Pedro

Welcome, that's a cool bike. There are a couple of places that fly gliders in Portugal, but as far as I know only a couple. In the south, the small airfield with light aircrafts thing is quite popular, although I suppose you burn money on them.

Proper fright I caught, I wasn't used to dogs and was left to fend off two huge Rottweilers while holding a mug of tea! Bless her, 14 is quite a nice age. Mine probably won't live as long.

I don't suppose you remember, but on July 2012 I posted a report in which, riding the XR in the woods, I found an abandoned puppy and took him home. He was barely one month old, very sick and had a serious case of scabies, left to die in a heatwave. This is him after a couple of weeks at home: And this is him now, spoiled and 8 years old, having survived serious liver surgery last year: He's the man! ?

so, you're just a tease!

Suspension looking nice and fresh, congrats. I bet you get a lot more trouble from those bearing in the UK than we do here in drier countries.

Kidney stones are a bitch. Once, after a night of regional white wine I woke up thinking I was going for a quiet early morning piss and then back to bed, and half an hour later I was at the hospital's door on my knees, puking and crying like a little girl. Drugs felt great 20 minutes later, though. Can't imagine how it must hurt if the stones are too big.

I do love the concept and idea of a chopper, but isn't a 400 kind of small for one?

When they do allow you to enjoy your hollidays, if you're able to rent a bike in Portimão you can enjoy some really nice roads and views nearby

Scott, welcome buddy!

I never use the center stand on a casual stop off-road, great chance of it getting away from you getting it off because of different ground softness in each foot. Love the bike, though, I test rode one and loved the engine and smoothness of it. Also there's something about a Yamaha shaft drive that is very reassuring over all other shafts, to me at least.

Fucking XT, embarrassing moments. I now hand over the XR every time I have the chance just to see people go through the same as me back then. Thanks, guys. Thanks for the welcome.

Welcome, Ian me old mate.

Shit, I just realized you're Bruce! Hello Bruce!

Moon!

Bob! We've never met, but it feels like we did. Glad you're alive!

Well, for several reasons, I don't do facebook or any other social media except browsing youtube, this is a welcome chance to keep up with old friends. Hope everyone's doing ok

Not sure about big names, but it is I ?

Hello guys, I'm back!