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Went back to the rocky hill i was struggling on with the XR a few weeks ago this time with the Beta the right tool for the job which made short work of it except i did fall off where my mate says i heard you stop here as well LOL been laughing to myself at him cursing

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Been out for breakfast then a bimble stopping for a photo on the way home. Great weather for it.

When my mate Charlie still lived in Essex he had a Yamaha DTR125 and a classic Suzuki 500 2 stroke which he commuted down the M11 on. I would know if he was ahead of me in the morning as I could smell the 2 stroke oil. Sure enough I'd catch up with him wedged up some lorry's back side slip streaming it if he was on the 125 because he didn't have the oomph to pass it, or flying along on the old 500 thing. They both self destructed eventually and he switched back to using his GSXR1100 for work duties.

My daughter is flying to Malaga today she's a ginge so I've warned her to stay covered LOL

Been raining overnight and just waiting for more to come in the next few hours. But the longterm forecast is saying that next weekend could be the end of it. I hope so.......cos this is insane for this time of year!

His van is just out of shot.

when i was a learner on my 125 many years ago i was given a a gallon of SAE40 castrol R and as cash was very tight i was using it in the bike. while out riding i was pulled over by a copper on a bike which was nothing unusual back then as it was a weekly thing for me, anyway i was expecting to get the usual bullshit from him and asked what i was doing wrong today, he replied there's nothing wrong I've been following you for a while because i could smell the Castrol R which took me back to my days of racing thought i'd stop you for a chat about it. he was ok and i didn't get a producer but the fucker still took about 45 minutes of my day.

This is one of the best articles I've read on electric vehicles so far. Enjoy! https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/jun/03/electric-vehicles-early-adopter-petrol-car-ev-environment-rowan-atkinson

I had one of the last TS250ER , local shop was selling them off cheap as the new model was arriving soon, I paid £679 on the road. I wouldn't want one now though, although it never let me down they were very cheaply made. Brittle plastics, 6V electrics , dodgy wiring and some other stuff that I can't recall now.

I use this Draper gauge and a cheapie compressor from Lidl. The gauge on the compressor is off but I normally go above what I need and the bring the pressure down with the bleed valve on the gauge. I have an accessory plug on my bike so I can power the compressor from it. Bit bulky but accurate and quick.

You want one of these, and a compressor.

That strawberry stuff has been around for years, I used to purposely ride behind a guy on a two-stroke bike years ago just to get a wiff. Can't beat the smell of Castrol-R though ............... https://www.castrol.com/en_gb/united-kingdom/home/motorcycle-oil-and-fluids/motorcycle-engine-oils/2-stroke-engine-oils.html

I did a quick 50 mile run to scrub the new rear tyre in and bed the brakes in a bit. Got back and changed the transmission fluid ready for the trip down to Naseby on Thursday.

Watched a band called the Blarneys last night, you name, they'll play it, vast range. There's a bloke called Wag who plays violin/fiddle for them. He's got to be nearly 80 and lives in sheltered accommodation around the corner to the club I saw him in last night, I swear he has started to look younger since I last saw him.

Get a computer FFS!

For the millionth time upload to YouTube then paste the YouTube link!

No I said July and August because of the heat. What I don't understand is @busabeast continually going on about wanting to ride over here......and I'm sure he does. But I find it odd that considering he's got a young family it appears like he's going to leave them stuck in Sunderland while he goes off on his jollies. I think it would be more appropriate if he brought them over and booked a hotel in Malaga for all of them.......then hires a bike for a few days in between. Nice break for his family I'd have thought.

My boy is going to be out there this week he's picked up with some girl in uni that lives there lucky bugger

It's showing 26.5c on the thermometer as i type this, out on the bike was a nice cool breeze when moving so didn't feel too hot

I had similar thoughts when i was looking at a DT175 in CMC last week but the bike looked tiny and back then i was around 10 stone i think my muscular 16 stone frame now would crush it LOL

you could always put a tea spoon full of caster oil in your tank it makes for the same smell

Whooo! Up to 16c ☀ now, A scorcher!.

Suzuki have rectified the 6v electrics since though. They're still working on the rest as I understand it. And you can also add bad welding to the list as well.

Just when I think you can't possibly come out with anything more stupid than your previous crap you exceed yourself with possibly the most stupid statement I've ever seen . You'd be a great politician, most of them live in a fantasy land as well .

Yep, I like looking at them but modern bikes are sooooooooooo much better to ride. The good thing about those old bikes is they were so easy to work on

All true as I remember but nostalgia is a strong emotion.

@Six30 what was he saying... no you don't want to come here during May or June the temps are way too hot to do anything let alone ride the bike, i think it sounds like another load of chinky bullshit, he doesn want us coming down to his manor and showing him how to ride a bike

Still cloudy and a cold northerly wind blowing....... Bugger it, will watch the WSBK 🏍

That’s a pretty gas station, looks like a great day to ride a motorcycle.

He's bang on. I'm yet to hear of a diesel fuel replacement for my sharan. Been thinking I should sell it on and get a petrol car.

@zzzak, it’s time you started your education. There are no black people and white people, we are all the same colour, just some people are more melanin deficient than others. Don’t worry, I don’t judge you for your inferior melanin though. I judge you because you are a bellend.

Police Interceptors......following the Nottinghamshire police........keep seeing our town on the programme...... alot!

I was born in the U.K. but I am significantly darker than most of you lot especially when I get in the sun, due to my ethnic mix.

BOTM shot I'd say!

interesting read

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Dear plod, I think you'll find the offender is the bald guy bending down by that car ..................

Your damn right you did if you had stayed in swansea one of your ex's would have shot you for sure

Me go bandoned village .. bum you long time

morning walk with Costa today took us to the beach Coffee in Porto now, waiting for my mechanic to show up. Doing a couple of little freshen ups on the gs. Took a close up picture of the bike for next botm:

Out for a walk with Paolo, stopped by the gay may pole

Squirrels! ....bleeding hate the things! They have dug up 15 bedding plants and eaten the roots. Where is next doors cat when you need it to keep the rodents down?......you guessed it.....shitting in other flower bed.

Oh goody.