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Yeah - some Advanced Rider Training could help.

Or at a minimum, this

Here) is a link to the intercom on amazon. The quality of the actual sound is ok for what you pay but don't expect earbud quality.

Hur Hur hur, shed a bit of light. Love it. Yes I upgraded my VFR 750 and blackbird from standard bulbs to led lights NOVSIGHT H4 LED Headlight Bulbs... https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07DN9KGK7?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share these are what I have in both pretty much plug and play

I'm using these (Alpinestars WR-1), and I'm happy with them. Had them since 2020.

As for heated grips, I wouldn't go without them. Thankfully they were factory-fitted on my current bike, but I don't think the aftermarket ones look too bad.

I got these and the jacket a size larger than my bike gear in 2015 and still bone dry every time it rains.

I mean they are made for the ocean haha, so does what it say on the tin

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00O8TKHUW/?coliid=I25EIDSIBMJTIT&colid=37K7JN1V5QV2Y&psc=1&ref\_=lv\_ov\_lig\_dp\_it

I’m about your age (slightly older), and have been biking for around 20 years now. I think your plan sounds reasonable enough.

Presumably you’ve some experience driving cars and/or riding bicycles - all of this will be relevant. I got my license a while before the IBT system came in, but from what I know of it, it should give you a good start. Follow that up with a bit more training, buy a copy of this and read it, then get plenty of practice and you should be good.

I had a Honda CB600F/S for about 13 years, and it was a great bike - reliable, well built, and with about the right amount of power for getting around comfortably. I guess the CB650R should be along similar lines. Looks good too.

To start with, don't try to do too much 'bike stuff' (like overtaking, filtering to the front of the line of traffic, etc.). So, generally ride in the road position you'd be in if you were driving a car.

Don't follow the vehicle in front of you too closely.

Watch out for people coming out of side-roads. Partly because cars in front of you might unexpectedly yield to them, and partly because they may not see you and pull out in front of you.

Don't be afraid of riding in the wet. It's not all that much different from driving in the dry, and your bike is most likely a lot more capable than you'd expect. Riding smoothly is key - good anticipation so you're not panic-braking, for example.

At some point pick up a copy of Motorcycle Roadcraft - it's the training manual for British police riders, and covers everything needed to become a good rider.

I bought these on Amazon:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B08F9TQM96/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_image_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

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Quality isn't the best in the world (not much in the way of bass) but they are grand for what they are. Haven't taken a phone call on them yet.

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They were too big for my head - they were really squeezing me, so I just used a wire-cutter and pliers to break the plastic casings off them, and put them back in the helmet without the back of the casing on. Makes them much thinner and like they're not even there, now. I had no real knowledge of what I was doing, but for €30 I was willing to take the risk of breaking them.

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Worked out fine.

That's pretty poor form from the local shop. They normally have a few lying around from the old demo helmets.

I suspect these are the right ones for you but I'm not sure:

Pinlock Pins 5mm - Clear - fits Pinlock ready visors - Genuine Pinlock items https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07NJBY8C8/

Obviously make sure they're different from the ones you've already purchased.

https://www.gumtree.com/p/yamaha-motorbikes/yamaha-mt07-/1384714215

There's one in England for 2.7k asking, is the one in Ukraine significantly cheaper that a grand of shipping and who knows how much EU customs tax is worth it?

https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/products/davinciresolve make sure you download the lite / normal version not studio as the studio one costs money

It'll take you a good while to get your head around it but there are a good few videos on how to get started etc. It's not straight forward at all, but it's 100% free and a million times better than any other free program out there.

It's intended as being for colouring videos but just ignore that aspect completely and just import your clips cut them to length and the order you want, blur reg plates and your speedo and then export the video.

It won't be easy though if you haven't got any previous experience so just bear with it until you get it working for you

You can get untinted polarised driving glasses that will cut out a lot of the light and improve driving visibility in the rain.

Something like this below:

Night Driving Glasses Anti Glare Polarized With Stylish Case - Night Vision Glasses - Tac Glasses - Night Glasses for Driving - Nighttime Glasses https://www.amazon.com/dp/B078PZMX5H/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apan_glt_fabc_0QPQ5S95F7HHWW383D83

Depends how in-depth you want to go.

You can get something quick and easy like this: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B071FQNQ1L

I've used one similar in the past and they work pretty OK.

A bit more involved of an installation but you could make it much more covert with a tracker disguised as a standard automotive relay: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08BFW8HWF

The other options are pay megabucks for a shop installed and managed device, or build your own.

Deciding what to install probably depends on what security you want, do you want something to remotely notify you of interference, or being able to track down the location if it goes missing.

But without a doubt the best and first bit of security to add is a big-fuck-off chain like an almax.

It's a separate test and it's fairly straight forward.

Prometric who administers the test also have an official app (Google Play store link ). It costs couple of euro, but the questions are exactly the same ones you'll face on the real test down to the letter. May be worth looking into.

I'm in Dublin so can't recommend any specific roads near cork. But I faced the same issue myself and came across an app called calimoto which will create a route for you and tries to find more interesting roads. I've only used it a few times but found it bright me to some nice roads I'd never been to before.

Android link: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.calimoto.calimoto

Hope that helps!

I carry the Immobiliser III 1.5m from Almax in the top box. It is a weighty yoke so I wouldn't be taking much else.

If I were going light, I have two disk locks, front and back: - Back: abus granit victory x-plus with the flourescent dope rope put somewhere obvious: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Abus-Victory-68-12KS120-Combination/dp/B001E7E7AW - Front: Xena XX10 lock/alarm (got this since my bike now doesn't have an alarm): https://www.xenasecurity.com/xx10/

At home the bike is locked to the floor of a steel/concrete shed with an almax chain, the shed has CCTV and a monitored alarm, and 4 lads in a van to come and remove your arms and legs within 20 minutes.