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I've just renewed recently with MCE and apart from a hike in excess (up from £575 to £675) I am fully comp for £139. This year it includes commuting for the extra sum of two whole pounds! I was unable justify it previously as I have no idea why it used to be around £80-100 extra.

Daz

Thanks for the replies. I do the bobbins on a regular basis and the tester even asked what the pen marks were for. I'll ask at the next service re warranty work. I haven't had any issues with warranty or dealer up to now.

What type of bracket have you mounted the lights to the crash bars? The eBay link only shows the metal 90 degree bracket but the plastic clamp bracket looks made to measure.

Daz

My bike was presented for its first test this week and passed. However I did receive an advisory for the front brakes, as suffering from front brake judder (3.3.A1b). The bike has done 8500 miles, full service history at kawasaki, always pleasure miles and often two up with my daughter being the pillion so not ridden with enthusiasm. Has anyone else had disc problems at such a low mileage? I have extended manufacturers warranty, do you think a claim is likely to be succesful as surely brakes are consumable?
Daz

I fitted one of these http://www.rg-racing.com/browsebike/Kawasaki/GTR1400_Concours/2012/DENTT-SB10100B/
It's ok, loud and all that but I prefer a monotone sound as opposed to a dual tone. I guess that's just the truck driver in me.

Daz

Is anyone going to the motogp this weekend from Lincolnshire? I'll be in the car with the family tomorrow, but solo Sunday if anyone wants to meet on route, or at the venue etc?

Daz

I use F5MC and have no issues whatsoever. The 3 is a trimmed back version but the build quality is excellent, so the 3 should be every bit as good.

Daz

I have had a T30 on the front for 3k with no issue after a slow puncture ended the original tyre's run. The rear was replaced with a T30 last week, and I'll let you know how it got on at the IoM tt next week. The original rear did 6900 miles but I felt it needed changing before the impending holiday.

Daz

Mine also did it yesterday, but I have not worried about it as the dealership don't seem fussed. A momentary blip is completely different to a solid warning but I accept it means something to someone. Consequently it was not long after a fill up, and the tank was almost dry beforehand if this is of any relevance?

Daz

I have the 380mm on my bike. The baffle fell out on a trip once and don't consider it loud. The bike does pop occasionally but the noise is definitely fine. I would suggest you loctite the baffle bolt or use a nyloc nut on it.

Daz

MCE decided to up my premium because I chose to ring them, rather than use the web site. I have explained that £52 extra for no reason is inappropriate and several complaints have followed. The upshot being I will not be using MCE's services in the future and neither will I recommend them to my riding colleagues. Everybody will have different opinions on the company, but when you speak with other riders, sadly mine is not a unique occurrence.
Good luck to anyone who uses them

Daz

Well that was a rude awakening! My alarm tells me it's time to get things sorted for my little trip to Silverstone. I'm going via Grantham, Stamford and then following the A43 all the way. Fri I used the M1/A46 route back to Lincoln but got caught by a jam at Leicester - my fault for using the car I suppose!
Daz

I agree, I have seen him copious times and always has a friendly demeanor. Very down to earth and definitely not up his own arse!

Daz 

My average over the 600 mile or so round trip form Lincoln to Holyhead, then through to Skegness overnight for Macmillan cancer charity ride at the weekend.

Thank you, I will try that