For some reason the Gov told everyone to buy diesels with some nice incentives. They now realise they're cancer and respiratory prob causing polluting dirt machines.
I agree, should but the road tax on fuel.
Thats going back a few years.
I can confirm you're not a cunt too and Bob makes a cracking cuppa.
I've met quite a few off the old forums over the years, been good fun.
I used TKCs on the xl600, couldn't't believe had good they were on the tarmac. Just ok off. The front would wear off very uneven but still gripped good.
I can't remember what I had on the 500 but they were shit in the mud.
It's not the sweat that upsets my riding more so the wet. Can't seem to buy anything waterproof. Heat from the cats don't seem to make any difference on either of my bikes.
The TDM has a cat in each side exhaust so they're off and on all the time as the original is far to quiet.
The Tracer has the cat in a "box" under the engine which I have cut open and removed a section to make it louder. I'm very happy with the results and the cat remains. If the TDM had the cat in the downpipes then I'd have left them there.
They do restrict the engine a little but both bike are quick enough for me.
Most riders over here seem to get them off as soon as possible as there's no emission test, yet.
Nice one Pedro.
When we went through Portugal we stayed at a vineyard up on the side of a river very much looking like that. https://golddrink.pt/en/estates/quinta-de-marrocos
Did a white port which was very nice, one glass wasn't enough.
Me and Mandi were riding to Bath to see the daughter when she was at uni. We took her and my son down to Cheddar Gorge on the bikes on the back roads. Well worth a look.
Bet @boboneleg could point you in the right direction.