Saul

I had the front one off and next to the new sprocket , no noticeable difference between them. The wear surfaces were shiny but the profile was still good. The first picture is a little misleading as the front looks like the teeth are sharp but it is chain wax, once I cleaned it up it looked and felt ok. Yes she is out and is over Newquay Maccys, with her mate summer now, I believe.

Just been out to adjust Shadows back break as she said it wasn't feeling right and TBH I forgot to. Her CB125F is up to 6300 not 5700 miles. No wonder she is always badgering me for petrol money. Seems like only last week I gave it a 5000 mile service.

Well in that context she did okay to reach 5700 miles with the original chain. I have heard that Honda chains aren't what they were several times. Suppose I haven't done enough miles on my CB500F and Hornet to find out.

Set about replacing Shadows chain and sprockets in her CB125F today. On closer inspection the sprockets were fine couldn’t find any difference between old and new so I kept the old ones on. The original chain though was fecked. I think the damage was done to that by the first owner as it was dry when we got the bike. Judging by the way it stretched in Shadow’s first 4k miles it was a POS that had been abused. Anyway new HD gold chain on and a very happy Shadow. Hopefully won’t be adjusting this chain weekly. In comparison only had to adjust the Hornets chain 3 times in the same mileage. Also touched up the crash bars both sides following her recent off. I gotta say I like this tough little bike, I can see me taking it on when she wants to upgrade. That is if she doesn’t destroy it

Think they will sell loads of them, as Fred says the price is good, and they look the part with the right Badge on the tank. Only down side is that you would be pushed to see off a 125. I do think the look cool though.

Used up a tank of fuel mooching around mid Cornwall today with Grace for company. First off headed up to Checkered Flag for their Wednesday bike meet. About 10 there, some interesting stuff there. Especially liked the new GB350S in Black. Real nice 1979 Suzuki GS1000G with 21k miles for £4.5k which I didn’t think was bad. Very tidy. Anyone know what a Cheetah is, can’t say I have come across one before Old boxer with 97k for sale. Could do with some cosmetic TLC, supposedly spot on mechanically. Grace had a look around the second hand gear but it was expensive I thought. The has a second hand Schuberth C3 Pro with a filthy headliner for £100, I know you can get new for it but seemed expensive to me for a second hand lid. Confused trying to work my phone After Checkered Flag we headed down the Glynn Valley to Bodmin to show Grace Thor. Proprietor still a Cunt, warned Grace never to spend there. He had a big selection of Indians and chinky chonky stuff. Still like the look of the Gold Stars but wouldn’t buy one there. I would rather travel to Exeter to get one than buy from Colin. We then headed on to Damerells to look at the good stuff I do like this new colour Hornet 750. and Grace is convinced she wants a Hornet 500 but her A2 is a while off yet. Hand some dinner in Damerells cafe then headed up the North coast to Bude for a coffee then back home via the A30 across Bodmin more. Trip stats and a fuel tank of fuel used. Filthy All cleaned up now. Good day out in good company. Bloody cold though and I missed the CBF’s screen.

Do see them occasionally down here but not often. Do see some patched up type of groups, mostly Veterans and Masons at most bike meets.

Genuinely not for me Dear Boy.

My shortarse mate Lloyd asked me, I said I have no clue but will ask somebody who might know. I'll tell him to stick with his Indian Scout and Van Van then.

Genuine question. Is the Harley Street Rod 750 actually any good. Asking for a friend.

I think she is ok now, went out with her friends to their stables, this morning, and spent 2 hours riding a new young horse around bare back to help break it/tame it. Bloody girl is fearless.

Had a 60 mile bimble around the clay country this morning, stopped at Parbados for the obligatory photo.

He's not wrong though, those two buns and two coffees were £16, luckily Graces staff discount brought it down to £8.40 which is more like it.

Cafe Nero is the best I have come across, bloody stunning coffee. Grace the girl I’m getting ready for her CBT at the moment works there so we get her staff discount. Which is just as well cos it’s a bit spendy. Lovely though.

