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The first brand new bike i ever bought was a 1993 Africa Twin, i went into my local Honda dealer pointed at it in the brochure and said i want that one, it took a month to arrive and i wasn't disappointed when i took it out for the first time it was one of the best feeling of my life. Every other bike i had to test ride mainly because they were second hand and i wanted to make sure they were mechanically good. The XTrainer i never had a test ride on either but i did have a go on one when they were first introduced which i think was in 2016 and have been dreaming about one ever since LOL

I think it must vary according to the insurance the dealership hold. I rode an MT09 and MT10 no problem at one, a speed triple at another but the Honda said no (6pts). In fairness they did call their insurers to try to swing it but computer says no. I don’t have any problem with that, after all it’s my own fault for having the points. I did really like the look of the Honda and it was a good fit but I am not going to buy a bike I can’t try. I have 1 and a bit years till they expire and I can’t wait. First time in my life I’ve ever had 6 ( and I had zero for 10+ years before these) and it’s a pain in the bum.

I have an ancient BMW waistcoat (is that a gilet?) that I bought years ago when working on a ship in refit up at Birkenhead and was riding home every weekend through the winter. It was brilliant and I might have to dig it out and start using it again. A good while ago as I’ve been retired ten years come April. Time flees.

I’m also at a shopping mall. Had a cracking full English and am about to get fleeced by my youngest. Loving it.

They wouldn’t go near the Himalayan

To clarify, I wouldn’t expect to ride the exact bike in buying, but if I’m getting a cb1000r I do want to ride one. When I got my FTR I rode one at a dealership near me but they didn’t have a used one that suited me so I bought one from a dealership in Edinburgh and had it delivered. Sorry if I wasn’t clear.

Back from the Mall. Remembered about 30mins after brekky finished that I really really hate shopping, even if it is with my son Good to see some stuff in the flesh though because it’s so hard to gauge the quality of some things from online pics or reviews.

That’s the underground car park where the Ikea pick up point is hidden, there are many ranting reviews by morons who can’t find it swearing it doesn’t exist and Ikea are wasting everyones time That Burger King does gluten free burgers, because I haven’t been able to have a burger from a fast food place for many decades it made me feel about 10yrs old when I went there

What Nute said about not buying before trying... most of the bikes i have had i didn't ride before i bought em, any one else do this or do you have to ride em first ? i just put it down to my rugged individualism .

Top Man! Class!

It’ll be next month. Still waiting for a rack so that I can fit a top box. Should be here Wednesday. Shite weather forecast for the coming week so I don’t think I’ll be getting out much.

Weather looks decent enough...... .....I gotta get out as the bike hasn't been used for 3 weeks. Normal for most of you of course.....but not for me! And I need to get a BOTM winning pic for @Pedro as well. So what are you fucking morons doing?

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More gay than a Honda.

Honda riders usually test ride their boyfriends cock then buy the Honda.

https://vm.tiktok.com/ZGJKQkCUS/

This weekend I’ve planned and am really hoping for a big style sweet f a.

Is it Pete?!!!

I have a guy coming to view my Rally tomorrow morning , then I may be spending to proceeds (if he buys it) in Bristol as my mate is visiting from Spain .

Watching World Superbikes and feeding the outlaws biscuits on Saturday.......nothing planned for Sunday.

So none of you wankers are doing anything then?

Mainly Lefties......pants and socks came from Primark.

I suspect they’re from Lefties all things considered

I didn't ride the T700 , I just pre-ordered it.

@XTreme So are you going to show us some of your clothes haul from Primarni ............

Or he had the backing of everyone to shut up the show off who was bringing them so much unwanted attention.

yes it didn't t really go in to the misery they caused normal working people and businesses , i googled Sammy the bull to see if he was still alive and was surprised , he must of been on one good witness protection scheme.

Finished it. I’m amazed to read that that one you’re referring to is still alive. You would have thought there would have been some repercussions of an unpleasant nature. I did really enjoy it, it’s def worth a watch but it does lean very heavily into the the whole Godfather mobster glam side of it and totally gloss over the real cost of pain and misery they cause, the threats of violence and the extortion that wreck a lot of peoples lives and businesses. It was a lot of snappy 30 second sound bites pasted together but even so very entertainingly done. Feckin loved the lock picker in the cardboard box idea.

Most I haven't ridden......but they tend to be in the same genre so I've got a pretty good idea of what to expect.

Back from Granada! Underground car park at the Nevada Mall...... In the Mall.......I didn't walk too far cos of my Hernia! We went to Lefties and Primark and then onto the Pet Store...... Then across the car park was Carrefour...... Burger King was right next to us.....so in we went! I had a Double Whopper and chips, then I eat the half of the Whopper and chips that the wife couldn't eat! And I was still ready for another one! Couple of doors down was Media Markt...... I was hoping to check out Go Pros.....but none on display. Then it was head for home.......about an hour and three quarters each way. The Guardia Civil had blocked the slip road of the Cullar junction which is our exit. They were checking all the people in the cars......so something's gone down somewhere! I just pulled up to him and said...."It's OK......we're Guiris not Terrorists".....he just burst out laughing and waved us past. Didn't want to check anything. Home at 4.15......got a shitload of clothes so I can now maintain my image as "That 70's Guy!"

He’s at it again … https://vm.tiktok.com/ZGJKH5mhE/

Better try and take a picture before that, then.

Very exciting to watch all the submissions arriving over these last few days!

Very foggy here, so going nowhere...................................as usual.

Off to Granada!

@Six30......the twat is off again!

At the time one of em tells all the story.... Gotti must of been fuming , you'll see in the last episode

That how you know it’s drugs, a thief takes the right tools for the job and knows speed is their friend, that was three clowns and one hammer.

How you know it was Bob and Slowly .... well im fucking shocked and disgusted with the pair of em

Just wishful thinking.

I have a heated jacket its quite thin so fits under my normal jacket although does make it a little tight. I find i don't have to turn it on half the time as it's warm enough, i normally switch it on when heading home in the evening when the temperature really drops making the ride home much more enjoyable, i put it on full until i smell bacon cooking and then leave it on simmer. I only wear a t shirt under my jacket all year around so i'd say it does a good job. Although my wife has discovered it now, last time we were out on a cold ride together she was complaining she was cold so like a fool i let her wear it and i froze my nuts off all the way home.

That used to be the same for me but not anymore. I'm looking at suspension first and if it isn't that great then how you can make it better. You can have all the power you want but if the suspension isn't working properly then that power could get you in trouble.

Some poor sod is without his bike this morning