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After a swift coffee from my flask I rode down to Naunton to ride the lane that James had ridden three months ago ........... Then i rode some more lanes in the area.............. and then onto the fords at Kineton. The concrete exit ramp nearly caught me out here as it was very square-edged and caused me to stall on the exit but luckily i started quickly and got away without dropping the bike ........... and then I rode some more lanes before turning south ............. This one was annoying as it had SIX gates along it, a pain in the arse when you're on your own ................ At the end of Ryknild street I came across this , what's going on when Crocuses are growing in October ? and then I rode some proper green lanes to get back to the Fosseway north of Cirencester............. I also found a new (to me) lane on the way back ............. and then stopped at my cross to get a photo ............ and then the rest of the way back was spent dodging showers...............

So having seen the sad passing of James Higgs I thought I'd look at his you tube channel and see where his last videos were. He had put up a video of a lane at Naunton on the Cotswolds so today I decided to go and ride it and a few others in his memory. The weather was decent when I left Bristol at 9.00 but by time I got onto the Cotswolds it was quite foggy.......... By time I got up to the old WW2 airfield near Chedworth I was dying for a piss so into the woods I went, while I was there I stumbled upon an old building . @XTreme would have been proud of me but there were no dead dogs inside so I left a bit sharpish ........... I got down to Compton Abdale and there was evidence of how wet it has been ............... I rode through Salperton and onto the first lane which ends at the Notgrove long barrow .................. There was evidence of me bashing through the undergrowth on my top box.............

I'm out riding tomorrow for sure 20c ...definitely think this will be the last one 2023...snow on the forecast for Monday..and Thursday.

The first brand new bike i ever bought was a 1993 Africa Twin, i went into my local Honda dealer pointed at it in the brochure and said i want that one, it took a month to arrive and i wasn't disappointed when i took it out for the first time it was one of the best feeling of my life. Every other bike i had to test ride mainly because they were second hand and i wanted to make sure they were mechanically good. The XTrainer i never had a test ride on either but i did have a go on one when they were first introduced which i think was in 2016 and have been dreaming about one ever since LOL

I think it must vary according to the insurance the dealership hold. I rode an MT09 and MT10 no problem at one, a speed triple at another but the Honda said no (6pts). In fairness they did call their insurers to try to swing it but computer says no. I don’t have any problem with that, after all it’s my own fault for having the points. I did really like the look of the Honda and it was a good fit but I am not going to buy a bike I can’t try. I have 1 and a bit years till they expire and I can’t wait. First time in my life I’ve ever had 6 ( and I had zero for 10+ years before these) and it’s a pain in the bum.

I have an ancient BMW waistcoat (is that a gilet?) that I bought years ago when working on a ship in refit up at Birkenhead and was riding home every weekend through the winter. It was brilliant and I might have to dig it out and start using it again. A good while ago as I’ve been retired ten years come April. Time flees.

I’m also at a shopping mall. Had a cracking full English and am about to get fleeced by my youngest. Loving it.

They wouldn’t go near the Himalayan

I've been to both. You can visit Imber village twice a year , we usually do a trail run to it. I used to deliver to some of the tunnels under and around Corsham, I've even driven a small lorry under one of them. A lot of big wine companies use them nowadays as the temperture down there is perfect for storing wine.

To clarify, I wouldn’t expect to ride the exact bike in buying, but if I’m getting a cb1000r I do want to ride one. When I got my FTR I rode one at a dealership near me but they didn’t have a used one that suited me so I bought one from a dealership in Edinburgh and had it delivered. Sorry if I wasn’t clear.

I think his funeral turnout is going to be huge, i know the TRF are planning something and the TET riders will be involved as well as he created a lot of it

Back from the Mall. Remembered about 30mins after brekky finished that I really really hate shopping, even if it is with my son Good to see some stuff in the flesh though because it’s so hard to gauge the quality of some things from online pics or reviews.

That’s the underground car park where the Ikea pick up point is hidden, there are many ranting reviews by morons who can’t find it swearing it doesn’t exist and Ikea are wasting everyones time That Burger King does gluten free burgers, because I haven’t been able to have a burger from a fast food place for many decades it made me feel about 10yrs old when I went there

What Nute said about not buying before trying... most of the bikes i have had i didn't ride before i bought em, any one else do this or do you have to ride em first ? i just put it down to my rugged individualism .

Top Man! Class!

It’ll be next month. Still waiting for a rack so that I can fit a top box. Should be here Wednesday. Shite weather forecast for the coming week so I don’t think I’ll be getting out much.

Weather looks decent enough...... .....I gotta get out as the bike hasn't been used for 3 weeks. Normal for most of you of course.....but not for me! And I need to get a BOTM winning pic for @Pedro as well. So what are you fucking morons doing?

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More gay than a Honda.

Honda riders usually test ride their boyfriends cock then buy the Honda.

https://vm.tiktok.com/ZGJKQkCUS/

@boboneleg this is the sort of stuff that I read and smile a lot. Just lovely, really lovely.

This weekend I’ve planned and am really hoping for a big style sweet f a.

Is it Pete?!!!

I have a guy coming to view my Rally tomorrow morning , then I may be spending to proceeds (if he buys it) in Bristol as my mate is visiting from Spain .

Watching World Superbikes and feeding the outlaws biscuits on Saturday.......nothing planned for Sunday.

So none of you wankers are doing anything then?

Will do Bob

Mainly Lefties......pants and socks came from Primark.

I suspect they’re from Lefties all things considered

He’s at it again … https://vm.tiktok.com/ZGJKH5mhE/

Better try and take a picture before that, then.

Very exciting to watch all the submissions arriving over these last few days!

Very foggy here, so going nowhere...................................as usual.

Off to Granada!

@Six30......the twat is off again!

That how you know it’s drugs, a thief takes the right tools for the job and knows speed is their friend, that was three clowns and one hammer.

How you know it was Bob and Slowly .... well im fucking shocked and disgusted with the pair of em

OOOH you liar! well I maybe said i'd put the kettle on cos I know you old folk can't manage more than an hour without a cup of tea, but I wouldn't insult Pedro wit the offer of tea

In most places, you build bridges to help cross rivers. In Portugal, you get the floods on top of the bridges while the river flows calmly below:

Just wishful thinking.

I have a heated jacket its quite thin so fits under my normal jacket although does make it a little tight. I find i don't have to turn it on half the time as it's warm enough, i normally switch it on when heading home in the evening when the temperature really drops making the ride home much more enjoyable, i put it on full until i smell bacon cooking and then leave it on simmer. I only wear a t shirt under my jacket all year around so i'd say it does a good job. Although my wife has discovered it now, last time we were out on a cold ride together she was complaining she was cold so like a fool i let her wear it and i froze my nuts off all the way home.

That used to be the same for me but not anymore. I'm looking at suspension first and if it isn't that great then how you can make it better. You can have all the power you want but if the suspension isn't working properly then that power could get you in trouble.

Yes Specs, photo was just below the mountain but where's the fucking comedy in that