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Yep the deaths that have happened and the hospital workers are all lying, it’s just flu, its all a scam. FFS.

Are they sure they weren't shits before and the peace of lockdown didn't just highlight how wankery they are? nb wankery, thats new, I like it. I'm emailing Oxford English Dictionary as we speak

Thank you for the welcome. Glad to hear I am not the oldest I do sing in a male voice choir and I am not the oldest there either. I did like the look of an Orange Interceptor in the showroom when I got my Himalayan. Not really what I was looking for but very nice all the same. I wanted something practical to commute on and have the odd bimble here and there. My work is 32 miles away so I thought a Himalayan would fit the bill for that. 10 miles back roads and the rest along the A30 dual carriageway. I am quite happy to sit at 60 mph for the most part as I work nights most rides to work will be in. the dark. I am quite pleased with the bikes headlight it is much better than I thought it would be. Sorry I digress, thank you for the welcome.

I know the bloody clients turned into wankers since covid. One more thing that made me have to get out form the boat hire thing. I originally put it down to me getting older but everyone I'e spoken to agrees that it IS the clients that have become shits. I have actually spoken to 2 people in the businees who have ceased hiring out boats and now just run a Marina and repair service, because they couldn't deal with the shits any more.

The headlight and the side stand are a couple of issues they had which are fixed on later models. My headlight is about 1-2 candles in brightness, a torch would be better I don’t have any problem getting the Himalayan over 80mph (on closed private roads ) I stopped pushing it when I hit 86mph because although the rev counter said it was alright the sound said otherwise but there’s plenty there if you want it.. and aren’t too impatient for it I think it would be great for commuting. I rode it in the capital of a very hectic country and it pushes through traffic well, probably because it’s trustworthy so you feel confident to push but it would also be good as a commuter because its a relaxing not a wearing bike to ride which when you’re working night shifts you’d appreciate.

Yeh.....but it prompted you to make a major lifestyle change that was obviously well planned out Bob! You didn't go batshit crazy and then do something like buy a Harley and run off with a Pole Dancer did you?

I was working for the first few months when it started and thought "fuck this" and that's when we formulated our plan to move to France! During those few months we went onto the weekly companywide Zoom meetings and were told how wonderfully brave us engineers were, working on the analysers that were testing blood samples of those infected, but the thanks never made it as far as any kind of monetary benefit, much like all the NHS workers and others who worked through the early stages of the pandemic! So, in answer to your initial question, Pete, yes, my perspective changed even though I wasn't directly affected by the virus at that time and decided to make a substantial change to my life!

Funnily enough I'm not......I'm fucking working all the time. But I just checked so I'm up to speed and it seems you've posted there intermittently so far this year. Looks to me as if you're keeping your options open just in case you can't hack it here anymore! What you reckon @Clive, @Swagman, @Slowlycatchymonkey, @Richzx6r? The sad reality of all this is that they don't want you back there cos you're bad for business!

Microsoft.

As I said it goes where you’re dumbass looks no problem.

No fucker wanted to meet up with you before covid anyway, now they just have a better excuse than washing the cat.

Is that a personal observation mate?

I had a TS185 and TS250, also DT175 as well, I did quite a lot of off roading back in the day also. My farmers son, mate had a Bultaco 360, I ruined several bikes in his company. You can see why the Royal Enfield soft roader attracted me. I am 57 and still working, don't know if I will retire until forced, I like working. Also my youngest is only 14 so still quite expensive to look after.

I always enjoyed dramatically jumping up to swing the kickstarter like a hero or so I thought then. Wasn't such a hero when my foot slipped off the kickstarter and it went up the inside of my waterproof legging, that were me dads and huge. I followed that by slowly tipping over as I couldn't put my foot down. I was young to . I was always a bit shy of wheelies after I flipped my ER 185 in the local cafe car park in front of everyone.

It is more than that......I've had bad flu, none of them were as bad as Covid!

We had a mangle, it was called Joseph, the Jewish neighbours didn’t like it.

You heard this one @Slowlycatchymonkey?

no ... you was just an annoying twat over there and i allowed myself to get dragged down to your level.

Here's a thought! Do you think Covid Madness could have been the reason for us getting that Incomprehensible Warning PM?

Gay

It's OK.......we're here for you my man!

Like you don’t know …. Your monitoring it 24/7

Get my booster on Friday.

Wearing tight socks can cause heart problems.

Zzzzak will be along shortly to “educate” you with the “real facts”.

I got some tank pads from there, seem quite good quality and came when they said. Have yet to fit them to the bike so still a bit of an unknown really. I imagine returns would not be easy or even possible in reality.

I had a TS185.......flipped that many times offroad. I was early 20's then.....I doubt I'd bounce so well at 68! Are you retired? Cos quite a few of them here are......I'm still working and always will be!

I'm another former SP370 owner.....I loved mine! Brilliant for wheelies off the throttle in first gear! I was young then!

Just fancied one really, I wanted a simple single. I remember having a Suzuki SP370 donkeys years ago and wanted something similar but new with a guarantee. I have been thinking about it for a year or more and did nothing, but watch Itchy Boots videos. Anyway I took my boy (18) to get a twist and go 125 for work and they had a showroom full of Royal Enfields. The rest just happened really but as I said I had been contemplating for awhile. I did look at a BMW 310, which looked too much like an insect to me, and a CB500X, but I have ducks disease and had difficulty getting my leg over it. Price was a factor also, although I didn't have to buy new just fancied it. Another thing was i wanted something a bit retro with clocks rather than a screen.

Unlikely......their elbows are all dragging along the floor!

the midget dagos ... given you the elbow ?

What would you know? You never come out of your van!

Its early days and the only real issues I have had so far have been user error. You know not checking the kill switch and leaving it in gear with the side stand down. I have changed out the relays to Bosch ones as a preventative measure as I was getting the odd cut when the fuel pump stopped without explanation. Not happened since i swopped out the relay. I have put on some genuine Royal Enfield hand guards. Also thinking of some Givi engine bars. Perhaps even a tank bag.

Nope ..... what the fuck you on about now .

Hi Saul......passed your test in 84? That's a lot later than most of us here so you're unlikely to be old by our standards. There were 3 Himalayans here......but now there's only one! @Slowlycatchymonkey She's forever doing something with hers......including dragging it out of gravel traps!

@Saul Welcome you'll fit in well with the daft questions don't expect any sensible answers though

one of my kids said she wants a dog for Christmas. We normally have a turkey but if it'll make her happy...

Nasty fecker @Six30.

Hello and thank you for the welcome, automated or no. I have just returned to biking after and 8 year break, `i'm old and passed my test in 1984. I have had many bikes over the years from an AP50 'R Reg" to a K100RS with lots of varied stuff in between. I have just bought a new Himalayan and am loving it. I am really enjoying the bimble factor. I have done 500 miles on it so far and intend to do many more before I am too old. I will have some daft questions I am sure but I am looking forward to taking part on the forum.