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Just a short 40 miles ride as I needed to be back home by 11.00 am. So the first thing I needed to get used to was riding a bike with a 19'' front wheel again, once I got used to that it was plain sailing. It has decent power for an air-cooled 803cc twin, brakes are adequate, suspension is firm without being harsh and the handling is sublime. I'd heard about problems finding neutral but I didn't have any great problem, the bars are a bit of a reach so I've pulled them back slightly and I may add a one inch riser. It must have been re-mapped by the previous owner to match the Leo Vince silencer (cat is gone) but fuckmine is it loud Anyway, I did a variety of roads and a very short bit of motorway and I like it. It has attitude (definitely isn't boring) and It's drop dead gorgeous imo. and a coffee at the Portishead marina on the way home ..........

I foresee nothing but housework as we've just had another roof put on the conservatory so once the plasters dry there'll be painting, have I mentioned I bloody hate painting. I have the boxed skirting out of the front room laying on the cons floor as it's the only place in the house I can get them to paint, front rooms full of the stuff out of the conservatory. TDM wiring loom looks like a bust mattress as the alarms buggered, not that it's a prob as I have two other bikes but I'm painting anyway. Longing for Tuesday when I'm off to collect daughter to make untold noise and mayhem back home for a few days. Might get her painting.

Holy fuck, Tim, you look like you just washed ashore after 7 years holding on to a piece of driftwood after your ship went down

Top man Marcel, he's made a good contribution since he's returned btw, who's @Buckster

Nope......I can't find the door keys.

Ersilia was surprised when she saw it, she said 'oh you've bought a normal size bike '

Out for the morning walk with Costa

How many DBM's you send to @XTreme's house I reckon ...............

Nothing wrong with water, as long as the sun is on top of it.

All of you are just a bunch of twats with some funky homosexual fantasies....time to lube the chain...

Got out for an hour at 9.30.....it was already 33c! This bike is fucking brilliant......runs like a watch. More air in the front tyre has improved the turn-in a lot, plus I'm getting more used to it now so it's just a matter of modifying my riding style to suit this one after 20 months on the 650GS. I didn't have time to get used to the 1200GS because the POS was always fucked, so my comparison will always be with the 650GS. Talking of fucked bikes, I can report that there were no oil leaks, brake failures, strange whirring sounds and flashing warning lights from the dashboard, or engine spluttering. Yes.....it's what people term a boring Honda! I've had 14 of them and they were all boring......in the sense that they always worked flawlessly and never gave any issue whatsoever. At my age I'll settle for boring!

......and it didn't take him long to depose @Buckster from the top spot! Just hoping he doesn't go batshit crazy again! What you say @Tym?

My saturday: Went for a walk with Costa in the morning, we managed to both pee on the same weed at the same time, major bonding moment, I tried to catch it on camera but couldn't. We brought a stick home, which made him particularly happy. As you can see the rear seat of the car is basically his Had a rest, a scrambled a nice summer lunch for me and mum In the lazy afternoon, finally got up, got the car and went to the beach, where I had a nice long walk doing 8 or 9km, split by a few swims and a few sunbathing moments. Filmed this at a 19:50 with the beach basically to myself, the car is at the town ahead. Got home, had a nice shower, and fixed up dinner to myself, a nice tagliatelle and zucchini / parmesan / chili / black pepper thing Saw a friend being interviewed on TV: and also saw about this wildfire that is completely out of control and eating up a big area up north Which less than 10km away from here: Haven't picked the bike in weeks now, will maybe wash it tomorrow.

Well I was out again with the Harley boys today.... This should give buck a hard one...

Doesn’t he always?

I hate to tell you this @Tym but your good ole USA Levi’s are ducked. I have a nice pair of Levi’s from Turkey if you’re interested

You will understand this Pete i'm not going out because it's pissing down lol

Definitely, I can almost flat foot it.

Looks good, always look bigger in pictures than they actually are.

The tank is 3.65 gallons so approx 16.4 litres. That's enough for about 130 miles before reserve which is just about when I'd be wanting to stop for a coffee

Much easier to move around than the Tenere 700.

Stop messing with my head Pedro

Well I'll be dam...the old Ren himself with questionable teeth hygiene...(fully dentures)

I’m going to get one now that they are not Russian.

What the fuck! Germans!

I see this in your future

Pete! You have been in the bathroom for 40 minutes already! What are you doing in there?

Well I was out bimbling with the Harley again.... Started like with 15 riders... Was to dangerous they weren't going fast enough... Cars were trying to pass.. So me and the Indian ditch them after 30 km or so...

That water is murky as fuck, are you diving in the runoff from the poo processing plant?

Hard to beat Darins version, hammer nail.

Fucking A

No, i never bought any after those, those are some the last american made levis made i have. I dont own any commie made levis.

Leave his blue eyes alone, quit rocking the boat

Who's top for the month then?

I think the new meds are working well.

Yes i noticed that the guy who does my MOT's has one looks tiny

I went to the beach.

Well I would see on a pan American.... You have to get rid of that gayglide..