Pedro

Checked the breather hole for oil in the morning, and only doing slow roadsit looked a little moist but enough that it could be remains of the leak still exiting the rear of the arm. However, took a 20 or 30 mile fast cruise down a motorway to test it, and arrived home to this. only a small amount spread by wind, but I think it’s too much to be residual. Will try and get it fixed next week, second try.

Sunday morning vibes in Arouca, northern Portugal, stop for an espresso. I liked it, stopped at the same small town cafe, a BSA, a Harley, a BMW and then a nicely restaured Macal. Climbed Serra da Freita, 3° up there, made me sorry to have chosen summer gloves. Phone was on the handlebars and died from the cold, so only took three pictures when stopped up there. Brief stop for fuel And back home in time for lunch. A nice late morning lazy ride, maybe 2 or 2,5 hours out.

Isn't moaning a good thing?

Nice try, to get out of it.

They tried to be like BMW and looked at what they do with the GS and RT, which except for a longer diff is all that differs mechanically. Would be a nice inspiration but the Africa Twin is not a GS as a starting point for a touring bike.

Does it run on gasoline? You can always drain a bike tank when you need it.

You wouldn’t believe the effort it takes to keep Buckster and Bob from running this place into the ground.

Not my thing. The FJR is a quality bike but I hate the riding position, feels cramped and not dinamic at all. Also a bit heavy on fuel. The NT does absolutely nothing for me. Also a chain on a big touring bike is the most bean counter engineering ever.

A nice blue I saw on a car today, french / Gordini blue. In the background, behind little brother’s engine.

In Portuguese it would be quilometragem, so I suppose so. I looks ok for the use, it’s just that pesky output seal that might be sealing or not sealing, I’ll try and see tomorrow.

I see you went for the Lego decor on the roof. Nice!

Family drama today, and business drama today, overall drama today.

We had one a month or so ago, bin went walkabout and was nowhere to be found in the morning. Returned by itself in the afternoon

Hence it being looked over. It is running smoothly and very strong, so I am optimistic.

Valves checked today, after 900km. Will check again at 10000, and set the timing after the chains have stretched the initial bit. Also, replaced the gearbox output seal as the new seal wasn't sealing. Will have to go for a proper ride and see if it's sorted now, hope so otherwise my ride for late next week will also be compromised.

They are doing blue wrong. They could do it right with just a little adjustment:

No air box or battery in that drawing? Plus comedy size fuel tank for a travel bike? The rear suspension looks like it came from the 70s. Maybe I'm being harsh, the grass on that drawing looks very nice! Very "Out of Africa"

All that work and then that's the paint he went with?

You should let him past just to check it’s not an hallucination in your mirrors

I do like them, on principle. That's it, I'll see about going on a test ride.

I like the idea of going down the road at 80mph doing half the rpms that my bike does. Thing is I struggle to find a proper trip to enjoy that.

I visited Triumph West London when I was there and they were great guys. I wouldn't mind buying a bike from them at all. Sofia got her two Triumphs from there, and still orders parts sometimes

I probably won't. Having a Triumph here is not a very nice experience, dealers are twats, their parts service and mechanics are a joke, parts are way more expensive since brexit, etc. Having said that, my mechanic does like Triumphs. A Scrambler with those high pipes is not a bike I would enjoy in Portuguese summer, Steve McQueen didn't need them either.

Beef stew, with carrots and mushrooms. I quite liked it.