First Weekend in February!

[skyrider]

9 minutes ago, boboneleg said:

I never had a problem kicking over any DR350 but out on the trail I've seen plenty that can't do it.  Tony's XR600 definitely had a knack to getting it started but the worst bike I cam across was the very first WR400's , they were a feckin pig to kick over when they were hot.

 

wouldn't mind a DR250 in the future 

[Pedro]

7 minutes ago, Pedro said:

Mine doesn’t like to start after you switch it off when it’s laying down and hot. If I was a smoker that would be the time to light one up, just wait a couple of minutes and it’s good again

To elaborate, it teaches you patience, if you want to try and kick it right away once you’re sweating and tired you’ll still have to wait the same 2 minutes as you originally should have. It’s very Zen.

[Sir Fallsalot]

21 minutes ago, boboneleg said:

I never had a problem kicking over any DR350 but out on the trail I've seen plenty that can't do it.  Tony's XR600 definitely had a knack to getting it started but the worst bike I cam across was the very first WR400's , they were a feckin pig to kick over when they were hot.

 

Mike Roberts had one of those and he recon it was ok to start after he fettled with it 

[yen_powell]

1 hour ago, boboneleg said:

Wern't the early ones a bit of a pain when they got hot or went over on their side ?  I know the early DR350's could be a bitch to kick sometimes but mine was always ok with the decompressor lever.

Ahh yes, you soon learn to clear it after a drop before restarting.

[Sir Fallsalot]

3 minutes ago, yen_powell said:

Ahh yes, you soon learn to clear it after a drop before restarting.

Some don't learn and just slagged them off instead 

[yen_powell]

48 minutes ago, Sir Fallsalot said:

Some don't learn and just slagged them off instead 

For me it was learn or have a heart attack.

[Slowlycatchymonkey]

Happy Sunday  

Got to get myself a new sewing machine by the end of the day or face not completing my chair in the upholstery course and I can’t let happen. I’ve replaced so many mechanical/electrical things recently I’m starting to wonder whats left to break

The time constraints are now tight, too tight so I definitely shouldn’t be going out for a ride today

but

[Sir Fallsalot]

58 minutes ago, Slowlycatchymonkey said:

Happy Sunday  

Got to get myself a new sewing machine by the end of the day or face not completing my chair in the upholstery course and I can’t let happen. I’ve replaced so many mechanical/electrical things recently I’m starting to wonder whats left to break

The time constraints are now tight, too tight so I definitely shouldn’t be going out for a ride today

but

Enjoy  your ride  

[Catteeclan]

Didn't bother going out last night. Since Mandi came back sh'e been fighting an allergic reaction. It's got worse and she's scratching herself all over. The doc has given her some medication but she's very nervous to take it as she has previous with it and ends up with migraines. So she went and sat in a hot bath last night which seemed to work for a while.

Cinema could be fun this afternoon.

[Slowlycatchymonkey]

43 minutes ago, Sir Fallsalot said:

Enjoy  your ride  

Well I wudda but now I’m going to be thinking about the pasting I’ll get when I as usual return with no photos

[Slowlycatchymonkey]

I’ll see if I can manage a car park photo (Pedro’s favourite ) cos thats the only time I’m going to even consider taking my gloves off

[Pedro]

14 minutes ago, Slowlycatchymonkey said:

I’ll see if I can manage a car park photo (Pedro’s favourite ) cos thats the only time I’m going to even consider taking my gloves off

0 for effort.

 

[Slowlycatchymonkey]

27 minutes ago, Pedro said:

0 for effort.

 

I have to bother taking the photo and uploading it, 0.5-1 would be a fairer score.

[Sir Fallsalot]

6 hours ago, Slowlycatchymonkey said:

I have to bother taking the photo and uploading it, 0.5-1 would be a fairer score.

That will depend on whether you actually post it saying your going to post it and don't gets you -1 

[Slowlycatchymonkey]

5 minutes ago, Sir Fallsalot said:

That will depend on whether you actually post it saying your going to post it and don't gets you -1 

Well I have a couple of car park style shots but I’m frightened to post them

I was just going to let it slide and never mention going out for a ride again

[busabeast]

3 minutes ago, Slowlycatchymonkey said:

Well I have a couple of car park style shots but I’m frightened to post them

I was just going to let it slide and never mention going out for a ride again

Post the post them post them.

Otherwise it never happened 

[boboneleg]

4 minutes ago, busabeast said:

Post the post them post them.

Otherwise it never happened 

[Sir Fallsalot]

10 minutes ago, Slowlycatchymonkey said:

Well I have a couple of car park style shots but I’m frightened to post them

I was just going to let it slide and never mention going out for a ride again

As long as a bikes in there and not just a photo of a car park get them up 

[XTreme]

Where's the pics?