Well suitably fed and watered one of her mates called around to take her out for a ride to get her confidence back. Boots and armoured trousers on.

Wet and horrible here but clearing up now. Rugby on the box later. Gave the CBF a good clean yesterday along with Shadows bike. Prolly go out for a long sin earlier tomorrow as suppose to be lovely. Oh and I have the weekend off for a change. Took the faded old tank protector off the CBF today and ordered a replacement as the paint isn’t that good. Just for a tidy up really.

True, she is out with her mother and gone for coffee and cake to cheer her up. Costabucks for me I expect.

She has both sorts of boots mate, full size gortex and trainer type ankle paddock boots. No excuses she should have worn them. Yes she is a trooper alright, strong independant little woman syndrome. When she was 6 she was nearly kicked out of Karate Club for kicking the shit out of all her sparring partners, she didn't understand the concept of sparing and using the lightest of touches.

The Dear Maid managed to drop her bike again. I got the phone call I dread last night, from a tearful Shadow informing she had dropped her bike. There is a railway bridge near Par Docks entrance where Artics from the docks often drip diesel, just for good measure there are two manhole covers on the bend as well. Just past the dew point last night when the road is a bit greasy she spun out coming out from under the bridge. Luckily is was low speed, traffic was light and she is okay if a little scuffed. Little damage to the bike, the footpeg bar is bent, couple of scabs on the plastic work on the bike but the bike already has some battle scars so nothing to worry about really. Also knocked the visor off her helmet. Helmet and visor aren't marked but one visor pivots is broken, ordered a new set from HJC for £20. Of more concern to me was that she was not wearing her boots but Nikes so she has scraped up her foot which is troubling her, not serious but painful., Also had a lump on her right leg that I can see will bruise up. The footpeg bar is going up to her uncles to be straightened out so I will repaint that and fit it. I had a moan at her for not wearing her boots and protective bottoms, but to be honest, in perspective it's probably the type of spill most of us has had when young and daft, she is okay and relatively unscathed. Quite impressed how tuff the little CB125F is. Stress I could do without nonetheless.

Mooching around Polkerris last night. It occurred to me how big was that fecking stapler.

Funnily enough I did notice that earlier but thought I would leave it in to root out a pedant

Met up with my Fowey mates for a trip up to Kitt Hill. We worked it out that our combined age was approaching 400. Me being the youngest at 59. 2 x Triumph Tigers 1 x Triumph Bonniville 1 x Moto Guzzi V85TT 1 x Moto Guzzi V7 1 x Norton Commando 1 x Honda Hornet. The cue for Breakfast Now I like these old Jellymould CBRF Hondas. That is a really nice 18k miles example. Yamaha Y-B1 on L plates A Greaves in the hedge, its natural habitat. I likey Insert collective noun for old fuckers Old and slow L plate special from the 60/70s Dirty Harley, rumour has it that it was actually ridden in the wet Weirdness Lovely old K bike from 1984 and only 32k on the clock. Just like my old one, I had forgotten how big the bleddy thing was. Dwarfed my Hornet parked next to it. After we had breakfast and a look at the many and lovely bikes at Kitt Hill we headed across country through Callington and Launceston to the north coast. We went to try out a new cafe at Otterham Station on the A39. Very good it was to. Them we Headed down to Camelford inland to Bodmin then back to the South Coast and home to Fowey. Covered 85 miles and a great day out. Sunny but cold. The Hornet TBH was a joy to ride. I need to ride it more.

Yeah much, thanks

Working Friday and Sunday overnight. Saturday morning I lead shadow on my CBF over to St Eval as she is spending the night at her boyfriend’s. Once she dropped her gear I lead her down to Camel’s Rugby Club where he was playing. I left her with his parents and headed home for a Kip. Sunday morning, now, I am going to meet up with my mates to go to Kitt Hill bike meet for a bit of Breakfast. Taking the Hornet this time. Stunning weather yesterday and again today, if a little cold.

Shocking,