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Good afternoon everyone, It's coming close too 1 year since my dad passed, time has flown by very quickly. I thought it'd be good to quickly reply to some questions i've gotten either through here or on FB / Whatsapp. 1) The funeral was small, it was only myself and Ali in the end, due to Spain typically having a funeral with-in 2 days of the passing it was all done very quick and suddenly. 2) I got to see Pete in hospital the day before he passed, he seemed to be recovering well, so it was indeed a shock that he passed the following morning as i was arriving to visit him again. 3) I've taken over his business and also the forum for the time being, so things will still continue to be online for the foreseeable future. 4) Ali is doing as well as could be expected, she's still living in Spain but it's going alright. 5) I'm not planning any public service or remberance for Pete this coming year, there's still a lot on-going, but i appreciate all the love / support from everyone. Please do continue to take care of the forum and yourselves, i do come to check-in on things from time to time. Best regards, Scott - Petes youngest Son (Living in The Netherlands)

Well, 2025 hasn’t started particularly well. Having been over to the UK to visit my dad in hospital just before Xmas my cousin went to see him about four weeks ago and alerted me to his deterioration. Having seen a couple of photos it was obvious he was much worse than before Xmas, although the hospital kept telling me he was doing okay and was being considered for discharge! Went over to see him and it was quite obvious he was fading away and sadly he wasn’t communicating so all I could do was talk to him. He was transferred to a hospice last Wednesday but I had to fly back to Spain on Thursday morning so I said my goodbyes beforehand. My cousin went to see him on Friday lunchtime for a couple of hours and at 2.30pm UK time he passed away peacefully. He had just turned 88 years old so it’s fair to say he had a good innings but it doesn’t really make it any easier just yet. So, that’s that then; both parents gone, no siblings and no offspring of my own. When you consider how much useful and active time you may have left it makes you want to seize every opportunity, take every chance, be less risk adverse and just not worry about the small shite that seems to permeate our everyday lives. So, today instead of pondering about cremations, wakes and all of the fucking admin that needs to be done I’m out on my bike, enjoying the sun and the empty roads. …………….I just hope to God he doesn’t bump into the ginger Welsh twat

Coming out isn’t that important in this day and age @Buckster but I’m happy for you.

Been up Davidstow again today teaching my new acolyte to ride her bike ready for her CBT. Tis a Honda CBR125R nice bike and a lot of fun for what it is. Shadow is very envious of it.

That's Pete!

But which one @Pedro you choose which one to put forward.

Just a 15 mile round trip, quite nice on the move, not too cold. Some van action for @Six30 The guy in the red coat a nosey highways department worker, he did say something to me, but i had Fuck all idea what he said though. Those buildings are where Crown Farm colliery was situated.

My wife is from the US so I’d likely get a green card with out to much trouble, and the property looks great , but I’d be a bit to close to my mother in law. I prefer the Atlantic between us.

Fixed.

So you’re not ginger, you’re wife isn’t ginger, your daughter is ginger and Pete was ginger?

Yup, my hole is still bleeding and my farts no longer make a noise.

Rode an NC750X for 400 or 500 km the other day. Nice and capable bike, I like the integrated trunk Looked at Harleys today And also rode @Sofia’s speed triple for a little bit today. It’s way better than the NC so she wanted to change back Random Tenere picture, proper Tenere too And drove @Sofia‘s Barchetta for 300km today, too

Yes, we rent from EpicoMoto. Ricardo is a great tour guide! That last pic is our new friend, Kevin Bacon.

Something a bit special in today, Spondon framed race bike

It’s like alcohol free beer, it tastes the same but just isn’t right

Sorry that I haven't been overactive on here lately. Just realised that I haven't ridden the bike since November. Fed up with riding the same old routes around here, the dreadful traffic, and the weather has been shit. Did a trip around Sweden and Norway in September but just haven't been motivated enough to write it up as a ride report. Some of you might have seen a few bits on FB. Only had my phone with me so all too easy. I need to put about 500 miles or so on the bike before I get it serviced so might have a week or so away to get that done. Here are a few snaps of Sweden and Norway anyway. First night in Sweden Fingertip closeup.

