:- Puig Windshield, Honda top box, Honda heated grips. MOT:- expires February 2023 Price £2500 I bought the SH300i in March 2021 for I wanted a reliable scooter that I would ultimately become my only bike. But that would mean selling my … Read more
The Honda SH300 tends to just sit in the garage while the Suzuki Address 110 is the goto machine. Why? Well, it’s not the Honda, it’s me. First, it is considerably more awkward to paddle backwards out of the garage due it’s weight and seat height. Then on the Cornish roads where most cars travel … Read more
