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Got some piece of crap on the dyno today

My advice to Pedro his friend is to stay away from Brighton unless he wants a nice man to show him a room.

Think I've caught some sort of cold, feel awful, have had to go back to bed, annoyed cos I have a lot to do. Might wade around the internet spending money on stuff I dont need

Busy eating pins.

No idea, it kept crashing the dyno computer as the exhaust was so fecking loud. Chris couldn't get a full power run done properly, I went home before the final outcome.

Its that old saying if you take it you won't need it, hopefully

Yes it did

I dont think this Septembers weather is forcast to be bad as theres been talk of a scorcher at some point soon, but as we all know that can change in fairly short order in to a deluge. If you're 'friend' is about in the northeast let me know and I can lead the way on some very nice roads we aren't short of a good road up here

Well riding in the pissing rain is definitely annoyingly in my wheelhouse so brace yourself September is completely variable, it is the month we can have a second summer or freeze in the pissing rain. If your friend would like to wear jeans and waterproofs it is completely doable but they would be wise to also pack a merino wool base layer (which can be worn under normal clothing) and a mid layer like a north face Thermoball. Thermoballs whilst expensive are quite remarkably as warm wet as dry which is a fantastic bonus if you’re in a downpour for too long. The combinations available of these items layered together allows for the different temps you may well find in September and will make riding in normal clothes comfortable. As for the boots yes you definitely need decent waterproof boots but as it can be hot make sure they are also breathable or it can be uncomfortable when the sun makes an appearance. As for the type of waterproofs you use that depends on how much money you want to spend but the most important part is that they give a close fit around the neck so water pearls off your lid onto the waterproof and not inside it, that your gloves fit well and easily with the cuffs and most importantly they seal particularly well around your boot as this stops the upwards creep of water that invariably finds it’s way back down into your boot. I carry a very long piece of string and midget sized embroidery clips (link below) to use as a make shift washing line in hotel rooms for clothing that cannot be tumble dried, I tend to try and tie it across a radiator to speed up drying. Ideally if in no rush and the forecast is crap I just stay another night in the same place so my clothes dry thoroughly and the weather has passed. Putting on wet clothes in the morning if it’s cold is not a great feeling. It is sensible to carry a second pair of gloves as once soaked they don’t dry out easily. Sometimes time constraints give you no option but to ride in torrential rain (like having to get to a ferry for a particular time) but a lot of the time so long as you don’t plan to cover huge distances in a day then you can simply check the forecast and plan your departure around the least % chance of rain. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Redamancy-Quilting-Coloured-Binding-Suitable/dp/B09FY3J32Z/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?adgrpid=51981171983&hvadid=259083097916&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=1006886&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=6646502311475529478&hvtargid=kwd-354482821807&hydadcr=28149_1724799&keywords=quilting%2Bclips&qid=1692175946&sr=8-2-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&th=1 edit- it is helpful if your waterproof trousers can be put on without taking your boots off, it’s almost guaranteed when the ground is sodden you end up tapping your foot on the floor mid waterproof tussle. A simple carrier bag over your boots lets the waterproof slide on very fast rather than sticking to the non slip sole.

My friend needs to stop by a proper wine merchant before sleeping in the garage. He's not great with knives either, except to make sandwiches or cut prosciutto.

Have been looking at routes to Brighton next week. Thinking of taking the BSA as Mr Slowly wants to try out a new luggage configuration meaning for the first time ever I will be carrying nothing except a bank card and my phone. Whoop whoop. Have even scouted out a pub with a view so if the weathers good (fatal words I know) there may even be a picture or two! No promises, pigs might fly

Or he's had a power cut and drowned in a tsunami of melted strawberry ice-cream

Said arsehole pug engined Mini was sorted today and yes I was supplied the wrong thermostat. Now I can concentrate on getting Mandis Cmax ready to sell.

Did it arrive in a van?

We would be reasonably comfortable with the possible rise next year, but my wife does not get a (fuck know why ) full pension, she is about £150 down on what I get. I wouldn't hold my breath about £ rising against the €

Could push me up to around €1000 a month.......so I'm fine with that. If the Pound can get stronger against the Euro then that would boost it even more.

It will be a help.......but everything goes up and swallows the pension rise...................... even Greggs sausage rolls are now £1.45p

Seen this @Clive? State Pension Increase 2024?

Next you'll be saying you saw Noah's arc

Finally @Pedro, I mean, his friend, is going to be educated in the best things in life and see the light!! I have recommended @Pedro, oh bugger, did it again! I mean, his friend, takes waterproofs, boots and all the rest, but there is a slight reluctance to accept the inevitable, it will rain!

They must alert me and I'll meet up with them. Can you get rid of the 'friend' and just send Sofia

You might be ok as you have a cylinder in front of each foot keeping them dry LOL

@yen_powell spotted this morning?

Superior genes like that could swim in ice-cream no problem. Taken up fire breathing to go with the pin eating act?

Gay

got am auto class with an engine oil leak , diagnosed as rear engine seal , gearbox out to do it , he replaced another gasket/seal as well , said silly not to do it no more labour put the fucking thing back together still leaking , he is now stumped to where its leaking from , got to take it somewhere else tomorrow

A real man transports his Beemer on a Grua!

Go on, inform this ignorant twat what that will be?

I don't know, two days ago it was all "September's great in the UK", the ferry's booked and suddenly it's all about the sure rain now. Luckily I have my yellow rain pants to try on.

I don't know about wine merchants but he'll have no trouble finding fucking winos!

They can camp out in Bobs garage with him and sit around his Royal Naval divers issue knife telling scary stories

Tidy mush!

I'll translate for you @XTreme , that'll be loveleeee butt

Yeah bruv innit………

I'm sure somebody will show him what it's all about. I think we better start listing places not to visit if he wants to return home with his bike.......I'll throw Swansea in obviously.

We pack a lot of action into those 10 miles!

I've been with Hastings Direct for over 7 years now. Two bikes on one policy and the CRF on a seperate policy but I need to phone them as their renewal is nuts. One thing I will say their website is fucking awful but the app works OK. We shouldn't have to play this game every year of serching everywhere to get a better quote , there is f*ck all loyalty with these insurance twats

I remember September 76.......after 3 months of scorching heat and drought the fucking heavens opened up. And it didn't stop till about April!

To be honest @Pedro it's the luck of the draw. September is usually not too bad but I would bring enough kit to cover all bases.

My Forma Adventure boots keep all the water out including when wading in puddles, Jeans would be ok with something waterproof on top lol The weather is so unpredictable here you would have to plan for everything

You'll need fucking wellies!

Just renewed the insurance on the Beta, renewal had gone up this year from £128 to over £160, I had a word with them but they could only get it back down to £128 so done a on line jobbie and got a quote back for £86 with Hastings direct, just got to tell Swinton to shove their renewal quote where the sun don't shine now

15.000.000km Don’t polute my brain with doubts! I tended to this engine’s main failure point, which is the rocker arms, appart from that there are no real known failure areas for my generation engine. I’ll deal with symptoms as they appear and try to do as much preventive maintenance as is practical to do so and advised by my mechanic, then it’s up to luck.

If that's Abergavenny, then it's @Renegade's hangout......not mine! I only went there once or twice, and always with him.