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hoping to get the bike out next year, haven't ridden it for eighteen months with everything going on

My year this year has been up and down what with jobs going tits up and the like but having got my class 2 licence it seems to all be working out OK now, hopefully everything with covid will start calming down abit as its just getting silly now. Next year will be trying to get over to Pete's for a week or so and get my track bike up and running so I can get back to trackdays.

It made me laugh when all you heard at the end of 2020 was that things were going to be back to normal in 2021……….no chance! So, 2021; - on the bike front I had a major clusterfuck with the old TL000S and having gone to the trouble and expense of getting it over to Spain at the end of 2020 and running sweetly the thing had to go back to Blighty to be sold (which it did quickly). Bought a scruffy but fast-as-fuck old CBR600F3 to ease my need for speed. Lastly, the Himalayan soldiers on taking me to places I’ve never been and generally making me laugh out loud every time I ride the thing; it’s slow, heavy and rather noisy in a death rattle kind of way but I can’t bring myself to sell it (yet?) - sold the house at last and the deposit has been paid with completion on 17th January next year. Can’t wait to be gone and it’ll save me doing jail time for my cunt of a neighbour. - father-in-law passed away suddenly which made it awkward for my wife as they hadn’t spoken for over five years. - I catch up with my dad once a week via a video call but I haven’t seen him for nearly two years now. I’ve never been very close to my parents but I feel guilty nonetheless as time seems to be going quickly. - had a vasectomy at the age of 62………seemed like a good idea at the time just like the time I bought a Ducati Multistrada ……….and for 2022, if we can stay healthy, find a nice place to live and spend a bit more time with the people I truly value I’ll settle for that…………and maybe a new bike?

Yeah, it's been a strange year, but not all bad. On the plus side: We got our residency permits and healthcare registration done. I got a bike earlier in the year. We moved out of rented accommodation into our own home. Got our vaccination and booster done. Mandy got a job. We managed to get away for a weeks holiday. We both got seen by specialists for our medical conditions and receiving ongoing treatment. We've been able to get out and enjoy the countryside. On the negative side: We've not been able to get back to see family for over a year now. Lockdowns at the beginning of the year were a bit of a pain. Mandy's car got twatted by the garage and took too long to get sorted. Got fucked about by our house buyer at the beginning of the year. Mandy got diagnosed with high blood pressure, but is being monitored and treated for it. So, the good bits outweighed the bad bits for us I think.

I did pretty good. Work has been annoying but overall it turned out a pretty great year work wise, for me. Did a couple of great rides around Portugal, didn't turn out as expected but rode 10000km in 6 months so I guess I did more than I think. Emotionally, it's been an emotional rollercoaster and it's getting tiresome as I'm a little tired of dealing with my own moods, I'm in need of a couple of days by myself alone at home. I do hope 2022 brings a little more border relaxation and a trip to Morocco.

He’s not involved in politics.

Went for a short ride around on Friday to a few of my favourite scenic spots. The December day was cool but dry and a lovely one for a ride. Off Bagheera and I went, first along a fun side road to Sargeant Bay Provincial Park. The view here is always very nice. I enjoyed the view and Bagheera made a new friend! Then along some coastal highway to Trout Lake, a small & quiet lake, but it is a special spot for me. I made a short video of my ride as well....

For me 2021 is easily summed up...................... IT WAS SHIT !!

So my first goodies have arrived; Levers Rearsets Chain and sprocket kit. Ordered but yet to arrive is; Full race fairing, undertray, hugger. So far spent = £610 Still to order are; New battery Bar end lever guards Full face lid, one piece suit, gloves and boots

the invisible man is sitting on you ?

However, i like to be positive, i did say before the summer started my goal was to make everyone at the beach feel fat. So i dint eat.

I've only ever had one test administered by a trained professional. I think she touched my brain via my nose. I knew she was overdoing it when her sleeve touched my nostril and she had both feet braced against the desk.

