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    #5342
    listermint
    Registered Users Posts: 33,779 ✭✭✭✭listermint


    IrishGrimReaper wrote: »
    They wouldn't entertain the notion for me with Carole Nash either "it won't be taken into account until renewal". Wonder if anyone had success when they were with Liberty/Axa and passed the test. Might just be a UK insurer thing.

    Nope.

    No joy with liberty back in the day.


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    #5343
    ayux4rj6zql2ph
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,001 ✭✭✭ayux4rj6zql2ph


    I was insured with Quinn Direct when I passed my car test and got a rebate of monies paid.

    Same appears not to be the case with the bikes.

    I paid €400 comprehensive on a learner permit in July so wouldn’t have expected much anyway.


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    #5344
    Hotblack Desiato
    Registered Users Posts: 34,218 ✭✭✭✭Hotblack Desiato


    Bit surprising that, Quinn back in the day were the biggest 'legal crooks' operation going.

    Fingal County Council are certainly not competent to be making decisions about the most important piece of infrastructure on the island. They need to stick to badly designed cycle lanes and deciding on whether Mrs Murphy can have her kitchen extension.



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    #5345
    ayux4rj6zql2ph
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,001 ✭✭✭ayux4rj6zql2ph


    Hotblack Desiato wrote: »
    Bit surprising that, Quinn back in the day were the biggest 'legal crooks' operation going.

    They were the only ones who would insure me “reasonably” back then, but hindsight teaches people a lot, crooks is putting it mildly when one reflects on their dealings.


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    #5346
    IrishGrimReaper
    Registered Users Posts: 1,025 ✭✭✭IrishGrimReaper


    What gloves do you folks use? I picked up these Weise Outlast Diablo a few months back and can't seem to take to them at all, they'd be perfect except the inner liner just under the palm area tends to crease up and gets really uncomfortable.

    They're not exactly designed to fit under the sleeves either which isn't helping.


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    #5347
    LLewellen Farquarson
    Registered Users Posts: 410 ✭✭LLewellen Farquarson


    Just bought a pair of Richa Artic (ride recommended)
    Well pleased with them. I tried a lot of gloves in the shop and they were the best fit, with no creases or seams in the wrong places.
    They were pre-formed as well, and just felt right.
    Nice and warm on the bike, and the lining is sewn in at the fingers, so it doesn't turn inside out when you take sweaty gloves off.


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    #5348
    zubair
    Registered Users Posts: 2,459 ✭✭✭zubair


    The Arctic or the goretex alternative, cold protect, are both good gloves. Not stupidly thick like many winter gloves but just as warm and they stay dry for hours. The gauntlet isn't very thick either so will fit under sleeves. Use the discount code shared on another thread for 20% with motorcycleshop.ie until 13th.


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    #5349
    IrishGrimReaper
    Registered Users Posts: 1,025 ✭✭✭IrishGrimReaper


    Cheers lads, I'm gonna try give my own a hot wash and dry this evening to see if it makes any difference and if not will probably pick up a pair of the Richa Gore Tex with the 20% off they're coming in around €92.

    What's Held products like? seen these Held Race Tex as well and they seem to be well reviewed.


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    #5350
    blade1
    Registered Users Posts: 12,203 ✭✭✭✭blade1


    IrishGrimReaper wrote: »
    Cheers lads, I'm gonna try give my own a hot wash and dry this evening to see if it makes any difference and if not will probably pick up a pair of the Richa Gore Tex with the 20% off they're coming in around €92.

    What's Held products like? seen these Held Race Tex as well and they seem to be well reviewed.

    Louis have a sale on at the moment and have some held gloves.
    Also €5 off shipping when u spend 70 and use code "promotion number 500"
    https://www.louis.eu/katalog/aktuelle-werbung/wsv-2019/512


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    #5351
    CJhaughey
    Registered Users Posts: 14,906 ✭✭✭✭CJhaughey


    I have a mad notion to get an MSX125.
    Looking at a few now they seem really cheap in the UK compared to here and a lot of them are very low miles.
    Anyone here had a spin on one?


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    #5352
    GBX
    Registered Users Posts: 11,929 ✭✭✭✭GBX


    What height are you CJ ? Im sure youd have a bit of crack around town. But for anything longer like commuting I doubt it would suffice. The craic would easily wane


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    #5353
    D3V!L
    Registered Users Posts: 2,923 ✭✭✭D3V!L


    CJhaughey wrote: »
    I have a mad notion to get an MSX125.
    Looking at a few now they seem really cheap in the UK compared to here and a lot of them are very low miles.
    Anyone here had a spin on one?

    I had one , absolutely mad craic !! :D We had to sell it though because we're saving for a house.
    GBX wrote: »
    What height are you CJ ? Im sure youd have a bit of crack around town. But for anything longer like commuting I doubt it would suffice. The craic would easily wane

    I'm 6ft4 and 230lbs, it took me no problem


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    #5354
    CJhaughey
    Registered Users Posts: 14,906 ✭✭✭✭CJhaughey


    GBX wrote: »
    What height are you CJ ? Im sure youd have a bit of crack around town. But for anything longer like commuting I doubt it would suffice. The craic would easily wane

    I’m 5’7 100kg I wouldn’t use it in town that much mainly for the back of the camper when in campsites that are a bit out of town. I have a Deauville and a Dominator for longer stuff here but the MSX just appeals to me for some reason.


