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Been about the same here, drizzle and 4c Iam going to take all the curtains and nets down soon, ready for the window fitters arriving at 8am tomorrow, I had best set my alarm.

Had a bimble over to Newquay today to check out a new bike workshop. Robins Motorcycles. Nice guys in a modern unit. I hope it goes well for them. Waiting for a quote for my boy to get his ped serviced. Also popped into Damerells on the way back to look at the new Hondas. GB350S. Perfectly nice bike for the money, not sure it’s my thing but I like the styling of it. If I were in The market for a smaller bike this is more in my thing. Playa Black Had a good look at the new Hornet 1000. Lovely bike, but would have to be a Red one for me. Bear 650 Hit 35000 on the CBF on the way home.

It was done earlier , you prize Gammon ........................ Pete mode off ..........

Have we been bombed. Mods to aisle 5 please.

Something like that, even at a low ish price is out of my league. I was enquiring about part exing my scoot against a certain 125cc bike, but when I told them what I had, they politely told me to Fuck Off.

I reckon it’s the bargain of the year 150 bhp Japanese quality for 9k. Fuck me there are CF Motos and Voges going for more than that. I agree on the pipe.

Nice one Saul, got to see some new stuff. Been cold and drizzle all day here. Stuck an injector in for a mate. Took the clutch cover off the F7 engine as it was locking up, I realised I was going backwards and the kickstart cog was engaging. Numpty.

I grew up in West Sussex, never thought of Horsham as anything other than middle class daily mail reading Tory land.

Me to at the moment,

yeh ... but i got some Girth

£3,500

I let @Six30 borrow my tape and this is how it came back ffs

Gay.

http://www.dream-machine.co.uk/ David Essex film was Silver Dream Racer.

you twat ..i... another lot was posted , it was on there when i posted mods are lazy fuckers ....

Done, thank you for the warning. I was riding through a monsoon of epic proportions!

The mods are lazy fuckers

Fuckers are in for round 2, this wouldn't happen on Petes watch.

@Clive on his way to Horsham

Great inspiring report as always. I've put the battery charger on the bike.

Finally got around to ordering a cordless pump, got the Ring RTC2000 It has 4 memory settings although I will need to test the pressure setting against my workshop gauge, it came with a wee bag but I will look for a suitable case. It is compact and won’t take a lot of space in the luggage. I will report on how I get on with it.

With that mileage I would guess 1.5 to 2.5k trade, retail I would guess 3k plus. Be interested to know what it goes for.

9k something I can only dream of.

yeh ..think it was dream machine ? or was that a David Essex film ?

Dream Macine....Long Eaton?....think they are still going.

yeh must of been painted in repsol colours .. company called dream team used to do them

First thing i would do to that is change the exhaust , looks ridiculous ... think thats the same lump that was in my cb1000r , detuned fireblade lump... thats not a bad price for a brand new 1000cc bike and that engine is rapid

Plenty of disposable income for hookers and blow then.

Ace ride report @Pedro!! Timing looked to be the name of that game...

sad really... i thought Horsham was a well to do type of place.

Na, too far away, would not trust the Dacia to make it outside of the county.

Had to drive to town today - wonder if I can get him to stop by my driveway?

I had a mate that worked in Horsham as a ground worker about 30 years ago, away all week home on the weekends, he said the place was full of hookers, he asked a girl on the street how much for a blowjob she said a fiver, he said what do i get for my fiver, she said she could suck the chrome off a hub cap this was in his normal working hours in the day. LOL

I have a charge controller hooked up to an old car battery. I can charge all my lights, drill batteries and phones, run lights etc. The 2 panels are 36volt wired parallel; as the controller can't handle more than 50 volts but can take the amps. It's cost me next to nothing so far, panels were a tenner, charge controller I think was £12. Next step will be the biggest leisure battery I can get.

Hookers & Blow........never tried either, lived a sheltered life.

oh right ....... thats me and you finished then.... we can still be friends though ...no hard feelings my end

But of course!!

