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you have to be careful i bought the dog as a cheap winter hack that i didn't care about and it got under my skin and found it my go to bike for pottering around on and now i'm stuck with it every time i break it i'm like a medic giving CPR to a child praying it survives.

Saw a couple of nice bikes today, other than mine of course. A nice Rickman CE which I didnt get a picture of and this proper BSA.

7:30 am, no better time to put together the youngest’s latest acquisition. No one up to offer helpful advice. . New home for the gecko. Just had her first paycheque so it is burning a hole.

No, but I could offer you some

The wife is okay really, if i said I was going to get another bike I would get the eye roll but she wouldn't moan. Remember I know what she spends on horses so it's more like banter between us. I have thought long about a big brick, I wanted one for ages years ago back when they were uber spendy. Blackbirds are very reasonable for what you get now, £3k will get a nice one but you would be forever tickling it where I live. One dual carriageway in Cornwall. Plus they have a thirst and if I was going to commute on it that would be a factor if it drank more fuel than my E46. There are lots of places where I can go full noise on the Hornet for at least a couple of gears, do that on a Blackbird and and you could be in worlds of hurt. Then there is an older big ZZR I do like them as well but same thing as a Blackbird also a Kawasaki GTR. Love VFR's. I just dunno really. I think the factor you have hit spot on is that I want something that I can take the youngest on and that is not the Hornets sweet spot, well for her anyway. Comfy for two with a bit of zip is the criteria, shaft mayby, fairing probably, low seat also a factor. The FX650 Vigor and a 650 Trans I went to look at were to high for my short arse. Plus pretty fugly in the flesh. I think I should probably stop navel gazing be grateful for what I have and get out on the Hornet. But then again there is a minty 1976 CB750 for sale 7 miles from me, but I would never commute on it, fuck it no, ride the Hornet .

having said that, @Saul, I think a CBR1100XX or VFR would make for a great going to work bike, as does an R1200 of the road kind, or k1300, ABS, heated grips and shaft!, plus comfy for riding with your little one? We can make a fake thread reaching whatever conclusion you want, if you want something to show the wife …

A nice view of the old and new Forth road bridges.

Nahh not my thing, I wouldn't mind something like Bob has but those big new scoots aren't my thing all all plus the youngest wouldn't get on it. Not cool enough.

NEVER heard of her!....

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I don’t know what to say Phil, scandalous comes to mind . what sort of message does this send to youngsters, it’s a fucking joke .

I’m never allowed to forget when I got “rumbled” cleaning engine bits in the dishwasher. You’d think I was drowning puppies in it.

Off to have a look at this Monday or Tuesday, maybe just the thing. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/266847314679?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=UOc2LZYUT0u&sssrc=2047675&ssuid=3H22nf53RQu&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

You should strap it down properly , you need any tips for securing it properly for the journey home …let me know

How about an older RT or PanEuropean? Perfect for bad weather and lovely for a passenger

Punishment for driving offences is a joke. I think if you want to get away with murder just kill someone with your car. I was pissed off when i heard what the twat had for knocking me off my bike and leaving the scene of the accident because he had no insurance i had worse punishment for speeding on a motorway.

Halfords screwdriver, good choice.

The Hornet is the bike for commuting, modern handling and safety plus frugal. If you’re getting something else get something to take your daughter for a coffee once a week.

Probably a BMW R 1000SS would be the most suitable choice and a real little petrol sniffer.

I think you maybe right. The Hornet is a great commuter but I sort of don’t want to stack the miles to and fro from work. Or I just fancy something to play with that I don’t really care about. No you are right I am just looking for an excuse to get the Mrs on side.

You got the wrong women.

Rock and roll baby

Just one day, that's all I want. Just one day when I can go outside and not be under some threat of imminent death from an animal, weather or some shit....

Good options both, I found something that interested me in Worcestershire which is around 3.5 hours away by road, train or bus 17 hours, how the fuck can that be. Think I am going to wait until the right thing just jumps out at me in Devon or Cornwall.

Or, talking practical, a big scooter, like those that look like a mini goldwings. They must be great for really bad weather.

I am terrible for that, I was looking at perfectly sensible old Dullvilles around about 30K on the clock but tidy for £1000 to £1500 and ended up obsessing over a minty one with 8k on the clock supposingly for a winter commuter/winter hack. If I had bought that I would have still be looking for an old hack to keep it nice. And that's even before I bought one.

You want some helpful advice?

Yes had them years

Wise words mate You could very well be right.

You are probably right, I was just thinking fully faired shafty, good on fuel, comfy, cheap to run and buy. But if I am honest I couldn’t ever imagine going on a ride out with my mates on it, Dullville shame. . It would be a cold day in hell that I ever got any sort of EV.

You should use deodorant then.

Good to see Fred today, a good days trail riding was had until I dropped my bike in a ford

Who?

One for @zzzak

Pete .. I’m in Spain , don’t think I’m a to far from your place … you swerved one there , I could of just turned up on your door step here’s raising a glass to you miss you mate

Finished work early today so with the Rally up on the ramp I started some fettling. I decided to replace the front tyre, it has done 4570 miles and I noticed it was starting to 'slide' in the mud rather than grip................

An update. HERE !