[Pedro]

I’m wondering if @Slowlycatchymonkeyis even real or just a bot

[Sir Fallsalot]

2 hours ago, Slowlycatchymonkey said:

Well I have a couple of car park style shots but I’m frightened to post them

Bloody hell the penny's just dropped, your frightened to post them because you were dogging wasn't you and your scared @Six30 will recognise the spot 

[skyrider]

38 minutes ago, Pedro said:

I’m wondering if @Slowlycatchymonkeyis even real or just a bot

yep i finally posted some 

[skyrider]

1 minute ago, Sir Fallsalot said:

Bloody hell the penny's just dropped, your frightened to post them because you were dogging wasn't you and your scared @Six30 will recognise the spot 

have you seen that programme on telly called dogging stories its been on about three times now 

[Slowlycatchymonkey]

Was having a dilemma about which bike to take, the 9T and the Bandit have both been idol too long for my liking and I’m imagining fluids congealing and stuff clogging up so I want to ride them both- insert own joke about getting your pipes cleaned here

Mr Slowly offers to ride the Bandit so long as I don’t “piss off overtaking things” until he’s familiarised himself with it. Fair enough. A sedatish ride in the chilly sun.
 

Pulled over specifically to get a shot for you keepeeon bastards. 



Rumwells Farm Shop and Cafe. Have driven/ridden past it many many times but it never appealed so I never went in but I googled best cafe near Taunton and there it is with rave reviews and an apparent love of doughnuts.

100’s a week they make. Put your order in by 12 the day before and they make them fresh that morning for collection or you can wing it and see what bakes are available. 

After taking my gloves off twice to take photos they’re now icey (see how I suffer for you ) Rumwells are fully booked, outside seating only for a cup of tea/handwarmer.

 

Mr Slowly has an iced bun that’s so nice he starts smiling (and you lot know codgers don’t smile) so it must of been goooood.

 

Then one last car park photo (especially for @Pedro) and home. 
 

Forgot how much fun the 9T is so we rode back the same way agreeing to enjoy our own pace, except by now Mr Slowly is clearly ‘familiar’ with my bike and suddenly I’m playing catch up
 

Stopped at my Pops house on the way home with surprise doughnuts. Muchos happiness, his daughter, doughnuts, a motorbike to look at and I wasn’t stopping- his favourite type of human contact!

Back home for Mr Slowlys shepherds pie (excellent) and doughnuts.
Bonus, Rumwells have a dedicated gluten free kitchen (unheard of) and I’m made up to have my first doughnut in over 15 years! 
Bit too sweet aren’t they!

Went to the Triumph garage to get you some pics but it was closed.
Next time

[skyrider]

2 minutes ago, Slowlycatchymonkey said:

Was having a dilemma about which bike to take, the 9T and the Bandit have both been idol too long for my liking and I’m imagining fluids congealing and stuff clogging up so I want to ride them both- insert own joke about getting your pipes cleaned here

Mr Slowly offers to ride the Bandit so long as I don’t “piss off overtaking things” until he’s familiarised himself with it. Fair enough. A sedatish ride in the chilly sun.
 

Pulled over specifically to get a shot for you keepeeon bastards. 



Rumwells Farm Shop and Cafe. Have driven/ridden past it many many times but it never appealed so I never went in but I googled best cafe near Taunton and there it is with rave reviews and an apparent love of doughnuts.

100’s a week they make. Put your order in by 12 the day before and they make them fresh that morning for collection or you can wing it and see what bakes are available. 

After taking my gloves off twice to take photos they’re now icey (see how I suffer for you ) Rumwells are fully booked, outside seating only for a cup of tea/handwarmer.

 

Mr Slowly has an iced bun that’s so nice he starts smiling (and you lot know codgers don’t smile) so it must of been goooood.

 

Then one last car park photo (especially for @Pedro) and home. 
 

Forgot how much fun the 9T is so we rode back the same way agreeing to enjoy our own pace, except by now Mr Slowly is clearly ‘familiar’ with my bike and suddenly I’m playing catch up
 

Stopped at my Pops house on the way home with surprise doughnuts. Muchos happiness, his daughter, doughnuts, a motorbike to look at and I wasn’t stopping- his favourite type of human contact!

Back home for Mr Slowlys shepherds pie (excellent) and doughnuts.
Bonus, Rumwells have a dedicated gluten free kitchen (unheard of) and I’ve just had my first doughnut in over 15 years! 
Bit too sweet aren’t they!

Went to the Triumph garage to get you some pics but it was closed.
Next time

his brew would have been even better if he had put some milk in it