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painting today then @Sir Fallsalot.... be careful

Had to go on a rescue mission last night. Shadow was up her boyfriends and left to head home at 21:30 only to find the main road back had been closed for work. She decided to find a way around and got lost in the lanes around Luxulyan woods. Rang me in tears and scared. I said can she go back the way she came, which she managed and found her way back to Luxulyan, buy that time I got there a different way and lead her home on the CBF. When we got home I showed her some alternative routes she could have takes on Google maps and street view. Sometimes the grown up veneer slips but it’s good to be the dad and rescue her, all over it this morning lippy and confident as ever. Was nice to have the little girl back if even only for a short time.

Unfortunately, you don't get rid of me that easily! Anyway, the lycra was much admired on B-wing!

This is funny but completely real. A friend of my brother teaches in a californian university. Two days ago the administration sent out a message to all students saying that the elections might not go as they were expecting, and that emotional support would be provided for free for whoever felt they needed it.

Thats Georgie two chins .... and Terry tibbs.... they both owed me money the fuckers

Hey @Six30 a couple of your car dealer friends were on site today

See , this is what makes this forum tick . Photos of Fred working in the shit

Fact of the day .... Motorcycles are vital for survival , Dinosaurs didn't have them and look how that turned out...

She does have a phone mount on her bars and a Quadlock case, but has never used it and never had a charging cable. I'm going to get her to spend an hour with me and teach how to use it for future reference. I am chuffed she rang me first, but she would never ring her boyfriend for help that would show weakness and believe me she is in charge. She is that type of small angry female.

This is why iam glad that I live in a bungalow. ☺ But I have to clear the leaves out of the gutters, i had better be careful.

I predict this is a future you

Is she 10 or has someone let the air out of her tits.

Ago's ride.... '75 YZR 500....0W23...

I think it was a complement as in the bikes would survive anything and run forever. As for the Dullville it doesn't matter how good something handles or rides how reliable it is or cheap it is to run at some point looks have to devalue its good points, for me if the dullville was a woman the only way i'd ride it or be seen in public with it is if it had a bag on it's head, come to think of it i'd put a bag on my head as well just in case the dullville's one ripped off

You'll be pleased to know that I caught covid on my way out to Crete and spent the entire holiday laying on a sunbed in the shade!

I think his bikes aren't the best selection to hold their value. I was waiting to hear what he said about the Guzzi.

Does she have a phone mount on her handlebars, to put navigation on her phone? Good on you for saving the night! Bet it felt good that she called you instead of the boyfriend?

You have to ask AI to make the bike parts not match in colour.

What's wrong with you all, it's perfectly clear ................ 外見上の最も大きな変化は、フルLED化した灯火類だ。ヘッドライトはLEDプロジェクターライト1灯となり、シンプルなフロントマスクを獲得。メーターはオーソドックスなLCD液晶だが、各種電子制御の追加により、マルチファンクションな操作機能を備える。スイッチ類もシンプルに構成されているが、左スイッチのMODEセレクトにより、電子制御の直感的な変更が可能だ。

Well that cleared things up

'38 Triumph Speed Twin....

After waking up to some frigid 17F temps....turned out to be a glorious day weather-wise....too nice Not to get a Ride in....

It's a Ducati, there will be other issues. Carbs a thing of the past for me... I am cured now.

Working down Pembroke way so leaving the house at 05:30 and don't get home until late and then have to do some reports and drawings to make the next day easier so been a bit pooped got home a bit earlier tonight but thanks for your concern

Oi! …………..made the repair today so I’ll give it a couple of days and I’ll fill it up with distilled water and see if the fucker leaks!

Hey @Tango, I’m back home, you’re safe now!

