As promised to those that saw it. Finally got the Blade out of hibernation, colder than first expected this afternoon so we just had a little jaunt to Glasson Dock, quite a popular place in the summer, today though we was the only two out there. Not massive in any sense, but I just had to get out on the Blade, I also thought it would be a good opportunity to try out the T489 tank bag in flight mode. So this is how it went. Waiting patiently for her pilot to finish work. Come on, I wanna go out! A quick run in and out of town and headed out through Poulton onto a regular evening route for bikes The A588 over Wyre, heading out over Shard Bridge, already I'm at one with the bike after a 5 month lay up, my new mind set has definitely started to work! A mixture of twists and turns soon saw us arrive at Glasson Dock, the road surfaces were mixed, with potholes dried mud and what resembles in places a beach, to be fair most of it was ok and certainly didn't put me off my new found self. Seems summer hasn't found Glasson Dock yet, the two cafes were closed, so we went over the swing bridge into the Dalton arms. Where here. Half an hour chatting shit with a few locals over a coffee, saw us head back over the bridge towards the basin for a few photo's of the Blade, and of course a 600 bandit. The swing bridge and lock. Lancaster Canal. Glasson Dock Basin. Aye up, who put that sexy looking thing there? I started to think of the forum competition, would it cut it? I doubt it. So there you go, how much can a person write for a two hour ride out. I enjoyed it, Graham enjoyed it. The way the blade was screaming once or twice, I think she enjoyed it. Oh, the tank bag, absolutely no issues with its position on the bike, and my riding style, pleased I didnt start to mess around with it before trying it out Only one down side, Graham has to find a new link pipe for the bandit. After a few repairs It's FUBAR Thanks for looking.
Your chicken strips are virtually non existent Gaz! Nice one! Gutted I couldn't get out today or tomorrow... But Sunday has my name all over it!
Always enjoy ya write ups mate. Glad you had a good one fella.... Bike looks wicked, and glad the tank bag worked out ok!
Good write up Gazza.B I have been there a couple of times and there is an old biffer about 75 years old who goes most weeks and is still riding a blade which is top!
Hope you don't mind me saying dude, as I've never met ya or seen you ride etc, also im certainly no guru but you seem quite negative about your style / pace / abilities. (Not all three, just picking up a vibe)... Bet your far better than you give yourself credit for. Chillout, enjoy the ride, and do ya own thang!!
I learnt from a very young age not to be over critical, try and break down every aspect, and beat yourself up... Fuck it, someone's always faster, better at tricks, or looks great in white boots. Enjoy your ride for you. It's YOUR bike, the rest will come if you relax. My very humble opinion of course.
You get quite a few seasoned riders that way in the summer Giv, always nice to see the passion & the ability is still there after all their years. Certainly don't mind at all Jimbo. Got my head around some 'odd' issues I had, But everything is sweet in my world now mate.
The first ever time I saw that scheme, I didn't like it at all. Thought it looked like a fag packet. But it's really grown on me since Gary's been shooting his ride outs, so cheers for that Gazman. I have to admit to being a bit of a pootler myself, one of the reasons I, sort of prefer to ride on me jack. Always considered I rode slow. Then last year my mate got his first 'proper' bike, a 600. Our first couple of ride outs together had him screaming at me to slow down, so I started following him and he started screaming at me to back off and stop crowding him. He reckoned he could hear me even when he couldn't see me. So it's all relative mate.
I reckon its the new martini colour Ken,Looks good any time any place any where, even one Of my managers saw it for the first time today, he was well impressed. Not really a motorcycle kind of guy, but said he appreciates things that look right. And you know what, seriously, big respect to him, he's the first one that hasn't come back with shit like, hmm looks like we pay you too much. 'careful Gaz' public forum
Yeah, I'm still working on getting it more private so I'm a lot more comfy saying what a tit my boss is. Anyway, it has seriously grown on me. Doesn't happen often so kudos, it looks cracking.
We had to sign a privacy declaration recently. I'll scan it and email it too you. Almost as funny as reading the Fcukin
Yeah, you'd think the best way of not making people think they're twats would be to not be one, rather than be one and hope no one lets on...
