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Just did an eight day trip on the TRK502X which took me from Murcia province, up to Segovia where I met five friends from the UK. From there we went west to Miranda do Duro which is on the border between Spain and Portugal. Further west to Chaves and then onto Porto for two nights following most of the Rota Norte which was fantastic. We headed east to Avila using as many twisty mountain roads we could find and then finally I had to head home to Murcia province. My mates went north via Leon and the mountains so they can get their ferry on Wednesday. Fantastic trip with only a little motorway to get around Murcia city. No rain, great roads, only stopped by the police once early on Sunday morning to carry out an alcohol test (no problem!) The TRK is a fantastic moto and wasn’t left behind by the larger bikes…….and of course, it cost much less to buy! ……..where to next?

I needed to head back home now so I started to make my way back , on the route I took I passed Gt. Coxley tithe barn ........... and then stopped for a quick break by my favourite lake near Malmesbury .......

I was out at 07.30 this morning and had a great ride down to Dorset and back getting home at 16.00 Just roads today as I wanted to make sure the forks were ok after giving them an overhaul . The weather was decent which always helps and no real traffic as I was mainly on back roads . I passed by Bovington camp ........... Deserted Art Deco hotel at Osmington ............. Stopped at Weymouth for a cup of coffee ............. Then back to the roads less travelled .............

Hello everyone!! Sorry for being silent for so long, so much happening!! Today was at the Lisbon DGR representing the Triumph Owners Club Portugal! Was actually very nice, managed to get 6 new members and my bike was a super star!! So many people were besotted with it, so many came to ask about it!! I was super chuffed! And in the end had to be pushed over a metal barrier because the bike ramp was taken somewhere to help something or another. I should have taken pictures of it going over that barrier!! Anyway, here are just a few shots!

Bought this .. she will look brand new once I have worked my magic

Smashing Bob , we called in to the tank museum yesterday and got in the que to pay ......then I saw the price £23 each so turned round and got a scoop of ice cream for £3.50 ........how the hell do afford to live here. Beach was free though and got a Brucie Bonus, 3 lots of Fish and chips for 21p

Left the house past 11:30 in the morning, after waking up not too early and doing some work. It looked like a quiet work day ahead so headed out to take advantage of the warm weather before the hot season arrives and before the weekend. This weekend the final match decides the winner of the Portuguese league on saturday, and on sunday we have national elections. I can't tell if the roads will be empty, or full with people that think they'll be empty... As a destination I headed to Serra de Montemuro, a delightful area near the Douro river, it feels like a hidden paradise away from the most well known roads that get full of traffic after so much publicity on magazines and youtube. After an hour or so riding along the Douro I get onto the hills and an hour and a half after leaving home I take a detour to explore some service roads for wind farms. Suddenly it's way higher and temperatures drop by almost 10º compared to the Douro valley. The N321, it's one of those roads you can tell are nice just by looking on the map. I usually don't have proper lunch on rides, much prefer a sandwich or something like that, but today I wanted to check out a small rustic countryside restaurant where a big group is going to stop in a few days, on one of @Sofia's club rideouts. It's run by two very characterful ladies, and they serve old school dishes, this region is terribly cold in the winter and very driven to subsistence farming and cattle, so their food reflects that. It's a very local typical dish, I can't explain what the meat is except it's a smoked salted pork. It's more of a winter thing, though. After lunch, started heading back via the long way but quickly stopped for a few pictures by a very old chapel with a great view. At 1140 meters altitude, it has great views over the Serra de Montemuro with a wink of the Douro river in the distance. Felgueiras, a small village. I was pleasantly surprised to see a lot of life and activity around these villages today. Pretty skies when heading back. This next one I just took to save the location on the map and know which road it is, it's a nice way to cross this area. Old abandoned water mill being reclaimed by nature. That lovely road from before turned into a bumpy mess with a few kms of cobblestones, I better remember if I ever take Sofia through here because it's not very Speed Triple friendly. Pretty villages, though. less than two hours later and I was home, it was a nice 5 or 6 hours out.

I went over to the injured and gave it my best Boycie .. “stand back I am a doctor “

ban him

Bottom line: Twattok is full of Wannabe's.... IF the internet was to somehow "unplug"....they'd be running around like headless chickens trying to figure out who the hell they are...

Spring in the LOT 46

Ere we go then

Bikes bloody clean Bob, you got that van out of shot?

Next stop was the river Thames and the Ferryman pub, it was a nice place but I don't think they really wanted anyone there judging by the notice . No swimming, no paddleboards, no fishing, no mooring, £10 to launch your boat from the slipway (but only with permission). I took a couple of photos and started the bike (loudly) and left ...... Not far away was the main destination of the day , the Devils Quoits ............... https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Devil's_Quoits I parked up in a snotty car park next to a weighbridge for the local waste vehicles, it was a very dusty walk to the stones . How on earth whichever authority was responsible for this allowed a landfill site next to an ancient monument is beyond me . I was underwhelmed with it all.....

