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Pretty sure it’s just one, hence the need for crash bars.

It's a hilltop cafe, his breathing isn't that good with his pig snout so he would probably collapse.

In 1976 I was in the 3rd year at junior School, so about 10 years old. We had to lay our heads on the desk and have an afternoon sleep because of the heat under pain of death by the mad teacher we had that year. I have never been able to sleep to order so that was an hour of boredom whilst all the other bloody kids snoozed. She was an odd'n was Mrs Clifford. Canadian I think, kept going on about General Wolfe.

Really ? have come you're whinging about how poorly you are then ?

I’ll stick to the car for shopping, with the sort of riding I do the milk will end up as butter

They injected me with Covid on Monday......but my Welsh DNA gave it a fucking kicking!

That'd be a bloody close run thing in this house I've had a bike since I was 16 and was a pillion "Biker" behind older mates well before that. I've only had the wife since the age of 27 and the kids since the ages of 31 and 36, so if seniority is a factor...

I get to check off real human skulls, you;re next, butt please dont take that literally....

Don't do it like me: I load beer, wine and canned goods, which are very heavy, all on one sidecase. I then load fruit, vegetables and bread, which is very light, all on the other sidecase. I then get surprised when I get home and the bike tries to topple onto me while maneuvering inside my own garage It didn't fall down, though, but did catch me by surprise

Here's another take on the Pan America: https://www.autoweek.com/drives/a36390685/harley-davidson-pan-america-adventure-motorcycle/

My weighing scales will beg to differ

I watched it when it started with William Hartnell! We all had toy Daleks back then!

have been since 76

This is the max I´ve carried from the Supermarket on both panniers, not including the fan

Odd, the seating position on a cruiser looks like the position one takes for a cervical examination.

I don't have a road legal car at the moment in my place, it's up north in my parent's, but the GS has plenty of storage with both sidecases.

Pete, less literal please!!

And still falling over with them! Less Trail Braking and more Motorcycling Tourettes is what you want!

Better not, you wouldn´t survive all of them falling over you!!

I would love it if I was to stop for a refreshment at my favourite hilltop cafe to find a bunch of motorcycles parked with just women there hanging out. Frustratingly, it just doesn't happen ...

my wife's paternal grandmother is steadfastly refusing to be vaccinated ( 92 and in a nursing home) because her youngest son nearly died due to the polio vaccin back in the 50's so she won't countenance any vaccins.

I just use the usb on my stereo.

First, man and woman are very different which should be celebrated Second, being equal does not mean being the same, sometimes it's tricky to navigate that and respect equally Third, its human nature to form tribes, to stick with those that think the same and are the same at some level. Forth, a human only stops fearing another ( feeling insecure or threatened) when they learn about the other, tolerence comes from knowledge, we cannot love what we dont know Fifth, the way to for the divide to end and women not to feel threatened by the ass holes of the world is to ride together, learn about and from eachother to build mutual confidence and trust I have the very best friend in the world in the shape of a lady that rides a bike like me and we have ridden together many miles in absolute joy. On a bike course at the Ring ended up with 2 other ladies and was very nice. Man and woman learn differently and it worked great like that, organically ee ended up together but had started in different groups . Its very sad to learn how many girls still feel bullied out of things in life. We must never stay silent when we witness such behaviours from ass holes, being it racism, sexism, religionist, whatever. I surely dont and will always call it out. Having a day for one and a day for another is devisive, to me, but each to their own.

Anything after Tom Baker was slightly downhill. Between then and Sylvester McCoy was okayish, that bloke killed it. I did hear it had started again, but that is probably just a rumour.

He was more than 50% Chinese, his real name was Leslie Charles Bowyer-Yin. America had something called the Chinese Exclusion Act which was to stop immigration of Chinese labourers. Although the act was repealed in the 30s, other blocks stopped large scale immigration till the mid 60s.

Well I can’t be arsed with most of it either, the sooner a woman on a bike is not a novelty item and is just another person on a bike the better as far as I’m concerned so I get your sentiment. But if you want to know why women will attend women only events and not mixed ones its cos they are in the minority and some twattish men will do and say things to put them down, why they are crap and why Johnny big bollocks is better. Some of its just meant as humour but crikey even that you can get pretty tired of “Bitches on the back, are you sure you can handle that bike love, does your husband know your riding his bike, women just aren’t as good riders as men, mopeds are better fit for women... and heaven forbid you make a mistake.. You and I might be able to brush it off but it knocks the confidence of some repeatedly hearing messages that some men think they’re crap for no other reason than they don’t have a dick so they’d rather ride a bike with only other women for that reason. That and there’s nothing wrong with celebrating being female. “it’s not fair” to have a womens ride day cos men don’t isn’t valid to me. Men and women are different, equality is about equality of opportunity not denial of those differences. Personally I don’t mind riding with men, I like them, the vast majority of them would much rather help you out than put you down, but I’ve also ridden with women only and it was a surprising experience, really good so chilled out and friendly, try it Sophia you might like it.

