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  1. I drive a 4 WD Ford F150 pick up truck - it's high enough to clear most snow and can get through 24" snow easily enough. Much more than that and it "floats" on top of the snow as the snow packs up underneath it and lifts the wheels up. But it doesn't snow that much very often. 15" of snow is no problem at all. Snowmobiles / snow machines don't interest me too much. It'd be fun but not worth the money required.
    6 points
  2. The day was cold but sunny. It seemed like a lovely day for a ride. ? I was even waving at small children. Then something felt very wrong. My rear area was not functioning within normal parameters. I stopped to find out why. Ohhhh look.... a lovely SCREW has enter my rear. ? There began the tire change....after 2 hours and "almost" getting the tire back on the rim, I gave in and went to walk to the nearest place for help. I was quickly picked up by someone and taken to a local Tire Shop. There they stopped their busy day to help me fix my flat. They quickly told me the tube had been pinched in my earlier efforts, but they would try to patch it for me. After about 1 hour I was on my way with a beat up but rideable wheel. Time to deploy the "lady in distress" signal again. Within minutes I had a ride back to the bike. The day was getting colder but I managed to get home to a warm fire before dark. Here are some photos from the friendly Coastal Tire that saved the day. ? They had some nice decorations! For some reason I pretended I was on an adventure in Brazil, just no coffee unfortunately....? But really, you don't need to go far for an adventure.
    5 points
  3. Hasn't been above 0C in weeks - although today is supposed to be really warm. But we have 75 mph winds today as well - I just can't win? I may have to toss the bike in the truck and head to Mexico soon to ride.
    5 points
  4. Getting screwed in the rear sucks, or thats what ive been told im catholic we arnt allowed.
    4 points
  5. I'm on holiday for the week. So far I have been to Tesco once and had two rides out on a push bike, it's a bit nippy for that though. Living the dream here. My local river has flooded the paths in my nearest park so I spent a lot of time pedalling through glutinous mud whilst trying to stay upright. Still at least I don't have to answer a zillion emails and I've managed to watch series 1 of The Expanse. A robin landed on a branch about 18 inches from me yesterday as I was walking to Tesco and sat there looking at me with something wriggly in its gob. I locked eyes with it and slowly got my phone out to take a picture. By the time I'd faffed about getting the camera on he hopped into a proper tree, but still quite close. Also just fitted the plastic covers to my new to me fog lights. I hadn't done it before because they only stay on with friction and I was worried they'd disappear and they are bloody expensive. I drilled a few holes and zip tied them on. Need to find some small black zip ties, only had white ones, but they'll do for a while.
    4 points
  6. People dont know how lucky the USA is to have Canada up there. So, to honour our local Canadians, a why Canada rocks series, first up, this bad ass paint job. Fuckmine is that cool or what?
    3 points
  7. We definitely need to see a photo of that Eric, I'd love to have a F150
    3 points
  8. I like it, it shows that you're not completely Frenchyfied yet
    3 points
  9. hate to tell you this Tym but most 'murricains dont really know much about " the rest of the world" if the ones I've met are much to go by
    3 points
  10. You crack on girl. Yes it's firing you a learning curve but you're learning from it. I really miss the off road stuff, body doesn't.
    3 points
  11. 3 points
  12. I was going to come in and respond to this thread's title, but after reading all this I feel bad for saying anything. Ok, over that.... ? My 2021 has been good! Sure I could whine about my shit ass bike breaking every 25km, I could complain about the condition of apples at the grocery store, I could bitch about not being able to do things freely while out and about, I could even be sad about not being able to travel far from home. ? But really, it's all good. I have work, I have a nice place to live, I have some new friends and a bike that works sometimes. So far so good!
    3 points
  13. You need an old DR you do.
    3 points
  14. That was my subtle hint that we have a place here where you can take photos of planes like that with your both feet on the ground
    3 points
  15. I haven't ridden since September?. Hope to get out in May though.
    3 points
  16. Back in the 70's coming in the mail was.... things like porn mags.... we have come so far....ummmm.
    3 points
  17. Oh my gosh, I love this. ? Some big points towards the MOTY right there @Tym. I hope you realize I will be putting stuff here forever...... Planes are nice and all, but...... Here is the best way to start. Why Canada Rocks #1....Meet Bob and Doug
    3 points
  18. Did you really just "Honey" me?
    2 points
  19. that's where a lot of us englanders come unstuck we dont complain enough ?
