So with my bike test Mod 2 coming up again in a month, it was decided I should "invest" in the 2nd hand 'KAM' 125cc at From Bike Breakers. Second day, the bike won't start, so take it back to leave it overnight to charge the battery.

Was running ok (on the whole). All week I was looking forward to riding over this morning to Nick Mitchell's in Chippenham to get some panniers he has for sale.

Again, this morning, the battery is dead. Conked out and wouldn't start when I came back from the cashpoint in Frome town centre. Had to leave it there, walked home, went back an hour later and it started. Got it home, it died again and wouldn't start.

Why do these things wait to happen when you really need the bike? Heartily p**ed off, not what you expect with a new bike, even if it is 2nd hand. If anyone knows who owned this KAM before me I'd be grateful for a chat with the previous owner.