Recent content by MD-ClarkHicks

yes, one afternoon of rain and wind, with 70km of mountain passes to navigate back to the hotel, but apart from that stayed relatively dry

A very quick 1 week blast from the UK to the Picos in Spain and back, both the long way down through France, with long days in the saddle but so worth it. Amazing roads, stunning scenery and now time for some new tyres after wearing out on KM after KM of amazing twistees with really good tarmac.

yes thank you, i was of that, I was meaning in another response Vanny had said he didn't use the spacers if he didn't have the handrails, which i don't, I was meaning I thought you would need the spacers at the top behind the rails, as you correctly state, to ensure the bottom locating bracket...

Long story but they took the bike too, but got that back

Torquay, 5 hours before I was due to get the ferry from Portsmouth

Ah ok, I haven't tried fitting yet, I just thought the spacers may be needed to connect with the bottom support mount coming off the footpeg bracket.

Great, Many thanks for your help !

North Wales, the Sun does come out some times

After removing my OEM panniers some 5+ years ago and running SW Motech Soft Luggage and the great 700 drybag tail bag, after my tail bag was slashed open and all my contents stolen on a recent trip (they didn't steal the whole bag as they couldn't get through the Kriega steel core strap) and...

I only ever ride with a single seat, and like others have been struggling to find a rack still in production. I gave up waiting and managed to use an off the shelf EBay BMW GS rack and make it fit, may not be to everyone’s taste, but it works for me and the luggage I travel with. it was also a...

Thanks for the pointers, a task over the next week or so when I need some shed time to escape from the festivities

Thanks for the comments, it has FSH dealer records from new, with the last service 12 months and 5k miles ago. One of the last rides before the spluttering started was a very wet 4 day ride to the Scottish highlands through biblical rain. Thanks

It’s a 2011 bike with 56,000 miles, just on the last two rides it has started to splutter when under high revs, I.e pulling out to overtake, bit unnerving first time it happened, ride it sedately/sensibly and everything is fine. Grateful for any pointers or words of wisdom…….. I was thinking it...

A recent trip to the Peak District for a work meeting, perfect opportunity to leave the company car at home.

Thanks, may look into that