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A few days ago:

And they did lovely on this:

The motorcycling Algarve I know, a couple of days ago

Of course I am the only one here that has posted any decent action shots, admittedly taken by professionals. Does anyone have any idea how much it costs to get a hooker to take pictures of you on your motorcycle? It's not cheap. Get a professional they said, how the hell was I supposed to know they meant photographer?

Ended up changing my tires to a set of TKC70 before going on a 2000km ride around Portugal’s back roads. It was the right choice as they instantly felt good. New:

will do.

I agree, why wouldn't you.... WAIT..... Garden Tractor Pullers Nationals??? Well, shut the front door, I'll be there......oh, I need a garden tractor and MANY MANY STICKERS and I would kick some country butt..... I REALLY WANT A GARDEN TRACTOR NOW......

"I’m taking a brand new bike (3500 miles on the bike) 2019 model Honda on a 5 day ride. Do I need a tool kit?"

I had a bunch of things I wanted to test out today. I had repositioned the handle bars on the Honda, along with some new tank grips and a new tank bag to try out. I also set my 360 camera in a new spot and mounted a camera on my partners bike to capture the view from behind. It was raining when we set out, but a warm spring morning with the smell of fresh pollen in the air. Always nicer to pass the logging truck on the highway, compared to the tight forest roads. But they still freak me out..... Went through a little road work. Always a smile for the workers! Then the afternoon was so nice I had to take Bagheera out, to make sure his new battery worked of course. What a day, hey, maybe there is time for another ride.....

Unfortunately the tool kits that come with new bikes now ain't worth shit. Cant even adjust the chain with the tools that came with my Africa Twin and i had more than most

"I have taken a liking to wearing a hockey jersey over my riding gear. It brightens up dark riding gear without being safety orange or yellow. Anyone else do the same?"

Pardon my noticing that if you have bought two havent you overbought bob?

classic lawnmower

This one has your name all over it. 1961 5hp.

What's "chain lube"?

probably. when i just renewed my password, the email to do that ended up there. we have a tight filter installed here at work. unfortunately, i delete those trapped on a daily basis, so cant go see if it got thru. no matters, i'm safe again

signed up to ride it mid-May, in Lake Elsinore. Been reading lots of good reviews about it. Except the front end

Getting ready, list of mods, i painted a Gold skull on the top of the motor. New thread power, strong. I miss Bruce, Bruce would like this thread.

I thought that might be the case with the Beemer toolkit cos there wasn't as much in there as I expected. But it turned out the chain tools were all in there!

Let the people who work on chit carry tools ffs.

I can vouche for this. Plus, being the kind person he is, @Pedroalso cleans mine every day! Clean helmets all round! In fact I purposefully dont clean it so he does!!

Good to know @Pedro and cool looking road

I've learned by now that there's no situation that the Dagos can't make worse! Because they've just issued a directive that all those born in 1964 have to go to Baza to get vaccinated......which is 100km round trip. What happens to all those who don't have transport? I suppose you'd think......well they could take the Bus? Unfortunately there is no Bus! We are without Bus! So there's now a lot of really pissed off 56 and 57 year olds trying to work out how the fuck they can get to Baza!

But none in the 8 years since Ian!

Nothing for you here @Buckster or @Six30

Do you worry you're spending too much time hanging round @Buckster? You know where that will lead don't you? No photos! Tell him @Tym

What a beautiful little cove

Great name for a dirt bike!

Fresh pollen in the air usually ruins my rides, don’t envy that one bit. Looking good, though!

Couldn’t have put it better myself and the ABS on the Himalayan is pretty crude and I’ve had a couple of times where the bloody thing wouldn’t slow down enough on very loose terrain. The best option I’ve had was in the KTM 690 Enduro whereby the aftermarket switch could turn off the rear ABS but leave the front active.

Pedro is present, so its his food as well! Chicken breast scallops with Baharat, tomato rice with pennyroyal ( cortesy of @Pedrothat brought it as a present from a roadside seller in the South) and spinach with garlic and piri piri. For desert, orange cake and oranges!

yep i had the alka seltzer

Any party that wants to ‘reform’ laws that protect women against violence can go do one as far as I’m concerned. Good on ‘em for trying to do something. Soz I know thats a bit political but the post is about a political protest so... urr admin... nope.. urr.. maybe form a protest.. but keep your shirt on

I'm not a woman at least i don't think. Now you know i have those boots and on my second pair after 5 years of off road abuse so not just a woman with them

Protesting against VOX.......far right party!

Whatever I've got is gay according to Bob and Fred! If I bought a rocket launcher they'd turn round and call it gay.

Those would be great in 40+ temps I'm sure Bob!

Oh the English humour!! I learned that one the hard way!! Was cleaning my helmet ( ah, ah,ah!! ) and the work colleagues asked " What are you doing Sofia?" To which I replied "I am cleaning my helmet" "How do you clean it?" They asked. " I spit on it!" I said.... To general amusement!!

@Grasshopper's Ride.......did you want to inspect Pedro's helmet to see if it's clean?

Would @Buckster take a pic? SigNature: Just for the ladies, My font is Georgia, my siZe is 20.

Why wouldnt you.... What would @Grasshopper's Ride do?

There won't be any Pete, he's not riding it just putting it in the luggage area on the bus.

I don't suppose......?? No.....probably not!

They has just uncrated it so the fairing wasn’t complete, it looked good though, the motor looks weird, sits quite low but I understand the suspension raises as you set off. Edinburgh Harley are getting theirs shortly so will lend me it for an afternoon.

Well fuck @boboneleg 's bluebells and cherry blossoms - had about 9" of snow last night and today's sunrise was spectacular out here in the mountains. So I got out in the truck and shot a few piccies...

@Grasshopper's Ride looking good Michelle, very smooth

I have so much grip with my tires on the Honda in the rain, I almost forget it is slick.... almost.....