Me and a mate went to clear the lane i started on last weekend today, bloody dying of flu but glad i pushed myself out, after clearing the lane we spent the rest of the day riding the mountains no photos from me and my mate only took these great days riding but my left arm is now fooked and cramps in my inner thighs just wont go away. I said there was a big trunk in the brambles

I know someone with a house for sale you would love. In the US, it freezes and gets huge amounts of snow most of the year. There's snowmobiles and I think you can poke a hole in ice anywhere. @Earache, meet @Nute

This will do for now

My next door neighbour , recently divorced , must be in her early 40’s … she is an absolute stunning looking woman, any way her underwear keeps going missing off her line and she said she is reporting it to the police….. I nearly shit her pants !

I’ve not ridden a bike for a month. Just haven’t had time with relative care, not even been to work much. The good news is …. Shes booked on a flight back to the US next week

That’s always the way Clive, I’m just not putting anything off anymore. If I can afford it I’m doing it.

Been out teaching my eldest daughter to drive then took the Hornet up to Damerells for a run. Fecking cold on the way home when the sun went in. I do like the colour of the Guerilla Playa Black, reminds me of a DT175 from back in the day. Nice Nine T.

The exterior of the helmet receives a regular clean with Mr. Sheen i removed the lining of my helmet a couple of times in the summer and stick it in the washer, but it starts to whiff a bit very quickly after washing, the helmet is years old, maybe time for a replacement.

@Six30 wants directions to Asda.

A family took their frail, elderly mother to a nursing home and left with the hope that she would be well cared for. The next morning, the nurses bathed her, fed her a tasty breakfast and set her in a chair at a window overlooking a lovely flower garden. She seemed okay, but after a while she slowly started to tilt sideways in her chair. Two attentive nurses immediately rushed over to catch her and straighten her up. Again she seemed okay, but after a while she slowly started to tilt over to her other side. The nurses rushed back and once more brought her upright. This went on all morning. Later, the family returned to see how the old woman was adjusting to her new home. “So ma, how is it here? Are they treating you all right?” “It’s pretty nice,” she replied. “Except they won’t let me fart.”

they were about 20 miles from me, at closest approach. Been some crazy times here in Cali!!!

Been out riding (we can do that year round, mostly <G> Just got back from a great week long ride in Colombia, too!

Thanks for checking in Scott. Good to have a bit of news come in.

Nice little back road on my way through Yorkshire ...............

Snowed pretty good again last night... then it cleared off & got colder....14f when we got up. This type of snow motivates me to break out the skis!...

Just got back from a 3,500 mile jaunt to Pennsylvania and back. Dropped off a couple of bikes to a storage unit in ohio. Gonna load up a couple more and do it again in a couple of weeks. Slowly moving stuff east,,,

This is definitely France ..........

It could almost be France but it is in fact Gloucestershire .............

I used to travel under this everyday on my way to work ............

Mk 15 'Taco...

14c!...almost tropical.

My new chainsaw....from Temu...

After a dry winter so far.... & just like that....it shows up... Yesterday morning when I got up, it was 7f....this morning it was 36f at the same 5am time... Pretty wet stuff as the rain has now washed alot of it away...

Totally amazing!

I've talked to the sales man and told him I didn't like the short (120mm) levers on the Hornet. He told me I could swap them with the ones I had (160mm) on the CB500F. So I went to the dealership to get the Hornet's original exhaust and to swap the levers. I also really needed to go back to the dealership as I couldn't find the 2nd Key of the CB500F the day I went there to get the Hornet.

For a while now I have been thinking about the steering on this bike, every time it goes down the steering gets out of shape with the slightest knock and I end up having to re-align it . It has chinese risers on the handlebars and I think they keep flexing so I bought some of a different style to see if that improves things. I fitted them this morning and they look the business but don't have as much rise, time will tell whether they improve things .

They are getting past the spam settings, I may have to set a manual approval for a while but I have done a bit of work in the admin control panel that may solve things before then.