We woke up with a clear plan, to show Sofia a part of Portugal she really didn't know and that I quite like, the coast between Tavira and Spain. We hopped on the motorway and went straight to Cancela Vella, a small village on top of an old fort overlooking the ocean. It's a very busy beach in the summer, but great in the winter. A short 5 minute ride away was an ideal spot for what would be a supreme lunch stop. We took our time and enjoyed the warm sun. Very typically, for the region, we had clams and sauteed cuttlefish. From there, we were almost too lazy to get back on the bikes as the location was so great. We went past Manta Rota and Monte Gordo, both locations that get flooded by thousands of families that take advantage of more or less reasonable prices and safe beaches for the kids. The sea here is usually warm and very quiet, not Mediterranean but very close, and since it takes forever the walk into it to get to a dangerous depth it's nice for families. We didn't stop until Vila Real de Santo António, where the Guadiana river serves as a natural border to Spain. That's Spain on the other side. And that's Portugal on the other side now: From there, we got back on the motorway and rode straight back home, about 1 hour or so, making it with plenty of time to relax before dinner. All this taking short trips and having lunch in the sun is very exhausting Next day, we rode a short 40 or 45 minutes to Silves, to visit the Algarve's most important castle. Al Gharb is the muslim name for this region of Southern Portugal, it went from that to Al Garbe, to modern Algarve. It was obviously moor and it's own kingdom right until the Silves castle was taken over by D. Sancho in 1189 and thus established the Portuguese mainland territory and borders that last until today. It's a region where Jews, Arabs and Christians used to live peacefully together, and sadly it's not very often that happens. This Arab influence is felt to this day in the Algarve, their food, their slight differences in mood and ways of being, etc. It's a well preserved castle, and it was cool to walk around it. The Arab influences were very obvious. Oranges are the main culture in this region, and Silves oranges are the sweetest there are. Here extra sweet in the form of cake , with a crumb being shared with a little friend. Lunch was a split portion of bbq pork slices, it was a lovely little trip with not much motorcycling involved but it was still a pleasure to be out on the bike in the sunshine. Sofia obviously took today off from the Speed Triple and rode pillion, seems it's much more practical to have a chauffeur on a GS to deal with mundane urban traffic, boring little streets, and going to the supermarket, and the Triumph is better enjoyed as a proper bike on nice roads with no traffic! That night we had João over for dinner, and many laughs were had, stories were told and wine was consumed. We had some grilled chicken take away which was terribly dry and a big disappointment, touristy shit, but we soldiered on. A big rain storm was supposed to arrive in two days, so the next morning was probably going to be the last sunny day for a week or two, we took that hint and headed back home, packed the bikes and said goodbye to our lovely home for a few days, very kindly lent to us by a friend. We left a little late to sort the place up and leave it tidied up and clean. First hour or so got us up high in the Algarve hills, where we stopped for the traditional morning espresso on a café frequently visited by bikers and cyclists as it's on the end of a lovely road with a nice view. Crossing over from the Algarve to Alentejo: the weather was great, the fields were green, storks everywhere, and spirits were high so i stopped for pictures An hour or two later, and we stopped at a café to eat something as Sofia was freezing as the weather was beautiful but cold. We had a couple of nice sandwiches, juice and water, two espressos, and warmed up in the sun. Total was 7,5€: it was good to find a little bit of old school Portugal As always, cats or dogs come to Sofia for pets And we're off: We got home just a little bit before sunset, it was an amazing day to be out on the bikes, low traffic, just the right amount of bikes out on a sunny saturday, warm sun but low temperatures, just nice. Yesterday the rains arrived, which proves we made the right choice, and today it's absolutely pouring down, it was nice to have spent those few days leisurely enjoying the Algarve at a slower pace than what I usually do.

It's going to be epic.

so are you two banging each other now ?

cant wait for the report....

