Pedro

All @XTreme’s talk about being a decrepit guy out on his last ride is bollocks, @Sir Fallsalot. I’ve met him, he actually goes out searching for people to leave behind, he’ll want grippy tires. When my current Scorpion Trail 2 wear out I’ll be happy to go for TKC70 again, those were the best I had. Except if going to Morocco, in that case I’ll fit something tougher like K60, which are crap and noisy on tarmac but competent offroad and tough as hell.

Cool stuff, Pete, look forward for a visit. Are those Bridgestones? What are they like on those mixed surfaces?

I’m sorry, delicate flower, didn’t mean to make you feel unappreciated! I liked your bench too!

Agreed, it’s great to see someone bringing back benches on ride reports!

That’s just really pretty, and your bike suits the landscape.

Lovely bike, Pete, it suits the land.

That can actually can’t

I do like that chrome

Great stuff, Bob, love those not too wet trails. Ideal for a 650

WOW, where is that?

I like the idea, it shouldn’t have less than 20 / 25 litres

Riding with another rider is the best you can do, I wouldn’t worry. Great video and what a gorgeous place you found!

Get a sidestand extension under the sidestand foot, Pete, job done.

Yesterday, first chilly ride of the year

Tomorrow I shall take a short ride to Ericeira, probably the last one while the weather's amazing, and will enjoy that cool vibe for a day or two. On the way there I will stop by my favourite hilltop cafe where I will attempt to style and profile if the place is Covid friendly and not crowded. If it is crowded, I will sulk and carry on to stop somewhere less cool to have coffee.

Got any pictures? Because otherwise ...

How far do you ride for fuel? Regardless of weather I never start any vehicle specifically to go for fuel, but then again I live one km away from a fuel station.

Get rid of that box, Pete, and just carry a small bag if you want to carry a sandwich or some water. A big box like that ruins the lightness of a small bike like that 650, it just doesn't look cool

Givi stuff is simple, reasonably priced, and just works.

There are no spacers between that base plate and the bike's base plate, though, or are there?

I think there is another top box base plate (BMW original or givi?) to which they permanently screwed the 4 spacers holding the Shad base plate on, I just hope they didn't glue it onto the base plate. That's proper pikey, if that's what they did

Hand it over to you local car paint shop, it'll match your bike for 50€. Kind regards, Pedro

Lyn (male)! Great to hear from you!!