I voted for @Slowlycatchymonkey, wasn´t aware I was doing it covertly, she just somehow really annoys me with most of what she posts. I am still undecided if I change my vote for @XTreme, for trolling his own forum with useless questions, droning on about some other forum, and intrigues like the above.

Another Gay Cruiser?

No, 21 was brutal, i had a bad feeling when people where happy 20 was down the drain, right, hold my beer fate said.

Feckin poof

Garden clearance

Are you scared it catches Covid?

Jeez.....that will be a carbs strip down!!!!......oh the memories!

@XTreme you seen this shit

Gaydar just went off big time.

That looks like shit but I bet it's a blast to thak around. spelling police please

Just been informed of this via a work mate and it's on another forum. (VW forum) Not smart enough to read through this lot being a know nothing brit nuckle dragger, but it's basically putting laws in place to stop us altering our vehicles from standard. Off a car forum but if it gets through no doubt they'll head for the bikes too if they're not already covered. https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/future-of-transport-regulatory-review-modernising-vehicle-standards/future-of-transport-regulatory-review-modernising-vehicle-standards If you're not of British dependency and generally quite clever at getting through this kind of thing then you might want to sign a petition against it. https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/600954

Fuck those 6 pack ab doobs, this abs of jesus chit was way easier, all you do, is.... nothing! Exercise just makes you hungry so you eat more, thats why jocks are all fat fucks.

This .................... fell out of the ugly tree and hit every branch on the way down.

work was better this year than last, more of it and better organised. Me too for the 3 injections. endless hospital visits and exams due to knee and shoulder problems lost mother in law in march so every major event this year has been "the first time without..." and Christmas will be the first at home with no family other than the 3 kids. apart from that ( and the verious lockdowns earlier in the year) nothing special. Will 2022 be any better? I do hope so.

He won't be much longer

Boris Johnson

New name for Xtreme , Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzack

.......what sort of year was it for you? Or to put it more specifically.......how bad was it? It was the year we lost our rights as European citizens, and then spent the best part of 5 months locked in the fucking town. I did get 3 vaccines though (4 if you count flu) and I did manage to get a slightly better work/life balance.......still a bit more to do on that though. Like last year, we had numerous Hospital/Doctor appointments due to the wife's osteoarthritis, and we still didn't get to see our grandchildren in Poland. What was different to other years though was that there were no bike changes. Been a very long time since that happened! And of course we did get an influx of new members here earlier in the year......though looking at the names I'm not sure if that was a positive or a negative. So all in all, not a lot of change for me! Is 2022 likely to be any better? Given the state of the world we live in now, I wouldn't get my hopes up! So what's 2021 been like for you?

NEW PARTS

just pissed about not having a hol abroad sipping Martinis round a pool

Its over already?

Not really, I know where the buttons are by feel and never need to actually look for them. The High/Low beam is a pain to activate but I don't do much riding at night in really cold weather but that would be a problem. That's the Port at Chitry Bob, Got my eye on it for a futur satellite base for work and I know the incumbent has ceased trading this year so I though I'd have a look whilst I was up that way.

Because you are a twat.

Quite honestly it should be illegal for me to wrench on anything.

Nothing wrong with a pair of muffs @MooN , I have them on the Donkey for the Dragon Rally and the colder months. With heated grips as well it means I can wear thin gloves all year around

They've done that for years Pete, I think the difference is it's being pushed by governments .

Well done @Grasshopper's Ride for getting out. BOTM contender here imo

I'm pretty certain that the boffins are are hot on the case of a 'one shot vaccinne' and eventually it will become like smallpox etc

I cant have this place going down the spell checker route, Id rather start talking about diy or biscuits! Actually I like the diy stuff…

Only from you sweetheart

And he wonders why he's gets questions asked of him?

It’s not going away until you tell him @Six30.

today in the woods

The school gates are locked.