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    #5355
    Esel
    Registered Users Posts: 22,055 ✭✭✭✭Esel


    Lidl have the battery charger now, price €20. 6V/12V batteries up to 120Ah, logic chip, has pulse charge feature,

    Not your ornery onager



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    ayux4rj6zql2ph
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,001 ✭✭✭ayux4rj6zql2ph


    Esel wrote: »
    Lidl have the battery charger now, price €20. 6V/12V batteries up to 120Ah, logic chip, has pulse charge feature,

    Fcuk sake and i just bought an oximiser


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    #5357
    GBX
    Registered Users Posts: 11,929 ✭✭✭✭GBX


    CJhaughey wrote: »
    I’m 5’7 100kg I wouldn’t use it in town that much mainly for the back of the camper when in campsites that are a bit out of town. I have a Deauville and a Dominator for longer stuff here but the MSX just appeals to me for some reason.

    Ah sure then it'd be ideal so :D


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    #5358
    Hotblack Desiato
    Registered Users Posts: 34,218 ✭✭✭✭Hotblack Desiato


    Esel wrote: »
    Lidl have the battery charger now, price €20. 6V/12V batteries up to 120Ah, logic chip, has pulse charge feature,

    Thanks. I'm on the lookout for one, but it's not shown on this page https://www.lidl.ie/en/special-offers.htm?id=667&week=1

    Fingal County Council are certainly not competent to be making decisions about the most important piece of infrastructure on the island. They need to stick to badly designed cycle lanes and deciding on whether Mrs Murphy can have her kitchen extension.



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    #5359
    Esel
    Registered Users Posts: 22,055 ✭✭✭✭Esel


    I saw all of that other car stuff. Try your local store, I'd say they have them.

    Not your ornery onager



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    #5360
    Hotblack Desiato
    Registered Users Posts: 34,218 ✭✭✭✭Hotblack Desiato


    Was in Rathmines Lidl (not the biggest) at lunchtime and they had all the motoring stuff on that page, but no charger, have you seen them in store?

    Fingal County Council are certainly not competent to be making decisions about the most important piece of infrastructure on the island. They need to stick to badly designed cycle lanes and deciding on whether Mrs Murphy can have her kitchen extension.



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    #5361
    Esel
    Registered Users Posts: 22,055 ✭✭✭✭Esel


    Saw them in the store opposite Glasnevin cemetery.

    If you ring customer care they should be able to check availability in stores near you.

    Not your ornery onager



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    #5362
    Hotblack Desiato
    Registered Users Posts: 34,218 ✭✭✭✭Hotblack Desiato


    Hmm was in the much bigger Lidl on the Nangor Road on the way home and none there either.

    Any time they've had these in before they were on the website & catalogue. Could be one hanging around from previously in that store maybe?

    Fingal County Council are certainly not competent to be making decisions about the most important piece of infrastructure on the island. They need to stick to badly designed cycle lanes and deciding on whether Mrs Murphy can have her kitchen extension.



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    #5363
    Esel
    Registered Users Posts: 22,055 ✭✭✭✭Esel


    3 left there tonight. Maybe only that store then?

    They had jump leads as well, which also are not on the website...

    Not your ornery onager



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    #5364
    Goose81
    Registered Users Posts: 4,203 ✭✭✭Goose81


    Lads what's the need for battery chargers? My current bike is driven every day and never has a problem starting and my previous one was only driven weekends and never had a problem lying up and starting even after 3 weeks in the winter..


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    #5365
    CJhaughey
    Registered Users Posts: 14,906 ✭✭✭✭CJhaughey


    Goose81 wrote: »
    Lads what's the need for battery chargers? My current bike is driven every day and never has a problem starting and my previous one was only driven weekends and never had a problem lying up and starting even after 3 weeks in the winter..

    I have more than one bike, I can't ride them all everyday and as well as the bikes I have other things that need batteries to be charged.
    If you don't need one thats great, but in my experience I struggle to have enough chargers and I have 3 smart chargers and one dumb charger that gets used for other projects as well as charging batteries.


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    #5366
    listermint
    Registered Users Posts: 33,779 ✭✭✭✭listermint


    Goose81 wrote: »
    Lads what's the need for battery chargers? My current bike is driven every day and never has a problem starting and my previous one was only driven weekends and never had a problem lying up and starting even after 3 weeks in the winter..

    Some folks drive them once a month or have alarms on them which murder batteries


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    #5367
    Hotblack Desiato
    Registered Users Posts: 34,218 ✭✭✭✭Hotblack Desiato


    My bike used to not charge the battery enough in winter if it was just ridden around the city and using accessories like spotlights, heated grips etc. five days a week with no weekend spins. Since then though I've upgraded the R/R and I fitted a new battery a couple of months ago, a charger is still nice to have for a bit of peace of mind.

    Fingal County Council are certainly not competent to be making decisions about the most important piece of infrastructure on the island. They need to stick to badly designed cycle lanes and deciding on whether Mrs Murphy can have her kitchen extension.



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    #5368
    zubair
    Registered Users Posts: 2,459 ✭✭✭zubair


    If you own a Honda you need one.


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    #5369
    TallGlass
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,935 ✭✭✭TallGlass


    Don't do it myself mind you, but is it not recommend to leave batteries disconnected if lying up in cars/motorbikes?


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    #5370
    Hotblack Desiato
    Registered Users Posts: 34,218 ✭✭✭✭Hotblack Desiato


    Doesn't matter unless you have an alarm.

    Fingal County Council are certainly not competent to be making decisions about the most important piece of infrastructure on the island. They need to stick to badly designed cycle lanes and deciding on whether Mrs Murphy can have her kitchen extension.



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    #5371
    blade1
    Registered Users Posts: 12,203 ✭✭✭✭blade1


    CJhaughey wrote: »
    I have a mad notion to get an MSX125.
    Looking at a few now they seem really cheap in the UK compared to here and a lot of them are very low miles.
    Anyone here had a spin on one?

    https://www.donedeal.ie/motorbikes-for-sale/honda-msx-grom-125/20692146


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