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Thanks. Thats about what mine is at at the moment. I was cleaning some of the road much off the bike a bit and noticed a wee split at the front of the chain guard, but by the looks of it, and how it has sort of worn, it has been there a long time. I just wondered if my chain was miles too slack or something. Phew

As a little aside, what is the recommended chain slack, and do you folks measure it on the centre (center) stand?

I remember years ago my boss was driving in his old rubbish porsche and hit a pheasant at 50mph, it came right through the windscreen and broke his shoulder. How we laughed You have some scary wildlife there.

Pheasants and badgers and foxes on the roads here are the main thing, deer as well, but pheasants, man they are everywhere. Not even legal to bow hunt them , or I'd carry a bow with me on the bike.

That sounds delicious, I've never had that. But when you have a good Whisky you have it straight.

Is that where the phrase 'snake oil' comes from ? Seneca Oil. Salt has always been so vital , all throughout human history.

Forgot to post a photo of the Denali Soundbomb Mini fitted in place (sorry about the muck, it's been raining as usual here) It's an optical illusion that it looks so close to the fork leg, there is a load of space there.

Today's ride around the back roads, with a stop off at the side of a loch for a drink of lemonade.

The main thing is that you live to ride another day. As a recent convert to the Tracer 900, it is a superb bike. Far better than my vstrom 650 was.

Hahahaha, nah, shorts. A kilt on a bike, mibbe need to ride sidesaddle to manage that. They are incredibly heavy, and you'd be amazed how warm they are in cold weather, as well as cool in hot weather.

Those are what I have on my 2015 Tracer. They work really well. But the finish is a bit rubbish, so I have some rusty bits to tidy up.

Great photos, and congratulations on finding the ocean.

Super strong scottish accent You can hear it if you go on my youtube archery site channel (just search for Hutchie 2112) She even told me she passed her mcycle test in March, just before lockdown, but now had no confidence to ride, and no-one to ride with, and asked me about what bike I thought she should buy. Gave me her camera to take lots of photos of her to show her friends. I am socially illiterate now apparently. Still. I have new suspension coming, and she might have ruined the handling

I was kicking myself afterwards. She was properly giving me all the hints. She even tried out the back seat , and I was too thick to pick up on it , doh! Better half decided she was better off without me a few years ago But after the last 'lady friend' I had, I would rather have another dog

Super cool. Plus powerade, mmmmm, delish. I had to settle for a can of fanta (orange fizzy drink in case you don't have it)

Took the bike to the seaside this afternoon..... Had a lovely blonde lady come over to admire it, and she ended up sitting on it. (Didn't like to ask her to pose for a photo though)

How cool is that, thanks. It's good to see proper stonework like that.

Some amazing scenery to ride through. Could you tell me please, what is the building in the 4th photo down, the stone built one on top of the hill?

Here's a link to their uk page, which clearly states plug and play Twice as loud, and it has a deeper tone. Obviously it's available in the USA SoundBomb Mini 113dB Horn The Denali SoundBomb Mini Motorcycle 113dB Horn is twice as loud as a...

Pull the two wires off from where the existing horn is fitted (bayonet sort of thingies) and push on the two wires from the new horn. Nothing to it. It is the Soundbomb mini I went with, and it is insanely wonderfully loud.

So can I, but the price, including the fitting and setup from a proper 'expert' was too good to bother doing myself then spending ages on setup. It is costing me almost exactly the amount you mentioned. Bargain. Hopefully you'll find somewhere near you. There are so many options available.

HIya @iitywygms , I went with a UK company , TWS Suspension, who provided me with a list of custom options. I decided on... Fully strip and service forks and Install K-Tech-20 SSK Piston Kit with springs to suit your weight Replace the stock shock with a K-Tech Razor R Performance shock fully adjustable in preload, compression and rebound All being fitted by the guy who runs the company, so it will all be set as well as possible for me. I am tall and very skinny, so I like a bike set up really soft, but with the ability to stiffen up the back end a bit for camping gear/inflatable canoe/pillion (in that order!)

Exactly what I am thinking/hoping. I could see me ending up setting the bike up so the bars are lower and further away. Ido like my big puig screen though

It's crazy. Fitted it while talking to my brother in law. Sat on the bike to test it. Hit the horn button for a second and the pair of us looked at each other, grinned, then nearly died laughing , it is soooooo loud. I love it, every bike should have one I'll probably treat him to one for his vstrom, just for the sheer joy it brought us both , hahahaha. Well done Denali. It isn't even expensive for being such a massive upgrade, that fits in , what, 5 minutes, took me 10 cos we were chatting.

Std 'aft' position. But I realised almost right away that I actually preferred the feel of the bike without the risers on. I was also getting buffeting and all sorts, so I'm quite happy to just take them off again. If anybody in the uk is looking for some they can have mine for the price of the postage. They have been used for one 80 mile ride Cannot wait to get the suspension done, it feels like santa is coming early.