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Beautiful cold and clear weather here today so it seemed daft not to go out for a bimble while I had the chance. I first headed up to Damerells on the off chance they had one of the new Honda CB350’s in yet. No such luck but it was worth a look. I notice the new colour for the CB125F is black, they had 10 in the showroom spread around. Some new interesting stock in I do like this model Bonniville, not sure about the colour but a a nice bike nonetheless. Lovely VFR only done 12k Bandit After Damerells I headed off to the North coast. Stopped at Tregonetha to change my gloves and pod cast. Then on to Padstow for a mooch about. Very pretty village but full of tourists even in early December. Then headed off to Trevone for a look. No bugger there Decided to head home then, through Wadebridge, Bodmin, Lanivet, Bugle, Stenaless and St Austell. Stopped in St Blazey for fuel then back to Fowey. Main roads were fine but the more rural roads were slippery with all sorts of debris. More tip toeing around than bimbling but fine as long as I rode to the conditions. 61mpg when I filled up and that probably reflects the conditions, no blasting around, just not safe to do it. Great way to spend a few hours.

Back to college under her own power this morning.

So proud of her, She is a right little madam.

Is she the first in the family to go to school then?

Woke up to 13F this morning...but crispy clear outside. Did manage to get a Ride in though....until I couldn't feel my left hand anymore. Dang amputations take 4ever to warm back up! Thawing it out now in front of the pellet stove...& about to enjoy a nice cuppa tea w/ the missus.

Are you sure it wasn’t a lollipop stick rubbing against the spokes?

if you had a bit of hair you would double up for Warwick Davis

So even shorter than you? That’s a first.

That's soooooooooooooooo yesterday , X-ring is where it's at now ..........

And he was never heard from again.

Do your neighbours call you Karen, or just the old age pensioner with the turkey neck?

Had a case of that the day I was out around North Cornwall. All good for 80 miles or so but in the last 10 miles I could hear this sort of whirring from the back of the bike, started quiet but became more intrusive. Anyway I stopped and checked out the rear end, nothing amiss, no play in the bearings or noise when spinning the wheel, suspension all where it should be, brakes as they should be, tyre pressures right on, tyres all good, chain tension good. Couldn't find anything obviously amiss. Rode home and it was still there. Anyway that evening I thought about it and worked out that I hadn't lubed the chain for the last 4 tankfulls. So about 650 miles. Next morning I cleaned the bike, cleaned and lubed the chain, went for a spin and the noise was gone. Two things: I was relieved that the noise was gone but pissed off that I had missed doing such obvious maintenance. I am normally very good at that sort of thing and lube the chain every second tankful but obviously had a brain fart this time.

LMAO ! The funny thing is my daughter from my 1st wife owns a Pre School and Nursery School in Banbury nr Oxford.

Nice paint on that R7

Gay

That's interesting Scott , my leg goes as cold as ice sometimes if I'm not wearing my prosthetic.

Same as Shadows red one, very popular bikes. Cheapish top buy and still a Honda so won't be worthless after a couple of years.

Those black 125's look pretty sharp...

Nice selection of machinery @ Damerells.... likin' that R7 & a coupla those Zooks.

bet it was a bit fresh

I don’t know to be honest the bike had a new sprocket and chain set 100 miles before I bought it. It is an O ring chain and seems to be decent quality, hasn’t stretched in the 3.5k miles I have put on the bike. To be honest the noise wasn’t terrible it’s just the bike is pretty quiet especially with the touring screen so I probably notice things more. I heard a rattle a few weeks ago which turned out to be the keys. Not that you can tell from the photo, chain was originally gold but snow foam took the colour out of it.

Are you jealous?

No neighbors close enough to hear it.

Another hard day at work, playing along to some Lemmy. I'll keep my day job....

18F here this morning.... just sent some files to be put on our church's website....got trash/recycling detail to do today....as well as dig out the Christmas decorations for the missus. NO doubt I'll also be getting a Ride in....gonna be in the 40'sF all week w/ no precip.

Been out for a bimble while there was a break in the weather. Bit like Shadow I was getting stir crazy. Nice to be out there and nice to remind myself what a cracking old bike my CBF is. .

Shadows been out for her maiden voyage since the RTA. Bikes all good but she did comment that the foot controls felt different but understood when I told it was because her foot pegs were no longer bent . Still I am happy she is back out there with her confidence intact. Loves her new HJC LID Back out where it belongs

They plate has to be of a legal size and size of letter font, it makes it easy for the ANPR/Traffic light/Speed cameras to take a photo of it..