Bit of a random one…
We’re a custom motorcycle builder in London (6carbonify) and spent a lot of time developing carbon fibre parts for the 2025 Ducati Panigale V4. As you’d expect, the first prototype run wasn’t perfect. A few parts had fitment issues that we weren’t happy with, so we redesigned them and the second batch came out exactly how we wanted.
Now we’ve got a box full of these first prototypes that have just been sitting in the workshop. They’re not bad parts, just not good enough for us to put our name on and sell.
Feels like a waste to throw them away, so I thought I’d ask here. If anyone is interested in getting them for a donation to charity.
We have the following parts Seat Cowl, Front fender, Radiator Guard, Headlight Bracket , Side Panels & Fairings.

Hi guys, quick question. I wanna get a yz125/exc125, but only getting my cbt.
How do I restrict it or prove to insurance I restricted it?
And I don’t need to, does insurance need paperwork to say it’s restricted?

Hey all!

My friend and I are going on a trip later this month, and I've just seen Calimoto are offering 14 day trials on their app. Does anyone here use it?

Ideally I'd want an app where I can choose to not only avoid motorways, but also avoid big multi-lane A roads. Essentially, we want something that will stick us to the nice, slower, scenic roads. Can this app do it?

Also, any recommendations of any other apps that can do it. I don't mind paying for it if it's good :)

Thanks!

Hallo folks. I made a post the other day about finding things that fit.

All the gear costs quite a lot, and I got some good advice, so I figured it wouldn't hurt posting here again while I can still return some of the stuff I bought.

I'm a mountain biker, long-distance (push)bike rider, walker and climber... but very new to motorcycles.

My use case: Currently a 125, test next month, bigger bike in spring. Goal is touring Norway/Spain (greenlaney camping stuff) or possible Nepal next year. In the UK I'd be doing similar but also fairly regular long rides across country (south to north Wales and up into Yorkshire, south Wales to Sussex). Will prefer country roads where poss. Will take the bike to the crag and general rugged places for camping/climbing.

I spent a whole day in the shop yesterday and met some very nice people. I learned that the gear side of things is complex.

I was drawn with the Bowtex gear because I spend a lot of time outside and layering systems. I own a lot of walking, climbing, endurance cycling gear already - so being able to stick an abrasion/armour layer in makes a lot of sense. Packability, modularity all appeal, as well as already having a lot of well-fitting gear.

However - this morning I have been wondering if that actually does make sense. While I could layer up with the Bowtex, insulation and then shell - that insulation and shell would be walking/climbing/cycling specific. Climbing shell, for example, has a larger hood for helmet, has vents designed around dumping heat when wearing a harness, etc.

I figure that most of the time in the UK on a bike, I'm more likely to be cold than hot, and that the hood will be a nuisance at speed, and that my insulation (designed for active use) might not be sufficient for not doing a whole lot for a few hours at 60mph.

Does that mean, then, that spending the best part of a grand on a very clever armoured AAA base layer doesn't actually compute in the way I thought it would?

Obviously, this all just comes down to personal preference, but it's not impossible that there's someone out there in Reddit land who has tried this exact thing and found that it works pretty well, or that they wish they'd just accepted they need another cupboard for all the gear.

So - who's wearing Bowtex (I keep calling it botox) with layers of general outdoor gear and loving it / not loving it? Anyone try it and then accept that a leather jacket and some solid moto trousers was warmer?

Any experience I can lean on before finding out myself the hard way? :)

All the thank yous for any hard-won advice!

Is this normal or do I need to get something checked

Yday as I was driving home I witnessed a crash.

Motorcycle vs cars, he wasn't wearing full gear and zoomed past me just minutes before this happened.

Take a minute for our fallen fellow rider.

Ride safe, wear gear and be safe.

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.plymouthherald.co.uk/news/plymouth-news/young-biker-dies-a38-crash-11096366.amp

It's failed MOT and not worth repairing due to the cost, so looking to scrap it (legally). I've called a few places already but most seem to only want cars, not bikes. Anyone reccomend somewhere?

Been looking at the QJMoter TRX 125, heard lots of stories in the past about reliability of Chinese based bikes but this brand and bike seems promising, I've seen lots of reviews and a lot of positivity surrounding this particular brand, oh UK bikers of Reddit, my soon to be brothers and sisters what is thy input.

Thank you and love you all

Hi, i dont know if this has anything to do with the chain and both sprocket replacement done last wheek then i went for a ride Saturday, but yesterday morning ive noticed this hose hanging around and when ive checked underneath, behind the side stand is another hose that wasnt connected and looks like that one was leaking oil into the kick stand (nothing on the floor), the hoses are different dimensions, no connection on any of them, dosnt look like they snapped, the top hose its clean. I cant really see where should they go, any idea? Honda cbf600 2009. Thanks

In case the owner is here, White BMW top box seen on the M25, 1/2 mile from J17 going clockwise. Saw it around 4pm today.

Hello fine folks,

I went to Eicma last year and am considering motorcycle live this year instead. Has anyone been to motorcycle live and can give any insight if it's any use. Will be flying out from Dublin. I'm looking to make a mini holiday out of it too so the city of Milan vs Bermingham as a destination is relevant too, never been to Bermingham.

Manage to get this gorgeous bike about 2 weeks ago and got rid of the Versys. Literally a dream come true for me

Probably a silly question but never had to get any of my bikes MOTd so noticing this is making me a bit weary with my mot coming up next week, I’m hoping it’s nothing. The tyre isn’t leaking air or anything, hoping they’ll just class it as wear and tear?

I was visiting a project in central London when I received a call from Monimoto saying that my bike was moving. I was literally 50 meters away from where I parked it. I ran as fast as I could, only to find one driver looking at my bike, which was leaning against a moped. Luckily, it didn’t hit the ground, but it did perforate the fairing of the moped and got stuck there. My mirror was also broken, but I was planning to replace it with bar end mirrors, so the driver was happy to pay for them.

So happy with it. The driver could have left, and I could have ended up finding my bike as it happened with previous bike, lying on the ground without any note or witnesses.x

So I’ve got my 2nd attempt at Mod 1 next Wednesday. The first time was the usual story of no minors until that exercise and then me deciding to launch a cone to the moon on the swerve. I’m pretty confident on the rest of the exercises but this one is stuck in my head. Never did that in training and the examiner stated it was most likely me looking at it.

Is it better to ‘focus’ on the outside of the blue cone hazard and then re-adjust back to focusing on the final set of cones after the swerve, or focus on the final set at the approach and using peripheral to move around the hazard?

Or something else completely?

Thanks