Saul

Its alright mate my Honda isn't leaving me anytime soon.

If you mean by proper bike a BMW I have owned 4 already. I can see me owning one again in the future I do love my job, it is very interesting. I am changing from night to day working and that is taking a bit of adjustment but all is good so far.

I must get my finger out and do some riding qualification so I can go on the Blood Bikers rota.

Launceston hospital this evening. Home by Midnight which is a refreshing change. Launceston hospital day shift tomorrow so home by 5pm Overnight at Stratton Hospital Sunday. I know it sounds daft but it feels like a holiday for me as I don't go three nights without sleep. Gonna use the bike for all the commuting so that will be a good 200 miles and that makes me smile as well. One downer is that I am working with a 60 year GP tonight and Saturday, never guess what she is going to be talking about, given she has spent the last two years bending my ear about pensions.

Not me

All the best Tango

Took my oldest daughter up to college to sit an exam this morning. She came out chuffed to bits saying she smashed it Anyway took her her to McD for a treat and she had histerics because our number was 69. Oh for a 17 year olds brain. Anyway it was good to spend the morning with her.

There are two Trago Mills in Cornwall. The Liskeard one which was the original and the Falmouth one. The Newton Abbott one is near Plymouth. My father in law built a boat for the guy Robertson who started it all. Radom fact

I will look for that. I liked her in Taskmaster also

Might be, only load it carries is the monthly shopping, and is used like a car.

Combos are heavy on fronts, rears last much longer. I think it’s the way the turbo spools, pulls quite hard a low revs but runs out of puff quickly. Tiny little thing. They munch gearboxes to, probably for the same reason. I drove them a lot when I was a Postie, it’s why I bought one. Good to drive as older CDV’s go.

I seem to go through front tyres regularly my van loves them. never keep them long enough for them to perish They usually last around 6 to 8000 miles So two sets of fronts yearly.

I watched all of that. Loved it Daisy May is a very funny lady. I used to like the psychotic woman hard case. Laughed at her a lot.

Did a Pete today. Had my van MoTed in January and had an advisory for front tyre wear. Then promptly forgot about it, out washing the van this morning I happened to notice one tyre was down to the chords. Thought I better go get some. So two tyres up £126 down.

Took the Dear Boy down to Parbados this morning.

Didn't a chinese company buy the name and build a styling house in Italy to produce for the Italian market? I remember reading about it ages ago but it didn't really sink in. I know they have sold a shed load of bikes on the Italian Market. They do look good in the flesh. There are loads of them up at Thors but it's just a brand name for more generic Chinese bikes to me. Only the badge bears any resemblance to the old 3 1/2 and 500. The Dr I am working with on Friday night is a Morini owner and has run several 3 1/2's for years, now just as a hobby but she did use them for real in the 1970's and 80's. She is not the tallest of people and their size was what drew her to them originally. Mind you she makes the point that a generic chinese clone would probably prove more reliable that her Italian Morinis did. She had many problems back in the day. Very interesting lady to work with, loads of tales to tell.

I agree I think it looks great and has real potential, let down by by electrics and finishing. Could be so much more, I believe the styling is French but the build is chinese, similar to what Morini is doing.

I have read several bits about rust, dodgy electrics and poor fuelling. Don't know the context of that just what I have read.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/ALEOHALTER-Motorcycle-Detachable-Ultra-Lock-4-7-7-2inch/dp/B09FPLVQMM/ref=sr_1_31?crid=1DSTGUXKOG8PP&keywords=motorcycle+phone+mount&qid=1678809966&sprefix=motorcycle+pohone+%2Caps%2C133&sr=8-31 https://www.amazon.co.uk/TUSITA-Lock-Designed-Apple-iPhone/dp/B08J4172VZ/ref=sr_1_1?crid=LOAY3J7OLJ74&keywords=tusita+iphone+case&qid=1678812350&sprefix=tusita+case%2Caps%2C96&sr=8-1 Read the reviews they are helpful

I have used Waze in the past, worked ok but I wasn't that keen just thought it was a bit gimmicky. If your phone is a cheapie why not try one of the Quadlock clones, they are around a tenner so may be fine and worth a punt. The clone cases I have seen on Amazon have good write ups so probably ok. Look on Ebay or Ali Express.

Thors Showroom is real quality, some stunning kit there and riding gear. The owner comes across as a dodgy fucker, but is friendly enough. I know he has messed several people around, not ripped off just messed about because he can. I wouldn't buy a bike from him knowing what I know. I would buy kit from there though, always reasonably priced and lots of stock. Damerells is a great place, love it there.

I haven't been out on my bike for 5 days and was feeling a little stir crazy so had to get out there. I went up to have a look around Damerells as they always have so nice stuff to look at in stock. My old Himalayan is behind that lovely CRF. Nice looking old Fireblade They have sold several Interceptors since my last visit. I do like the blue one. I do like the new Hornets, I could see one of them in my future, a lot of bike for £7K. I do like the new Triumphs. No shortage of Gold Stars at Thors now. Just pick your colour. Lots of Indians Nice little Beta Alp, 200cc of fun there. New Chiefs, funny how Indian Motorcycles didn't get the cultural appropriation grief that Exeter Rugby Club got, given their Logos are near identical. Not suggesting they should just observing. I wish these Mash X-Cross bikes were better quality as I think they look the mutts nuts.

Quadlock kit was £44.99 delivered, Damper was £14.99 and the phone case was £16. So £76 in total, you can get clones for much less but a good Iphone is going to be £800 plus so I think it is worth getting the best to protect it, even though I am using an old one at the moment I may use my good phone in the future.

Just tried it and I think you are right it is better without the bar.

I haven't yet but think I will as the way the phone sits at the moment it blocks a little of the bikes instruments. Not much of an issue bit a little bit of annoyance grit.