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I headed down to Newport now to go and have a gander at Wildcat Scooters. It was a fail as it wasn't open ........... As it was so hot now it was time for some refreshment , so I stopped at a pub in Caldicot ........... I then had a brief look at Caldicot castle................. I needed to fill up twice during the ride so it's probably a little bit thirsty (aren't all 2-strokes) and don't even ask about the faff with the pre-mix oil but all things considered this is a great little summer ride pop pop

Out with the Fowey grey gang today. Combined age 240+ years. Truro, Blackwater, Helston, Porthleven and finally Restronguet Creak to do a Freddie Dobbs. Well not really just for a pot of tea

I was shitting bricks when I first lifted it, I only managed to fit one frame hook as well but after giving it a few shakes I was very happy to work on it like that, I pulled the exhausts, footrest brackets and the belt guard, it was so easy working at height instead of crawling around unable to see the bolts. I now have it set up in the shed ready to drop the back wheel and pull the swing arm, I will have to clear a lot of stuff out of the shed while working on the bike but at least I can work on it in there. I’m very happy with my purchase. I may get some small ratchet straps though to use instead of the j clamps.

Lovely day here so I went out … the pub .. if you know you know .

Down bit big old river....37c int shade

Haircut … new style time .. what you guys think ?

Would love to add loads of pics . . . . . . . . . . . . But ran over me phone and destroyed it ....lost everything...so here's a pic of my feet

national holiday today here, so wrote a ride report while sitting in Sofia’s practice.

yeh will be fine...if you need me to talk you through how to do it let me know.

Headed down west again to Marazion bike night with my mate Martyn on his new out of the box Z900RS. Very nice bike I took it easy on the way down as the Z900 had less that 100 miles on it, plus rush hour. Some lovely bikes there tonight, I seem to have mainly focused on Z900’s. Not sure why. I liked the Gold Wing but the MV wasn’t bad either. I did get chatting to a Harley Sportster owner telling me it was the ultimate bike and apparently a fanny magnet He said it was good carrying a pillion too as he had picked up a 17st woman in Camborne last Saturday. I wished him well and moved on, the conversation was getting a bit weird for my liking Lovely backdrop It was good to steched my Hornets legs a bit on the way home as Martyn was happy to push the Z900 a bit more. Also we met another mate down there on his Indian Scout and he rode back with us although I got the feeling he was struggling to keep up. A good change as none of the guys with their old British nails came tonight. Trip stats.

You say that, but maybe she's the one. Nobody chooses their feelings!

Life just got a bit easier.

After I retired, my wife insisted that I accompany her on her trips to Asda. Unfortunately, like most men; I found shopping boring and preferred to get in and get out. Equally unfortunate, my wife is like most women - she loves to browse & leaves me with endless time to fulfil. Yesterday my dear wife received the following letter, from the local Asda Dear Mrs. Mabiscuit: Over the past six months, your husband has caused quite a commotion, in our store. We cannot tolerate this behaviour and have been forced to, ban both of you from the store. Our complaints against your husband, Mr. Harris, are listed below and are documented by our video surveillance cameras: 1. March 15: He took 24 boxes of condoms and randomly put them in other people's carts when they weren't looking. 2. April 2: Set all the alarm clocks in Housewares to go off at 5-minute intervals. 3. April 7: He made a trail of tomato juice on the floor leading to the women's restroom. 4. April 19: Walked up to an employee and told her in an official voice, 'Code 3 in Housewares. Get on it right away'. This caused the employee to leave her assigned station and receive a reprimand from her Supervisor that in turn resulted with a union grievance, causing management to lose time; and costing the company money. We don't have a Code 3. 5. May 4: Went to the Service Desk and tried to put a bag of M&Ms on layaway. 6. May 14: Moved a, 'CAUTION - WET FLOOR' sign to a carpeted area. 7. May 15: Set up a tent in the camping department and told the children shoppers he'd invite them in if they would bring pillows and blankets from the bedding department to which twenty children obliged. 8. May 23: When a clerk asked if they could help him he began crying and screamed, 'Why can't you people just leave me alone?' EMTs were called. 9. June 4: Looked right into the security camera and used it as a mirror while he picked his nose. 10. June 6: While handling guns in the hunting department, he asked the clerk where the antidepressants were. 11. June 8: Darted around the store suspiciously while, loudly humming the, 'Mission Impossible' theme. 12. June 9: In the auto department, he practised his, 'Madonna Look' using different sizes of funnels. 13. June 10: Hid in a clothing rack and when people browsed through, yelled 'PICK ME! PICK ME!' 14. June 12: When an announcement came over the loud speaker, he assumed a foetal position and screamed; 'OH NO! IT'S THOSE VOICES AGAIN!' 15. June 13: Took a box of condoms to the checkout clerk and asked where is the fitting room? And last, but not least: 16. June 14: Went into a fitting room, shut the door, waited awhile; then yelled very loudly, 'Hey! There's no toilet paper in here.' One of the clerks passed out.

Another bitchin' Z1-R from Bull Dock....

I was scratching my head trying to figure out what Ren was saying, I later discovered that he made no sense to anyone else as well.

This year's RiverFest didn't disappoint.... plenty of cool 4-wheel entry's. Most of the bikes were of the HD variety (nothin' new)....& a handful of tractors. A REAL van.... & my 2 favorites from today's show.... Love this '46 Chev w/ a blown small-block.... BadAss truck!

