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Nothing fancy.

Well, I started looking and maybe went a little too far back ?

Despite other sh!t going on I abandoned the children to their own devices for a couple of hours this afternoon and headed out to do something useful... and clear the mind at the same time. I used "Kurviger" to plan a route as I had 3 fixed waypoints I needed to visit to verify the availability of water and electric hook ups for our boats in the event of us actually being able to run this season. We have a guide on each boat for the clients which I update at the beginnin of each season and I have found that the most reliable way of getting valid information is to go and look ofr myself... so waypoints were Surgy, Villiers sur Yonne and Monceau le compte. add start and finish and kurviger sorts out a route based on various other criteria ( fastest, shortest, main roads, curvey or downright winding) I added a couple of other waypoints to take in one or two portions I wanted to ride, export to " Scenic" on the "mefone" and jobs done. screen capture for those who like, those who don't like can do the other thing... First stop Surgy, Neither water or power available here which came as no surprise but a nice picnic area and ahade to hide in Temps in the upper 20's so shade is always welcome when disguised in bike gear Back over the river, not in the shade... and on through Clamecy to Villiers sur Yonne to see if there's still a standpipe at the little port there Villiers Sur Yonne it looked like a snowstorm had just gone through, look at all the white fluffon the ground The stand pipe is still there and even has a pair of fonctionning taps... no water in it though but I found the stop cock under a steel plate so I know it can be nade to work as and when needed. I also say this, as important a peice of leisure equipement as any if ever Boboneleg comes this way again... a pleasant spot to sit and contemplate I moved on from here heading towards Bazoches, across country on the minor roads, I wanted a closer look at this hilltop building which i'd never seen before the road up was narrow and steep but gave some good views of the surrounding countryside From afar I thought it might just be a grain silo or something but a bit odd perched up there on the hill. Turns out it's a very nicely maintained chapel Time was getting on and I need to get home, the roads from here were all well known to me and fairly rapid, here to Bazoches was again smaller back roads but then it was then quick and straightforward. got home around 6, just in time for aperitifs... ? cheers!

I didn't realise how many photos I've taken from sat on the bike you've started something now LOL These are some on my 650 i'll have a look at the other bikes later?

My downtown.

How about these Wild garlic looks nice but the smell ?

I do follow her...I found her while researching the bike. Her videos are great and inspire confidence in any Himalayan owner. RE should thank her, if they haven't all ready...

Welcome aboard, great bikes these!

I have to warn you, I love my Himalayan and I love to take photos.....so I hope I don't over do it! ?

So happy to see everyone having fun with this photo thread.....

Yes, if you don't like rain it can be a drag. I have found I love riding through the forest in the rain, it is very surreal....love it, which is good considering I live in a rainforest! ?

The whole bike was brilliant, im short, can only one leg my KLR, her honda was nothing short of an eye opening experience, when you realize you are old, what you are riding is old...and, why couldnt i be a lesbien and marry this girl...lol

Weird hair weird everthing, pic of me mum Mike jerimiah and Kevin...i guess pa took the pic....the dog was great, we lived on a corner and he liked to drag race loud bikes, it was always a good race!

The "Ex"

I met Catee a loooong time ago when he gave me some transalp bits, & Bob stopped by at work for a coffee on his way back from Italy a few years back. How much you are prepared to trust them as references is up to you ?

It's you in the 70s, I saw the picture in another thread.

Do you follow 'Itchy Boots' on you tube, she's done more to promote the Himalayan than Royal Enfield ?

From Monday last week (start of Phase One) I was let back out.......but I can't leave this province (Granada). Phase Two starts this Monday......but movement is still restricted to same province.

A little fix for the windshield shaking at speed, which on the Himalayan is common. Just get an old mountain bike tire, well that's what I used because I had one around. Cut out a strip and place under the shield, in-between the tread, way less shaking and it looks rugged! ??

This was my permanent view during the 9 week lockdown!

Thanks, looking forward to seeing everyone's view from the best seat in the house! ?

lol.....got it, you never know these days.....?

Is it me or does @Pedro have some great pics...

Not just minifuckingsnowta, the worlds chit hole, we have riots in all cities run by liberal Rump hating DemocRats...what we are seeing is the death of the American City...the cornhole virus has led to a flood of NYC types fleeing urban life. The Commie Green liberals have been saying city life is green, farm life is red. Now, living in an American city is a death sentence. They banned plastic straws and plastic bags, now they mandate plastic straws and plastic bags... Liberalism is a mental disorder.All while Bruce cant speak American, thank god...

A quiet one I imagine, he has a wife and two daughters and he cannot speak to women.

Introducing Bagheera ?

please tell me you don't think I actually bother to read what you write Pete...

Just a pic of the trusty Himalayan out and about on the local trails. It’s ideal for south east Spain.

So, if you were to buy another bike today, to complement what you currently ride or just because you like it, what would it be? I have gone through this, and am a little embrarassed to say it would be another BMW, either an HP2 Enduro or a newer R1200GS HP (non adventure), to be fitted with knobby tires and used with less care for it's well being.

ooh shit, yeah Dell and Bustup how could I forget them? they came through on their way back from somewhere with dell's boy on the back If I remember rightly.

Early 80s on a plastic maggot (I loved that bike) and mid 90s, having a little lie down whilst everyone else is queuing en mass to get out of the Kent Custom Show, sod that for a game of soldiers!

Garmin Zumo 396 or some such number.. Great bit of kit.

yep, hilly, woody and green Pete. it'll be hilly, woody and brown if it doesn't rais soon. reservoirs and rivers are all full but we'be just had the hottest and dryest spring on record.

Are you able to go out riding now? I feel very lucky to have been able to still ride through all these crazy times.

Great shots Fred! ?

Margaret Thatcher?

1973......

Hello ?

I think you may be overestimating this bunch of idiots, but welcome anyway.

I'm feeling blue and nostalgic, It was bought as a replacement for my very unreliable but comfy R1150GS for two up touring on rough roads, and for that it is the best. Nowadays, I like it's balance, torque, etc, but I love it for the memories ...

I think you’ve hit the nail on the head, they are very old school and as such have a certain charm about them. I think those people that find them disappointing are probably expecting too much of them. If you take them at face value they are a lot of fun but as I’ve said before they do have their limitations.

To be honest they are a bit limited in my view. Don't get me wrong, it will sit at 65mph okay but if you want to crack on at 70+ then it gets a bit tiring and defeats the purpose of the bike. It's comfortable though and 60-65mph is it's ideal travelling speed.

Cheers, it's a proper old plodder that seems to go just about anywhere..........a bit like me really ??