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his BMW has arrived at the garage....

As you know I had a couple of days to go see the daughter. Best start with an apology as there's not much in the way of content, you know I don't stop unless I have to as it was a boring blat down to the ferry and back. But once or the other side I dumped the bike and gear and off to the pub we go. Samantha says Hi. As you can see lovely weather although the wind was a bit keen. These are from the south west coast. We travelled along part of the route which will be the IOW TT. Riders won't have time to enjoy the views though. Samantha and Matt said hi. Stop off for dinner in the hot sun and than onto Gods hill, doesn't get much more picturesque than this. Stopped for petrol where you have to tell the "attendant" how much you put In as there's no screen to tell her in the shop, but they did have this old gem in there. Sorry, could hardly see the window reflection on the phone. We then stopped off at the "shop" where Matt got his Bandit. He'd told me of this place before with bikes and part over 2 floors of this unit and he now spilling out into the surrounding area. As always with me the basted decides to have a holiday, back June the 3rd. Gutted. We had a quick stop at Robin Hill, where Matt works and then back to their house. Don't think I've mentioned that they live on a street which it more akin to something Bob and Fred would have fun on. I've been up and down it many times but this time I picked the wrong line and had Samantha on the back. I'd switched off the engine and we were rolling down to her house when we went over a large rock, this was the result. Basted rock Engine oil contents The fix was a trip the the local Halfords, fresh oil, some 80 grit, carb cleaner to get rid of the oil and some metal putty. This was the result that got me home, well happy. Got to decide on a new sump or get it off and weld. Bloody thing stunk of oil all the way home which kept me checking. Don't think I'll leave it as a repair but def got me out of trouble. It'll now be something I carry in the top box along with the tyre seal.

Needy cunts, you are not going to vote for it anyway.

You need a song for these motovehicler travails of yours.

Thats not dirt, its fallout from either the steelworks, or black pudding factory, hard to tell. not been much rain lately over Rotherham. (wherever that is!!)

Food sucked badly tonight, so no pics for @Pedro, pretty horrible family restaurant with a cute bartender. Got a substantial amount of Stella down my neck though so it wasn't a complete loss....

How do you know when your BMW needs oil, easy! They stop dripping it.

Better get one in since i'm not here on the weekend

Maybe Pete should get some metal putty.

great bodge mate ....

Ive had this ten for a few months, just reaaly like it now, its user friendly.

Correct bike now has all the relevant stamps, signatures, and approvals. I don't know the kid behind it, but his lexmoto was up next. Bonus picture of the fix his mechanic mate had done him on the rear caliper. Sliding caliper missing a rubber boot so it's got an Allen bit whacked in to take the slack, jobs a good un ey.

F900 r .. caught my eye ..

Weather looks great here..... Tomorrow it's a visit to the Brit shops in Albox, and just waiting to hear on the status of the Teutonic Oil Belcher before I can say what I'll be doing on Sunday. What you lot up to?

Same fence as last month. To bad it isnt the black chain link that doesnt look so god awful as that one.

On a parking lane next to a wire fence?

So it's shopping for me in Albox tomorrow morning! Bits of work to do in the afternoon......and on Sunday Fatty is taking the car! So we'll be here with no bike and no car!

Dont worry Sir Falls packing is in a mans DNA, its what we do best. Next to doing nothing of course, we do that well too.

Off on the bike with the wife to a bike do in Castle Cary this weekend, will be the first time in a long time me and the wife have been away on the bike together not sure i can remember how to pack the bike and i have to tax it

Some umming and arring looking at the dark clouds and spots of rain. My good mate from work bailed, "a bit cold". But me old man and his pal Donkey Dave turned up at 5 and I was almost ready for once, it took a bit of effort to get the bike out the shed (it was rammed in, covered in crap). Off to West Stockwith for pie and paaaes (mushies). And look at the sunshine. The triumph is my Dad's, CG with useful topbox mine, CB500X Donkey Dave's. Nice bit of rotax. My Dad was very envious of the front and rear gold suspension pieces. I don't think it will be long until he splashes some cash. An old one. Some more old ones . Cheeky or what. No pictures of the pie or peas because I was hungry but the chips were good and the pie full of meaty bits. £6.50 Donkey Dave, after sending umpteen videos to his mate showing the sky getting bluer and bluerer, took us a different way back home on daft roads I've never noticed, into the sunset. Good night out. And cheers to me Dad who got the beer and food in, he's a good un.

Memeorial Day weekend StateSide, Moday is the official day off for the civilians, why do they get a day off, oh never mind. We are supposed to remember those we saw die, i find its a difficult day to celebrate.

Yeh .. bit gay as well

You get used to bikes that make different power, you need to get more than one, one is none.

I like those scramblers, look like fun.

Bold of you to assume he has ridden them.

It's going to feel slow as hell after both your current bikes, though.

Nice …

Yeh and it’s not dropping its oil every where

Nothing, and more of the same. We have tickets to the Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre for next Thursday, but if the weather (BBC) forecast is about right I doubt we we will be going.

taking nephews thundercat for mot for him this morning .... booking my Suzuki in for a service, then just doss about.