I has a pass out today and had a few trails in mind but it was much too hot for trail riding. I've had my Vespa PX200E for a couple of months now but have only ridden it locally so today was the chance to give it a proper run. I had two destinations in mind but decide on South Wales as that would give it a run on the motorway . I was pleasantly surprised as it kept up a steady 60-65mph until I got off the M48 at Chepstow. Now for some twisties on my favourite road up to Usk , well it ain't no big trailie and you had to pick your lines around the corners but the 10inch wheels did ok. I stopped for a photo here, I imagine this is what the drive up to @Slowlycatchymonkey's pad is like ........... It was time for a break so I headed for the Baffle Haus .......... There were all sorts of bikes there today including some real class.......... No, not that fake Steve McQueen looky likey, I mean the Rally 200 in original clothing ...... Time for a bite to eat ...........

Just for @Six30, I think this is the drive up to slowly’s house

Local car/bike meet..

We woke up earlyish and by 8 something we were gone, stopped for a picture on one of my favourite vistas starting to go south from the northern tip of Portugal By 9 we stopped for the morning espresso, but someone can't resist a little bit of regional bread with butter for breakfast... 11:40, we stopped in Freixo de Espada à Cinta for Sofia go so source some sandwiches for the lunch picnic, it'd be a little early but we had a prime spot coming up just a few kms ahead. I stayed by the bikes watching the town's life happening, a little children's school class was walking around town, all in their blue overall things and hats, they were stopping by shops and offices and calling people out to say hello to them. They made such a happy ruckus that everyone in town was smiling! You can barely see them in the pictures below as they're so tiny. Out came Sofia with lunch 12:30, stopped for lunch and enjoyed my cheese sandwich. We then headed to Vilna Nova de Foz Coa, where the river Coa joins the Douro. This is one of my favourite bits of road in Portugal, my little secret biking paradise, that I discovered this time in 2020 and have been returning on purpose ever since. We stopped by the river to put in our destination in Google Maps. Back in 1996, Portugal was going ahead with building a dam here in Vila Nova de Foz Coa. When they started investigating the river they found a very important area containing prehistoric engravings, protests from archeologists with help from university and high school students created started a public movement to protect these engravings. At the time, Antonio Guterres was running for prime minister, and announced he was in favor of protecting these engravings and maintaining the river like it was, he was elected and went through with his promise, cancelling the dam. He went on to have a successful carreer and is currently serving as Secretary General of the United Nations. To create an easy way to appreciate the famous engravings they created a museum in which several objects are exhibited along with replicas of the carvings. It's a famous building and I had never been there, so we went. The building itself is fabulous, but it's pretty hard to explain that there is absolutely no shade to park vehicles under in a place with temperatures frequently well above 35º. Culture: They have some interactive explanations for you to really understand the engravings, I found it interesting. It was getting hot by then, though, and we decided to move on. A guy from Sofia's club had lost his dad after a long battle with cancer, and we moved on quick in order to stop by the wake in the afternoon before getting to our hotel for the night. Being on a timetable, I didn't stop for pictures of the rest of the ride until we stopped. That night we slept in a rural hotel that had been built from a decaying convent in ruins. It was pretty nice and the area around it is great, mostly built in stone, I had visited a few weeks ago and was happy to show Sofia around. After dinner we went for a little walk, and slept well. Next day, into Serra da Estrela.

its a big thing here when its hot and sunny.... we cant all live in Mexico where you get lots of sun

Bloody marvellous Saul. I love those new Kawakas but will have to settle for what I've got. Fanny magnet my arse.

Cool report w/ a cool bike Phil.... This shot woulda had Pete scrambling for his Prozac....

Prison, something to do with a sheep.

Very sano '67 SS Chevelle....

Nice CCM 'crosser...

Tidy Ossa Stiletto...

Mate of mine on holiday in New York City spotted this in a shop…….he had better had bought it for me.

Let the crayons commence

Wallowa river at the state park...

Don't know... I'm not a surfer and don't know much about the sport. I did see some surfers in the water though.

He wouldn't know, his lot were neutral.

Some of you may have noticed we have a new section on the forum. The management… decided to break out the ride reports into the new section, so put your day rides, touring and meets, rallies and show reports in the appropriate boards. Should make it easier to search and hopefully attract some new blood to brighten the place up.

Top Job that management....

@boboneleg's new Hero?.... bet he's got a poster of this guy in his shed....

No mate she is a biker. She was tracking the new front brake lever that was being delivered today, by the time the delivery driver was three stops away she had her full bike gear on waiting. As soon as I fitted the lever she was gone out after 8 days off the road. 108 miles later she was home knackered because she has work tomorrow. Me and the Mrs are referring to her as Shevel Knievel now. She has had the lecture several times and knows another claim means she will be off the rood as she will never get insurance again for several years. I hope for her sake it sinks in. Oh and I don't have a problem riding my bikes to where I want to go, don't need a van.

Have you ever thought about buying your daughter a Transit, @Saul? She could drive the CBF to places. Take a page from Six’s book.

I think it’s interesting to browse through them now that they’re split in categories. Give it a look as there are some older gems worth a look.

Gotta admit at a combined weight of over 300kg I was a tad apprehensive but I'm a tad nuts so went in full guns and the great white lump just gobbled up mud , rocks , logs , massive ruts and long gravel climbs. Before this little bimble I was seriously thinking of chopping it in for a CF450MT, but not now , just need to fettle a few thing like the suspension and the gear shifter, needs a flexible tip. Before and after

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 .......