Saul
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Went with some mates up to Kitt Hill bike meet for breakfast this morning. There were 6 of us Motor Guzzi V7 Stone, Motor Guzzi Griso, Ducati Multistrade, 1973 Triumph Tiger, Harley 883 Sportster and my Hornet. Lots of interesting bikes there including what looked like Donald Trumps Busa.
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I think a lot of the weather missed us, still lots of debris on the road this morning though. Lot of police out and about to. Not that I was doing anything wrong
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Had a result last night, I looked on the online rota system and saw that I had no clinician for my shift so rather than drive to Launceston just to be sent home I rung the control room to see what they wanted me to do and they gave me the night off. Still get paid and got to sleep in my own bed. Nice . Put another 55 miles on the Hornet this morning but the weather was pretty shit so rain mode being careful.
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Me neither that's why I am going a different route. Be ok for charging a power bank or gopro/drone batteries or the like I suppose.
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Yes it has a USB-C charging port under the pillion seat. The idea is to connect your phone through the Honda Road Sync app and have the phone under the seat charging whilst controlling it from the handle bars for phone music and nav which is fine. But I like using my Quadlock hence the need for a charging port on the handle bars.
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Fitted a USB charging point to my Hornet today and found this. Like the Deep Purple Double Album
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Working tonight and Sunday. Probably riding the bike.
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I haven’t done 100 miles yet but I am loving it. Feels like a pumped up taughter CB500. Makes a lovely nose and feels like it wants to go but I am running it in so no wide open throttle or full power on the riding modes yet.
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Out play with my new toy this morning and thought I would get a few pictures. Very pretty light this morning.
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I don't really want to retire to be honest. Don't get me wrong I am halfway there as I am only contracted for 19 hours a week at the moment by choice. I do more when I want and probably work full time most weeks. My current job facilitates this. But whatever it is I want to be doing something until I peg it, my mental health suffers when I don't work.
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Obviously new and everything is pretty tight, sounds really good on the standard pipe and you can feel it is an angry fucker. Wants to go even though I have yet to run it in. Haven't found it jerky on and off throttle or overly tippy into the bends like most of the Youtubers are moaning about. Feels like a CB500 with better brakes and tighter handling, which for me is perfect. I am chuffed to bits with it. Probably some gushing to follow once I have some more miles on it.
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Triumph’s Scrambler 400 X Offers More Than the Speed 400
Saul replied to Hugh Janus's topic in MOTORCYCLE CHAT
I think it is a lot to do with the individual salesperson personality as well. Some good some monumental arseholes and every option in between. Although you do get a vibe from the dealerships as well. I know when I went into the Plymouth Harley dealership they summed me up as just looking. They were right but friendly enough about it. -
It will never be this clean again. Old and new
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Triumph’s Scrambler 400 X Offers More Than the Speed 400
Saul replied to Hugh Janus's topic in MOTORCYCLE CHAT
Yep I am sure they were, but the bike is perfect, 4900 with FSH. Just being shady barstewards -
Still got the Givi top box. Not gonna bother with the hand guards,. Gonna need a rack and pannier frames if the CB500's one won't fit, there is a chance they will. Fender Extender for the front, screen protector, some stick on tank pads, bobbins and paddock stand. Prolly some engine guards and maybe a screen. Only ordered a couple of bits so far, gotta wait for this months pay before anything else.
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Hat and jumper time Clive. Sad thing is my kids think I am joking
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Don't worry Farkles on the way already
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I still think fondly of my Himalayan and can see me having another to play with in the distant future.
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New stair carpet, just the start of the new bike penance.
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Triumph’s Scrambler 400 X Offers More Than the Speed 400
Saul replied to Hugh Janus's topic in MOTORCYCLE CHAT
Yep I had that feeling especially as they said my bike would have to have a full check up by their techs before the offer was valid. -
I have actually bought 4 bikes from Damerells in a year including my boys scoot. I went up their on Tuesday and the salesman hugged me . To be fair they made the best trade in offer to, which helped. . Think I will have to keep the Hornet for awhile as the Mrs raised an eyebrow this time, plus I think this one will be a keeper. I have actually narrowed down what I want a bike for now, rather than trying to find a job for a bike, if that makes any sense. As you can tell I am prone to over thinking things.