Great ride report @Pedro..... happy belated birthday @Sofia

We were sleeping near Albufeira, which is the most benidorm style place in Portugal, all sorts of Thai massage parlors, Curry restaurants, Irish pubs advertising premier league matches on the TV, all day long full English and "big boy full English breakfast", the pits! Gammons (Pete mode: on!) were dragging their knuckles crossing the street, etc I took Sofia around these roads, not really motorcycling greatness, but still interesting to see if you're from Portugal and don´t know this region. Albufeira, viewed from a not very flattering viewing point : Stopped by Alfufeira's Marina, and was surprised to see all the new houses, all these with bright colors were built after the last time I was here, back then (almost 20 years ago) it was just a proper Marina with almost nothing built near it. Now it's ugly as hell: Sofia was pillion on the GS today, not too keen on riding the Speed Triple on boring slow streets and almost urban style traffic. Another small beach, Olhos de Água: And another, access to these beaches is very crowded in the summer, can't park anywhere and it's an absolute chore to get here, unless you really are sleeping within walking distance or have a motorcycle: To end her exposure to the most british oriented part of Portuguese tourism, we ended the morning with a spot of lunch in Vilamoura's Marina. I enjoy a walk around a proper marina, although I do prefer a smaller one with a diverse more authentic sailboats from all around the world, the marina in Vilamoura is where I remember my parents sometimes bringing me and my brother for a walk after dinner when holidaying in the cheaper places around, we'd come here to posh things up Now it is less fancy and most of the shops and establishments have lost some class, but it's still a nice place to visit in the off season. The sun made an appearance so all was instantly looking better too. Getting in the spirit of it, we had lunch in Pizza Hut: After a little shopping for Sofia's birthday present, we carried on heading to a supermarket in search of supplies for the next few days, and in the spirit of the area I took her to Food & Co, which is a British enclave sort of supermarket . Everything inside is from the UK, all the staff is primarily an English speaker, and the groceries and food is completely not what you find in a Portuguese shop. The prices are adequately increased too, to make up for feeling at home while living away. We ended up buying almost nothing there, and moved on, back at home and had a quiet dinner by ourselves. Next morning, breakfast was had enjoying the great weather we were now having, still too cold to go in the swimming pool but it was very nice outside for the time of year. The morning was dispatched with no hurries, proper lazy style living. It was a saturday so I had no calls or work, and eventually we made it to Faro to meet a friend for a snack and talk, about 45 minutes away. Both him and Sofia are members of the Triumph Owners Club in Portugal so there was lots of talking about Triumphs and meetings and stuff. I used to spend a lot of time in the beach in Faro, and love coming here. It was an uneventful day, nice to just relax and sit down talking. Next day we went and met another friend of Sofia's, she lives in a very posh area near Faro, Vale do Lobo. Vale do Lobo is mostly villas with manicured gardens and quiet streets, it's more or less detached from reality and a retreat for people with money, property values there are quite expensive but end up being closed and empty for most of the year. We had a little snack with a view to the ocean, and Sofia and Sharon were very happy to spend time with each other. The next day, we set of to Tavira region, East of Faro, hoped on the motorway to get there in time for a late morning espresso, but first stopping in Santa Luzia. We stopped by a 2000 year old olive tree, it's quite impressive to think the same tree was alive though the Romans and Arabs. The weather was amazing. A brief stop by the sea, and someone went to some efforts for a BOTM attempt: Stop in Santa Luzia for a coffee and a little walk by the sea and to enjoy the great sunshine, even though it wasn't that warm. After a light snack in Cabanas de Tavira, we headed back home. Returning home was done the long way around via one of the nicest roads in Portugal. We crossed paths a herd of new Transalps and NC750, both groups coming the other way in quite tight formation. They were clearly journalists, and indeed I now heard they are launching these two new bikes here, if you check MCN or similar channels on YouTube you'll surely see these bikes being ridden there. The Algarve is being discovered by the motorcycling industry as having nice roads and nice weather most of the time. I will keep an eye out to see if we appear on any of these videos We stopped briefly, to enjoy the view from top of the hills. We stopped by the supermarket to buy some fish, and made it back home during an amazing sunset. Just in time for a shower and for our friend João to arrive with some nice wine in time for dinner.

He'd have more luck getting there in a time machine lol Sad thing is that place ended up killing him after months of paying them he started to meet with the girls after they finished work and doing coke with them which led him down the path that eventually killed him about 15 years later, he died of hyperthermia in his basement alone after being off his face on coke for a week, which wasn't like him at the start because his brother died of a drug overdose and he hated anything to do with drugs, that was until he tried it with pussy