Slowlycatchymonkey

Hey @Grasshopper's Ride wotcha been up to?

It was time to take the loved but neglected 9T out for a spin. I so wish I could stop getting on a bike stuck in a riding mode of whatever I rode last. If I hadn’t of switched the pillion seat for a seat hump I would have dumped my arse on the tarmac and waved goodbye to it sailing on without me at the very first junction, who wudda fort wringing the throttle on the Himalayan for all its worth would get you into trouble on a 110bhp bike My god I’ve missed the power, what a thrill, like a fairground ride but I decide when the go faster button is pressed, I’d almost forgotten the joys of more power than you can handle My poor little kermit arms are no match for it and I love it. Nothing like scaring the shit out of yourself for giggles! Mr Slowly’s smile turning into a grimace because I’m taking too long trying to find the sun to blot out my mosquito bite Rudolph nose I tried to take Mr Slowly for breakfast but they said they’d stopped serving breakfast half an hour early due to having so many bookings. Mr Slowly settled for coffee and cake with the good grace of someone looking forward to becoming an irascible old man, he'll be fit for this forum soon Nice time though, sun shining happy people wobbling about, got asked constantly if we were down for “that thing” eventually after the millionth throng of Harleys passed we remembered its the Harley Cider Rally in Bridgwater this weekend, wonder if Bucks currently floating in a vat of cider?! So yeh the sun shone, people smiled and I had a great ride in the beautiful verdant Somerset countryside. What’s not to like?! Rich’s cider must be doing alright for themselves, you don’t see many west country barns with doors that posh!

Theres some comedian with long black hair who loves bikes and he's a good off road rider. Umm... umm.. I'll probably remember at 2 in the morning edit: Ross Noble https://www.adventurebikerider.com/article/interview-ross-noble-motorcycling/

I wrote that. It's based on experiences of being on a forum full of wankers.

So what finally prompted the move? Just fancied a change, gone off the BMW or the new thing got something going on you wanted?

Tomoz a little ride out for some breakfast, not sure where yet. Then sorting out bike stuff. Mutt for MOT on Tuesday, think it will fail cos the guy who has been passing it regardless is out of the equation now. Last time I rode it if you didn't keep the revs up it would cut out. That and the left indicator is blinking rapidly (roughly double time) and its not a bulb so I suspect some quality Chinese wiring is doing its thing Think Im gonna drain the tank and put fresh petrol in it see if that makes any difference, probably won't but you can live in hope. Would like to take it for a longish ride see if that helps but its got no MOT so thats not an option. Settled for booking it in to an MOT station thats 40-50 mins away so hopefully it'll be kill or cure.

Never let the truth get in the way of a line.

If you could look past sheep at other livestock you'd know thats called as a "stag" or in other lands a "gobbler" So many opportunities right there

I thought the same

Yes but in Poland we have much more rain than this

I was once nervous about having surgery. The anaesthetist winked at me and said don’t you worry I’m going to mix you up a really good cocktail. Wow he was a skilled, I had a fantastic time, can’t remember all of it but I do remember asking him to marry me

Oh shit which one am I?

Ooh look at that tarmac

Otis Reddings song done by Aretha. A bit unfair cos who didn’t she out canary?!

Frank Warrens still alive?! Not only alive but looking exactly the same shithead as he ever did. Deal with the devil methinks.

Thanks lovely. Generally I do

Generally I am a relaxed sort. I know the British are understandably not a particularly liked breed but I have had the warmest of welcomes. Lots of smiley eyes even in places as dull as the supermarket. I'm a bit frustrated now with my lack of spanish language. Thats something I have to tackle asap.

I completely agree with boboneleg. Great pics. Lovely write up. Im always happy to see/hear someone who has responsibilities gets out on a trip. Food for the soul. Manner from heaven.

They even give you free food here just for ordering a drink! They haven't bought into the savage ideals of capitalism, working out how to get every cent from every interaction at every opportunity isn't their bag. I love it. Last saturday a taxi driver took us to pick up a very large food order, I needed him to wait while I picked it up and then give us a lift home. I explained I was happy to pay for the waiting time, he wouldn't have any of it. Back home that clock would have been started and kept running double time. He picked up a mate of his en route and they both jumped out of the car and helped bring the bags into the house. Its a different mentality.

He doesn't have a particularly slapable face, quite the opposite Hmm best lay off the bloody marys

@MooN great stuff. Love the pics and the write up. Chuffed your wife got you a proper phone, they make life a lot easier, well they do so long as you're not a social media sucker.