Rob M

Trippy

I like my K1200S, in fact it’s the second one I’ve owned but I don’t think I’d buy another one, I’d probably go for the K1300S which is a much more sorted bike overall. Or a Kawasaki Z1000SX which I like the look of.

Aberfan has always affected me greatly. I wasn’t born when it happened but my family talked about it when I was a kid because I grew up in a Colliery village in the North East and we had a slag heap nearby. When I was old enough to understand I watched a documentary in my teens that shook me up and even now I still can’t imagine what those poor kids must have experienced. The episode of The Crown about the disaster is a tough watch but brings it home the horror of it all.

Finally, after all these years I managed to watch Fight Club last night. What a great film! How come nobody told me about it?

'This is not the Brexit we voted for!'

I have a feeling that Evelyn may be lying. Just a hunch

One springs to mind and also one I've never admitted to...until now. Was on a trip to Germany in 2016 and left early on a Saturday morning to head back to the UK from Neuerburg on my own, leaving the others at the hotel. Leaving the town, there were roadworks so I stopped at the red light and then went on the green as usual. Thing is, the roadworks lane was on the left and when I set off I stayed in that lane and headed down the road totally forgetting where I was until a van came towards me flashing it's lights and beeping it's horn. In a split second I realised I was on the wrong side of the road and moved the bike across to the right so quickly I ended up riding on a grass verge and nearly binned it before pulling over and spending a minute nearly throwing up with the shock. Anyway, got back to Calais in less than 4 hours so the day turned out alright in the end

They’re beyond that Tony. Section 136 and detained for their own safety methinks

No way! I envy him already. Lucky sod. Was a great ride from there back to Millau, under the bridge (much better). Moolies were lush.

I do have a top box actually. I just haven’t fitted it yet…

Not bad, a few health issues this year which has stopped me riding but on top of it now I think. As soon as I get out there a I’ll be reporting!

Motobiker tipped me the wink and I read his Ireland report.

We all have a cross to bear mate…

Hello peeps, Theres some very familiar names in here. Looking forward to posting