Portreath, Hayle, Carnon Downs

[Saul]

Just got back from a 100mile trip, down to Portreath for a coffee on the beach.   I went with Shadow on the CBF600 Andy on his Tiger 1200 and Martyn on his V85TT.  

Some absolutely determined ponies intent on the greenest grass.   

 

After the coffee we decided to take the coast road west down through Ilogan and on to Hayle.    Some stunning views.  
 

After Hayle stopped for fuel the back across Carnon Downs to the A30 then a blast back to Innis Downs and home.    Such a bonus that Gary and his 1973 Bonnie couldn’t make it and we weren’t stuck at 70mph because of his vibrating eyeballs .    Bitchy I know but it made a pleasant change to make some progress on a near empty A30.   Andy’s Tiger is a bloody quick bike, Martin and  I struggled to stay with him in sections.     He backed off sensibly but we still made good time home.  

Apparently Shadow is struggling with numb butt after a whole day in the saddle along with getting wet.   She will toughen up I’m sure.  

 

[Sir Fallsalot]

Old man mode on
That's the trouble with youngsters today too soft, show her this photo of the seat my wife spent thousands of miles sat on back in the late 80's and a hard tail to boot, i can never remember her ever moan about being uncomfortable 

Old man mode off 

[Saul]

2 minutes ago, Sir Fallsalot said:

Old man mode on
That's the trouble with youngsters today show her this photo of the seat my wife spent thousands of miles sat on back in the late 80's and a hard tail to boot, i can never remember her ever moan about being uncomfortable 

Old man mode off 

How strong was that mudguard 

[Sir Fallsalot]

3 minutes ago, Saul said:

How strong was that mudguard 

It never broke for the time i owned the bike and i cant think of anything that fell off the bike other than me 

[Pedro]

12 hours ago, Saul said:

Just got back from a 100mile trip, down to Portreath for a coffee on the beach.   I went with Shadow on the CBF600 Andy on his Tiger 1200 and Martyn on his V85TT.  

Some absolutely determined ponies intent on the greenest grass.   

 

After the coffee we decided to take the coast road west down through Ilogan and on to Hayle.    Some stunning views.  
 

After Hayle stopped for fuel the back across Carnon Downs to the A30 then a blast back to Innis Downs and home.    Such a bonus that Gary and his 1973 Bonnie couldn’t make it and we weren’t stuck at 70mph because of his vibrating eyeballs .    Bitchy I know but it made a pleasant change to make some progress on a near empty A30.   Andy’s Tiger is a bloody quick bike, Martin and  I struggled to stay with him in sections.     He backed off sensibly but we still made good time home.  

Apparently Shadow is struggling with numb butt after a whole day in the saddle along with getting wet.   She will toughen up I’m sure.  

 

Does she prefer the Hornet?

[Pedro]

11 hours ago, Sir Fallsalot said:

Old man mode on
That's the trouble with youngsters today too soft, show her this photo of the seat my wife spent thousands of miles sat on back in the late 80's and a hard tail to boot, i can never remember her ever moan about being uncomfortable 

Old man mode off 

That’s true love, Fred!

[Saul]

2 hours ago, Pedro said:

Does she prefer the Hornet?

She likes the Hornets grunt but the seat has little to no padding, small part of the reason I bought the CBF was a more comfy passenger seat for the princesses rear.   

[Pedro]

1 hour ago, Saul said:

She likes the Hornets grunt but the seat has little to no padding, small part of the reason I bought the CBF was a more comfy passenger seat for the princesses rear.   

You’ll need to upgrade that to a Paneuropean 

[Saul]

Not sure I want to mooch about on a big armchair because of my daughter’s sensitive butt .    Mind you I do like a Pan.