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Do keep up updated on everything, Pete. Please don't let anything go. Good on groceries too, or are you running low on tea bags? Horses fed today? How is the weather there today? How much is a Transalp in south Spain? They'll sell loads of them. Retirement age is going up, they´ll try to kill everyone off!

It was you who voted for him @Six30 wasn't it .....................

First things first. I didn't buy one! I did just over an hour's riding. M4 motorway from Cwmbran to Chepstow and back via Usk - a twisty road with some straight bits and a variety of surfaces. Bike's ergonomics were spot on for me. The pegs are set slightly further forward and lower than on the GS allowing for less bend in the legs giving greater comfort. The engine is a bit Jekyll and Hyde in as much as it will happily chug along in a high gear at low speed, and will pull away smoothly. The power seems to be delivered quite high in the rev range, so for overtakes it needs a couple of gears lower before it really gets going. That's when things get surprisingly interesting! Coming from the GS I missed the low end grunt, and the ease of quick overtakes in sixth gear if I felt lazy. The quick shifter and gearbox were great - no issues. Suspension was very plush, giving a comfortable ride even on poor surfaces, and the bike didn't get deflected by lumps and bumps keeping its line well. There was some dive on braking - good brakes - and under enthusiastic acceleration it tends to sit back and the front gets slightly light . Nothing wrong there, I'm just not that used to conventional suspension. I found the handling great. It was quite windy but it wasn't bothersome. The bike felt very planted at all speeds. The windscreen gave very similar wind protection to that on the GS. The seat ok, but I was only on it for an hour. It tended to sort of push me forward into the lowest bit of it and I'd have preferred to be sitting slightly further back. Different contouring would sort it, custom maybe. It's all subjective anyway! No problems flat footing. Wasn't too keen on the rally pegs as it felt as if my boots were glued to them, ok for off road maybe, but I like to move my feet around. The standard pegs with the rubber insert would be my choice. Standing up the sides of the tank got in the way because of the pegs being slightly forward. GS ergonomics much better in that respect. What else is there? Engine sounded ok especially when the throttle was wide open at higher revs. Plenty of videos on YouTube. All in all I liked it, and although it isn't in any way really in the same niche as the GS, I can quite happily see myself being happy with one. Why didn't I get one? Earliest delivery is in August. I've put my name on a list if there's someone cancelling an order. Some snaps and a quick video.

Nephew just put a deposit down on this , 390 Ktm , got his first part of test next week , can’t do main test for a couple of years My other nephew has just booked his direct access test for July … I got a biker gang forming .

https://www.facebook.com/reel/787958456328263?s=yWDuG2&fs=e Did the bus driver call him a cunt

He's a feckin shit angler then

They need to own up then … 1 , so we know he didn’t vote for himself 2 , so we know who has no taste and is a complete fucking nob .

Funny you should mention that......

Alzheimers.

Whoooo!.....Asda and then on to Mc. D,s........can this day get any better!

The photo of your bike is ace , must be some sort of stealth bike

So after my two day trail ride I confirmed to myself that the Rally (CRF250 RLA) needs some attention to the rear shock. First of all it needed a good clean so off with the bodywork and get on with it........... Bodywork drying in the sun......... Found some more pebbles I also found this, a good illustration why you need to keep fettling a trail bike. Luckily I didn't lost the bolt and it's been loctited back in now .......... So onto the main job, getting the rear shock out. Rear wheel out , remove shock guard , remove battery to give room to get at the top mount bolt on the shock .......... and the shock is out. I'll take it into work tomorrow and give it a clean in the parts cleaner to see what need to be done. It's five years old now and the rebound adjuster is seized so I'll have to see if it's worth rebuilding or get a new shock............

Have they put deposits down on vans and garden sheds as well?

there's only 7 entries cos there's so many rules a regs that most people can't be arsed.

Every afternoon for the past few days it’s turned to shit with massive thunderstorms and rain. I’ve started to drink rum and pineapple to lighten my mood. By the time it stops raining I may be an alcoholic

Taxi to Albox please Senor Jones

You just described @Marcel!

Point of order . You can’t use the words ‘superior flying machine’ and ‘Himalayan’ in the same sentence

The cash machine was in Brick Lane and I just thought, who would risk using that and felt compelled to take a picture. How would you even spot if it had been interfered with. The record was for sale, part of the scummer market in Sclater Street, the place where people just turn up and lay a few items down on the pavement in the hope of selling them. Usually items such as a single shoe (Bob?), secondhand polishing cloths (Pete?). It was only when I looked at the photo I realised the title on the record and the cover don't match. Plays alright though....I mean probably plays alright.

It's at the abattoir so I'd say it's the end of the road

Berks for Brechfast A bunch of lads from Berkshire came over for one of my rideouts to Brechfa (fools)

...say "Don't follow that fucking idiot, but nobody ever listend

But when they come of age will you still be interested?

the problem with riding in a group is that I can't stop for pics whenever I want so there aren't many pics. I'll see if I can cobble something together over the next few days.

Wasn’t me, it was a bus from the same depot though, the manager said he is glad it wasn’t me as the video may have turned a little graphic.

I've just increased my vast tea stocks with a trip to Costco.

So a harley trumps a busa does it....

wasn't me ..i didn't vote for the monstrosity

Silly billy, I could have ridden a road bike up there (barges excepted) . It's not as if it was wet or muddy

He's trying hard to land that fish.

It was between Tango's Triumph and Bob's Ducati for me. The Triumph is a pretty picture and I like how cool the background looks, but went for the Ducati instead as I like how the fat rear tire dominates the look of the bike plus it's got a pretty green scenery in the background.

Please @Marcel say it ain’t true

@XTreme I’m calling foul play here … Buckster has a vote , a mod shouldn’t be able to vote for his own pic , which is obviously what’s happened here … You need to sort this shit

Gay

They just rang me and changed it again! Now it's a week tomorrow instead! If this continues, by the end of the day the appointment will be next year!

Yes.......they're Property Developers in Liverpool who've been a client for many years. They now have about 25 sites in total.

Went to the appointment and they're moved all the vaccinations to tomorrow! No notice whatsoever! Yes.....this is Spain!

Ace Terry. I was chatting to a mate of mine the other day and trying to explain where 'Bonkers gully' is and what it's like . In the end I told him to go on you tube and look for some of Cupid Stunt's videos

Just gone live: Rice Works Liverpool

A superior flying machine like the Himalayan would glide over that like it wasn't even there.. maybe.. so long as the battery wasn't flat and the rider wasn't daydreaming.

Got the 4th Covid vaccination at 1PM. I've had 2 AZ's and 1 Pfizer......no idea what I'll get this time!

Hi Bucky, where ya been, you've been missed.