Each to their own... I tend to feel both sisterhood and brotherhood. gender, sexual orientation,, religious choice, eating habits, cultural background, heck, even if you dislike garlic or ride a Harley, none of that matters to me, so I dont see why it is fair there is a women riding day and not a men riding day... Just ride and have fun. Including alone, that's how I choose to celebrate the 1st of May.

Not yet!! Soon

They weren’t bad surprisingly, about £20 more than the boots I was about to buy elsewhere but these have Vibram soles which is a big plus for me as it means I can get them re-soled at my local cobbler down the line.

Mawsley seconds before posting the above...

Bloody great thing's cracked the floor.

so, probably should go in Second Weekend in May thread, but i did mention checking out the new Harley Pan America here. Couldnt wait any longer, as the local dealer got two on Thursday. Friday, took a long lunch to go drool over new bikes (even if they are HDs) The first one in was a black Special Edition (includes ride modes, center stand, and other things i forget for now). That bike had a deposit, but the dealer never got an answer from the deposit holder, so as of yesterday (Saturday) it was available to anyone. Salesman took me and my buddy in the shop and showed us their demo, the orange and white one. In pics, those colors never looked appealing. In person, everything changes. The front doesnt looks a wonky and the orange is a great color! Went back yesterday (saturday) and got a quick pavement only ride on the demo. Very impressive effort, considering this being a entirely new genre for HD (ignoring Buell for the moment). They should be proud of their efforts. Motor is good and i'm looking forward to riding it again in two weeks, in sport mode. Initial thoughts: Cracking up on the HD labeled Anakee Adventure tires. Like that the wheels are same size as on the GS, so tire options are plenty. Engine noise is throaty and pleasing. Lots of buttons on the handgrips, will take a while to learn them all. Fonts on digital display are a little small, but you can use of the buttons to scroll thru the info, with is showing in the center of the display with each push. Quality seems really good. Handle bars remind me of a KTM - narrow than a GS. It feels lighter than a GS, especially when sitting on it and rocking it back and forth. Suspension felt soft, but i wasnt allowed to mess with many settings. I'm sure the Sport setting is nice and firm. The auto-lowering suspension was interesting and a great feature for height challenged. Dealer staff seem out of their element in trying to sell it. (Understandable, and not a complaint). We spent more time educating the salesman about why some features are on it. HD will use Revit gear, which looks really good. This is another point where the salesman was lost. During training on the bikes, gear and accessories, he was shocked about the price of the adventure gear. He is used to selling $200 -$300 jackets, and whatever assless chaps go for. I assured him that us Power Rangers generally dont have a problem spending $1500 to $2000 on good, safe riding gear (pants and jackets). overall, i would say the Pan America is 90% of a GS. That could change after the factory ride in two weeks.

I asked her this: "Did you get much resistance from family and friends when you said you that were going to attempt that journey? Cos something like that was unheard of......particularly for a young woman on her own! Not to mention the Bantam factor! The only thing it had in it's favour was it was very light to push!" She replied: "A BSA Bantam was recommended by the police motorbike mechanics in Chichester Police station, 1967 and CMW in Chichester had one, 2nd hand. So I bought it, never having ridden a bike before; sat once pillion and was petrified! I got the bike to enter a travel competition in a national newspaper, whether I can find it amongst my papers which I have just salvaged from storage I don't know, and my eldest sister and my Mother's best friend suggested I entered the Adventure category, since I was very experienced at hitch hiking. But that I realised would not be permitted, so the next best thing, and what I could afford was a motorbike, and to take it to Russia, who were just opening up to tourists, but not individuals on a motorbike it would seem. Everyone said I would have to have a KGB officer riding pillion so they knew where I was!! The Russians refused me a visa, on the grounds that the distances were too great, and I threw their letter on the kitchen floor, unfortunately infront of a witness, a school friend, and said: I'll show those bloody reds what distances are, I'll go to India!! And everyone, me included, decided I'd make it to Venice and be back in time for Christmas. I made it to Paris, I was in floods of tears and wanted to go home, but there is such a thing as ... PRIDE! so I continued, and continued, and continued. Watch this space and wait for the possibility of a book. My Father had died so I only had my Mother to contend with when I said I was off to India. Oh no you are not! Oh yes I am! I then very petulantly stated I would sell the bike, make a loss, blame her and I would hitch hike to India. At which she picked up a cloth and said: Right, darling, which part of the bike can I polish up for you! And thus began the saga. A Bantam was recommended as being light enough to be picked up and put into a truck by two people, as I found in Australia. and it was the original meccano set, so even I could look after it"

Twat i have just the book for you to read

I don't suppose......?? No.....probably not!

You don’t need to worry your pretty head about it Buck you’re not as hairy as some and that Harley of yours will have you blending in nicely.

Stay off the road May 1st then.

Family is up from NYC, we are having a private wake for Abby, lots of free food about.