I have a TT rider 550 satnav on mine and I make sure to unclip and take it with me if I’m leaving the vicinity of the bike. Remember most stolen bikes are dismantled and parted out so if one of theses opportunists see it on the bike they know it’ll be worth the money to take it.

Nice gadget, If it needs tools to remove and looks 'part of the bike' to a none biker, I'd leave it on - but don't blame me if it gets half inched!

Have an 09 Vara and your channel is a very useful resource. The getting the bike onto the centre stand hack is a game changer. Good to see someone else on KZbin who appreciates these older bikes👍

If I'm stuck i heat the copper washer on gas ring then into cold water and never had a problem. Keep making these real to life vids.

My little jobs always go like that. Had many punctures over the years , always at home. Hate to do it at night on a unlit road.

Am I missing something here, the bike appears to have a centre stand so why are you using a jack?

Did you learn this oil change from Delboys garage or have you any idea what you are doing?

For fuck sake hold the phone/ camera steady

Do you change the fork oil? Often overlooked.

Not to mention you shouldn’t exceed 70mph on a repaired tyre

"STOP AND GO" kit uses mushroom type plugs and doesn't use glue. Worked for me.

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Good sense of humour.

Baby mat is sneaky trick for protecting your knees- stealing that idea👍

An honest video, thanks. Torx or star drive 1/4 " Socket fitting type driver, straight, no ball joint , stubbies and long versions are out there, mainly on line... Get the best brand....Use the next size up and hammer it in..I would say lots of heat but ..yea plastic fairing in the way. A quick job say 10 mins can turn into a week long job if it rounds out.

I read some comments on another channel about taking it all apart and greasing all the pivot points and especially the screw mechanism. Will ensure smooth and long lasting running when it's got a few hundred kilos on it. I did it on mine and it seems to lift nice and smooth.

I have one of those lifts. Ive had a Himalayan and a Harley jacked up on it, both wheels of the ground. Totally trust it. It does wobble slightly but never thought it needed straps. All the best.

Good tip with the blanket. I use towels over engines when I have covers off all the time. In other news, I've been using a 5+ mil tarp from Hobo (Harbor) Freight on my mower for over a year with no problems. I use one now on my 02 Busa and it's working phenom as well for it. Even as we've gotten into a more proper cold season with a little bit of frozen precip here and there. What I'm gonna try next is waterproofing a sheet with silicone like the fella did on the Nighthawkinlight YT channel.

Heyup , I've had lots of Oxford bike covers , the only one that actually works and lasts is the protex stretch .Tommy Tickle

Wilshire is a lovely part of the country, you're lucky to have all that beauty on your doorstep.

Many car drivers study the Highway Code in search for a definition of "filtering". It's not there! The action of "Filtering" is not defined in the Highway Code! It says where filtering is allowed in several paragraphs but filtering is not defined. How are car drivers supposed to know what filtering is?

My first bike also an A100, lusted after the sporty GP100! Really enjoyed your ride with a bit of chat 👍

bike tents are quite good if you don’t have a shed or garage. I used one in Switzerland when we lived there, very useful and better than a simple cover.

Also another tip: Get a Japanese bike , Honda or Yamaha. Legendary reliability.

Hello,what were you riding before this big bike,? Regards from durham

Liking your style of video. Subscribed

Hey dude, i don't think im far from you. I understand there are some bike thieves operating in the area. I had my nicked a few months ago and the Law have told me there have been many others and these guys are bold. I now do not keep my bike in the same place and where it is kept is locked up and the bike itself has 2 posh (very expensive) U locks, one on each wheel! You may want to spread the word around your crew. Kind regards.

What’s happened no sound?

I’ve heard you can buy a brass Downpipe gasket which replaces the crush gasket apparently it never needs to be changed again only thing is it’s about £40 😩

Happy days the one I’ve been waiting for and I’ll be watching the exhaust one also for my next job👍

Camera seems to produce good results, sound is crystal clear. My old Lexmoto relies on rust to prevent parts falling off😅

Or you could buy a car 😂😂

I've had 2 Oxford covers, they're good but beware when using the clip underneath the exhaust that the exhaust will burn the strap. So I use a bungee cord to wrap around the middle. You can thank me later 😅

I feel for you. When I had 2 bikes, (I was selling one and shed was needed for something else), I got one of these covers with a frame that folds up to get bike out. I got a cheap pair of concrete lintols to bolt the thing to the deck, and there are side vents that let the damp get out. It worked out very well. I think it would work better than the oxford cover. The cover is sat in the small shed now, wrapped up, as current bike in the larger shed. 🙂 I live by the coast, 10 meters away, quick spray with fresh water, especially in the winter. Oh and such a lovely motorcycle, in the go cooler blue.

I have on occasion used plastic bags over my socks to keep my feet dry in inclement weather Works pretty well

Good tip that Cheers

Greece or not greese that is the question.

I find ACF50 is really good for keeping brake discs from rusting I'm joking DO NOT PUT ACF ON YOUR DISCS

Great stuff Andy I have the same bike in candy red and silver, I really like the colour of your wheels do you know the colour code?

Some great tips there, that camera seems pretty good, new sub here

Personally discs are discs either on a bike or car . Don't clean the wifes MX5s nor my Enfields.

On the disc point, I remember when Italian bikes used iron discs which went red rusty in 24 hours stood, which as you mentioned disappeared as soon as it was used 😊

Brilliant mate! How did you know the wheel bearing was bad? I’m getting a slight whine from the front and I’m not sure if it’s the tyre or bearing. At least I know how to tackle the bearing now. Thanks for showing us how to. Tell the missus top camera work btw 👍

Found you from Facebook, looking forward to your videos. Looking good so far 👍

thanks for the update As a Varadero owner i find your content very informative. Regards Gary

Thank you for this video. What Is your advantage RPM'S you coast around on? Mine does not like low RPM'S

Couldn't agree more! This thing made me frawn of pleasure, overtaking "all" the other tourists at Lofoten this summer LOL kzbin.info/www/bejne/mouzfI1untetiKs

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It must be 👍

Completely agree with you about the honda switchgear - much more satisfying to use IMO than circuit pad types which can go wrong often. Varadero is a much overlooked adventure bike in favour of more fashionable gs.