Saul

Hello Pete

I love that, you would need a bike to match though. R100C or Jota or Guzzi

Thats what I had Black and Gold trim Clubman, cool as, I thought

II haven't seen a Bell in the flesh for years I just remember they were good. I had a Griffin many years ago and loved that both in looks and comfort. I do like the look of Schuberths but they are spendy, perhaps when I have recovered from buying the bike but I am in no hurry I am happy with what I have got for now.

I have the Better Call Saul T-Shirt that was given to me by one of my customers when I was self employed.

I have a new Royal Enfield branded full face which is comfy and quiet, I am guessing middle of the road for quality but I like it. I have a new cheaper open face which is fine but noisy. I quite fancy a Bell, but I had a Caberg flip back in the day and I liked that.

I did warn you there would be daft questions

Knowing him he wouldn't mind a bit of Robin hood cosplay

That one is probably pushing 20 so time to go I think.

I am working on it, but 18 year olds know everything and believe they are made of teflon. He has some proper boots but wont wear them.

Yeah stents done, lot fitter and smaller. Plus consuming much less crap.

I offered it to my boy for his twist and go 125 but he wasn't interested. Before you say, yes Dad did buy him a new helmet, decent riding jacket and leggings. I am still working on him to wear some decent foot. ware.

True dat. Part of the reason I decided to go back to biking now was that I felt if I didn't do it soon I never would. I had a health scare last year and that put a few things into perspective.

Fair enough I had a feeling that might be the answer, I have a couple of new lids, I was just loathed to chuck this one away. Bit of an emotional attachment, but I will bin it.

Kids, job change, finances and life in general. It's complicated

I did promise a daft question or two.. Anyway I have this old BMW System 4 helmet which I believe was made by Schuberth. The interior is knackered and it needs a new visor. Is it worth doing or even possible. I would like to revive it as it was a lovely comfy quiet lid back in the day and I would hate to think how much the new equivalent would cost. Has anyone done something similar or is this just a batshit idea and the thing needs binning?

I don't mind his reviews, not sure i would want to spend any time in his company. I don't mind Stuart Fillingham on Youtube, he does drone on but I find it comforting Enfield chat . .

Yes in plentiful supply, anything from a early CG125 would fit it. In fact lots of the parts on it were stamped CG125, even though it was a Sukida SK125. I remember that I could have bought a 150 motor for with carb brand new in a box for £395, of course not really worth it but it was possible.

Here is a bike in a box i bought back in 2011 from Ebay. I bought from a company in Portsmouth for £700 delivered. I had to build it and register it myself but I think it was a bargain. I commuted on it for 3 years and put 12,000 miles on it then sold it on for £400. In fact I think this photo is. one that I took to advertise it for sale. It is obviously a CG125 clone and my last bike before the Himalayan. To be completely honest I really enjoyed it, only thing was that it would only do 58 flat out and not really fast enough to keep up with traffic. So you always felt a bit vulnerable.

Sorry mate will try to next time, that is my confused tech face. Trying to work the phone

Its was, that's is one bike I wish I still had.

I had to go and get my 4th Covid jab today so stopped in a nice spot to take a couple of pictures on the way home. Now waiting for my arm to fall off

The 1978 R100RS was a beauty. I have always regretted selling it. Worth a few quid now to. It had a name, Bessie Big Jugs. A jot to ride. I remember going to the NEC for the bike show from Cornwall on it with my mate on his 'vastly superior' Fireblade, it wasn't me who always wanted to stop to stretch, or refuel or piss or any other excuse you could think of. Built to travel 100's miles in a day and did it very well. Loved that bike although it did give me a carb balancing fetish

5'8" but the XS750 needs a 32 inside leg mine is 29. Heavy bike for tip toes.

Yep I did, bit short in the leg for it really but I enjoyed it all the same. Always looking for a curb to pull up to or looking to leap partially out lf the seat to stop, had some precarious dismounts