Good evening The title sounds a lot grander than the actual trip. I made a very brief introduction, funnily enough in the introduction thread so I wont drone on here about myself. I have a trip planned (very loose plan) where I will be setting off from my home in Lancashire, travelling down the country eventually to Newhaven to catch the ferry to Dieppe. The only solid plan I have is the Ferry is booked and I have also booked a cheap hotel on the Dieppe side for the first night, other than that I'm following my nose and camping where possible. My ultimate destination is Morocco, and I dearly want to sample the Western Sahara , if only to say I have been there, I don't wish to cross it at this point in time (thats another trip). So I have been busy lately, the bike is serviced and deemed fit for purpose (for now) although she is an old girl i think together we can meander along and see some of the the world. The bike is a 2002 BMW F650GS all standard apart from some Heed crash bars, some bark busters, better footpegs and a higher screen. It has genuine BMW hard panniers and top box and along with a large dry bag I think I will have sufficent room to carry my necessary tools and spares along with my camping kit. In the next few days my kit should be finalised so i will then set the rear shock to suit the extra weight and I will be ready to head off. My planned departure date is the 16th of Nov with my ferry leaving Newhaven on the 18th at 11am. I'm planning on visiting my brother in Bedfordshire before the ferry hence the early set off date. Then its across to Dieppe, stay that night in a cheap hotel and set off properly on the 19th and see where I end up. I'm expecting wet weather in both France and Spain but I'm still determined to camp where possible. My route will take in some of the better roads France/Spain and Portugal have to offer so I will be avoiding motorways. I want to spend Christmas in Sagres in Portugal so that give me a plenty of time to get there. Then in the new year, hopefully new years day I want to cross over to Morocco and make my way down to the Western Sahara. My return route has yet to be decided but at the moment I'm thinking of getting back to Spain and turn right following the coast up towards Barcelona but as I say its all a very loose plan. Although I'm not taking a laptop nor a video camera I try record some bits on my mobile if only for my own enjoyment and I hope to be able to update this thread from time to time. I have taken advice from here already and plan to get a vodafone top up cars for europe and Inwi for Morocco so at least I have some data to use for updates. Like everyone i like decent riding kit but to buy a textile jacket and pants some of them were more expensive than my bike. I have now gotten the kit I feel works, I've done 2700 miles in it and it worked for me, it has layers to keep me warm and the textile jacket has a removable liner to cool things down if required. This may be a controversial decision but I have chosen to wear biking jeans above textile trousers, mainly because of comfort, I tend to overheat easily and textile trousers just make me sweat. But along with my mix and match clothing I have invested in a set of Scott waterproofs, I have used these a few times in torrential rain and can vouch I stayed dry underneath. Two pairs of gloves, one waterproof ,one lighter pair more suited to drier weather. As for boots, well I invested in a pair of Altberg Clubman boots back in 2011 and they are still going strong so they are coming along for the ride, I cannot recommend Altberg highly enough, the boots have been excellent.( I'm not being paid for any of these recommendations, I'm just passing on my thoughts). That's about it for now, a lot of writing about a trip I have not done yet but I hope to update things as I go along, if anyone sees an aging F650GS with an equally aging bloke give me a shout or say hello. Speak soon Dermot.

Bike all cleaned and trigged up ready for her birthday tomorrow.

Trick'd out Fizzy?....actually a YB 100...

VR 250 w/ some nice garnish....

Oh shit it's happening has we speak....

Fortunately, not!

I think his obsession of buying new didn't help his case. Think of how many different, good bikes he could have bought used with £25K. And like you say the stuff he bought is the type of thing that crashes like a stone in residuals. Possibly with the exception of the Guzzi. Not a good time to sell a bike at the moment either. I see a couple of the older bike riding Youtubers are having a handbag fest at the moment falling out of stupidness. Something to do with BSA's but I couldn't be arsed to find out what.

A chest nut on a sheet of plywood comes to mind... .

I would but ran out of free images, have to wait until tomorrow for another go

That's your near future.

Testing out “waterproof” gear always ends the same way once you’re in deep enough—totally been there. If you’re ever up for a different kind of trail ride, the E Ride Pro SS is worth a look. It’s electric and actually handles rough ground really well, giving you a totally new feel compared to a gas bike.

Didn’t you do this before but you didn’t like it? The bike was too masculine for you or something.

Ever since I announced I was going past his way, he disappeared.