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Hard to believe that was a year ago. I've been to more funerals this year than ever before and I have another next week. We will all be travelling to Yorkshire to give him a good send off. RIP Del

Spent a chunk of yesterday changing out the fuel filter on my GMC S-15 4x4 pick-up. As my prosthetic proved to be useless, I accomplished the task w/ just my abbreviated LH. Fired the beast up...runs fine at idle but still will NOT take any throttle...after replacing the in-tank fuel pump & fuel filter twice....flippin' maddening! Now feeling 20 yrs. older than I am....back to the service manual for more trouble shooting....

We used to laugh at Pete when he used to ask about the weight of any bike , but that's me now as well. I really struggle to move a heavy bike around. It's fine when you're riding but manoeuvring it around is fraught at times. I can't believe how I used to throw my KTM 950 around but that sure wouldn't be happening nowadays

A sprocket change could make a difference....might take a bit of a bite outta your 58 mpg, but the payoff could be more useful & relaxing. Suppose it just boils down to what kind of riding you'll be doing.

Bloody hell... Where's the time gone

Quite a few have passed over the years, unfortunately not the ones we wanted to go.

Easiest thing in the world to ship.

Well I did manage to chatt with him before leaving in the morning....I guess shipping a motorcycle out of the UK is simple...but shipping it back from the states is a different story...I guess he had missing paperwork...and no-way for him to get the proper paperwork before departing new york...so he was saying the bike might be staying in the US.

After now having done a longer trip on the bike here's some brief findings... It's got stacks of torque, makes it very easy on single carriageway A roads, towns and twisties, pulls like a train tips into bends like it's reading your mind, it's effortless, on rails, no wobbles and feels like cheating On bigger roads such as dual carriageways I don't like it much at all, high frequency vibes through the pegs and seat (not a huge issue) the throttle grip spring is too strong, makes your hand hurt trying to sustain a constant speed for long periods, it's also far far far too sensitive the tiniest of movement will cause the bike to slow and speed up making it feel like the fuelling is very bad on rougher roads, especially around 65 mph/4,000 rpm, I'm fairly sure it's not fueling as if I concentrate on locking my hand position it goes away It's nice to have aftermarket exhausts for some street cred, but on long journeys the drone is tiring and a nuisance, adding to rider fatigue This is a new one for me, I'm 5'7" (and a half ) and 12 stone dripping wet, so with the adjustable seat set to the middle position I'm finding my legs too cramped and it was causing knee pain, on a good note and can get both feet flat on the ground, I've only every been able to do that on my V-Max, ridiculously I may have to raise the seat for my loft 5'7" (and a half ) height but then the bars are going to be lower than I'd like and it already has bar risers fitted. I can get 58mpg if I ride at a steady 65mph which is good Over all it's a fun bike to ride through the twisties, puts a shit eating grin on your face but commuting or long distance is very disappointingly tiring and strained and I think I would most certainly opt for the car to do that If I can't fix these things I will most likley offload the bike and get something like an NC700/750 or a cruiser (yes I know I take the piss but I do like them really), I found my V-Max very comfy and solid even in the worst of side winds, just it's pathetic tank capacity and thirsty engine makes it impractical for anything but posing and drag racing, oh and putting me in a wheelchair for 2 months lol, I don't need all the power/torque of the CBF, even on my 400 scooter nobody overtook me except for the flat out hooners. The bike is heavy, oddly heavy in that wheeling it around is hazardous, I never had that issue with my Caponord (but that was 23 years ago) but there aint bugger all I can do about it's weight Maybe, a set of original end cans, one of those throttle cruise control things (not really cruise control, just a plastic grip thingy), also changing the cogs might help, 1st and 2nd gear are almost redundant, so perhaps a smaller front and larger rear might make it more relaxed riding PIC for attention

Ride In Peace brother Dell...

I was talking with Chris a few nights ago.. life is a bitch some times. RIP Dell and all our mates and loves. Lyn.

Don't worry I was keeping and eye on it.... Made it home a few minutes ago....looking at my face....think I've aged about 10 years...want to see ?....lol.

1 year ago today 18th August 2025 Dell pasted away from cancer. RIP Dell always will be remembered.

At the end of the tax year, the IRS office sent an inspector to audit the books of a local hospital. While the IRS agent was checking the books, he turned to the CFO of the hospital and said, “I notice you buy a lot of bandages. What do you do with the end of the roll when there’s too little left to be of any use?” “Good question ,” noted the CFO. “We save them up and send them back to the bandage company and every once in a while, they send us a free roll.” “Oh,” replied the auditor, somewhat disappointed that his unusual question had a practical answer. But on he went, in his obnoxious way. “What about all these plaster purchases? What do you do with what’s left over after setting a cast on a patient?” “Ah, yes,” replied the CFO, realizing that the inspector was trying to trap him with an unanswerable question. “We save it and send it back to the manufacturer and every so often they will send us a free bag of plaster.” “I see,” replied the auditor, thinking hard about how he could fluster the know-it-all CFO. “Well,” he went on, “What do you do with all the remains from the circumcision surgeries?” “Here, too, we do not waste,” answered the CFO. “What we do is save all the little foreskins and send them to the IRS office, and about once a year they send us a complete prick.”

Especially after the recent trailer addition, we all know his Tour Pak is nothin' but a BBQ. ...Yep, Pete's havin' a good laugh somewhere.

Wherever he is now he's still laughing his bollox off at @Buckster calling his a Tour Pack

I wouldn’t leave that bag on the seat, it will end up in the for sale section.

In a barge.

Looks like the Indian will be arriving home with the same amount of oil it left with....I have new respect for this engine...running 90mph for days on end...sun up to down...it's like and american V8 with 6 cylinders missing...its a car engine...

Dan missed the highway that by pass Montreal...lol...and plugged directly into the city...lol. I've seen guys with no sence of direction...Dan has to be top 3...he can't find his way out of a parking lot...without his GPS running...lol. Figure it's gonna take him a few hours to catch up... Held up at the moment until he catches up...Figure at least a few hours...