Well the bike is still rattling but in the mean time Shadow rear ended a car last Friday. Wiped out an indicator bent the handlebars broke the front brake lever and added a couple of more scuffs. . She was shook up and bruised but is ok now. The new handle bars came today. So I went out to fit them only to discover what I bought was different to what was on the bike. But the bike was bought as a repaired crashed bike so I suppose I should not be surprised. The new bars fit and look much better so I think I got the right ones I also stripped out the forks to check they weren’t bent and luckily they were fine so I just cleaned every thing up and put it back together. Also cleaned up and checked the brake caliper. Repaired the crack in the mud guard. Just painting a couple of black strips on the headlight cheeks to hide the scratches. I know I would never be able to match the colour and those checks are £80 each. So disguise seemed like the best option. I have contacted a mechanic to check the rattle out to see if it can be fixed affordably.

I could go one better, her Grandfather was a boat builder, there are all sorts of boat fenders and stuff up the In-laws place. Her uncle would play along. We could trig her bike up nicely . Or her boss, she works as crew on a fast rib that does Seafari trips to see dolphins and the like out in St Austell bay. All very temping to do but 17 year old females are renowned for their lack of humour or any form of self deprivation and Shadow is a typical example of the breed. I could get her uncle involved then throw him under the bus under the bus when she kicked off. Very temping indeed

Have always loved the old DT's....

All done, first time I have ever done fork seals. Fiddly mucky job but straightforward enough. Had to go and get my mate to undo the dampener bolts on the bottom of the forks. I will buy the long Allen sockets I need for the next time.

All my kids are. But Shadow had the worst background by a country mile. Very few adopted kids come without issues sadly.

You can't , he's flounced again ............

Yes they’re mega popular down here and elsewhere in Europe. Great value for money and they’ve been around for a few years yet with no major faults as far as I’m aware of. I love fast, powerful bikes but if truth be told I always end up feeling like a passenger on them and rather inadequate as I just cannot get anywhere near their full potential. With a smaller capacity bike you feel like your riding them……….another reason why I kept the FZ6N, it’s got more than enough power to go ballistic when you feel like it but it takes a bit of effort. Mind you, I’d still have a Busa……..

Shadow out with her mates. There are still plenty of younger bikers down here. She was second inline riding out.

Sorry for swearing but I worked until 12.45 ........then I did did unspeakable . . . . . . . . Washed 3 bikes .....having a lie down now , body and mind are in shock Before Ans After

Keep toying with buying th CF450MT but took the old girl out today, she's been neglected because of the Sled and T100 , not started for months, anyway 2nd spin and she fired up , we've been together now for 15 years or more and she still makes me grin like a twat.......so the the CF450MT is low on the list again.....not all trails are well used

Out with the Fowey seniors, 7 of us with combined age approaching 450 Up to Kitt Hill for the 1st of the month bike meet. Some interesting bikes there but there always is Not a massive fan of what has been done to this CBX but it is out there being ridden which a lot aren’t. After Kitt Hill we headed off to Tavistock for a look around a vintage fair but no bikes. After that up to Dartmoor and Princetown for a drink then home. About 90 miles but good ride. Weather a bit changeable on the moor. Had a new chap turn up this week with a triple Shaded 500X Pete would have loved it

At the Miners Arms, Redruth on Saturday just gone for the County Championship game and we all laughed at this poor guy. He just went out for a quiet smoke with his mates and that lot struck up behind him. His face was a picture

My puncture repair kit saved yet another person.

At least we know where @Slowlycatchymonkey is. https://www.facebook.com/share/v/16B91RVJmD/

The lift is faster than the bike.

My day today is mostly riding Italian bikes that sound insane.

I'm not on twattok you wankstain They come over to FB, are you offended cos you wear lipstick and do pouty lip poses Oh and Pete did oil changes every fucking ride with his own tools Thing is riding a bike has become more a fashion/social media accessory now.

Local bike night just less than a mile from my place tonight. Went up with my 2 daughters and our family friend that I taught to ride. Good turn out, I was up there for the first hour and a half and 52 bikes came and went with more coming as we left. Only the second meet but seems to be going well for the chap that organises it. Saw some stunning stuff, nice new Hornet 1000SP and a couple of peachy Fireblades. Also a lovely W800 that would suit. Done the best part of 400 miles in the last 3 days bloody knackered now. Was going to start stripping the CBF tomorrow but may have a rest instead now

Luverly Z1-R....

So maybe a '91 beater farm pickup like mine would be more to your liking?.... Had it for 4 yrs....changed a power steering hose & a new set of front axles was my only expense outside of feeding it...

@Clive will buy them

Cause all real men ride Blue Dildos don't they?

real mans bike .. you stick to what you got.

I've done 3 drafting jobs in the last week... put a few penny's in my pocket before we launch for MN on Monday. Meeting up w/ my sis-in-law & her bf this Saturday in Sumpter, for the annual Flea mkt. held there every Memorial day (beginning of summer) & Labor day (end of summer)... the whole town is nothing but a big Garage Sale....some pretty cool items to be had. Sumpter is an old mining town w/ it's own railroad & a leftover Dredge from back in the day... Another cool town where Quads & Side-by-Sides are legal to ride/drive on the roads...they get plenty of snow during the winter months as it sits at over 4k ft. elevation w/ loads of pine trees as far as the eye can see...

Custom XR w/ homemade swingarm...

He would have been happy to know the forum has kept going. I miss the ginger minger.

Back home now, glorious weather and a great ride with over 400 bikes involved..................

Well said ....I will 2nd that.

1 year today you left us Pete. R.I.P you are greatly missed mate.

Today I shall wash my bike in the afternoon when there is shade outside of the garage, and then take it for a short drying spin around the neighborhood.