    2 points
  20. no i have two bikes on sorn and both insured in case some scum nicks them
    2 points
  21. They interviewed @Tym at 01:00, he told Canada to fuck up, I would as well, holidays are supposed to be fun! Honey! We've been trying crisps since before you guys even knew you guys were the new world! We've had crips with whichever flavor you can come up with, ketchup ain't nothing! Keep it original, yo! @Grasshopper's Ride Silent! these brits here get real serious about their chips! PPS: only olive oil, really!
    2 points
  22. I live a good distance to the dealership and they are not the easiest to deal with to start. I just always seem to take care of myself. Some things would have been covered but it just seems easier to fix things myself. Even though @Bruce would disagree, I don't like complaining. ?
    2 points
  23. So Michelle went for an Indian......now she fancies a nice Chinese?
    2 points
  24. Geographically, it's difficult for me to take Michelle's bike back and make a complaint! @Tym is closer......I'm sure he'd be up to taking a trip north! To shoot them!
    2 points
  25. afraid i have to hold my hand up my steed is still sorned and has been for most of last year, its been a combination of work, covid and crap weather ?
    2 points
  26. rush out and buy a serow ?
    2 points
  27. She wants a reliable bike not Marvin Fucking Gaye!
    2 points
  28. It just sounds like you bought a royal Enfield the bike has a lot of soul you don't get that with a Honda that's why people call them soulless
    2 points
  29. The bike came in not such good shape, the dealership let it go with a broken dash, broken tail light and a flat front tire. Since then it just goes on and on... - (new) dash fogs up all the time - the engine is leaking oil - broken braided stainless steel brake line - the emissions unit clogged and spit gas in my face - the rim tape disintegrated into my hands yesterday - the bike does not start right now, you have to run it through some gears before it knows it is in neutral - the broken yoke bolt of course - all the rubber around the wires is falling apart I'm sure there is something I am forgetting. But for a bike only a year old and not even 10,000kms on it, it is a test of my patience at times.
    2 points
  30. yes you don't see many old moto x bikes ?
    2 points
  31. Bet they sell fast on the used market.
    2 points
  32. The funny part is nobody here knows Canada is even up there, probably why its stayed cool so long.
    2 points
  33. tis indeed a railway bridge, built to transport replace the canal for transporting firewood to Paris. There are some sections of old railway that are accessible and I've done ride reports on most of them before ( waaaaaaaay back when) but most of them have been ploughed under and the buildings either converted and in use or simply dismantled. the main disused line locally has been turned into a " Voie Verte" or green way and is inaccessible to motorised transport.
    2 points
  34. crisps, but we'll allow it...
    2 points
  35. Canada rocks the Ketchup Chips!
    2 points
  36. There was a rumour going round that you'd flounced Clive! Couldn't take any more of @Bruce's ass I heard!
    2 points
  37. Great stuff, glad you made it back to warm up before nightfall
    2 points
  38. @Swagman.......here's some light reading to help you pass the time!
    2 points
  39. I'm a big fan of Colin James.....who was mentored by SRV! This is 30 years old now.....
    2 points
  40. You sure know how to cheer a girl up! ? I understand what you are saying. Shit happens.
    1 point
  41. Everything is reliable when you know how to turn a spanner
    1 point
  42. Only if you ride it on the road, it's still covered for fire and theft when parked up but you cannot ride it on the road until you have a new MOT and tax but you are covered to ride it to the MOT station after booking an appointment
    1 point
  43. That's because they wont get there under their own steam
    1 point
  44. If you’re looking for unusual crisps how about these........fried egg flavour from the local supermarket. Open the packet and dive straight in. ?
    1 point
  45. @Grasshopper's Ride It does sound like you got a bit of a lemon it doesn't help you don't have a dealer on your doorstep. you get it with all makes of bike though. My mate bought a new Africa Twin about 6 months after i bought mine he had an endless list of faults with it and half the mileage of mine, within a year he had corrosion on the engine, frame, ABS rings, wheels and various fasteners all over the bike, The switches both sides of the handlebars failed, water inside the dash and i'm sure there was a lot more but he got lucky a tractor with trailer reversed into it and wrote it off, mine has been great only had to change the left side handlebar switch under warranty if i'd owned his it might have put me off Honda's forever.
    1 point
  46. I definitely won’t be reading your old wank mag pages will all be stuck.
    1 point
  47. Yeah, from the same manufacturers of the rapist beard.
    1 point
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