Making it easy
Posted in Bikes on Sep 25th, 2012
It is with some sadness that I said goodbye to the ST1100 (The Pan) last Saturday. The bike was perfect as a commuter. Yes it is heavy, but as soon as it gets moving it really is quite nimble. At no time did I feel the weight would get the better of me. It also […]
I have never had a blow out before and I have to confess that it is quite an exciting experience. I had just left work, in Farnham, and was heading down the A31. As I was passing Bentley I began to overtake a car, at a spirited pace. As I moved out the backend had […]
Posted in Technical on Nov 26th, 2011
Last Winter the front brakes on the Pan (ST1100) started binding, so I gave then a quick overhaul. All was good for a while, but one of the pots started binding again, not badly but enough to annoy. What made it worse is that the garage is on a slight slope, so any friction when […]
Pan Europeans are know for the swingarm attracting rust. It is a common reason for older ones to fail an MOT, and definately something to look out for if you are buying one. I brought mine in October last year and saw that is what a bit holey, even though it had had an MOT […]
Posted in Technical on Oct 16th, 2010
Tomorrow I am due to get a MRA Vario Maxi screen, which will get rid of the terrible turbulence. So, today’s job was to replace the heated grips, as the oem ones had given up the ghost. The choice was the Oxford Hot Grips, a mere £45 from J&S All in all it should not […]
Posted in Bikes on Oct 15th, 2010
I have to admit I was apprehensive about having brought the ST. It is a big bike and I was not sure it was right for my commuting. How wrong could I be. It is fantastic, and perfect for the job in hand. This week was the first 350 miles and I am looking forward […]
Posted in Bikes on Oct 10th, 2010
I have always had a hankering for a sports tourer, and took the decision to buy one as my new commuter, to take me through this winter and onwards. I picked this one up off ebay, in need of a lot of rlc. On the positive side, I reckon that I could make back any […]