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I'm not likely to even find mud Pedro......we've had many years of dry Winters and the reservoirs are now at their lowest points ever.

Thanks for the vote of confidence Rog! ?

Won't show for me Fred! But I have seen others who've gone the same way. However, the second G650GS is now back in the frame!

This is how they weigh in....kgs and lbs: Strom 220/485 G650GS 190/425 CRF250L 145/320

Pics or it didn't happen Fred! And don't stage it by getting someone to piss over you!

Beginning to wonder if his mishap on film was staged Bob! Let's be honest.....it was hell of a coincidence that somebody else was up there at the same time to film it. But I don't mind.....I encourage anything that'll put bums on seats here! Just waiting to see if he pisses his pants next!

With the Beemer dealer I'm getting what I paid for it earlier last year and with 7K more on the clock.

He seems to have moved into Fuckmine territory today Bob!

Still two for sale here: https://motos.coches.net/segunda-mano/?pg=1&fi=Price&or=1&MakeId=69&Model=Pacific Coast 800&ModelId=2181&MinPrice=4000&sellerType=1

We need content Eric........so everything is worth posting. Including taking a shit!

My god......you don't look that old Michelle!

I know that Fred......but I'm talking about the years he kept it full when he had the original...... and it was in response to this! Did you bang your head today.......cos you're on a fucking roll!

How did you manage to get inside Max?

Brilliant Fred.......still pissing myself at you hitting the deck! That is pretty rough terrain though.......no way I'd venture up there!

Yeh......but in Winter you should keep it full to the brim to prevent corrosion due to condensation. Probably no need for me to do that here, but it's a habit from the Brit years (1971-2005) that I can't shake off.

So you've spent a lot of time in Carediff then Fred? But now there's another twist.......so for the benefit of Fred here's another fucking link! ANOTHER FUCKING LINK!

But there's another sting in the tail! The dealer in Granada that I spoke to about the G650GS mailed me earlier to tell me it had gone! BUT.......he's got another 2015 one in........with even LESS miles (11K). And the condition looks even better than the first which was pretty impressive! The deal would be the Strom plus €1500........and the Beemer comes with a year's warranty. It's very tempting!

You even missed the fucking link in the post @Sir Fallsalot.

The Darkness will return!

We're 34 and 38. 7 and 10 with her predecessor.

The Strom is now on Death Row.....so for it's swansong I took it to Las Santas. No Dark Motorcycling on this one.......let's just remember him as he was!

Cheers Bob! The thing is, until you actually get to this sort of stage, it's difficult to understand. But everybody's going to get there.......whether they want to admit it or not! I'm convinced there are many 60+ riders who are riding round on bikes that they're struggling to cope with at low speeds because of their bulk.....but they don't want to admit it. The other thing is that the type of riding I do has changed over the years......there's more and more remote exploration. But unlike you and @Sir Fallsalot I'm not looking for offroad areas to ride. But given the region I live in, and the places I want to access, offroad riding isn't a choice.....it's a necessity.

Brilliant as always Eric! You reckon this will be the last one of the year for you?

Strange how things turn out! I went out this morning (only for an hour) and the Strom just didn't click with me. Didn't feel natural......bit like I was riding someone else's bike. And the bloody dead weight of it is killing my knackered knees when I need to manoeuvre it about. I've felt like this for a few weeks now but it was definitely more pronounced today because I was on smaller roads. Sometimes you just gotta go with your gut instinct on bikes......it's served me well enough since 1971. The two bike thing is an option.......but not in my case! Everybody's circumstances are different and I think mine are pretty well documented: My eldest boy walking out on the business 4 years ago and dumping everything in my lap.......and just keep in mind the Internet doesn't close so I'm always on call. There is no cop-out in that area! Then there's the wife's arthritis condition which is progressively deteriorating.......she now has limited mobility and no longer drives. So with no family here that responsibility falls on me as well. All this plus the fact that I'm not as young as I was.......and of course there's always the ominous thought of hitting 70 in just over 3 years time in the back of my mind. Of course I still want to ride bikes.....the break between the last XT and the Strom drove me crazy! Not to mention the 9 week lockdown. But I've got to be realistic......I'm old now, and I need to get something that'll be enjoyable to ride and also make my life easier. @Lone Amigo knows where I'm coming from on this! So Monday morning I'll be phoning Towca Honda in Granada....... ......and seeing if we can put a deal together for a new one of these! As @Tym knows.......I've been on about getting one of these for years. I was just about to pull the trigger on one early last year but then the Strom turned up! So all I can say is watch this space!