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Went for a bimble round the Clay Country today, cold and dry but Twas a joy to be out and about on my own. The Blue Bells were out on my walk this morning and saw the Ugly Boat.

This dude is really digging it

I've been past the Château Quéribus a few times, but never took the road up to it, so I thought that it would be a nice little run on the new bike. I headed around the Narbonne northern ring road as usual and took my normal route up and across past the Abbaye Fontfroide. It was slightly cloudy when I set off, but it was blowing a hoolie! On the road past Fontfroide I was getting knocked about by the wind and I did seriously consider calling it a day and head back home, but I decided to persevere and carried on. I turned off that road at Thézan-des-Corbières and headed west. The wind was now behind me, so it wasn't so much of a problem then. I was trying to get tuned into the new bike, which rides and handles quite different to the Scrambler. I noticed also that the Michelin Anakee's on it don't tramline like the Dunlops did on the Scrambler. The ride is also more plush on this bike, but it holds its line pretty well through the twisties. My route took me through Durban-Corbières, Villeneuve-les-Corbières and Tuchan, so I passed by the Château d'Aguilar before turning off and heading up the gorge near Padern and then on to Cucugnan, where the turning up to the Château Quéribus is. The road twists up the side of the hills there before you reach the road that takes you up to the castle carpark. The road up to the carpark is pretty narrow and there's a couple of nice, tight hairpins up there. The carpark was not too busy, so I stopped for a couple of pictures and then went down the same access road. I stopped at the junction of the main road for a coffee from my flask that I'd taken with me. The wind was howling across there and I ended up wearing more coffee than I drank. I was fearful of the bike getting blown over too, so I decided to just head back by the same route and save further exploration for some less windy days! I was pleased how the bike felt and performed. I was starting to get tuned into it by the return journey.

Sofia is sort of nuts and I would keep clear if I were you. @Sofia?

I had the same feeling too. Had a dump, feel much better now.

Well it's mostly a shake down run ,manage 260 km...I tried to go inland thinking it would get warmer..but the temp kept dropping so I turned around...sweet spot was about 15 km inland ...when I left the temp was 13 c ...kept climing till it reached my destination to 20c..I was sweating by then...bike ran great..the puig windscreen is a big improvement..running at 130 kmh visor up and hardly any buffering....here's a few pic....one for Six30 to do magic on and tracks of a monster moose..just for reference..I wear and 11 size boot..

Today marks this forum's 4th birthday! As I've said in the past, I only started it as somewhere different to go when we were all locked down at the start of the Pandemic. I never expected it to last once we got mobility again......but amazingly we're still here. During that time we've built a solid reputation as established Internet troublemakers! And we've also built a place where the very dregs of the motorcycle world can behave in a way that would get them banned on any respectable forum. Besides the usual morons from the past we've actually managed to attract a few more......which is what we have to do if we want to survive in this era of Social Media. So if you've got mates that do forums then call them in so the likes of Buck, Six, Busa, and Marcel can call them cunts and nonces!

So your junking the barge and buying a Honda then

That's the first time anybody's said that to Marcel!

No, it’s worse.

It's called a spanner over here Scott, which is kind of ironic as Pete is a bit of a spanner

Packed and ready to hit the road

Going out to dinner with a couple of friends tonight, it looks like rain tonight so on´t want to take Maria's soft top as the top soaks up, decided to take the 320 even if it's in need of a proper service. Who needs brakes anyway? so just for @Saul: One main beam bulb was out, so got two and just fitted in 10 minutes, two Osram bulbs for 5€ Then checked the stoplights since I had a warning on the onboard "computer", as soon as I pressed them the warning went out, will look into it. Marvel in the sound of a rotting exhaust And since it'll be parked outside for a while, also turned the alarm on, which surprised me by working perfectly after many years switched off! There you go, happy motoring out to dinner!

It's a Chinky! I knew it would happen eventually!

Why? Are you fed up with just humiliating yourself?

Go fuck yourself in the arse with your peg leg.

I can hear the pride in @XTreme’s voice as he describes the depravity of this place.

Now i can really bore the fuck out of him and its all in one place

Yeh but Busa's going to give him riding lessons! He'll be ready for the Dakar after that.

Who do you think these would suit

Very different indeed………rarely cold during winter, sweltering hot during July and August and far less abandoned stuff.………and no @XTreme

I had one of those, i'm too old for this shit days today, I had a good ride but i twatted my left foot then twatted my right knee and then came home early with a migraine totally exhausted, i was just a passenger on the ride home, got home around 3 had a shower and went to bed, didn't feel hungover when i got up but sure last night had something to do with it. Only photos i took were these

I thought it was the average mental age of the members?

Just goes to show that this place isn't as bad as everyone makes out

It's in the Murcia province, and apparently it never had electricity or water! The last inhabitants left in 1985. First time out for a month......the bike needed a run! This is why a top box is essential here..... You lot would shit yourselves in places like this...... Would you go in? Can't get access inside to many of them...... Access to it isn't too bad..... No idea how this happened......but this pic came out like this for some reason? Weird......maybe there's ghosts in this place or something.? Doesn't bother me of course! In fact, I wish I could get something like that on film! Anyway......there it is! Something else for you casuals to aspire to!

Van action pic … not took any more yet … I been tinkering and cleaning it .

Well prepped SR 540 Flat-Tracker....

He won't because he doesn't like people. He even broke Dell's leg when he went there just to get rid of him ................

Washed the bike, packing the camping equipment away . Sat here having a coffee now as I feel f*cked

At least that would be more interesting than going to Albox for tea bags.

He doesn’t……he waits for the attendant.

I am the baron of this manor.

Opposite Chepstow race course today

Came across this lot when we out yesterday

I think you dropped your flashing light and dildo , the one's you use to entice the DBM's into those abandoned buildings ..........................

I doubt you would need a Chinky or a scoot as a excuse.

Just convinced a chap I’m a bull shitter . Popped out to get some bits, took the CB125 as it was easier than moving it and getting the Hornet out. Anyway got what I wanted and ended up chatting to this guy who had a CB1000R with custom paint. Anyway the conversation moved on and he asked me what I had. Told him I had a Hornet, as he was getting ready to go I went over to Bambi, Daughters name for the CB125, to leave and he gave me the bull shitting wanker side eye .

When I bought my Transalp, a long time ago. My dealership had some issues with some of the 125cc coming from Italy. Usually missing stickers, but this one time a bike wouldn’t start before the client came to pick it up. Engine was spinning like mad though. Bike simply came fully assembled but no piston and connecting rod

Lawns?

The wife’s dragged me out to see a band again place is empty which is a shame as the band is really good. The singer I’ve known since the age of seventeen and she’s been performing covers in bands since then

went for a walk with a mate and his dog this morn. Stopped off at a car show which was full of American garbage so hit the pub for a shifty and sandwich. No pics coz I made it up.

Told you i didn't want it mentioned you fucking twat... but thanks anyway

He's too busy