Mine was still in track-mode from snetterton, so it was a very cheeky blast upto matlock for me yesterday
I had a run out to the H-cafe the other day and intend on a few more run outs prior to going back to work in Jan.
Went to the Long Mynd on Saturday, roads where mostly dry but empty of Bikes. Then back to Craven Arms for a light snack of Bacon and Eggs. Then onto Iron Bridge, Shrewsbury, Telford then Home to Walsall. I love Global Warming cus you get 130 Mile ride outs in January. lol...
Got home from work at 3.30 so just enough time no get out for a quick spin. Was the first of the year and good to be back on the bike.
Weathers getting a bit better an lighter in the evening ! Roll on summer !!!!!!!!!!!! Cant wait !!!!!!!!!!!
Cheeky blast round the Yorkshire TT.. Got pissed on bigtime on the way home. Now she's all shiny again!
The high screen blends well with that paint screen JG. Do you do touring miles or did you get it because you are a giant?
i seriously envy the space you boys have!!! think i'd be divorced if these roads and scenery were on my doorstep lol
acf50 is a fluid that you spray or apply with a cloth on metal to protect it, very good, not cheap but worth it. I think it comes from the aircraft industry . Managed a cheeky run out to ponderosa yesterday, was nice to get out again although it was cold, roads damp and lots of grit marbles in middle of lane. Bike is now dirty so a wash is next job and apply some acf50.
Cheeky blast upto cawood and squires.. Supprised to see so many people there in these fiendish temperatures!! this thread should be a sticky
When I stopped today, on two occasions, civilians asked me "aren't you cold?" Not now I've got out of the 70 mph wind chill, no... It just felt so good to root around in the boot and find the wraparounds and get into 6th. Despite salting my coffee. Which I've since found is USN common practice. Christ! No wonder they're so po faced all the time. Jimbo, you'd have loved to be with me today ( well, you'd have been a couple of miles ahead, I 'spect), first Dartmoor in the winter sun then Bodmin moor in the Cornish sun, which isn't as good as the Devon one, then back again. Bridge Motorcycles for bacon and SP Motorcycles for chat.
Had a quick blast to a mates in hindhead today Going through the tunnel with an open pipe sounds Awesome just got my wheels back from the Powdercoaters and had to try them out Yes a bit cold and some salt on the road but a good excess to wash the blade again
Ken - I love it down your way... Once this weather breaks proper, and i get a chance to get away for a couple of days...I will be itching to do my two day 800 mile lands end dash!! This is my screen saver... Lol Always go via dartmoor on way down... Great roads!!
I've kitted myself out with Keis heated body warmer and gloves - so just watch the temperatures go to record highs now! Clarkey: Love the colour scheme on yours. Is that standard? For a variety of reasons (and excuses!) I just haven't ridden mine enough for the past few years. I'm determined to sort that out this year, and am going to ride - no matter what the weather. I've got to say riding in the winter is bloody good and satisfying too!
been out to Canterbury on the blade yesterday down A20 and today down to Hastings for some lunch on the vfr as its got heated grips and my poor delicate hands got cold yesterday
Hi jimbo when and if you do get to ride down this way give me a shout and i will see if i can ride down the last bit with you as i only live about 20 miles from landsend
