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My youngest works in a bakery, at the end of the day the staff are told take whatever you want home as the day’s leftovers go in the bin. I said I wouldn’t mind a pasty if you get the chance. Typical of her, over the top. Now the freezer is full

At some point the Chinese bikes will meet the quality and reliability standards that Europe requires and then it will be game over for the japs. It is possible that some of the Chinese bikes have already reached this standard but they need to be proven over time.

Just had a blast up to Dameralls to give the Hornet a run. Of course my Shadow had to come and be fed. Nice CBF1000 parked outside. We had a look around the showroom but they must have sold loads of stock mostly new current range stuff. Of course Shadow didn’t want her photo taken then proceeded to walk into everyone and scowl at me. Stroppy as always.

They didn’t think this one out.

I thought it was to do with Marcels coming road trip and room sharing.

This forum has ruined you.

Had to happen and for once it’s not the English… Polish fans on the rampage in Hamburg … so far reports of 50 cars valeted 27 boilers repaired and 1200 packs of dodgy Benson and hedge’s sold

When I was but a callow youth the Japs turned up with their bikes and I got a Suzuki T500 instead of a used Triumph, the Triumph guys weren't happy but they were fuckwits anyway and had to ride British bikes due to being club members but many of them told me that they wished that they had never joined the club because British is best and the zing zings wouldn't last and now look at the market.

Yeah, lazy ass post In fairness when I got home he was out playing on his bike (as anyone would be)

For someone known for excellent pics we're a bit lacking today.

For the next 45 minutes, I’m Italian!

looks like that guy is making riding a bike hard work

In the hospital

Saved some money, barriers and payment machines on the blink, so, free parking but it took us 25 mins of waiting till someone left the car park, and I dived into the parking space.

Looks a lot of bike for under 5k

Sorry I did not quite get that....say again.

I am off to a Audiology appointment at 12, think I have saved enough money for the car park fee Just hope they can stop this aid echoing, i can hear very little, but what i can, has a echo....and they will go through the usual implant spiel, there is a very long waiting list for the implant surgery, I could end up doing a Pete while on the waiting list.

Funny - 36F / 2C here this morning. Eventually got up to 55F / 13C. Nice day!

Is that due to friction from all four of you sleeping in the same bed?

Way to make up for those lost miles Bob....Beautiful countryside--

Now that was a shit show. Spaniards spent half of the time crying on the ground, while the Italians couldn’t get out of their own way

Replacing a set of leaky fork seals on the Tenere today. Hot temps on the Arizona ride kinda baked them dry ....

There speaks the voice of an experienced everyday rider

Here we go then ……

Busa has flounced to oz …. does he not realise the internet can follow him every where

I think that is spot on and I do think the same will be true with budget mainstream cars and commercials.

Tracer got me to the island but not without fault. 50 miles into my journey the engine light came on and kicked the cruse control off. Running fine so kept going. Getting some noises off the chain too, more bloody money. i’ll worry about getting home Monday.

Gotta love the private car parks, the council ones are free for bikes.

They haven’t gotten your email, @Earache

I had a pass out today so I decided to take a ride down to Hampshire to have a look at the new premises of Rugged Roads. Headed for Shaftesbury and then took the B3081 to Ferndown which is great road. I stopped in Ferndown for a coffee and sausage sandwich ............. Rugged Roads don't really sell bikes (apart from the Kove rally bike ) but they have a great showroom full of clothing and parts for your adventure bike . I bought some new gloves while I was there ............. My mate Andy popped by as he lives quite close so we decided to go for a coffee at Sammy Miller's which is also close by. they also had some Harley Davidson's parked outside ..............

Good evening guys to all! Here's a fairly quick dirt lap with the Tenere 700 in the country streets of Kavala, Greece , tangible waters of Nestos river. Speed, action, drifts and lots of enthusiasm. All this fades towards the end in a muddy place with lots of pine trees . Here is the video that made with Gopro 12 at 90% of footages and one small 10% with Sony a7iv Enjoy !

This is the kind of content we need here, not stuff about sleeping with Billybob on a road trip, come on you lot, take note.

Actually its nearly done but I need a few fiddly bits that I need to find but nearly there.

Get a garage heater. Turn it on a half hr before you go out to spanner things.

Nice one Bob. Be travelling down through there later today.

Today 0-13, its a factor of being out in the countryside, if there's no clowds the heat fucks off and the nights get very cool, my windscreen was iced over at 7.30am last week when i had to go to town early, meanwhile I found a pic of Bucky and his Facebook friends.

Faro’s beach, but do look on google maps so that there aren’t any misunderstandings:

West of Faro is where old money goes on holidays, between Faro and Vilamoura. It’s nice but not cheap, lovely beaches too.

Also, check out Tavira, it’s a pretty place.

Faro is the Algarve’s capital city. The beach isn’t accessible from the town, you catch a boat or get there by car. But, there’s also two islands also accessible by boat, both without roads or cars, one of them deserted except for a restaurant. The other has some houses and a few restaurants and bars but also sand streets and a very chill environment. Perfect places to spend a day, find a deserted location and enjoy the clearest ocean water you’ll see in mainland Europe. These two islands are paradise. My parents used to have a house in Faro, so I’ve only been there on the bike, I loved it, going to the beach and parking right on the sand. It’s the least touristy town in the Algarve, although obviously there’s tourists everywhere during summer.

He will be more interested in van hire and the location of local schools.

Not till June next year , what’s Faro like … don’t want some where full of nights clubs and drunks .. I’ve grown out of all that . Never been to Portugal , like to go there

On the way home I rode through the New Forest ........................ and then did a cheeky lane in the Wylie valley The Sled ran like a dream, the perfect bike for these sort of roads.

You would know, you do more cruising than the rest of us combined.