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Out with the dog this morning. Loving the tiger water. Pilot boat off out to bring in a clay boat.

Yeah look at the guidance thread in the bike section. Honda CBF600SA, It's only a cheapie commuter but I am quite chuffed with it. Going to get it tomorrow.

I think this matchy matchy thing is a carry over from the equine world. . Weird horsey types.

Weird day finished work at 8:00 am drove to Duchy College to pick up my older daughter as she has been on weekend duties. She was grumpy but came around, we have been on the cross for a couple of days but all good now. All it took was a Maccies McFlurry Got home at 9:00 am coffee and breakfast then headed off to Newton Abbot to look at my new to me bike and bought it. Now 1:00 pm so headed home for 3:00 pm. Crash slept until 7:00 pm now don’t know my arse from my elbow. Happy though, watching some trash Aussie cop show with the dog and Mrs.

Cheers Fred I appreciate that. PM the postage cost and I’ll send you my address and the shipping. Thanks Bob, haven’t had a revvy 4 pot in a long time, really looking forward to it. Pedro, I checked the passenger perch and it will be soft enough for the princess. Her response was “finally you have a bike that matches my riding gear” I have bread and created a monster. . Oh and apparently it is also important that I now have a bike that matches hers. .

Bought it, picking it up on Wednesday.

That BSA is stunning.

Off to have a look at this Monday or Tuesday, maybe just the thing. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/266847314679?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=UOc2LZYUT0u&sssrc=2047675&ssuid=3H22nf53RQu&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

Nahh not my thing, I wouldn't mind something like Bob has but those big new scoots aren't my thing all all plus the youngest wouldn't get on it. Not cool enough.

Good options both, I found something that interested me in Worcestershire which is around 3.5 hours away by road, train or bus 17 hours, how the fuck can that be. Think I am going to wait until the right thing just jumps out at me in Devon or Cornwall.

I am terrible for that, I was looking at perfectly sensible old Dullvilles around about 30K on the clock but tidy for £1000 to £1500 and ended up obsessing over a minty one with 8k on the clock supposingly for a winter commuter/winter hack. If I had bought that I would have still be looking for an old hack to keep it nice. And that's even before I bought one.

No, but I could offer you some

Yes had them years

Wise words mate You could very well be right.

7:30 am, no better time to put together the youngest’s latest acquisition. No one up to offer helpful advice. . New home for the gecko. Just had her first paycheque so it is burning a hole.

The wife is okay really, if i said I was going to get another bike I would get the eye roll but she wouldn't moan. Remember I know what she spends on horses so it's more like banter between us. I have thought long about a big brick, I wanted one for ages years ago back when they were uber spendy. Blackbirds are very reasonable for what you get now, £3k will get a nice one but you would be forever tickling it where I live. One dual carriageway in Cornwall. Plus they have a thirst and if I was going to commute on it that would be a factor if it drank more fuel than my E46. There are lots of places where I can go full noise on the Hornet for at least a couple of gears, do that on a Blackbird and and you could be in worlds of hurt. Then there is an older big ZZR I do like them as well but same thing as a Blackbird also a Kawasaki GTR. Love VFR's. I just dunno really. I think the factor you have hit spot on is that I want something that I can take the youngest on and that is not the Hornets sweet spot, well for her anyway. Comfy for two with a bit of zip is the criteria, shaft mayby, fairing probably, low seat also a factor. The FX650 Vigor and a 650 Trans I went to look at were to high for my short arse. Plus pretty fugly in the flesh. I think I should probably stop navel gazing be grateful for what I have and get out on the Hornet. But then again there is a minty 1976 CB750 for sale 7 miles from me, but I would never commute on it, fuck it no, ride the Hornet .

You are probably right, I was just thinking fully faired shafty, good on fuel, comfy, cheap to run and buy. But if I am honest I couldn’t ever imagine going on a ride out with my mates on it, Dullville shame. . It would be a cold day in hell that I ever got any sort of EV.

I think you maybe right. The Hornet is a great commuter but I sort of don’t want to stack the miles to and fro from work. Or I just fancy something to play with that I don’t really care about. No you are right I am just looking for an excuse to get the Mrs on side.

Is that the one up north where reality is as fluid as the weather?

I am seriously thinking about getting a 650 Deauville for commuting to work, does it make sense? or am I losing my grasp of reality?

Flounced for sure, couldn't stand the heat

I agree but that is assuming the fuel was fresh when his bike broke down originally. Apparently 850 Commandos are fussy when it comes to octane, according to Bob. I wouldn't claim to know but he has been riding the bike for a long time so I am guessing he knows it's quirkes.

As an after note, had a chance meeting and chat with Bob yesterday. He's been right through the Commando again, he has owned it 38 years, so it has been apart many times. Bob is a 60 year old mechanic, who's brain we all pick at times. He is one of those adenoidal clever fuckers, he is convinced it was fuel that had gone off during the six weeks his Commando was off the road. Makes sense as it got better after an Italian tune up and some fresh fuel on the day.

Thanks for the pointers Fred.

@boboneleg. Can I pick your brains a little mate. What do you think of a Honda FX650 Vigor. There is a 2001 with 14k for sale near me and I am sort of interested, I had it in the back of my mind that you had one.? Anything to particularly watch for. I will search the net as well but always interested in first hand experience.