I heard bandit mikes good at hazard perception the best advice I can give mike is practice and more practice go to a quiet car park and do some slow speed stuff etc that helped me no end, hope all goes well for her m8 it all clicks on the day
just booked a course for 20th july starting at 9 its only £10 for a full day and theres a few places left if anyone fancies it http://www.bikesafe.co.uk/ I did my last one in 2011 and had a great day and theres a one on one rideout - well worth it
if your doing distance chad a louder bike will drive you mental believe me m8, they look good as they are and as lee says fit a set of stubbys when funds allow
nah m8 I like it like that - I fitted stainless downpipes last year but kept original can so fuellings not mucked up but got a race can on the cat makes it hunt a bit though