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How steep was the downhill?

Was that the one caused by a sinkhole?

Anybody else following this boat opera.

Managed to straighten the forks in between showers.

On one side anyway.

Great tune to play in your helmet while railin' the Twisties.... https://youtu.be/WmGTWR1Zdic?list=RDMM

Been to GT several times for breakfast. Always got a good stock of bikes. I had test ride on a z650rs a few years ago there. . They do good cafe food.

I'd say you scored pretty well there @boboneleg! ...Nice looking wheels.

I rarely look on Facebook marketplace for bike parts as what you usually get is just a load of old tat that no one else wants, add to that the fact that my dirt bikes are fairly rare models in the UK rarely makes me feel hopeful of finding anything decent. Last Friday in a moment of boredom I tapped in Suzuki DR650 and came across a set of wheels. After the initial surprise I looked closer at the photos to confirm that they'd fit my bike and they looked in very good condition. I contacted the seller and after a bit of back and forth I arranged to go and collect them today. The seller works in GT motorcycles in Plymouth , a dealer that I'd never been to but I was pleasantly surprised to find a modern showroom with all sorts of makes. Anyway I collected the wheels from another worker (the seller was out on the road) , put them in the van and then went for breakfast in their cafe called Legends. I wasn't keen on the beans ( I should have asked if I could have mushrooms instead) but it filled a spot and then I had a mooch around the showrooms ..... I tried out a Transalp for size, it didn't seem too heavy and I could flat foot it so that could be an option in the future. I also took a photo of this for @Saul in case he wonders what they're meant to look like without being dropped every week ...... As for the wheels, well what can I say . I reckon I've got an absolute bargain. They look like they've never been used , the front disc bolts still had the PDI paint on them and they came with a Warp9 double bearing sprocket holder, new poly bush dampers and an unused speedo housing. I'm well chuffed to say the least

It's nice to see you're not letting fame change you, Bob!

Well three of us popped up on you tube anyway

Blimey Dave, I thought mine was out there but that takes the biscuit

...My old '74 DT 125 saw an indicated 73mph w/ my fat arse on it...I thought I'd won the lottery that day.

Joe wanted to buy a Harley motorcycle. He doesn't have much luck, until one day, he comes across a Harley with a 'for sale' sign on it. The bike looks better than a new one, although it is 10 years old. It's shiny and in mint condition. He buys it and asks the seller how he kept it in such great condition for 10 years. 'Well, it's quite simple,' says the seller, 'whenever the bike is outside and it's gonna rain, rub Vaseline on the chrome.It protects it from the rain, and he hands Joe a jar of Vaseline. That night, his girlfriend, Sandra, invites him over to meet her parents. Naturally, they take the bike there. Just before they enter the house, Sandra stops him and says, 'I have to tell you something about my family. 'When we eat dinner, we don't talk. In fact, the FIRST person who says anything during dinner has to do the dishes.' 'No problem,' he says.. And in they go. Joe is shocked.Right in the middle of the living room is a huge stack of dirty dishes. In the kitchen is another huge stack of dishes. Piled up on the stairs, in the corridor, everywhere he looks dirty dishes. They sit down to dinner, and sure enough, no one says a word. As dinner progresses, Joe decides to take advantage of the situation. He leans over and kisses Sandra. No one says a word. He reaches over and fondles her breasts. Nobody says a word. So he stands up, grabs her, rips her clothes off, throws her on the table and screws her, right there in front of her parents. His girlfriend is a little flustered, her dad is obviously livid and her mom horrified when he sits back down, but no one says a word. He looks at her mom. She's got a great body too. Joe grabs mom, bends her over the table, pulls down her panties, and screws her every which way but loose right there on the dinner table. She has a big orgasm, & Joe sits down. His girlfriend is furious, her dad is boiling, & Mom is beaming from ear to ear. But still ... . Total silence. All of a sudden there is a loud clap of thunder, and it starts to rain. Joe remembers his bike, so he pulls the jar of Vaseline from his pocket. Suddenly the father shouts. I'll do the fuckin’ dishes

You copied that story from somewhere else.

That's getting replaced as well.

To use a local phrase "He is all cock and ribs like a Zanzibar Greyhound" He reckons he can get 70mph out of it but the couple of times I have ridden with him he never got much past 60mph. I have had a couple of spins on it and it wouldn't go past 60mph with me on it but then again I reckon I am twice his weight. It's not a pristine example of the breed either. Hateful thing IMHO, Shadows is a much better bike if a little slower to accelerate. But talking about 125 performance is a bit like fleas arguing over who owns the dog, as I tell the kids loudly and often

I have a full head of hair.

Is the boy light? What kind of speed is that little bike happy to cruise at?

It's the forward pointing side of the fairing that looks like it needs an update and refresh.

Did a few bits to How Highs bike today until rain stopped play. A very kind chap donated a box full of bits to help HH out. Of course the first thing he wanted on was the new pipe, which does look infinitely better and have a baffle. I also fitted a new front brake light switch and brake lever so Shadow could have hers back. There’s loads more to do and loads of excellent stuff to help bring the death trap back from the edge. Next job when the rain stops is to un twist the forks.